Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
63%
Hosting
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About This Podcast

Hang In There is a powerful podcast dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and the importance of mental health. Through real stories of survival and resilience, we share the journeys of those who have overcome unimaginable challenges and found strength in the face of adversity.

Our mission is to spread strength, offer hope, support, and a sense of community for anyone affected by abuse. Each episode highlights the courage it takes to break free, heal, and thrive, while also providing practical advice and resources to help listeners on their own paths to recovery.

Join us as we empower voices, challenge silence, and cultivate a space where healing and growth are possible. No one is alone – together, we can spread strength and create lasting change.

While we are not mental health experts, the advice and content we share comes from real-life experiences and trusted resources to help guide and support your journey. 


 

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S1E29 29. Beyond Coercive Control: To My Friend- I Didn't Choose To Let You Go

Jun 09, 2026 28m

"I didn't choose to lose our friendship. I didn't choose to let you go. I just didn't know I was disappearing."This one is for the friendships that quietly disappeared. For the survivors who lost…

S1E28 28. Beyond Coercive Control: To Myself: I Still Love Her

May 20, 2026 33m

"I see clearly now. And I still love her."Two voices share this episode. One is inside the story, young, hopeful, learning what love is supposed to feel like. The other is watching her. Quietly. From…

S1E27 27. Beyond Coercive Control: To My Parents- You Loved Me Through It

May 12, 2026 30m

"You weren't silent because you approved. You were silent because you loved me."Walking into a small entryway. Physically and emotionally exhausted. Carrying bags, holding onto dogs, trying to hold…

S1E26 26. Beyond Coercive Control: To My Siblings- Finding Our Way Back

May 01, 2026 28m

"It can disrupt what you have. It can damage it. It doesn't erase what was real."There's a photograph I think about sometimes.All of us at the end of the driveway. Shorts and smiles. Not a care in…

S1E25 25. Beyond Coercive Control: To My Partner- What Safe Love Feels Like

Apr 23, 2026 28m

"Something in me began again. And this time, I wasn't imagining it. I was living it."For years, she dreamed of a different life while lying on a basement floor.Someone kind. Someone steady. Someone…

S1E24 24. Beyond Coercive Control: To My Children- You Deserved Better

Apr 16, 2026 29m

"You felt 30 years old when you were only 10. And I am so sorry."In this episode, a mother writes a letter to her children. To the ones who grew up inside something they didn't have words for, but…

S1E23 23. Coercive Control: Finding the Words with Dr. Christine Cocchiola

Apr 02, 2026 44m

"If it could happen to me, it can happen to anyone." - Dr. Christine CocchiolaIn this episode, your host sits down with Dr. Christine Cocchiola, one of the most trusted voices in the field of…

S1E22 22. To Those Still Surviving: We Haven't Forgotten You

Mar 16, 2026 10m

A message to the survivors who are still living inside abuse- You are not forgotten.This episode of Hang In There is dedicated to the survivors who are still living inside abuse.To those who cannot…

S1E21 21. What PTSD Looks Like From the Inside: One Survivor's Hour-by-Hour Journey Through an Ordinary Day

Mar 10, 2026 30m

"From the outside, it can look like someone simply went to work. They showed up. They did their job. They made it through the day."In this episode, you are walked through one ordinary day as a trauma…

S1E20 20. I Didn't Lose Myself - I Adapted: Reclaiming Your Identity and Who You Were Before the Abuse

Feb 21, 2026 26m

"I'm nearly 50 years old and only recently allowed to work on myself."This episode explores one of the most profound questions a survivor can ask: "Who am I now?" Not who I had to be. Not who I…

S1E19 19. CPTSD, Self-Blame, and the Hypervigilant Parent: What Happens When Trauma Follows You Into Ordinary Moments

Jan 26, 2026 29m

"I'm so tired of him slipping into moments that should be mine."This episode explores what it can feel like when a buried memory surfaces without warning, pulling a survivor straight back into a…

S1E18 18. Are You Listening? A Survivor's Open Letter to Judges, Lawmakers, and a System That Keeps Failing Us

Jan 05, 2026 24m

"Are you listening?"This episode is different. It is not a story. It is not a clinical explanation. It is a direct appeal, spoken on behalf of survivors everywhere, to the judges, lawmakers,…

S1E17 17. Inside a PTSD Trigger: How Music Becomes Trauma and What Exposure Therapy Actually Looks Like

Dec 15, 2025 36m

"I'm looking at pictures of you for the first time in years and my heart is racing. My chest is tight. I'm shaking. I've spent less than 10 seconds looking."This episode explores how a specific voice…

S1E16 16. Surviving the Holidays While Living in Abuse: The Hidden Dangers, Financial Traps, and How to Protect Your Peace

Dec 04, 2025 39m

"Have you ever wished there were no holidays at all? No long weekends? No extra time at home? Because extra time at home means extra time with the person hurting you?"This episode explores the hidden…

S1E15 15. Trauma Therapy for Domestic Abuse Survivors: Tara Floersch on CPTSD, the Fawn Response, and How Healing Really Works

Nov 17, 2025 1h 2m

"You're never backsliding. You're always higher in elevation than when you started."In this episode, your host welcomes Tara Floersch, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma specialist at…

S1E14 14. What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Shweta Nema on Trauma Bonds, Triangulation, and Rebuilding After Abuse

Nov 08, 2025 33m

"You do not know what loneliness is until you have encountered a narcissistic relationship in your life."This episode explores why narcissistic abuse is a universal problem that crosses every…

S1E13 13. When the Court Becomes the Abuser: Christine of Leto Advisors on DARVO, High Conflict Divorce, and Fighting for Your Children

Oct 14, 2025 49m

"18 children were murdered in 20 months in one state. 15 of them were already in the system."This episode explores one of the most urgent and least understood realities facing abuse survivors: what…

S1E12 12. What Domestic Violence Shelters Actually Do: Jenny Green of Alexandra House on Safe Housing, Pets, and the Barriers to Leaving

Sep 03, 2025 51m

"I didn't even know I was in an abusive relationship until I found a shelter. Nobody was telling me. I couldn't explain it myself."This episode explores what domestic violence shelters actually do,…

S1E11 11. Humor, Heartbreak, and Healing: Maryann Maisano on Her Sister's Abuse, Women's Rights, and Why Silence Is Not an Option

Aug 16, 2025 50m

He told her she would never leave that house unless it was in a pine box.In this episode, your host welcomes her very first guest- award-winning performer, comedian, singer, songwriter, and…

S1E10 10. What Is Coercive Control? How to Recognize It, Document It, and Why the Law Needs to Catch Up

Aug 04, 2025 33m

"I have makeup on. I know what's coming."This episode opens with one of the most powerful moments in the podcast, putting on mascara as a quiet act of defiance, and the stare that followed. No words…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Hang In There have?

Hang In There has published 30 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.

Is Hang In There still active?

Hang In There is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 31m.

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