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Talking Points Radio Toni – Insight Making Sense of Sexual Assault with Michelle Sleight
Welcome and intro – Listening live on FB, LI we have my EVA Pao ready and waiting to respond to your comments and questions with website links etc, like subscribe and email, radiotoni.com bbsradio.com/radiotoni, big shout out and thankyou.
Today’s guest is the beautiful Michelle Sleight who as you can see is right here in the studio with me! This is the second of 6 shows having an open discussion about sexual assault.
TONI - An Empowered Survivor, Michelle knows the difference between being empowered and just surviving.
Michelle was the victim of 6 rapes and one sexual assault beginning at 5 years of age, has experienced the persecution and challenges of her permanent pain work-related injury, has been stalked and powerless, and has lost some close to her to domestic murder.
Now Michelle helps people to stop being at the mercy of their trauma and triggers.
Michelle is an advocate for change in sexual assault culture, and for those who have experienced sexual assault, and in 1997 set a legal precedent around sexual assault.
Michelle authored: “Insight Up Close and Personal Profile of Sexual Assault” for communities to better identify sexual predators and respond in a more resourceful way to the trauma of sexual assault.
Michelle has the processes and knowledge that set her, and clients, permanently free of trauma, triggers, and PTSD.
Today’s topics are of a sensitive nature so please reach out and connect and talk to someone if you experience and pain listening to us today.
This week we want to tackle the topic of childhood sexual abuse. Michelle how does childhood sexual assault and abuse play out in the lives of children, what did it look like for you?
Statistics
Typical sceneries
Family friends and relatives vs stranger danger
What to look for – your child’s behaviour, nightmares,
What to observe – how to observe - How to notice the unnoticeable
Can’t breathe, cant move, cant tell,
When a child loves their abuser
Michelle how should we talk to our kids about this topic? What should we say? Toni’s car example
What is grooming and why should all parents know about this?
Why don’t kids tell? Threats, treats, power
Predators and vulnerability
What to do if your child discloses to you? Michelle’s story and Toni’s Story
Your best-selling book is called Insight – Up Close and personal profile of sexual assault – where can people get a copy?
Tonis Notes
41% of Australian adults (approximately 6.5 million) experienced at least one traumatic event before 17 years of age
Those exposed to early trauma were 3.6 times more likely to have a mental health or substance use disorder and were up to 7 times more likely to have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders compared to those without trauma exposure.
Global statistics about childhood abuse and neglect show that between 15 and 50 per cent of children are subject to serious abuse and neglect within their own families, most often at the hands of a parent.
experience of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) may impair long-term sexual functioning.
Prevailing theories suggest re-victimisation is not the result of any one factor. Rather, it is the combination of different factors in survivors’ lives – some having to do with personal characteristics and experiences, others having to do with their environments.
female survivors were more likely than male survivors to experience sexual re-victimisation
1 billion children aged 2–17 years, have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect in the past year
Africa and Asia are among the regions with the highest rates of child sexual abuse (CSA) in the world
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys USA Cost is 9.3 billion
Welcome and intro – Listening live on FB, LI we have my EVA Pao ready and waiting to respond to your comments and questions with website links etc, like subscribe and email, radiotoni.com bbsradio.com/radiotoni, big shout out and thankyou.
Today’s guest is the beautiful Michelle Sleight who as you can see is right here in the studio with me! This is the second of 6 shows having an open discussion about sexual assault.
TONI - An Empowered Survivor, Michelle knows the difference between being empowered and just surviving.
Michelle was the victim of 6 rapes and one sexual assault beginning at 5 years of age, has experienced the persecution and challenges of her permanent pain work-related injury, has been stalked and powerless, and has lost some close to her to domestic murder.
Now Michelle helps people to stop being at the mercy of their trauma and triggers.
Michelle is an advocate for change in sexual assault culture, and for those who have experienced sexual assault, and in 1997 set a legal precedent around sexual assault.
Michelle authored: “Insight Up Close and Personal Profile of Sexual Assault” for communities to better identify sexual predators and respond in a more resourceful way to the trauma of sexual assault.
Michelle has the processes and knowledge that set her, and clients, permanently free of trauma, triggers, and PTSD.
Today’s topics are of a sensitive nature so please reach out and connect and talk to someone if you experience and pain listening to us today.
This week we want to tackle the topic of childhood sexual abuse. Michelle how does childhood sexual assault and abuse play out in the lives of children, what did it look like for you?
Statistics
Typical sceneries
Family friends and relatives vs stranger danger
What to look for – your child’s behaviour, nightmares,
What to observe – how to observe - How to notice the unnoticeable
Can’t breathe, cant move, cant tell,
When a child loves their abuser
Michelle how should we talk to our kids about this topic? What should we say? Toni’s car example
What is grooming and why should all parents know about this?
Why don’t kids tell? Threats, treats, power
Predators and vulnerability
What to do if your child discloses to you? Michelle’s story and Toni’s Story
Your best-selling book is called Insight – Up Close and personal profile of sexual assault – where can people get a copy?
Tonis Notes
41% of Australian adults (approximately 6.5 million) experienced at least one traumatic event before 17 years of age
Those exposed to early trauma were 3.6 times more likely to have a mental health or substance use disorder and were up to 7 times more likely to have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders compared to those without trauma exposure.
Global statistics about childhood abuse and neglect show that between 15 and 50 per cent of children are subject to serious abuse and neglect within their own families, most often at the hands of a parent.
experience of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) may impair long-term sexual functioning.
Prevailing theories suggest re-victimisation is not the result of any one factor. Rather, it is the combination of different factors in survivors’ lives – some having to do with personal characteristics and experiences, others having to do with their environments.
female survivors were more likely than male survivors to experience sexual re-victimisation
1 billion children aged 2–17 years, have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect in the past year
Africa and Asia are among the regions with the highest rates of child sexual abuse (CSA) in the world
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys USA Cost is 9.3 billion
Kez lives by this Mantra. We are all Unique Walking Stories Just Waiting to be Told
Kez Wickham St George is the driver of her own creativity and her passion is to inspire and nurture others to tell their stories. Kez has travelled extensively including the width and breath of Australia, collecting storeys and experiences. Now TEN novels published and another two to be launched this year. Three Romances/Adventures that start out in the Australian outback then the adventure begins. plus an anthology book co authored by 20 different women from around the world, published by MMHpress. Three published nationally in the paranormal genre. Two children’s books international which now reside in many different countries and with two Royal families. 2018 Kez a created a corridor between the City of Rockingham and Ako, its sister city, in Japan, resulting in a poetry and short story book called Entwined. Then an invitation to be a guest speaker at a writer’s retreat in 2019 at Crom Castle in Ireland. Kez is also a popular speaker at many local events; ever the storyteller. However mentoring others to tell their stories has become a large part of her life . Running creative writing classes for those that have a story to tell plus private coaching. Encouraging people to do what they love has resulted in four of her writing protégés being published authors. And another ten authors about to be published mid September.
For more information, Today Kez has become even more vocal in encouraging others to live their dreams and use their voice. Kez is International co Host on Radio Toni, reviews books on live Fb, a recognized artist and best selling international Multipublished author.
Welcome and intro – Listening live on FB, LI we have my EVA Pao ready and waiting to respond to your comments and questions with website links etc, like subscribe and email, radiotoni.com bbsradio.com/radiotoni, big shout out and thankyou.
This is the first show of a new show series focused on authors and co hosted with my amazing new co host Kez Wickham St George
We are all Unique Walking Stories Just Waiting to be Told
Kez Wickham St George is the driver of her own creativity and her passion is to inspire and nurture others to tell their stories. Her values are simple; when you touch a heart; we can change a life. By encouraging you to write or journal her belief is, it will only add value to your life. Travelling extensively including the width and breath of Australia, she has collecting storeys and experiences. Now with nine novels published, the first three Adventures in the outback published internationally, three nationally. Two children’s books now reside in many different countries and with two Royal families. Beginning of 2019 her first book of poetry, Entwined was published, forming a corridor between the City of Rockingham and Ako, its sister city, in Japan to bring the poets and artists together. Plus an invitation to be a guest speaker at a writer’s retreat at Crom Castle Dublin Ireland late November 2019. And in 2020 Kez novel Metal Mermaid became a number one best seller in her category of adventure caravanning. Kez is also a popular speaker at many local events; ever the storyteller. However mentoring and consulting to assist others to tell their stories has become a large part of her life, running effective creative writing workshops plus creative journaling workshops for those that have a story to tell. Encouraging people to do what they love has resulted in four of her writing protégés from 2018/19 being published authors.
When did you start writing?
Why did I begin to write?
What is my Muse when you write?
How do you find a publisher?
Is it expensive to publish?
What can you tell the listeners about self-publishing
What are your books about?
What are some of the challenges you face writing?
What do you do when you aren’t writing?
How do you mentor authors?
Are there other genres you’d like to explore?
What’s next for Kez?
After 35yrs in nursing across many specialties and levels of heath, Toni sat down in 2018 to write about her life after being encouraged to do so during her healing and self-discovery processes.
Resilience - Memoir of a Broken Little Girl discovering a woman of strength and beauty, was published in January 2019. In her book Toni talks candidly about her colourful life. This powerful account is an unexpected page turner that has you on the edge of your seat wondering what happens next. From her early childhood battle with a congenital facial defect, through debilitating battles in school to her traumatic entry into adult world. It details her struggle with anxiety and depression, low self-esteem and a longing for love and happiness.
After publishing her memoir Toni embarked on a marketing strategy that included working with and on social media, increasing her social media presence and creating networks of people. During this time, she also produced the audio book and was introduced to the power of the spoken word. This led to a conversation about podcasting, a phone call about online radio and its difference to podcasting and Radio Toni was born.
Toni now has multiple live streaming TV radio shows on different platforms based in the USA and broadcasting to the world, including her own channel on Binge TV Networks. She delivers collaborative co-hosted business shows that create brand awareness and helps companies leverage the power of live streaming media. She uses the power of the spoken word to tell the stories that the world needs to hear. Believing that everybody and every business has a story, everyone has something to say and she is determined to help you say it.
1 . What drew into being a radio host.
2. What are your goals as a radio host.
3. Why is important for the public to have a voice
4. What was the drive behind writing your memoirs in your book
5. What advice would you give to a young Toni.
6. What are your professional goals in 2021.
7. If you could sit with your future Toni what would you ask.
8. What is your dream Toni
My BGAH
To provide an opportunity for all those that have the courage to rise above their individual trauma to actualise their dreams denied to them by injustice.
Successful business inspiring, empowering, educating and helping people
Philanthropic goals and charity – UN sustainable development goals in particular Goal 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, Goal 9 Innovation, Industry and infrastructure Goal 10 Reduce inequalities, Goal 16 Peace and justice Goal 17 Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Kez Wickham St George is the driver of her own creativity and her passion is to inspire and nurture others to tell their stories. Kez has travelled extensively including the width and breath of Australia, collecting storeys and experiences. Now TEN novels published and another two to be launched this year. Three Romances/Adventures that start out in the Australian outback then the adventure begins. plus an anthology book co authored by 20 different women from around the world, published by MMHpress. Three published nationally in the paranormal genre. Two children’s books international which now reside in many different countries and with two Royal families. 2018 Kez a created a corridor between the City of Rockingham and Ako, its sister city, in Japan, resulting in a poetry and short story book called Entwined. Then an invitation to be a guest speaker at a writer’s retreat in 2019 at Crom Castle in Ireland. Kez is also a popular speaker at many local events; ever the storyteller. However mentoring others to tell their stories has become a large part of her life . Running creative writing classes for those that have a story to tell plus private coaching. Encouraging people to do what they love has resulted in four of her writing protégés being published authors. And another ten authors about to be published mid September.
For more information, Today Kez has become even more vocal in encouraging others to live their dreams and use their voice. Kez is International co Host on Radio Toni, reviews books on live Fb, a recognized artist and best selling international Multipublished author.
Welcome and intro – Listening live on FB, LI we have my EVA Pao ready and waiting to respond to your comments and questions with website links etc, like subscribe and email, radiotoni.com bbsradio.com/radiotoni, big shout out and thankyou.
This is the first show of a new show series focused on authors and co hosted with my amazing new co host Kez Wickham St George
We are all Unique Walking Stories Just Waiting to be Told
Kez Wickham St George is the driver of her own creativity and her passion is to inspire and nurture others to tell their stories. Her values are simple; when you touch a heart; we can change a life. By encouraging you to write or journal her belief is, it will only add value to your life. Travelling extensively including the width and breath of Australia, she has collecting storeys and experiences. Now with nine novels published, the first three Adventures in the outback published internationally, three nationally. Two children’s books now reside in many different countries and with two Royal families. Beginning of 2019 her first book of poetry, Entwined was published, forming a corridor between the City of Rockingham and Ako, its sister city, in Japan to bring the poets and artists together. Plus an invitation to be a guest speaker at a writer’s retreat at Crom Castle Dublin Ireland late November 2019. And in 2020 Kez novel Metal Mermaid became a number one best seller in her category of adventure caravanning. Kez is also a popular speaker at many local events; ever the storyteller. However mentoring and consulting to assist others to tell their stories has become a large part of her life, running effective creative writing workshops plus creative journaling workshops for those that have a story to tell. Encouraging people to do what they love has resulted in four of her writing protégés from 2018/19 being published authors.
When did you start writing?
Why did I begin to write?
What is my Muse when you write?
How do you find a publisher?
Is it expensive to publish?
What can you tell the listeners about self-publishing
What are your books about?
What are some of the challenges you face writing?
What do you do when you aren’t writing?
How do you mentor authors?
Are there other genres you’d like to explore?
What’s next for Kez?
After 35yrs in nursing across many specialties and levels of heath, Toni sat down in 2018 to write about her life after being encouraged to do so during her healing and self-discovery processes.
Resilience - Memoir of a Broken Little Girl discovering a woman of strength and beauty, was published in January 2019. In her book Toni talks candidly about her colourful life. This powerful account is an unexpected page turner that has you on the edge of your seat wondering what happens next. From her early childhood battle with a congenital facial defect, through debilitating battles in school to her traumatic entry into adult world. It details her struggle with anxiety and depression, low self-esteem and a longing for love and happiness.
After publishing her memoir Toni embarked on a marketing strategy that included working with and on social media, increasing her social media presence and creating networks of people. During this time, she also produced the audio book and was introduced to the power of the spoken word. This led to a conversation about podcasting, a phone call about online radio and its difference to podcasting and Radio Toni was born.
Toni now has multiple live streaming TV radio shows on different platforms based in the USA and broadcasting to the world, including her own channel on Binge TV Networks. She delivers collaborative co-hosted business shows that create brand awareness and helps companies leverage the power of live streaming media. She uses the power of the spoken word to tell the stories that the world needs to hear. Believing that everybody and every business has a story, everyone has something to say and she is determined to help you say it.
1 . What drew into being a radio host.
2. What are your goals as a radio host.
3. Why is important for the public to have a voice
4. What was the drive behind writing your memoirs in your book
5. What advice would you give to a young Toni.
6. What are your professional goals in 2021.
7. If you could sit with your future Toni what would you ask.
8. What is your dream Toni
My BGAH
To provide an opportunity for all those that have the courage to rise above their individual trauma to actualise their dreams denied to them by injustice.
Successful business inspiring, empowering, educating and helping people
Philanthropic goals and charity – UN sustainable development goals in particular Goal 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, Goal 9 Innovation, Industry and infrastructure Goal 10 Reduce inequalities, Goal 16 Peace and justice Goal 17 Partnerships to achieve the Goal
