Why be Silent?

About Why be Silent?

Domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, child abuse, the list goes on. So many topics that are considered hush-hush. Topics that are whispered about or not spoken of at all because it’s not nice conversation. Why be silent? Listen as a forensic nurse examiner talks about these things openly and learn information and resources that may save someone’s life, including your own.

Publisher

Shannon Vincent

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2025

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   When Faith and Harm Collide: Healing Children After Abuse

   Forensic nurse Shannon Vincent speaks with chaplain Carrie Nettles about how faith and religion intersect with child abuse response. They explore how spiritual beliefs can both inform harm and aid healing, the role of chaplains in child advocacy centers, and how forgiveness and trust are experienced differently by survivors. The episode highlights practical resources (CACs, RAINN, GRACE), the chaplain’s approach as a “Sherpa” and resource librarian, and encourages survivors and families to seek multiple forms of support—emphasizing that healing is a non-linear, individual journey. Carrie Nettles - cnettles@julievalentinecenter.org FaithTrust Institute Grace Advocacy Group | NYC National Children’s Advocacy Center National Children’s Alliance | Supporting Children’s Advocacy Centers Homepage - RAINN South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

2. 

   15 Aug 2026

   Red Zone: Protecting College Students from Sexual Assault

   Forensic nurse Shannon Vincent explains the ‘red zone’—the spike in college sexual assaults from the start of fall semester through Thanksgiving—and why freshmen, alcohol, and unfamiliar environments increase risk. She outlines Title IX protections, reporting and medical options, and campus/community resources. Practical advice includes being observant, intervening safely, staying with friends, avoiding substance-related encounters where consent is unclear, and using campus or local support services for safety and care. Campus sexual assault: Fact sheet from an intersectional lens The Red Zone | Empower Safety Today — Support Awareness — Center For Women & Families

3. 

   2 Jun 2026

   How ACEs Shape Parenting: Breaking the Cycle

   This episode explores Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how early trauma and household dysfunction can influence us as adults and as parents. It explains how ACEs affect emotional availability, discipline, and the risk of repeating harmful patterns, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing these impacts. The host offers practical steps—self-reflection, seeking counseling, using age-appropriate conversations about safety, and using community resources (like the Mama Bear Effect)—to help parents break the cycle and create safer, healthier environments for their children. A Systematic Review of the Effect of Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences on Parenting and Child Psychopathology | Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma | Springer Nature Link The Mama Bear Effect - Child Sexual Abuse is Preventable

Who has been a guest on Why be Silent?

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

• Sabrina Gast
• Karin Ho
• Kenneth James
• Brian Bennett
• Shellie Keisler

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

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Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

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