3 Women 3 Ways

THE TRUTHS ABOUT CUSTODY AND FATHERS’ RIGHTS What are the truths about child custody, fathers’ rights, and how did we get here? Guest Doreen Ludwig, author, advocate and researcher, focuses on the impact of federal fatherhood initiatives on custody determinations.  Has the situation changed from past decades, and if so, how? And Why? And where did the funding come from?  So many questions, but research is available and Ludwig shares it with us. Learn about the money, the studies, the government actions that have led to custody outcomes in family courts around the country. You might be surprised. Airing for the first time Saturday, March 16, at 11 AM Pacific Time, and available thereafter through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways.

CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT, ONE IDIOT FAMILY, AND ONE WOMAN WHO TOLD THE TALE Kathy Picard was pleased when her step father started showing her some special attention – until that attention became twisted and threatening. She lived with a nightmare with no help from the family members she told, no relief from the burden of what was happening to her. Even when she grew up and got away, there was no relief to be had from the law, because the statute of limitations was up. So she fought to change they law. Then she fought to get justice. And then she wrote a book about it. Picard is the author of “Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse,” and she tells her story with grace, humor, and a conviction that it all led to a good life today. Join us as we talk with Kathy about the book, her life, the law and the way she turned a horrific experience into a story of strength, hope and happiness. Airing for the first time Saturday, March 9, at 11 AM Pacific Time,

AMBITIOUS OR TRAUMATIZED: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OVERWORK AND PAST TRAUMA Experiencing trauma can lead to all sorts of negative consequences but did you realize that it might lead to work addiction? Research is sparse, but anecdotal evidence is there, and some therapists see a connection. Could a workaholic – someone who overworks to the detriment of all other areas of life – really be self-medicating to deal with the bad stuff he or she has lived with? Tanya Paperny is a writer, artist, and editor living in Washington, D.C., and she explored that connection in an article that appeared in the Atlantic. Her work also appears in The Washington Post, Washington City Paper, The Literary Review, VICE, PANK, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, Public Pool, Pacific Standard, and elsewhere. Tanya is the recipient of fellowships from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Vermont Studio Center, and OMI International Arts Center. She is at work on a collection about violence, trauma, and resilience. Join us as w

RESEARCH, GOEGRAPHY AND IPV Research is important, but so is perfecting research. Especially in the areas of Intimate Partner Violence. We usually see geographic differences (if addressed at all) as reflecting urban, suburban and rural areas. But two IPV researchers started seeing some problems with that and decided to get to the bottom of it. They sifted through the National Crime Victimization Survey data to better understand how settlement types impacts the type of violence against women. What they found is that using three geographic designations only gives a very imperfect reflection of violence against women. Kathryn DuBois is an Associate Professor at Washington State University Vancouver.  Beginning with research toward a Ph.D. in Criminology from Simon Fraser University on alcohol and violence among the Inuit of the eastern Canadian arctic, and has developed expertise in several areas including victimology, violence against women, rural violence, and public health approaches to alcohol regulation

WORKPLACE PESTS: IDIOPATHIC MUTUAL IRRITANTS You probably know about those pesky people at work, but do you know about Idiopathic Mutual Irritation? Louise Penberthy does, and she can give advice to all of us on how to deal with both. Penberthy started mediating in 2002, and over the years since then, she's observed many things about people, their needs, what gets them into conflict, and what helps get them out. Sometimes there's no obvious reason why two people don't get along; sometimes, it's what she calls Idiopathic Mutual Irritation, which is the subject and jumping off point for this podcast. Since 2018, Louise has been working as a program coordinator at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle. She's also a speaker and software developer. Airing for the first time Saturday, February 2, at 11 AM Pacific Time, and available thereafter through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways.

ZEN TALK AND TRAUMA: DOES IT HELP? Is Buddhism a philosophy? A religion? A way of life? Well, yes and no. But the bigger question is, does it have anything to offer victims of traumatic life events? And if it’s supposed to be so peaceful and Zen, why is it called the Warrior’s Path? Guest Mark Winwood is a Buddhist teacher, student and practitioner in rural Washington State who has traveled the world pursuing his peace and knowledge. For 15 years he has worked to perfect his understanding and his instruction as everything from college professor to grief counsellor. He helps explain what the tenets mean, who they may benefit, and how we can find out. Join us as we explore how we can react to life’s events and scars, and whether beliefs and practices Airing for the first time Saturday, January 26, at 11 AM Pacific Time, and available thereafter through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways.

RURAL WOMEN AND VIOLENCE Is there a difference between the violence women in urban areas suffer and the violence that rural women encounter? Well, in a nutshell, Yes. There is a difference. Rural women are victims more often, of more depth of violence, and with fewer resources and ways to get help. Emerging research, although sparse, shows that country women are at risk, that funding and support are less for them, and that resources are harder to some by for rural victims. Dr. Walter DeKeseredy, professor of Sociology at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV, has focused his research on the plight of rural females compared to their urban and suburban counterparts, and has found some shocking information. Join us as we discuss the causes of violence against women, the problems with rural victims, and even the role of male support systems and ography when it comes to women victimized by intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and even separation and divorce. Airing for the first time Saturday, Janu

EXPERT WITNESSES: HOW BIAS AND UNRELIABILITY CAN AFFECT YOUR COURT CASE Anyone who watches TV, or goes through a custody battle, or knows someone who has tangled with the courts, knows what an expert witness is. Called forensic experts, they are the ones who tell the court the deep-seated truth about the parties, right? Well, turns out they disagree, can be biased, and are generally unreliable, according to a recent study of psychologists. Lucy Guarnera, ABD, is one author of the research that found that training and standards are lacking, and bias toward the side that is paying them is a serious problem. Guarnera is a PhD candidate at University of Virginia, and has received grants from the American Psychology-Law Association, The American Academy of Forensic Psychology, The National Science Foundation and others to conduct her research. Join us as we talk about expert witnesses and the courts. First airing Saturday, September 2, at 11 AM Pacific Time and available thereafter through the archive at www.b

  AMBITIOUS OR TRAUMATIZED: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OVERWORK AND PAST TRAUMA Experiencing trauma can lead to all sorts of negative consequences but did you realize that it might lead to work addiction? Research is sparse, but anecdotal evidence is there, and some therapists see a connection. Could a workaholic – someone who overworks to the detriment of all other areas of life – really be self-medicating to deal with the bad stuff he or she has lived with? Tanya Paperny is a writer, artist, and editor living in Washington, D.C., and she explored that connection in an article that appeared in the Atlantic. Her work also appears in The Washington Post, Washington City Paper, The Literary Review, VICE, PANK, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, Public Pool, Pacific Standard, and elsewhere. Tanya is the recipient of fellowships from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Vermont Studio Center, and OMI International Arts Center. She is at work on a collection about violence, trauma, and resilience. Join us a

HOPE: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DO YOU MEASURE IT? If you hope the weather is better tomorrow, is it really hope? Or is it wishful thinking? What really makes hope what it is, and what makes up hope? Casey Gwinn, former long term prosecutor and founder of Camp HOPE America, and advocate, speaker and educator for victims of violence, particularly domestic violence. He has authored numerous books about children and trauma. His latest, Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life takes a look at not only what hope is, but how it can be measured and how it can impact the future of victims. Join us as we discuss hope, trauma, resilience, and motivation and what it means for all of us. Airing for the first time Saturday, December 22, at 11 AM Pacific Time, and available thereafter through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways

HOPE: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DO YOU MEASURE IT? If you hope the weather is better tomorrow, is it really hope? Or is it wishful thinking? What really makes hope what it is, and what makes up hope? Casey Gwinn, former long term prosecutor and founder of Camp HOPE America, and advocate, speaker and educator for victims of violence, particularly domestic violence. He has authored numerous books about children and trauma. His latest, Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life takes a look at not only what hope is, but how it can be measured and how it can impact the future of victims. Join us as we discuss hope, trauma, resilience, and motivation and what it means for all of us.  

STRENGTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN What keeps us strong as we go through life? What influences those factors, and is there anything we can do to promote strength? External influences, internal views, jobs, family, friends...all CAN give us stength, but all can take it away as well. So what really keeps us strong and able to face our lives productively, as happily as possible, and is there anything we can do about all the factors that buffet us? And, by the way, do therapy dogs help? Dr, Rhea Owens is a researcher and assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, and she found out some things about our life time capacity to be strong and deal with life. Join us as we talk lost strength, external demands and influences and what it means to be strong across the lifespan. Airing for the first time Saturday, December 15, at 11 AM Pacific Time, and available thereafter through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways

This special episode is being repreated in honor of Dr. Karin Huffer, friend, teacher, scholar, author, and tireless advocate for those who suffer at the hands of the courts. Thank you, Karin. Rest in peace. PTSD, DISABILITIES AND THE COURTS: EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL? Did you know that as many as 85% of women who experience Intimate Partner Violence have PTSD?  Some studies say a little less, but no matter which study you read, the numbers are alarming. Did you know that in courts a person with PTSD or other disability is often accused of being “crazy,” or lying to manipulate the court rather than being recognized as a person with a disability? Just because some disabilities are not visible doesn’t mean they are not included under federal regulations. People with PTSD may qualify for taking breaks in the proceedings, may be able to get extensions on deadlines, may be able to testify in court from a safe room or even on the phone.  Courts are mandated to accommodate to ensure equal access to the justice system

A CRITIQUE OF CNN COVERAGE OF FAMILY COURT           What’s worse than judges and guardians ad litem who don’t understand domestic violence and child custody? How about a major national media reporter who purports to cover custody and abuse issues without ever doing an investigation into both sides of the issue?            When CNN features a show about fathers and custody, how can they ignore the experts, the research and the real victims and instead broadcast a show that perpetrates myths, misleads millions, and potentially damages children and protective parents?            That’s the issue Barry Goldstein, author and former attorney, and Maralee Mclean, author and victim advocate hash out on this latest show. Join us as we discuss journalism, objectivity, reliable research, court trends and supposedly objective reporting that is anything buy. Airing for the first time Saturday, December 1, at 11 AM Pacific Time, and available thereafter through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways

CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT Did you know that as many as one in four women on American college campuses report unwanted sexual contact on campus?  That includes everything from the annoying to the threatening to rape. Sounds like an unbelievably high number, doesn’t it? So what are we doing about it? Victoria Banyard, PhD, has dedicated her academic career to finding better ways to help communities prevent and respond to interpersonal violence and she has conducted a lot of research on campuses. Banyard has worked to help shape policy at the national, state and local levels. Her research includes how to improve those statistics, the implications of campus assault and what others can do about it. She is a professor in the School of Social Work at Rutgers. Join us as we talk about the problem of campus sexual assault, the consequences for students and society, and what we can all do about it.

COURT SECRECY AND RECALLS Do you know what a court of record is? Do you know how few family courts keep any record of what happens there? Or that many courts don’t allow recording of proceedings? Why the secrecy? And what can people do about it? Kristie Karkanen is a contributing volunteer to the Contra Costa County 3 Judge Recall Campaign, and she shares the situation in that California County and what is being done about it. She has worked as an analyst and consultant for policymakers and C-level officers, and has also led successful marketing and communications campaigns in locally and globally. Join us as we talk recalls, funding, and outrage in the court system. Airing for the first time Saturday, November 3, at 11 AM Pacific Time, and available thereafter through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways

  We see it all too often in the news - dad (once in awhile it's mom), goes nuts and kills mom, the kids, anyone who happens to be in the way, and then, often, himself. What is going on here? The media stories often say something just snapped for dad. Domestic violence experts look at it as an extreme form of control that erupts when an abused women tries to leave. But what is really going on, and why on earth does the perpetrator kill the poor kids? Sharon Maillous, PhD did a research study into just this phenomenon, and she shares with us her knowledge about not only familicide but why children are targeted in these cases.

COURTS, CUSTODY, KIDS, TRAUMA: THE TRAGEDY OF FAMILY COURTS           What happens when an infant is shuffled from one care giver to another? Research is pretty clear that kids without a stable primary caregiver have problems with focus, attention, attachment, even sleep. Yet family courts are routinely dividing residential child custody more and more and with younger and younger children. Don’t they see the research? Why would courts do this when the science is so clear?           Lisa Fischel-Wolovick, attorney and social worker looked at the studies and culled the information to find out exactly what is happening. Her book, “Traumatic Divorce and Separation,” and a new article in Family and Intimate Partner Violence Quarterly, look at Traumatic Exposure in Children During Custody Litigation, and found a shocking truth: kids are being severely harmed in abusive situations and the courts.           Find out more about her research, the reasons this is happening, and what might be done to correct the situa

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN A NOT-SO INTIMATE WORKPLACE It’s no secret to those who experience or work with intimate partner violence, that the violence often creeps (or crashes) into the workplace, either directly or indirectly by affecting the environment, the interactions, and the well-being of workers. But what do we do about it? Especially employers? Workplaces Respond helps. It was created by Futures Without Violence, and helps with resources, education, and technical assistance to employers, survivors, co-workers and advocates to help create safer work places.  Attorney Linda Seabrook, formerly with the U.S. Department of Justice, leads a number of legal programs and initiatives for Futures Without Violence, and she will join us to talk about creating safer workplaces free from domestic and sexual violence and stalking.  

WHAT’S IN A NAME – WHEN IT’S HERS? For decades women, scholars, sociologists and feminists have been debating and advocating one way or the other for women to either take their husbands’ last names when they marry or hang on to the name they had. A generation of women took a stand one way or the other and everyone wanted to know their reasons and the effects of the decisions. But did anyone ask how it affected the men? Finally there is a study that looked at people’s perceptions of the husbands of women who kept their own names. And you might just be surprised at what it means for the men. Rachael Robnett is an assistant professor at UNLV Department of Psychology where she focuses her research on adolescence and emerging adulthood. Specific areas of study include students’ academic and career trajectories, links between peers and identity, and gender-role ideologies. She teaches courses pertaining to adolescent development and the psychology of gender. She joins us to talk about what she learned from her