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Break the Silence, Build a Future

Break the Silence, Build a Future

By: Fartumo Kusow
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 "Break The Silence and Build a Future" is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of survivors and advocates while shedding light on the pervasive issue of gender-based violence. Join us on a journey where survivors find strength in sharing their stories, and experts offer profound insights into this critical societal issue.We delve into personal narratives, exploring the lived experiences of individuals who've confronted gender-based violence head-on. Moreover, our conversations with experts uncover actionable solutions and strategies, illuminating the path toward lasting change.757251 Relationships Social Sciences
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  • The Attempt to Reach for Beautiful: Grief, Love, and Letting Go

    The Attempt to Reach for Beautiful: Grief, Love, and Letting Go
    Jul 11 2025
    When Sally McQuillen lost her 21-year-old son in a tragic accident, her world changed forever. In this powerful episode, Sally, author of Reaching for Beautiful: A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child, joins host Fartumo Kusow for a deeply honest conversation about parenting through fear, the weight of grief, and the journey toward forgiveness and healing. Together, they explore the complexities of loving someone who walks a risky path, the illusion of control that haunts so many grieving parents, and how writing her memoir became both a burden and a balm. As a psychotherapist, Sally brings unique insight into the emotional landscape of loss and how grief reshapes not only our memories but our identities. This is a story of holding on, letting go, and reaching again and again for something beautiful on the other side of heartbreak. 📚 Learn more about Sally's book: Reaching for Beautiful: 🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs this message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • WhenGrief That Demands More

    WhenGrief That Demands More
    Jun 25 2025
    n this opening episode of a special five-part lead-up to the #IamSahraBulle campaign, host Fartumo Kusow reflects on the grief that changed everything—the grief that came after losing her daughter, Sahra, to intimate partner violence. But this isn’t just a story about loss. It’s about the kind of grief that doesn’t settle down. The kind that asks more of you. The kind that won’t let you stay quiet. This episode sets the tone for what’s coming: a collective call to action rooted in remembrance, resistance, and rebuilding. If your grief has ever asked something more of you—this episode is for you. 🎧 Break the Silence, Build a Future is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins

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