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Girls and young women struggling to figure out how to support a friend in a violent relationship are not "selfish"

In this episode of the We Survive Abuse Podcast, host Tonya GJ Prince shares a  personal story of reclaiming power in the face of adversity. She opens up about her experience as a single mother navigating a world that often labeled her family as broken, flawed, and incomplete. Despite the world’s judgment, she wasn’t going to let anyone define her worth."CEO of Me and My Son" was more than just a title—it was a proclamation. A way to reclaim her family’s narrative and step into her role as the architect of her life. Tonya shares how this title, rooted in self-empowerment, helped her reject societal limitations and guided her through challenges like poverty, violence, and misrepresentation. As an advocate for survivors of violence, Tonya’s message is clear: women, especially survivors, have the right to name themselves. To call themselves queen, survivor, or CEO—whatever title they need to own their power and survive. Through her advocacy work, Tonya empowers women to put on the armor of self-worth and fight for their own dignity.In this powerful episode, Tonya reflects on her journey, offering  insights into the process of healing, empowerment, and self-love. She shows us that reclaiming power isn’t just about titles—it’s about embracing our full strength, regardless of how the world sees us.Tune in to hear Tonya’s message of resilience and how every woman has the right to name herself and step into her power.

Celia’s name should be spoken not just as a victim, but as a woman who resisted, who fought for her dignity when no one else would. #celia #Blackwomen #Womanism 

DEI and ADA work together: ADA is the legal framework for disability rights, while DEI ensures a broader cultural and systemic shift toward inclusion.

DEI and ADA work together: ADA is the legal framework for disability rights, while DEI ensures a broader cultural and systemic shift toward inclusion.

Your rights as a woman are not up for debate. You don’t need permission, validation, or a committee vote to own your power. In this bold and unfiltered episode of We Survive Abuse, Tonya GJ Prince lays down 12 undeniable truths about women’s rights, autonomy, and the refusal to shrink for anyone—no matter how popular, powerful, or “good” they may seem to others. We’re talking about: 🔥 Why no man’s talent, charm, or status overrides your humanity. 🔥 Why you don’t need approval from other women to stand in your truth. 🔥 The myth of the so-called “good man” and the ugly truth behind closed doors. 🔥 The power of silence-breaking, boundary-setting, and taking up space—unapologetically. 🔥 Why you don’t owe admiration, emotional labor, or grace to men who refuse to respect you. This is your reminder, your affirmation, and your call to action—walk in your truth, claim your space, and never let this world make you small. No excuses. No compromises. No shrinking.🎙 Listen now and reclaim what’s already yours. 💜✨

They welcome you in with warmth, with open arms. They set the table with love, dignity, and safety—just long enough for you to believe it's real. And then, in an instant, the table disappears. In this powerful episode of We Survive Abuse, Tonya GJ Prince breaks down “The Magic Trick”—a chilling stage of grooming designed to make survivors question their own reality.  Using a vivid metaphor, she exposes how manipulators create an illusion of safety before pulling it all away.If you’ve ever felt betrayed, confused, or gaslit after someone “changed the rules” on you—this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now to learn how grooming works and why, once you know the trick, you can increase your chances of seeing it coming next time.

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Healing, empowerment, encouragement, stories, and information for women overcoming violence and abuse. #affirmations #courage

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Dr. Angella Dorothea Ferguson, an American pediatrician, noticed the high rate of sickle cell disease among Black American children she dedicated he

In her career, Tonya GJ Prince has had the honor of encountering thousands of bold and courageous Survivors. With discretion, she shares one of those stories here.  She was just a child when the abuse began—hidden behind closed doors, dismissed by those who should have protected her, and ignored by a world that found it easier to believe in appearances. By the time she was a teenager, she had learned the brutal truth: sometimes, the people who demand your trust are the very ones who will betray it the worst. When she spoke up, her family turned on her. They insisted she was “making things up.” And when she refused to play along with their comfortable illusions, she was cast out—left to navigate the world alone, vulnerable, and without a place to call home. This episode is for every Survivor who has been pressured to keep secrets, to pretend, to play nice in the name of family or community peace. We refuse. We will not pretend that people are who they claim to be. We trust our own eyes, our own experiences, and our own truth. We will not go along to get along.

Healing, empowerment, encouragement, stories, and information for women overcoming violence and abuse.