Strong Enough

About Strong Enough

Strong Enough is a podcast for survivors, advocates, and anyone who believes healing is possible. Hosted by domestic violence survivor, former law enforcement officer, and crime analyst Claudia King, each episode features courageous conversations with survivors of domestic violence, violent crime, and extraordinary trauma. Guests share the truth about what happened, how they survived, and what it took to reclaim their lives. These are honest stories of resilience, recovery, and hope. Whether you're navigating your own healing journey, supporting someone you love, or simply want to better understand the lasting impact of trauma, you'll find compassion, insight, and inspiration in every episode. Because surviving is only the beginning. You are Strong Enough to heal, rebuild, and write your next chapter.

Publisher

Claudia King

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 May 2021

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

146 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Life of Lies

   What happens when the life you thought you knew turns out to be built on secrets? This week on Strong Enough, Claudia King sits down with author Venus Morris Griffin to talk about her new memoir, The Other Side of Perfect: A True Story of Love, Lies, and Learning to Forgive. Venus shares what inspired her to finally tell the full story of her marriage, the devastating discovery that her husband had been living a double life, and what it was like to watch the future she thought she had disappear as he ultimately went to prison. But this conversation is about much more than betrayal. Venus and Claudia talk about what happens after the crisis, when the headlines fade and you are left to figure out who you are, how you rebuild, and whether forgiveness is possible without excusing what happened. Venus opens up about moving forward, creating a new life for herself and her family, and learning that healing does not require pretending the past never happened. This is an honest conversation about betrayal, survival, forgiveness, identity, and finding the courage to build a life that looks very different from the one you originally imagined. Learn more about Venus and The Other Side of Perfect at VenusMorrisGriffin.com. Topics include: betrayal trauma, infidelity, marriage, forgiveness, resilience, healing after betrayal, starting over, family trauma, surviving adversity, rebuilding your life, women’s stories, memoirs, and personal growth. Strong Enough @strongenoughpod strongenoughpod@gmail.com strongenoughpod.com

2. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Rae Cline: Survivor And Storyteller

   What does it take to break cycles of domestic violence, generational trauma, and silence? On this episode of Strong Enough, Claudia King is joined by author Rae Cline to discuss her powerful debut novel, Precious Ugly, available August 18, 2026. Set in 1985 Appalachia, the novel follows Clementine, a resourceful thirteen-year-old girl living in a van with her abusive, alcoholic father, a charismatic preacher who promises a miracle. As Clementine fights to protect herself and her mother, she must determine whether that promised miracle will save her or destroy her. Rae shares the inspiration behind Clementine and explains how fiction can illuminate the complicated realities of domestic violence, poverty, addiction, coercive control, and generational trauma. Claudia and Rae also discuss the many ways abuse affects victims and survivors, including the lasting damage caused when children are forced to carry the consequences of adults’ choices. Rae also introduces the Warm Words Project, her grassroots, community-based outreach initiative supporting people experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. Through practical resources, personal connection, and judgment-free kindness, the project demonstrates how small acts of compassion can help someone feel seen during one of the most difficult moments of their life. This is a conversation about survival, storytelling, empathy, and the courage it takes to imagine a life beyond abuse. Connect with Rae Cline: Website and Precious Ugly ordering information: RaeCline.com (https://raecline.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Learn about the Warm Words Project (https://raecline.com/warm-words-project/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: @raeclineauthor (https://www.instagram.com/raeclineauthor/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Order through Books Are Magic (https://www.booksaremagic.net/item/_tXeFzWGP_cuyP7f6YPQUw?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Order on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Precious-Ugly-Rae-Cline/dp/B0GX975JWQ?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Precious Ugly, published by 7.13 Books, will be available August 18, 2026. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or visit TheHotline.org (https://www.thehotline.org/). Strong Enough @strongenoughpod strongenoughpod@gmail.com strongenoughpod.com

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   The Tepe Murders with Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee

   In this episode of Strong Enough, Claudia King is joined by Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, the creators and hosts of The Murder Sheet podcast, to examine the shocking murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Spencer and Monique were devoted parents building a life together when they were found murdered inside their Columbus, Ohio, home. Their two young children were discovered unharmed inside the residence. As investigators began piecing together surveillance footage, vehicle data, ballistic evidence, and the couple’s history, the case led them to Monique’s former husband, Michael David McKee. McKee, who has pleaded not guilty, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary. Monique and McKee had been briefly married more than a decade before the killings and reportedly separated after approximately eight months. Claudia, Áine, and Kevin discuss who Spencer and Monique were, what is currently known about the night they were killed, and how investigators identified McKee as the accused suspect. They also examine reports that he may have visited the area near the Tepe home weeks before the murders, raising disturbing questions about possible stalking, surveillance, and whether that earlier visit could have been a “dry run.” How did the killer enter a home with no obvious signs of forced entry? Was the family being watched? And why can an abusive former partner remain dangerous years, or even decades, after a relationship ends? This conversation goes beyond the evidence in one developing criminal case to explore coercive control, fixation, stalking, separation violence, and the lasting danger some survivors face long after they believe they have escaped. Michael David McKee is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Listen to The Murder Sheet on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5lCbTxX7QAJUgVewVKmApA) Listen to The Murder Sheet on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-sheet/id1538289354) Follow The Murder Sheet on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/murdersheet/) Keywords: Spencer Tepe, Monique Tepe, Tepe murders, Michael McKee, The Murder Sheet, Áine Cain, Kevin Greenlee, Claudia King, Strong Enough Podcast, Columbus Ohio murders, Ohio true crime, domestic violence, stalking, coercive control, separation violence, ex-husband accused of murder, aggravated murder, aggravated burglary, true crime podcast, criminal investigation, surveillance footage, ballistic evidence, intimate partner violence #StrongEnoughPodcast #TheMurderSheet #SpencerTepe #MoniqueTepe #MichaelMcKee #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #DomesticViolenceAwareness #StalkingAwareness #CoerciveControl #IntimatePartnerViolence #ColumbusOhio Strong Enough @strongenoughpod strongenoughpod@gmail.com strongenoughpod.com

Who has been a guest on Strong Enough

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ingrid Harm-Ernandes
• Michelle McQuaid
• David D'Arcangelo
• Sean Bridges
• Brittni Cosgrove

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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