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EP 100: Escaping High-Control Religion and Abusive Marriages: Tia Levings' Journey of Recovery, Writing, and Hope (opens the original)
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In this episode of That's Where I'm At , host Laura interviews Tia Levings, a New York Times bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife , her memoir of escaping Christian patriarchy, and I Belong to Me: A Survivor's Guide to Recovery and Hope after Religious Trauma . Tia shares her journey of escaping abusive marriages and a high-control religious environment rooted in strict gender roles and fundamentalism. Tia writes about religious trauma, evangelical patriarchy, and the Trad Wife movement, he
EP 99: Shattering Silence: Darlene Lekowski's Journey from Pain to Purpose and Advocacy (opens the original)
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In this episode of That's Where I'm At , host Laura interviews Darlene Lekowski, an Amazon bestselling author, motivational speaker, and business leader who transformed decades of silence into a powerful platform for truth, healing, and advocacy. Darlene shares how she endured sibling sexual trauma and abuse from two brothers between the ages of 7 and 12, carrying the experience in silence for 50 years due to shame and threats. After finding her voice and revealing the truth in 2021, Darlene fac
EP 98: From Silence to Strength: Christine's Journey Through Coercive Control, Gaslighting, and Healing (opens the original)
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In this episode of That's Where I'm At , host Laura interviews Christine, author of The Truth She Showed Me , her personal story of surviving 17 years of coercive control and gaslighting. Christine is also the Director of a Fortune 500 company and holds an MBA, yet behind the success and accomplishments, she endured years of manipulation, isolation, and abuse that were invisible to those around her. Christine shares her journey from silence to speaking out, describing the early warning signs, es
EP 97: When Family Court Fails: Hope Hooton's Fight to Protect Children (opens the original)
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In this episode of That's Where I'm At , host Laura interviews Hope Hooton, an author, advocate, podcast host, and public speaker dedicated to protecting children and supporting survivors of domestic violence. Hope shares her devastating experience with domestic violence and coercive control and recounts how the family court system failed to protect her children, Alec and Lydia, ultimately leading to their tragic deaths at the hands of their father in May 2024. Despite unimaginable grief, Hope t
EP 96: Stephanie's Second Act: A Story of Strength, Faith, and Starting Over After Abuse (opens the original)
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In this episode of That's Where I'm At , host Laura interviews Stephanie, a publicist, event curator, storyteller, and host of Second Act Sessions . With more than 25 years of experience in brand and celebrity public relations, Stephanie has worked with recognized names including Martha Stewart, John Legend, Giada De Laurentiis, and Kevin Hart, while leading major campaigns, events, and cultural moments across New York, Boston, and Los Angeles. Stephanie also shares her deeply personal journey o
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