Known and Trusted
Anna Sonoda, LCSW
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Known and Trusted with Anna Sonoda, LCSW Grooming doesn’t look like danger. It looks like trust.
Known and Trusted is the podcast that exposes how child predators gain access to kids, focusing on how they do it, not why they do it.
Hosted by Anna Sonoda, LCSW, former therapist to convicted offenders turned grooming prevention authority, this series equips families, parents, and professionals with clear tools to recognize grooming before harm occurs. Through real survivor stories and expert insights, each episode reveals the hidden patterns predators use and shows how adults can build stronger safety around children. Because when families understand grooming, they can stop it. And that’s how we start a movement to end child sexual abuse, one story, one strategy, one conversation at a time.
Who should listen? Parents who want to raise confident, safe, and aware kids. Educators, coaches, and youth leaders looking for clear, practical tools. Therapists, advocates, and policymakers committed to prevention.
What will you gain? Real-world insights into how grooming works and how it hides in plain sight. Survivor stories that reveal patterns others miss. Clear strategies to strengthen your family’s safety net without fear-based messaging. A new lens on trust-how to recognize it, protect it, and teach it to kids.
Why share it? Because grooming prevention is the next parenting revolution. Every download, every share, and every conversation helps shift our culture from silence to safety. Together, we can make grooming visible before harm occurs.
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S1E26 It Feels Like Love
Listen to this young woman explore her experience of being groomed in high school by an assistant band director. This episode addresses the mixed feelings of ambiguity and aftermath for survivors.…
S1E25 Bando Commando: An Interview with Sarah
The conversation delves into the experience of grooming, manipulation, and inappropriate behavior by a high school band director. It covers the early signs of grooming, life before the harm, academic…
Is This Something?
The podcast episode delves into the subtle signs and patterns of grooming behavior, emphasizing the need for recognition and action. It highlights the importance of understanding relational…
S1E24 Divorcing Well with Barbara
The conversation delves into the impact of divorce and co-parenting on children, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a positive relationship with the ex-spouse and prioritizing the well-being…
S1E23 Mothering a Son with Fiona Long
The conversation delves into the importance of mothering sons in 2026, exploring the challenges and shifts in parenting over the years. It also discusses the transition of roles as sons grow, the…
How AI Grooms and Why it Matters
The conversation explores the impact of AI on children's emotional connection and the potential for AI to be used as a tool for grooming. It delves into the shift in how children experience…
S1E22 Hidden Eggs: Easter and Grooming Risks in Faith Settings
The episode discusses the importance of clear safety practices in religious gatherings, particularly during Easter. It addresses the reality of religious grooming and provides practical checklists…
S1E21 The Trojan Horse: Not a Break-In, but an Invitation
The episode delves into the concept of grooming as an invitation rather than a break-in, and why that matters for parents today. It provides practical steps for parents to recognize and protect…
S1E20 Access is Central
The conversation covers the GAS model for child safety, the impact of technology on grooming, spotting grooming signals, and practical rules for parents, communication.TakeawaysAccess is the primary…
Interview with Megan Farison
The conversation delves into Megan Farison's experience of grooming and abuse by an educator, exploring her early life, belief system, and the manipulation and coercion she faced. It also highlights…
S1E18 Parent Response Guide to Grooming Suspicions
This episode provides guidance for parents and families who have discovered signs of grooming in a trusted adult or older child. It focuses on protecting the child, preserving important information,…
S1E17 Rewriting the Default: Who Wrote Your Family Operating System?
The conversation explores the concept of the family operating system and its impact on family wellness. It delves into the unconscious adoption of default systems, the role of the family operating…
S1E16 Peer on Peer Grooming: A Growing Threat
The episode delves into the under-discussed issue of peer-on-peer grooming, emphasizing the need for grooming literacy to help children recognize and resist peer influence. It covers the 4F formula…
S1E15 The Tricky People Trap
The conversation delves into the limitations of the tricky people model in child safety and introduces the concept of grooming literacy as a more effective approach. It challenges the traditional…
S1E14 What the Epstein List Misses
KeywordsEpstein files, child abuse, survivor empowerment, systemic failure, prevention strategiesSummaryIn this conversation, Anna Sonoda, LCSW, delves into the implications of the Epstein files,…
Preparing for the Storm
The conversation explores the concept of preparation and readiness in the face of uncertainty and risk. It emphasizes the importance of function over completeness, the need for readiness to survive…
Nothing Happened
SummaryIn this episode of "Known and Trusted," Anna Sonoda, a licensed clinical social worker, delves into the often-overlooked topic of grooming behaviors that can lead to child sexual abuse. She…
S1 Trusting Your Gut Isn't Enough
Keywordsgrooming, parenting, trust, child safety, instincts, social work, awareness, protection, relationships, evaluationSummaryIn this episode of Known and Trusted, Anna Sonoda, LCSW, discusses the…
S1 Known is Not the Same as Safe
Keywordstrust, safety, grooming, parenting, communication, awareness, children, relationships, prevention, claritySummaryIn this episode of Known and Trusted, Anna Sonoda, LCSW, discusses the…
Re Release Trust Your Gut
This episode is the most played, streamed, and shared among all the episodes of Known and Trusted. Find out more by taking a listen today.In this compelling episode, Anna Sonoda, LCSW, engages in a…
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Known and Trusted has published 28 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Known and Trusted is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 19m.
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