Living in the Aftermath with Lyndsey

About Living in the Aftermath with Lyndsey

Living in the Aftermath is a podcast by a domestic violence survivor, sharing raw and honest conversations about life after trauma. Each episode explores healing, resilience, and the real work of rebuilding. Featuring voices of survivors and the people who’ve walked with us. You’re not alone! This is what healing out loud looks like.

Publisher

Living in the Aftermath

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Aug 2025

Latest episode

24 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Oct 2026

   The Silence Around Sibling Sexual Abuse: One Survivor's Story

   The Silence Around Sibling Sexual Abuse: One Survivor's Story What happens when the place you are supposed to feel safest becomes the place where your trauma begins? Childhood sexual abuse is difficult to talk about. But when that abuse happens within your own family, the silence, confusion, and emotional aftermath can be even more complicated. In this episode of Living in the Aftermath, Lyndsey sits down with Maddie Schroeder, a survivor of sibling sexual abuse who shares her experience of being abused at just eight years old and the years that followed. Maddie opens up about the difficulty of speaking out, navigating complicated family relationships, and growing up while carrying trauma that few people around her fully understood. Together, we explore the importance of believing survivors, the challenges families face when abuse happens within the home, and how childhood trauma can shape our relationships, boundaries, and sense of safety long into adulthood. But Maddie's story is about more than what happened to her. It's about finding her voice, learning that she deserves to feel safe, and discovering that her past does not have to define her future. Sometimes the aftermath of abuse isn't just about what happened. It's about everything that happened after. This conversation is a reminder that survivors deserve to be heard, supported, and given the opportunity to heal, even when their experiences are difficult for others to understand. Content Warning & Disclaimer This episode includes discussions of childhood sexual abuse, sibling abuse, and family trauma. Please listen with care. Resources & Support If you or someone you know has experienced childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, or family trauma, confidential support and resources are available. UTAH & LOCAL RESOURCES The Refuge Utah — Orem, Utah Sexual assault advocacy, crisis support, and services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline: 801-356-2511 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: 801-377-5500 https://therefugeutah.org (https://therefugeutah.org/) Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (UCASA) Statewide sexual assault advocacy, education, and survivor resources. 24/7 Crisis Line: 801-736-4356 https://www.ucasa.org (https://www.ucasa.org/) Utah Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1-888-421-1100 NATIONAL RESOURCES RAINN — National Sexual Assault Hotline Confidential support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Call: 800-656-HOPE (4673) Text: HOPE to 64673 https://rainn.org (https://rainn.org/) Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Support and guidance for children, families, and individuals concerned about child abuse. Call: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) https://www.childhelphotline.org (https://www.childhelphotline.org/) 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: For anyone experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis. Call or text: 988 https://988lifeline.org (https://988lifeline.org/)

2. 

   10 Oct 2026

   "Leaving Was Just the Beginning": Life After Domestic Abuse

   Leaving an abusive relationship is often treated like the end. But sometimes, leaving is just the beginning. Courtney returns to Living in the Aftermath to share what happened after she left her abusive relationship—and the years of aftermath that followed. Two years after leaving, Courtney's seven-year-old son came to her and told her his father had hit him. In that moment, everything changed. What followed was a fight to protect her children while navigating police reports, criminal charges, courtrooms, family conflict, and a legal system that didn't always feel like justice. In this conversation, Courtney and Lyndsey talk about the reality of post-separation abuse and the parts of leaving that aren't talked about nearly enough: parenting children who have experienced trauma, carrying guilt for what they were exposed to, navigating the legal system, advocating for yourself, and learning to set boundaries after years of having them ignored. Courtney shares what happened when her former mother-in-law took her to court, what it was like to represent herself, and the moment a judge finally said something that made her feel seen. They also have an honest conversation about something that sounds simple but can feel incredibly difficult after abuse: Learning to say no. Because leaving doesn't instantly undo years of being controlled. Healing isn't a straight line, and freedom doesn't always arrive the moment you walk away. Sometimes leaving is only the beginning of learning to trust yourself, protect your peace, and realize that you don't have to explain every boundary you set. As Courtney reflects on everything she's survived, her message to someone who may be at the beginning of their own aftermath is simple: “It's not easy, but it is so worth it.” If you haven't heard the first half of Courtney's story, listen to “That Was Weird”: The Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship to hear how the relationship began, the warning signs she didn't recognize at the time, and what ultimately led her to leave. If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who may need the reminder that leaving isn't always the end of the story—and a difficult aftermath doesn't mean you made the wrong choice. RESOURCES & SUPPORT The Refuge Utah Free and confidential support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including crisis support, safety planning, advocacy, counseling, emergency shelter, housing assistance, and children's services. Domestic Violence Helpline: 801-377-5500 Sexual Assault Helpline: 801-356-2511 TheRefugeUtah.org National Domestic Violence Hotline Call: 800-799-SAFE (7233) Text: START to 88788 TheHotline.org Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline Support and resources related to child abuse and neglect. Call or text: 800-422-4453 ChildHelpHotline.org 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis and emotional support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. #DomesticAbuse #PostSeparationAbuse #LifeAfterAbuse #DomesticViolence #TraumaRecovery

3. 

   3 Oct 2026

   “That Was Weird”: The Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship

   What if the first warning sign of abuse doesn’t feel like a warning sign at all? In this episode of Living in the Aftermath, I sit down with Courtney, a domestic violence survivor from Canada, to talk about the early warning signs of an abusive relationship—and how easy they can be to explain away when you’re living inside of them. Looking back, there were moments that felt off. Anger that seemed disproportionate. Behavior that made her uncomfortable. Things that made her think, “That was weird.” But none of them made her think, “This person is going to abuse me.” Courtney shares how her relationship escalated from those early moments into emotional and physical abuse, isolation, violence against someone she loved, and a life spent trying to manage another person’s behavior. We also talk honestly about why survivors stay, why they return, and why recognizing abuse from the outside is so different from recognizing it while you’re living it. And sometimes, the moment that finally makes you see what is happening comes from the person you least expect. This is Courtney’s story—and it isn’t over yet. Part Two coming next. Living in the Aftermath is a podcast about trauma, survival, and the complicated reality of what comes after. If this conversation resonates with you, please share it with someone who may need to hear it. RESOURCES & SUPPORT If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or intimate partner violence, support is available. You do not have to wait until abuse becomes physical—or until you are ready to leave—to reach out for help. The Refuge Utah — Utah County 24-Hour Crisis Line: 801-377-5500 Provides confidential support, emergency shelter, advocacy, therapy, sexual assault services, and resources for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. National Domestic Violence Hotline — United States Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Text: START to 88788 Confidential support, safety planning, and resources are available 24/7. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — United States Call or text: 988 Free, confidential crisis and emotional support is available 24/7. ShelterSafe — Canada Connects survivors with shelters, crisis services, safety planning, and domestic violence resources throughout Canada. You do not have to stay at a shelter to contact one for support. Government of Canada — Family Violence Resources Provides provincial and territorial crisis lines, shelters, legal resources, and other family violence services across Canada. Kids Help Phone — Canada Support for children, teens, and young adults. Call: 1-800-668-6868 Text: CONNECT to 686868 If you are concerned about someone you love, you can also contact a domestic violence organization for guidance on how to support them safely. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services. You deserve support wherever you are in the process.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

7 ratings

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