Behind every serial predator in entertainment and sports, there are survivors who have been silenced for too long. From Now On is a powerful podcast giving those voices the platform they deserve. This is a journey of courage, where we tell our stories, educate on the tactics of grooming and coercion by powerful men, and empower others to speak out and heal.
Hosted by Lisa Phillips, who courageously shares her own survival story about Jeffrey Epstein, From Now On dives deep into the complex dynamics of abuse, providing intimate, first-hand accounts that go beyond the headlines. Through raw storytelling and expert insights, we uncover the red flags, challenge the systems that protect predators, and give tools for self-advocacy and healing.
This podcast is not just about awareness; itâs about action. From survivors sharing their truth to experts offering guidance, we are committed to holding abusive power accountable.
From Now On is more than just a podcast. We educate. We empower. We heal. Join us and become part of the movement.
Follow Lisa Phillips @iamlisaphillips on Instagram.
If you have a survivor story you want to share to help others, send us an email at fromnowonpod@gmail.com.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Todayâs Modern Slavery & What Everyone Needs to Know
Thursday, July 31, 2025 âą Duration 01:03:48
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of grooming, coercive control, and sex trafficking. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
This episode is dedicated to Virginia Giuffre. And all survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and human trafficking.
When survivors of sex trafficking bravely step forward to share their truth, how do we respond? Do we stand with them, or do we doubt and dismiss their experiences?
Today, we dive deep into the complex, often hidden reality of modern slavery happening all around usâin our neighborhoods, in the shadows of industries we engage with daily, and especially within the world of sex trafficking. More than 40 million people worldwide are trapped in human trafficking, with one in four being children. Sex trafficking, a devastating form of this crime, involves the exploitation of vulnerable individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for commercial sex actsâand minors involved cannot legally consent at all.
Lisa Phillips welcomes Davina Durgana, PhD, an award-winning human rights statistician and expert who has shaped global understanding of modern slavery. Davina brings a crucial data-driven perspective on how sex trafficking thrives where social safety nets and oversight fail, and how traffickers act as entrepreneurial predators exploiting sexual and labor vulnerabilities alike.
Together, Lisa and Davina unpack the myths versus realities of human traffickingâ exploring the types of coercion survivors face, the trafficking ring ecosystems, the powerful economics behind exploitation, and why survivorsâ voices are vital in driving awareness and systemic change. They also highlight the retraumatization survivors endure due to stigma, legal challenges, and lack of adequate support, often keeping them trapped in cycles of abuse.
This episode calls on listeners to educate themselves on trafficking signs, understand how demand fuels exploitationâparticularly in commercial sexâand hold institutions accountable, from corporations to governments, so trafficking becomes prohibitively difficult and unprofitable. Because the fight against modern slaveryâand sex traffickingâstarts with believing survivors, standing up for justice, and transforming communities to protect the most vulnerable.
âFrom now on, what I would like is that we have a standard that changes American society's view of the human worth, that if we see individual lives as valuable as our own, then it doesn't stand that we can also exploit them for labor or exploit them for sex.â
About Davina Durgana:
Davina Durgana, PhD is an award-winning international human rights statistician who has developed leading global models to assess risk and vulnerability to modern slavery.Â
Dr. Davina Durgana was a Founding Author of the Global Slavery Index and Contributing Founding Author of the UNâs Global Estimates of Modern Slavery.Â
She is the Director of Free the Slaves, the oldest anti-trafficking organization in the United States and is currently working on a book on family court reform for domestic violence survivors and their children.Â
Follow Davina on Instagram @davinadurgana.
Follow Lisa Phillips @iamlisaphillips on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
THE TOUR BUS TRAP: How Teen Girls Get Groomed at Concerts
Thursday, July 24, 2025 âą Duration 01:13:34
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of grooming of a minor, sexual assault, and coercive control. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
What really happens when the spotlight fades and the show is over? For years, iconic rock musician Marilyn Manson cultivated an image of rebellion and shock, but behind that façade lies a decades-long history of abuse and predatory behavior targeting underage fans.
In this episode, Lisa Phillips invites Bianca Allaine Kyne, who exposes the chilling details of what went on behind the closed doors of Mansonâs tour bus. In 1995, Bianca was just 16 when she, along with younger girlsâsome as young as 13âwas invited onto Mansonâs bus after a concert. What began as a dream come true for devoted teenage fans quickly turned into a nightmare of manipulation, violation, and threats. Bianca bravely recounts how Manson and bandmate Jeordie White (Twiggy Ramirez) deliberately singled out vulnerable girls, asked personal questions, and used fan clubs to extract addresses and contact details. The grooming was methodical and predatory, leaving Bianca and other young girls isolated, ashamed, abused and silenced.
But Mansonâs pattern of abuse didn't stop there: his violent, degrading behavior has been corroborated by fellow survivors, including high-profile voices like Evan Rachel Wood, and by testimony about band members and crew being subjected to assault and humiliation. Despite mounting accusations and lawsuits, the music industry has historically looked the other way, settling behind closed doors and allowing predators to remain in the spotlight.
In this conversation, Bianca shares why she kept her story hidden for so long, the shame and self-blame she carried as a teenage fan betrayed by her idol, and how solidarity among survivorsâfinally speaking outâhas become a catalyst for demanding true accountability. Lisa and Bianca call attention to the patterns of grooming and calculated selection of vulnerable girls; the complicity of institutions that enable abuse; and why, even now, many survivors feel blamed, judged, or disbelieved when they dare to share the truth.
This episode is a call to listenâtruly listenâto survivors, to challenge the culture of silence, and to ensure no other young fan becomes prey behind the glamour of rock stardom.âFrom now on, I hope that we can all continue this conversation and this topic. We just have to keep fighting the good fight.â
About Bianca Allaine Kyne:
Bianca Allaine Kyne is a model, actor, producer, and survivor. Bianca is one of Marilyn Mansonâs earliest survivors who has publicly come forward.
Follow Bianca @Bianca_Allaine and @80sNuvo on Instagram. Follow Bianca @bianca_allaine on TikTok.
Follow Lisa Phillips @iamlisaphillips on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
THE BOY: 1 in 6 â Groomed, Abused & the Cycle of Violence in Male Childhood Trauma
Thursday, July 17, 2025 âą Duration 01:12:29
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of child sexual assault, grooming, violence, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
What happens when a boy is forced to carry a secret so heavy it shapes every part of his life? How do we respond when male survivors of childhood sexual abuse break their silence about grooming, violence, and the lifelong impact of trauma?
Today, weâre confronting the widespread crisis that affects one in six boys before they turn eighteenâa staggering number that is too often hidden by shame, stigma, and disbelief. Most assaults are committed not by strangers, but by people the child knows and trusts, making it even harder for boys to speak out. Societyâs expectations of masculinity tell boys to be strong and silent, leaving them isolated and unheard, and allowing the cycle of violence and trauma to continue.
Lisa welcomes Nathan Spiteriâauthor, advocate, and survivorâwho was just eight years old when his world was shattered by a stranger. Nathan takes us step-by-step through the grooming tactics that trap children in fear, the violence that follows, and the toxic shame that warps self-worth and behavior for years to come. He shares how the cycle of abuse and violence led to addiction, self-destruction, and profound confusion about love and belonging.
This episode is not just about pain, but about the power of speaking out. Nathan and Lisa explore how vulnerability is an act of bravery, how naming abuse is the first step toward healing, and why itâs time to end the stigma that keeps male survivors in the shadows. Nathanâs journey shows that breaking the cycle of violence and healing from childhood trauma is possibleâwith honest conversation, support, and the courage to reclaim your story.
This episode calls on listeners to listen, believe, and stand with all survivorsâbecause progress begins with breaking the silence and ending the cycle of violence for good.
âFrom now on, this is me. From now on, I am who I am, I can't change it.â
About Nathan Spiteri:
Nathan Spiteri is the author of Toy Cars, a TEDx speaker, advocate, filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter. Nathan Spiteri is also a sexual abuse survivor. Born in Australia, Nathan was sexually abused as a child, threatened with his life and that of his family.
He is one of the very few voices of male sexual abuse to speak so openly and publicly, and wants to start the conversation and change the narrative surrounding this global epidemic.
Follow Nathan @nathanspiteri on Instagram. Go to nathanspiteri.com to learn more about his story and his advocacy. You can order Toy Cars here.
Follow Lisa Phillips â @iamlisaphillipsâ on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
THE BOUNDARIES: How to Teach Kids and Teens Consent, Body Autonomy, and Prevent Sexual Abuse
Thursday, July 10, 2025 âą Duration 01:27:26
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and coercive control. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
How do we equip kids and teens with the tools they need to protect themselves and build healthy relationships? What happens when we break the silence around consent, body autonomy, and sexual abuse prevention?
Today, weâre confronting the myths and silences that leave young people vulnerable. Too often, survivors of childhood sexual abuse grow up without the language or support to process their trauma. Many never learn what consent truly means, or how to recognize and assert their own boundaries. Instead, shame and secrecy are passed down through generations, leaving children and teens to navigate relationships and intimacy without guidance.
Lisa welcomes Logan Cooper, a licensed mental health counselor, trauma professional, and survivor, who draws on both her personal and professional experience to empower families. Logan and Lisa discuss the long-term impact of unprocessed childhood trauma, the dangerous myths about sex and consent that persist in families, schools, and media, and how parents and caregivers can start age-appropriate conversations about body autonomyâeven with very young children.
This episode offers practical strategies for teaching consent, recognizing the difference between safe surprises and unsafe secrets, and helping kids and teens build self-worth and confidence. Lisa and Logan explore how education, open dialogue, and modeling healthy boundaries can break cycles of shame and silence, giving the next generation the tools they need to stay safe and thrive.
This conversation is for every parent, educator, and survivor who wants to create a world where children are empowered, informed, and protected.
âFrom now on, I will listen to my body over what anybody else tells me about my body. I trust my body first.â
About Logan Cooper:
Logan Cooper is a Mental Health Counselor & a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional licensed in the state of Florida. Logan draws on her personal experiences of domestic violence and sexual trauma as well as her professional training to provide advocacy & empowerment to fellow survivors in therapy. Her practice focuses on creating a safe environment where clients can heal from feeling defined by their traumatic experiences, allowing them to rediscover their authentic selves and build the lives they deserve.
Follow Logan @CrookedCounselorCooper on TikTok & Instagram. To inquire about counseling services, contact Logan at Logancoopercounseling@gmail.com.Â
Follow Lisa Phillips â @iamlisaphillipsâ on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
THE MILITARY DISCHARGE: Surviving Sexual Assault & Healing PTSD with a Service Dog
Thursday, July 3, 2025 âą Duration 01:01:31
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, initmate partner violence, substance abuse and PTSD. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
What happens when a survivor of military sexual assault is not only silenced but discarded by the very institution they gave an oath to? How do we respond when their stories of trauma, PTSD, and struggle for justice come to light?
Today, we confront military sexual trauma and the devastating aftermath for those who speak out. Army veteran, author, and PTSD advocate Simone Swartz joins Lisa to share her journey from honor and ambition to betrayal. Simone reveals how the militaryâs culture of misogyny and silence left her without a safe place to turn after being assaulted by a fellow soldier. Instead of receiving care, she was blamed, ostracized, and ultimately dischargedâher service and future erased in a single stamp.
Simone and Lisa discuss the long-term impact of military sexual trauma: PTSD, addiction, and the struggle for basic dignity and healthcare. But Simoneâs story is also one of hope and transformation. She is dedicated to helping others understand that PTSD is treatable. Through therapy, community, and the unconditional support of her service dog, Simone learned to manage her symptoms and rebuild her life. She shares practical insights on recognizing PTSD, seeking help, and the importance of persistence in recovery.Â
For Simone, her service dog became a lifelineâhelping her manage panic, rebuild trust, and reclaim her life one step at a time. Her message to listeners is clear: no matter the trauma, healing is possible, and no one is beyond hope. PTSD can be managed, and survivors deserve support, respect, and the chance to thrive. She has written, soon to be published PTSD and What Helped Me, in hopes of bringing a consolidated resource for those dealing with PTSD.
This episode is a call to believe survivors, to demand accountability from the systems that fail them, and to recognize that recovery is possibleâeven after the deepest betrayals. Simoneâs courage and advocacy remind us that with the right support, every survivor can find a path forward.
âFrom now on, PTSD is treatable and the sky's the limit.â
About Simone Swartz:
Simone Swartz is an Army Veteran, mother of 3, author, public speaker, and leading PTSD expert on Service dogs and PTSD. She is also a Military Sexual Trauma Survivor. Her journey living with PTSD, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and addiction has led her to share her story and ways to overcome trauma and live a fulfilled life.
Follow Simone @ptsdandwhathelpedme and @servicedoginnewyork on Instagram. @ptsdandwhathelpedme on TikTok and Youtube Check out www.ptsdandwhathelpedme.com to learn more about her work and to order her book.Â
Follow Lisa Phillips â @iamlisaphillipsâ on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
THE FATHERâS SECRET: When Your Protector Turns Into Your Predator
Thursday, June 26, 2025 âą Duration 01:23:31
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of familial sexual assault, grooming, psychological abuse and physical abuse. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
How do we recognize the signs of childhood abuseâespecially when itâs hidden behind a mask of love and trust? What can we do to educate and empower children, parents, and communities to break the silence before itâs too late?
In this episode, Lisa welcomes Jessica Ella, Australiaâs leading womenâs trauma therapist and survivor, to share her powerful story and expertise. Jessicaâs childhood was marked by confusion, fear, and secretsâher father, admired by outsiders as âSuper Dad,â was in reality her abuser. Like so many children, Jessica trusted her parent completely, making the betrayal and manipulation even more devastating. She describes how abuse cloaked in love creates unbearable confusion, self-blame, and a twisted sense of normalcy that can last for decades.
Together, Lisa and Jessica break down the subtle and not-so-subtle signs of childhood abuse: secrecy, fear, sudden changes in behavior, withdrawal, and the burden of âunhappy secretsâ that children are too scared to share. They discuss the importance of teaching children the difference between safe surprises and unsafe secrets, and why early, age-appropriate conversations are crucial for prevention. Jessica shares her experience writing the childrenâs book Secret or Surpriseâa practical tool designed to help families and educators start these vital conversations with kids as young as four, before grooming and abuse can take root.
This episode is a call to action for parents, teachers, and caregivers: learn the signs, trust your instincts, and create safe spaces where children know they can speak up. Lisa and Jessica remind listeners that education, open dialogue, and breaking generational cycles of silence are the keys to protecting children and supporting survivors on their path to healing.
âFrom now onâŠI will always be the example.â
About Jessica Ella:
Jessica Ella is an internationally accredited holistic trauma expert and the founder of AarukaÂź Therapy. Known as Australiaâs Leading Womenâs Trauma Therapist, Jessica has helped thousands of women break free from their past, helping them to heal their complex trauma and sexual abuse so that they can reclaim freedom, love & power. Her work is raw, real and deeply transformational.
Follow Jessica Ella @iamjessicaella on Instagram. Check out www.jessicaella.com.au to learn more about her work and services. To order her book go to www.secretorsurprise.com.au.
Follow Lisa Phillips â @iamlisaphillipsâ on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
THE SECRET RELATIONSHIP: Surviving Abuse When He Denies You Ever Existed
Thursday, June 19, 2025 âą Duration 01:38:39
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of grooming, coercive control, and physical abuse. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
What happens when the person who hurt you most insists you were never even together? When survivors come forward with stories of hidden relationships and abuse, theyâre often met with disbeliefâespecially when the abuserâs public persona is charming, generous, and above reproach.
In this episode, Lisa welcomes Davina Durgana, PhD, an award-winning human rights expert and survivor, who bravely shares her story of a secret relationship marked by manipulation, isolation, and escalating abuse. While her abuser maintained a blameless public image, behind closed doors, he was physically and emotionally abusiveâusing secrecy, coercion, and violence to control every aspect of her life.
Davinaâs story reveals how abusers weaponize secrecy, insisting on hidden relationships under the guise of âprotection,â while privately inflicting harm and publicly denying any connection. When Davina finally broke her silence, her abuser not only denied their relationship and their child, but also launched a smear campaignâusing legal threats, false accusations, and manipulative tactics to discredit her and protect his reputation.
Lisa and Davina discuss the unique trauma of being erased and gaslit, the emotional toll of fighting for acknowledgment in a world that only sees the abuserâs public mask, and the exhausting legal battles survivors face just to be heard. From seeking restraining orders to defending herself against defamation to seeking child support, Davinaâs journey exposes the deep flaws in a system that too often fails to recognize covert abuse and protect those most at risk.
This episode is a call for empathy, validation, and accountability. Survivors deserve to be seen, heard, and believedâeven when their abuser pretends they never existed and tries to destroy their credibility. Lisa and Davina challenge the culture of silence, urging listeners to stand with survivors and demand justice, both inside and outside the courtroom.
âFrom now onâŠI will not tolerate behavior that I wouldnât want my daughter to tolerate.â
About Davina Durgana:
Davina Durgana, PhD is an award-winning international human rights statistician who has developed leading global models to assess risk and vulnerability to modern
slavery.Â
Dr. Davina Durgana was a Founding Author of the Global Slavery Index and Contributing Founding Author of the UNâs Global Estimates of Modern Slavery.Â
She is the Director of Free the Slaves, the oldest anti-trafficking organization in the United States and is currently working on a book on family court reform for domestic violence survivors and their children.Â
Follow Davina on Instagram @davinadurgana.
Follow Lisa Phillips â @iamlisaphillipsâ on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
THE DORM ROOM: Assaulted by 13 athletes and the university that covers it up
Thursday, June 12, 2025 âą Duration 48:55
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of physical, emotional, psychological abuse and sexual assault. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
What happens when the place meant to launch your future becomes the site of your worst nightmareâand the very institution meant to protect you chooses to protect itself instead? In this episode, Lisa sits down with Iesha Campbell, whose first weeks at a North Carolina college ended in unimaginable horror: drugged and assaulted by 13 athletes at a party in a dorm room, a place she should have felt safe.
But the trauma didnât end with the crime. Despite a positive rape kit and clear evidence, Iesha was met with disbelief, intimidation, and victim-blaming by the university and campus police. Instead of support, she and her family were pressured to stay silentâwarned that pursuing justice would only bring shame and ruin to her reputation, while her attackers walked free. The universityâs priority was clear: protect its image and its athletes, no matter the cost to the survivor.
Ieshaâs story is not just about surviving a horrific assault, but about the lifelong consequences of institutional betrayal. She shares the enduring impact of the cover-up: PTSD, anxiety, depression, and the struggle to reclaim her sense of worth and safety in a world that failed to stand by her. Lisa and Iesha confront the staggering reality that one in five college women will be sexually assaulted, and most will never see justiceânot because they didnât come forward, but because those in power chose to look away.
This episode is a call to break the silence, demand accountability from universities, and support survivors with empathyânot shame. Lisa and Aisha remind listeners that the true cost of a cover-up is measured in lives forever altered by trauma, and that speaking out is the first step toward change.
âFrom now on⊠Iâll never abandon me.â
About Iesha Campbell:
Iesha Campebell is a resilient soul with a heart of gold. Despite lifeâs hardships, Iesha shares her story to inspire and empower others on similar paths, turning pain into purpose.
Follow Iesha on Instagram @Ieshacampbell59 and on Facebook.
Follow Lisa Phillips â @iamlisaphillipsâ on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
THE BOXER: My Coach Controlled EverythingâEven Me
Thursday, June 5, 2025 âą Duration 01:38:12
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of intimate partner violence and coercive control, emotional, financial, and psychological abuse. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
What happens when the fight for your life takes place outside the ring? In this episode, we expose the hidden world of abuse, coercive control, and grooming in athletics through the powerful story of Nikki Hruâa female boxer whose coach became her abuser.
Nikkiâs journey reveals how power dynamics in sports can be exploited, turning mentorship into manipulation and training into emotional captivity. She bravely details how her coach groomed her, isolated her from support, and used his authority to control every aspect of her life, both in and out of the gym, under the guise of a relationship. This is not just a story about abuse in the boxing worldâitâs a testament to the unique challenges female athletes face when the very system meant to empower them becomes a weapon for control.
But Nikkiâs fight didnât end when she broke free from her coachâs grip. She faced a new battle in the legal system, navigating the daunting process of seeking a restraining order for her safety. Nikki shares the emotional toll of having to prove her abuse, the barriers survivors encounter in court, and the courage it takes to demand protection when institutions are slow to act.
Nikkiâs story is about breaking that silence, challenging the systems that enable abuse, and showing other female athletes that they are not alone.
This episode is a call to action: to recognize, believe, and support survivors in sports, to hold abusers and institutions accountable, and to empower women everywhere to reclaim their storiesâinside and outside the ring.
âFrom now on⊠Iâll never abandon me.â
About Nikki Hru:
Nikki Hru is an actress and an influencer boxer, as well as a survivor of domestic abuse. Nikki is hoping that sharing at least part of her story will help other victims feel seen and empowered in their survival. She is committed to authentically living, creating good from even the worst of times.
Follow Nikki on Instagram @NikkiHru.
Follow Lisa Phillips â @iamlisaphillipsâ on Instagram.
From Now On is produced by LA PHILLIPS MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have a story to share with us? Email us at fromnowonpod@gmail.com. Join our movement and keep up to date on all things From Now On by following us @fromnowonpod on all socials.
If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
THE CYCLE BREAKER: Breaking generational trauma and becoming the hero she needed
Thursday, May 29, 2025 âą Duration 01:19:15
Just a heads up: This episode contains discussions of coercion, child sexual assault by a parent, intimate partner violence, and addiction recovery. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
What does it mean to shatter the silence that has trapped generations? Today, we confront the hidden epidemic of child sexual abuse within the family and the generational trauma it leaves in its wake. Too many children are forced to carry secrets, confusion, and shameâbelieving they are the problem, when the truth is, the shame never belonged to them.
Lisa welcomes Tiffany Smith, motivational speaker, author, wellness coach, DPS Officer with Nevada State Police: Division of Parole & Probation and survivor of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and narcissistic abuse. At just 13 years old, Tiffany found the courage to stand up to her abuserâher own fatherâand declare that the cycle would end with her. She became the protector for her younger sisters, carrying a burden no child should bear, and navigated a home where silence and survival were the only options.
Together, Lisa and Tiffany explore the lifelong impact of trauma, the complexity of family loyalty, and the courage it takes to finally speak the truth after decades of silence. Tiffany shares how she broke free from the legacy of abuse, faced the pain of disclosure as an adult, and began the journey of healingânot just for herself, but for future generations. Her story is one of fierce resilience, transformation, and the power of becoming the hero she needed as a child.
This episode is a call to break the silence, end the stigma, and support survivors with empathy and understanding. Lisa and Tiffany remind us that healing is not linear, but every act of truth-telling is a step toward reclaiming power, rewriting the narrative, and breaking generational cycles for good.
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If todayâs conversation resonated with you and you are seeking more support in your own healing journey, here are some resources below:
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
If you or someone you know is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Text 233733 (befree).
PAVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a world free from sexual violence and building communities to support survivors.
ï»żSpeak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
