AU4H Radio - Real Talk

AU4H Radio - Real Talk

Sister advocates and best friends Donna M. Kshir and Lee 'Cougardawn' Roberts co-host 'Real Talk' on AU4H Radio (Advocates United for Healing). Grab a cuppa and join them at the round table, as they discuss social issues including women's health, animal welfare, invisible disabilities, mental health, addiction recovery, child abuse, the missing, healing, and other relevant topics happening around the globe. AU4H Radio - Real Talk is owned, operated, and created by Donna M. Kshir and Lee 'Cougardawn' Roberts.

Episodes

June 5, 2025 5 mins

Would you support a law that forbids plea deals to child abusers, child killers or child rapists?

We understand why plea deals are given. Even with strong evidence, a trial can be uncertain. A plea deal provides the prosecution with a "guaranteed" conviction but all too often child abusers, child killers and child rapists are getting a slap on the wrist. Our children deserve better. They deserve to be protected from these...

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Join Laurie Ann Smith and Donna Kshir as they discuss their recent "Voices for the Voiceless Advocacy Documentary" that premiered on Tuesday, April 08, 2025. Please see the information below regarding this very special documentary!


Advocates Donna M. Kshir, Lee "Cougardawn" Roberts, Michael Skinner and Laurie Ann Smith came together to speak about their experiences as an Advocate and how they got started in ...

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Join Laurie Ann Smith and Donna Kshir as they discuss their recent "Voices for the Voiceless Advocacy Documentary" that premiered on Tuesday, April 08, 2025.

Voices for the Voiceless Advocacy Doc... Advocates Donna M. Kshir, Lee "Cougardawn" Roberts, Michael Skinner and Laurie Ann Smith came together to speak about their experiences as an Advocate and how they got started in being a public voice for the those wh...

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Advocates Donna M. Kshir, Lee "Cougardawn" Roberts, Michael Skinner, and Laurie Ann Smith came together to speak about their experiences as advocates and how they got started in being a public voice for those whose voices were silenced and in many cases, are still being silenced. This Premiere coincides with Author, Advocate, Activist Donna M. Kshir's 30-year Anniversary in the Advocacy world. It is our hope that our ...

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PA State Rep Aaron Bernstine thanks Donna Kshir, Lee Roberts and Laurie Ann Smith for the years they spent fighting to protect children. Rep. Bernstine shares the email he received from Donna in August 2024 presenting him with her idea of a public child abuse registry. Donna and best friend Lee Cougardawn Roberts spent 9 years petitioning for a public child abuse registry in Pennsylvania. The idea came to Donna as she was working o...

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PA State Rep Aaron Bernstine thanks Donna Kshir for presenting him with her idea of a public child abuse registry. Donna and best friend Lee Cougardawn Roberts spent 9 years petitioning for a public child abuse registry in Pennsylvania. The idea came to Donna as she was working on Conner's Law - Kentucky. Ronald Saunders ll tortured and killed 2 year old Conner Bachauss. He served 5.5 years in prison for Conner's death. A m...

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PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, Donna M. Kshir, and Lee Cougardawn Roberts sit down with Laurie Ann Smith, on The Whole Issue, to discuss opening the Pennsylvania Central Registry to the public to help protect children and save children's lives. Aaron Bernstine serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 8th District. After learning about the proposal that Donna and Lee have been working on for 9+ years, Aaron f...

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September 23, 2024 4 mins

On a recent guest appearance on The Whole Issue podcast, PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine shares with radio personality Laurie Ann Smith, sister advocates, and best friends Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Donna M. Kshir that no one protects your child like you do. Lee and Donna are working with Rep. Bernstine to open the PA Central Registry.

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September 23, 2024 48 secs

On a recent guest appearance on The Whole Issue podcast, Lee Cougardawn Roberts shares with PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, radio personality Laurie Ann Smith, and sister advocate and best friend Donna M. Kshir that it takes a village to raise children and a village to protect them. Lee and Donna are working with Rep. Bernstine to open the PA Central Registry.

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September 1, 2024 11 mins

Donna M. Kshir and Lee Cougardawn Roberts have spent 9 years petitioning to open the PA Central Registry. On August 8, 2024, Donna emailed PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R) Butler, and they now have a sponsor. Donna shares that news.

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July 8, 2024 14 mins

Join hosts Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Donna Kshir in Detroit for an exclusive update on The Central Registry and a surprise announcement on a special project they have in the works. 


Taped 7/5/24 -- Uploaded 7/8/24

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Donna Kshir shares the inspiration behind, A Story of Survival, and she hopes to create public awareness for child abuse in the foster care system. A Story of Survival is available on Amazon and Lulu.

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Donna Kshir discusses the re-release of her January 2011 release, A Story of Survival, and how she hopes to create awareness for child abuse in the foster care system.

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May 3, 2024 6 mins


Donna Kshir discusses abuse in the foster care system and how she hopes her new book A Story of Survival will create public awareness.

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Donna Kshir discusses abuse in the foster care system and how she hopes her new book A Story of Survival will create public awareness.

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Lee Cougardawn Roberts sits down with Jenn Schoonover to discuss her daughter featured in a new release titled Addison by Lee and Donna Kshir. Addison had a short but valiant battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. The book features raw, unedited poems, quotes, letters, and stories by friends, family, and co-workers at the Lycoming County SPCA. 

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December 3, 2023 31 mins

Hosts Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Donna Kshir continue the conversation on mental health and self-care during the holidays. The holidays can be overwhelming for many people and it often takes a great toll on our mental health, which in turn affects our physical health. We struggle to accommodate family and friends when many would prefer to enjoy a quiet time at home without all the fuss. The stress from trying to appease everyone an...

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December 3, 2023 29 mins

Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Donna Kshir discuss the sensitive topic of mental health and self-care during the holiday season. The holidays can be overwhelming for many people and it often takes a great toll on our mental health, which in turn affects our physical health. We struggle to accommodate families and friends when many would prefer to have quiet time at home without all the fuss. The stress from trying to appease everyone a...

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Donna Kshir discusses the meaning behind AU4H Radio and what she and Lee Cougardawn Roberts hope to accomplish.

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October 22, 2023 5 mins

Donna shares a few words as a follow-up to last night's show about personal safety and using dating and meetup apps.

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