What is the story behind emotional abuse? Voices4Change founder Tracy Schott dives into the devastation with journalist Janine Latus, author of “If I Am Missing or Dead”

A Note from Tracy Schott, host, the Voices4Change Show: I am looking forward to interviewing Janine Latus — author of the international bestseller If I Am Missing or Dead: A sister’s story of love, murder, and liberation.

Janine has spoken around the world on the spectrum of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Audiences include the United States Navy, universities, shelters, Major League Baseball, and corporations because the idea that ‘what happens in the home, stays in the home’ is getting people killed. Instead, she advocates for people to talk, tell their stories, and thus free others to tell theirs.

Janine did not begin her career as an advocate. At the time that she made the switch, she was writing for magazines like O, The Oprah Magazine, Parents, Fitness, Family Circle, and Woman’s Day. Then her family suffered a great tragedy, and she realized that it was time to talk.

On today’s show: We will focus on the impact of emotional abuse and discuss what it looks like, what the risks are, and why it matters. Janine will share her story and help us all understand the importance of acknowledging and talking about our experiences.

About Tracy’s show: With the goal of ending intimate partner violence, Tracy’s documentary “Finding Jenn’s Voice,” brought to light the horrifying fact that one of the leading causes of death during pregnancy is homicide. Determined to stop the international devastation, the Pennsylvania-based entrepreneur has launched a weekly podcast/video series to shine a light on the survivors and experts around the world who are working toward the same goal.

Click here to watch this episode on Voices4Change.tv.

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