"You are here today. You're listening today. You made it this far. That means you have a desire to live." - Patricia Larsen Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Patricia Larsen as they dive deep into healing from sexual abuse and creating supportive conversations around trauma. Patricia shares her journey from survivor to advocate with her book "Unsilenced: A Journey of Healing from Sexual Abuse." Learn how to support survivors, have difficult conversations, and understand the shocking statistics: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 20 boys experience childhood sexual abuse. This powerful conversation brings light to the darkness and provides practical guidance for both survivors and allies. Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world. --Check out the video episode on YouTube !-- Timestamps: 0:00 Patricia introduces her advocacy journey 3:26 Alarming statistics about sexual abuse 8:07 Making statistics feel real 9:27 Who the book is for 11:29 Book title and purpose revealed 14:07 How to have supportive conversations 21:15 Unhelpful responses to avoid 23:56 Helpful responses for survivors 30:28 Message to survivors seeking recovery 31:22 Advice for allies and supporters Enter Patricia Larsen's World: Instagram Continue to Outlier's Edge World: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website | Guild Community