Survivor Eye

By Tonya GJ Prince

This podcast is a collection of healing stories, healing information, and healing wisdom. Helping you to overcome and grow on your healing journey. I hope that the information and support that you find here will help you on your own healing journey. Hosted by: Tonya GJ Prince a 28-year subject matter expert on domestic violence, child abuse, rape, and other forms of sexual violence. Contact: info@wesurviveabuse.com More FREE information & products at: payhip.com/WESurviveAbuse.com AND jiveboom.gumroad.com Be Great!

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Survivor EyeJul 11, 2021

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09:29

The Deadly Danger of Eroding Girls' Boundaries: Black Women Murdered Among Friends

This episode is dedicated to:

Kenneka Jenkins, Alexis Crawford, Tamla Horsford, Shanquella Robinson, Stephanie Hartwell....young Black women who were murdered among friends. This episode challenges society and communities to examine some of the ways that we may be discouraging girls and young women from building boundaries that could save their lives.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorEye.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. Her goal is to support and validate the voices of women and girls navigating a violent and abusive world.

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Nov 21, 202224:59

Our Soul Centering Conversation w Afro-Warriors Founder: Ruth Bermudez

Ruth Bermudez founded Afro-Warriors to help black women to come together and help embrace healing journey and self-development. Her company is inspired by her own experience with self-forgiveness and her journey towards self-worth and self-love.

Words from Ruth: "The thing is I didn't quite know how or what to do to heal. Since I've surrendered, I wrote a note apologizing to myself for mistreating her (me) and most importantly neglecting my soul for all these years. I cut my damaged hair symbolizing me Removing the damaged pieces I was holding onto in life. Then I planted a seed symbolizing my spiritual growth and personal development.

I want to be able to share my story and experience and reach out to millions of women, who are healing from domestic violence, Absent/hateful parents, betrayal from friends/family, and academic denial, who wants to find their self-worth...."

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Nov 10, 202223:31

Sexual Violence Against Males: Fact Check & Empathy Check

Society-at-large likes to call it "no big deal" but like all sexual violence, rape against males remains as taboo a topic as ever. Host, Tonya GJ Prince, compassionately discusses a debate over what is known about how often rape against males occurs. The findings might surprise you.

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Nov 01, 202215:18

Survivor Affirmations: Getting in Touch with My Emotions

The more in touch you are with your emotions, the better you can know them and express yourself. Here are validating affirmations for getting in touch with your own emotions.

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Oct 24, 202204:43

Reclaim Your Confidence: 7 Quick Tips

Sometimes we lose our confidence in ourselves and others. This podcast episode will give you 7 tips to help you recover quickly. Real-life examples include famous stars like Aaliyah and Beyonce.

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Oct 22, 202212:10

The Lessons: Women Disabled Through Domestic Violence

Through a story from the life of *Ms. Ross, we talk about women with disabilities, women who acquired a disability by way of violence, & their rights. Tonya GJ Prince talks about a woman she advocated for and a few lessons she learned from Ms. Ross around this subject.

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Oct 13, 202210:54

Surrender Your Ground: The Ugly Truth About Girls and Safety

While boys are expected to 'stand their ground', girls are expected to 'surrender your ground'. Tonya GJ Prince explores three cases where young girls who protected themselves from a violent trafficker were unjustly punished.

We call for an end to the expectation that girls aren't valuable and worthy enough to have the same safety and protections afforded to the most privileged class of boys. A call for fairness and equality for all girls.

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Oct 06, 202213:51

How Remembering God's Love Can Light Your Way: Soslan Temanson

Tonya GJ Prince talks with Soslan Temanson about abuse and bullying, up through his military service, threatened his health and how his faith helped him through it all.

Soslan Temanson, the founder of Remember God Loves You and I, Will, Meet You at the Finish Line Podcast, brings people from all different walks of life together to find a standard solution. Soslan had to fight to get where he is now, fleeing a country that suppresses people to men and women in the military that bullied him to breaking down every time he would go. After all the roadblocks he still fights for people's cause to have their voices heard to make change happen.

Remember God Loves You, and I, Will, Meet You at The Finish Line

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Sep 27, 202219:39

Big Life Lessons That Teach Black Girls to Silence Their Pain: Um, The Hair

The suicide rate among Black girls is rising. Are we teaching girls to ignore their pain? Are we teaching girls that their pain doesn't matter? Are we doing enough? These are the questions that we must continue to ask ourselves. In this short episode, Tonya GJ Prince dives into the viral videos about Black girls getting their hair done and what we can learn from those videos.

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Sep 18, 202208:57

The Fable of the Helpful Monkey: Monkey Do

Monkey Do was a helpful monkey that took joy in helping everyone that asked for help. She had a good heart and the best of intentions. Everyone loved Monkey Do, but Monkey Do wasn’t always reliable. Listen to what happens when she tries to take on more than she can manage.

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Sep 15, 202209:13

Am I Selfish for Setting Boundaries?

Setting boundaries can feel like you're being selfish. But we'll talk about how setting boundaries is something that everyone should do to help everyone live more joyful, healthy, and free lives.

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Sep 02, 202213:30

Boundaries for Survival: 5 Top Tips for Creating Boundaries

Boundaries are challenging for everybody. Here are five tips to help make the process of setting boundaries easier.

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Aug 19, 202206:14

3 Common Obstacles to Setting Boundaries

Boundaries are a necessity for survival. Even though everyone should have boundaries, not everyone believes that they themselves have a right to set up boundaries. Tonya GJ Prince will talk about 3 all too common obstacles that may be holding you or someone you know back from setting boundaries.

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Aug 10, 202212:04

Give Me 5 Minutes: What is a Toxic Relationship?

Are you engaged in a toxic relationship? A toxic relationship can be frightening and dangerous. In less than 5 minutes and in simple language, Tonya GJ Prince helps you to understand what a toxic relationship is. Because knowledge is a great tool for safety.

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Aug 08, 202204:33

Are You Sure That YOU Are Listening to Women and Girls?

In this world where misogyny and sexism runs rampant, even fellow women may need continued education on simply listening to the concerns of women and girls.

Here are a few warning signs to women who engage in self-checking or self-reflection, that you may not be listening to women and girls.

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Aug 04, 202221:06

How Male Violence Taught Women & Girls to Attack One Another

In these very troubled days, a woman or girl reporting male violence AND her attempts to prevent male violence are viewed as far worse than male violence. Even for seasoned experts on various aspects of violence against women, victim blaming. Faulting women and girls for male violence is an easy social habit to fall into.

WE hope people will consider how often & habitually they accuse women & girls of being "selfish, mean, & bigoted" when her offense is being concerned about rampant, random, & unchecked male violence.

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Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorEye.com SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

Aug 03, 202232:45

Can White Women Deny Black Women Womanhood?

Womanhood is about character, lessons, wisdom, & journey but there is a troubling social assertion that white women denying Black women womanhood. Womanhood is not just another tangible consumer good.

So, this assertion is untrue. After girlhood, women travel their own path through womanhood. Tonya GJ Prince talks about part of her journey to womanhood as a Black woman growing up in the American south.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorEye.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and expert knowledge about abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, healing, & healthy relationships.

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Jul 21, 202225:30

WE Are Women: The Misters' Obsession with Changing Names

From calling Black adult men "boy", to Mr. Tibbs, Kunta Kinte, pimps, & human traffickers re-naming victims; and now just the word, woman.

There has always been an obsession for people seeking power & control of more vulnerable groups to also control their names and what they are called.

WE Survive Abuse founder, Tonya GJ Prince talks about women's right to simply be referred to as "women."

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Jul 18, 202218:54

Sometimes We Have to Make Peace with Obstacles

"Obstacles are a part of life, so we may as well make peace with them."

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Jul 14, 202204:59

Affirmations for Parents Trying to Keep the Family Close

If you are a parent, chances are you could use a bit of encouragement & inspiration. Listen to this recording and be uplifted, validated, & encouraged.

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Jul 01, 202212:55

Mindset for a Comeback

You can make a comeback after a setback, but the battle begins in the mind. Here are 5 tips to prepare your mindset for a comeback.

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Jun 28, 202203:37

Are All Drag Shows Child Friendly?

Points covered:

Drag as entertainment
The truth about grooming
The practice of Grooming
The purpose of grooming
Personal experience w/grooming
Thinking about children as audience members

Tonya GJ Prince presents both her personal experience and extensive professional knowledge of power, abuse, and grooming to help safe adults make decisions in the best interests of the children in their care.

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Jun 17, 202228:07

Domestic Violence: What We Are Getting Wrong (Part 1)

Our assumptions and lack of knowledge about domestic violence aren't keeping us safe. Perhaps it is time to talk more about how we deal with domestic violence and whether or not that is working for us.

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Jun 08, 202212:25

4 Quick Tips to Help You Spread Your Wings Like a Butterfly

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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May 29, 202206:01

The Beginner's List of the Spiritual Benefits of Meditation

What are the Spiritual Benefits of Meditating?

When it comes to meditation, there are benefits related to your brain health and your physical health. There are also plenty of benefits for your spiritual life when it comes to meditating: Here are over 15......

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May 21, 202209:46

How My Pastor Showed Me the Power of the Pulpit to End Violence and Abuse

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May 17, 202215:35

The Black Church is Called to Be Courageous Against Misogynists

A call for the church to be vocal and supportive of Black women and Black girls who are frequent targets of violence and abuse.

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"I am hoping that there comes a day when all churches and houses of faith come back to ourselves and realize that we are to be symbolic of healing, wellness, and courage by confronting violence and abuse without flinching.

I am hoping that there comes a day when victims of violence and abuse are regularly told that they are beautiful, valuable, special, and should harbor no guilt, shame, or low opinion of themselves. That the church/house of faith is with them through their journey to healing.

I am hoping that there comes a day when victims of violence and abuse can look to the church and know instantly that every house of faith is a refuge for them because every house of faith stands for and with victims of violence and not against them. There is no call to be silent about abuse & violence in the church."

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May 10, 202222:14

It Worked for Oprah: Self-Belief Tips from Successful People

You will only be as successful as you believe you will be. Every last success story is rooted first in a strong self-belief.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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May 06, 202209:39

A Call to Center Women and Girls in Abortion Rights

Tonya GJ Prince talks about the importance of having the health and well-being of women and girls must be centered in any discussions around abortion rights. And of the women and girls, victims of rape and abuse must also be considered and centered.

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May 04, 202209:44

Listening to Older Women to Gain Master Survival Tips

In a world that doesn't care as much for women & girls, know that the older women you see today had to figure some stuff worth learning out, just to survive. Listening to the lessons and wisdom offered by older women can help you to survive and thrive from the people who had to become masters.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Apr 07, 202213:24

Survivor Affirmations: Change is My Friend

Affirmations to prepare your mind for change.

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Mar 12, 202204:22

How to Make the Most of Your Regrets

Regrets can slow down the healing process, but they don't have to.

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Mar 10, 202210:56

Speak Woman Speak

Reminding women that our voices are powerful and deserve to be heard.

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Mar 10, 202206:52

How Poetry Can Teach Us About Self Love

A quick look at how teachers, group leaders, and individuals can use poetry to teach lessons about self-love.

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Hi this is......Anonymous from (location)

Mar 07, 202208:59

Lessons from a Survivor of a Serial Killer

Victims and Survivors of violence and abuse have lessons to teach.

Felicia Collier was in a relationship with Los Angeles serial killer, Chester Turner. We share her story with the intention of gathering the lessons and insights that might be useful.

Tonya GJ Prince is the founder of WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, RosasChildren.com, and BraidtheLadder.org.

Feb 07, 202223:25

Are You Settling for Less in Your Romantic Relationship?

How can you tell if you are settling for less in your relationship? This recording offers some signals to watch out for.

UPDATE: Part 2 gives tips on how society can uplift women and girls and support them in not settling for relationships that offer little value or violence.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Jan 08, 202227:45

How We Villainize Black Women Who Disagree with Males: C. Delores Tucker

We're going back to Rap/HipHop history in the early years.

During the earlier days of Hip-Hop & Rap, civil rights activist C. Delores Tucker voiced her concerns about violence and misogyny in the music lyrics. She took her concerns to media, owners of record companies, community events, and even the United States Congress. In response, some of the top Rap/HipHop artists 'dissed' her in their songs.

We also look at an example of how women can and do publicly disagree without being disagreeable.

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Dec 13, 202126:17

Leading a Healing Support Circle for Victims of Domestic Violence: How Members Benefit

Creating and leading a support circle for victims of domestic violence can foster growth, healing, and even safety.

Presented by an experienced peer support group facilitator, this podcast presents a list and discussion around how members benefit.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Nov 30, 202117:55

30 Healthy Relationship Tips: Advice for Keeping Personal Connections Healthy

Keeping personal connections healthy takes time, effort, & tenderness. Here from Tonya's personal collection of great goodies are a roundup of 30 short pieces of advice on keeping those connections that you value most, healthy.

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Nov 26, 202108:42

Be Inspired by Brave Native Alaskan Women: The Sonya Ivanoff Law

On behalf of murder victim Sonya Ivanoff and too many other Native Alaskan Women, the people of Nome, Alaska fought back against the minimization of Native Women. Enhancing the safety of vulnerable women and children is always the right thing to do.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Nov 17, 202105:32

Pretty Thoughts: Affirmations for Youth

Set against a backdrop of hip hop, this nearly three-minute recording of uplifting affirmations is designed for youth.

EX: I am special

I am brave

There is no one like me

I am helpful

I am kind

May all children believe that they are special and important.

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Nov 05, 202103:10

In Support of Loudon County Virginia Students

Loudon County, Virginia students walked out in protest of their school systems handling of sexual assault against two students. WE Survive Abuse supports them.

Oct 27, 202103:30

Survivor Affirmations: I Focus on Breathing and Grounding Myself

Excerpt:

Life can be challenging, but I can quickly make myself feel better by focusing on my breathing.

Breathing brings me back to the present moment.

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Oct 26, 202103:34

These Attempts to Silence Women Are Too Old and Too Common

Not only do people try to silence women but they also try to make women think that they are not being silenced at all.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org tells a short story to support women in listening to and then trusting their inner voice when they are being silenced and erased.

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Oct 23, 202106:24

For Some Stuff, Distance May Be the Only Cure

Male violence against women and children is at crisis levels. Yet, women and children are being bullied into being silent about their fears and concerns over their own safety. Women and children are being discouraged from sounding the alarm and speaking about the realities of male violence, lack of security, prevention, and social safety nets.

In this recording, Tonya GJ Prince talks about the importance of acknowledging your fears and speaking up as you are able. She gives voice to the importance of listening to the voices of women everywhere.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Title taken from a quote by Zora Neale Hurston: Distance is the only cure for some diseases.

Oct 17, 202125:08

Dehumanization for the "Greater Good" is No Good

History has much to say on the impact of dehumanization on the lives of individuals. The lessons are clear. Women can't afford to be silenced around issues involving their female health, safety, and bodies.

Includes short snippets about Henrietta Lacks, Ebb Cade, Fannie Lou Hamer, and other Black Americans.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Oct 05, 202130:16

The Story Behind the Braid the Ladder Project

Braid the Ladder is a not-for-profit charitable effort to encourage members of communities to donate specialized hair care products to local shelters for people with beautiful & uniquely textured hair.

The organization was started by founder Tonya GJ Prince after an encounter with a Black family seeking services in a Battered Women's Shelter where she was the counselor.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Sep 26, 202118:32

The Rudeness of Silencing

"If you are silent about your pain, they will kill you and say you enjoyed it."- Zora Neale Hurston

They say "silence is golden".

WE say it is not. It is tarnished and rusty on the edges. At least when it comes to abuse it is.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Sep 26, 202132:02

How Good Parents Miss Child Sexual Abuse: The 5 Critical Questions You MUST Ask

How do good parents miss the signs of child sexual abuse

It is simple.

By not asking the right questions, at the right time.

Tonya GJ Prince shares her abuse story and information on how asking the right questions can help parents protect their children.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Sep 23, 202117:48

Missed Feminist Opportunities and Missing White Woman Syndrome

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Dr. Martin Luther King

There is no such thing as a "convenient time" for a woman to speak out against injustice.

Feminists and other women's activists miss opportunities to challenge and examine systemic change when they reject the voices of Native, Black & Brown women.

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders.

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Sep 22, 202122:47