A family member abused her as a child. Years later, it happened again, this time by a rabbi she looked up to for guidance.

In this episode of Silent No More, Chana Leah (@chanaleahbleznick) shares her story of surviving abuse by both a family member and a rabbi, and how she found her way to God through Chabad and healing through Al Anon.

📖 Preorder My Body Is Mine: https://bettersafethansilent.org/book A children's book teaching body safety, coming to families everywhere.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse and its lasting impact. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Support and Helplines:

RAINN, www.rainn.org

1-800-656-HOPE

1in6, www.1in6.org

Darkness to Light, www.d2l.org

Survivors of Incest Anonymous, www.siawso.org

Zaakah, www.zaakah.org

Sacred Spaces, www.jewishsacredspaces.org

Ray of Hope, rayofhopeus.org

You are not alone. Healing is possible.

The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Silent No More podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Better Safe Than Silent.

Learn more about our work, including our children's book My Body Is Mine, at bettersafethansilent.org

The night before her uncle's wedding, while her whole family celebrated around her, he sexually abused her. The next day, she sat at his wedding and smiled for photos like nothing happened.

In this episode of Silent No More, Lifshy shares her story of surviving abuse by a family member, and how the dynamics around her allowed it to happen.

🎗️ Support our mission: http://kck.st/4v5OCnV Help us bring My Body Is Mine, a children's book teaching body safety, into the hands of families everywhere.

👕 Wear the message: https://swagforsurvivors.com/products/be-the-adult-you-needed-hoodie "Be the Adult You Needed" hoodie, available now at Swag for Survivors.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse and its lasting impact. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Support and Helplines:

RAINN, www.rainn.org 1-800-656-HOPE

1in6, www.1in6.org

Darkness to Light, www.d2l.org

Survivors of Incest Anonymous, www.siawso.org

Zaakah, www.zaakah.org

Sacred Spaces, www.jewishsacredspaces.org

JCASA, jcasavictims.org

Survivors for Justice, survivorsforjustice.org

You are not alone. Healing is possible.

The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Silent No More podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Better Safe Than Silent.

Learn more about our work, including our children's book My Body Is Mine, at bettersafethansilent.org

In this episode of Silent No More, I sit down with Dr. Rikki Herbst to discuss the darker side of advocacy. While pursuing justice against my abuser, I trusted an influencer who claims to stand up for survivors of abuse.

We talk about accountability, performative advocacy, how to recognize safe advocates, and the harsh reality many survivors face when they dare to speak up and tell the truth. This episode isn’t about exposing names. It’s about exposing patterns, and why survivors deserve so much better.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse and its lasting impact. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

You are not alone. Healing is possible.

The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Silent No More podcast are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Better Safe Than Silent.