Blooming After Grooming
Turns out we, Sarah and Diana, have a lot in common despite living in different states. One of the more unfortunate thing we have in common is the same abuser: A high school English/Creative Writing/Journalism teacher. Join us as we take some deep breaths and emotional tums and talk through life after being groomed and sexually abused by someone who was entrusted with our safety. Content warning: Sexual abuse, lots of cussing
Episodes
After the police investigation concluded, we knew the fight had to continue some other way. Little did we know what we were getting into with school and state boards. This week we talk more about those letters we've mentioned, and what it felt like to finally send them out!
Sarah and Diana discuss the 2023 movie May December, which stars everyone's favorite Jurassic Park actress - Julianne Moore! Lost World is hands down the best JP apart from the first. But that's a different podcast.
The best laid plans are.. most often not the first one. This week we talk all about what we thought we were going to do, and the reality check that followed. Sarah briefly mentions the Joyful Heart Foundation, check out their work!
That's right! We're here with another Bloom Bonus which includes a recap of Diana's experience at the life-changing and life-saving 20th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women. Sorry, listeners, there is no Brooke Shields connection this time! bloomingafterpod.com
There were so many women who helped us very early on in our journey. In today's episode we talk about some of them and how instrumental they were in arming us with information. Have you thanked a Big Woman today?
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Louisa May Alcott is the author of Little Women
Weren't parts 1-2 incredible?! Join us as we talk about the final two episodes of the docuseries Keep This Between Us. Did you find it just as relatable as we did?
How did we find each other? How did the stars align? We dive into how we connected and started the ball rolling on this whole journey.
Back to the regular programming! Who are we kidding, there is no order here. In today's episode, we talk about our "Aha moments." The day we finally crossed into a different threshold and realized what really happened to us.
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Rather than dump on something that deserves it, this week we talk about Keep This Between Us, a powerfully enlightening and relatable docuseries. This four-part series follows Cheryl Nichols as she documents her personal and interpersonal reckoning after being groomed by her teacher. 10/10 would recommend!
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NASDTEK (National Association State of Directors of Teacher Education and Certification)
Plot twist: The "Aha" Moments episode is pushed back one week to make room for a very important conversation about words. The words we use to describe abuse matter and can have legal implications. Join us as we talk about why some words don't feel right and how some are just flat out inappropriate!
This episode references:
Word By Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper
This week we talk about Election, a 1999 movie about an ambitious female student and a grown ass man who can't stand it. Have you seen this movie? Do YOU remember the MTV hit show 2ge+her?? Leave your thoughts below!
Diana and Sarah chat about their experiences after high school with their abuser, digging into where their paths diverged, similarities along the way, and the immediate aftermath of their abuse. EXTRA CW: This episode includes details about abuse, talk of self-harm, and rape. For help, check out RAINN.org or helpingsurvivors.org.
(We uploaded a re-edited version to correct the timing of the outro music. #awkward)
It's our first Groom Scroll episode! Join Sarah and Diana as they discuss Miller's Girl and all the ways it made them mad. Have you seen this movie? Share your thoughts in the comments. We are still wondering.... who was this movie made for? New Groom Scroll episodes come out on Wednesdays.
Meet Diana. One half of Blooming After Grooming. In this episode, listeners learn a bit more about Diana's life before meeting the same teacher who abused Sarah one state over and years before.
A gentle reminder for listeners: Please take care of yourself as you listen to these episodes. Abuse is heavy. Step away if you need to.
That's right. THE Brooke Shields. Enjoy this Bloom Bonus where Sarah shares about what it was like to meet this amazing woman at a Taylor Swift concert in Canada. We love Canada!
Meet Sarah. One half of Blooming After Grooming. In this episode, listeners learn a bit more about what was going on in her life before she met an abusive teacher.
It's here! We are so excited to share the intro episode to the Blooming After Grooming podcast. We hope this podcast helps someone feel validated and less alone. And that those who love a survivor of abuse gain insight. Thanks for listening!
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