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  • 158: [Nicole Meyer] The Fear Was So Strong // Part 1

    158: [Nicole Meyer] The Fear Was So Strong // Part 1
    Jan 9 2026

    Content Warning: domestic violence, physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional abuse, stalking, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and rape.

    Nicole Meyer is a mother, educator, and victim-survivor of several types of abuse from Melbourne, Australia. Her journey towards justice and healing was a long, arduous one that spanned 15 years and two countries. Amidst it, she was joined by her sisters, who she would find out were also victims of Nicole’s alleged abuser. The highly publicized nature of their legal battle inspired them to participate in the documentary, Surviving Malka Leifer, and has propelled Nicole to continue to speak out in Parliament and worldwide. Her mission is to unite and empower survivors, as well as to spread awareness as a means for prevention. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very appreciative of Nicole’s time, advocacy, and powerful perspective in these episodes.

    Nicole's Instagram:
    http://www.instagram.com/breakingthesilencenow

    Nicole's TikTok:
    http://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleymeyer

    Revealed: Surviving Malka Leifer by Stan.
    https://www.stan.com.au/watch/revealed-surviving-malka-leifer-2025

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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  • 157: [What Came Next] Thank You!

    157: [What Came Next] Thank You!
    Jan 2 2026
    Hi friends,
    We wanted to take a moment to wish our audience the healthiest, happiest new year possible. We are endlessly grateful for each of you who listens, shares, and shows up with curiosity and care. We don’t take your listening lightly. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us, for leaving your hearts open to our guests’ perspectives, and for supporting What Came Next in ways both big and small. This podcast exists because of your time, your trust, and your willingness to engage in these conversations. This week, we encourage you to go back and re-listen to any episodes that deeply impacted you, share them with your loved ones, or leave a positive review on your preferred podcasting platform. And don’t forget to follow What Came Next on Instagram. Every action of support helps us continue to make this show and is deeply appreciated. Thank you again!

    What Came Next on Instagram:
    http://www.instagram.com/whatcamenext_podcast
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  • 156: [Dr. Kelli Boling + Dr. Danielle Slakoff] Helping Those Harmed

    156: [Dr. Kelli Boling + Dr. Danielle Slakoff] Helping Those Harmed
    Dec 26 2025
    Content Warning: domestic violence, murder, and missing persons.

    Dr. Kelli Boling and Dr. Danielle Slakoff join us today to discuss their impactful research about the creation and consumption of true crime media. They both bring years of experience and expertise to their work in hopes of inspiring true crime to be a more equitable healing space for victims and co-victims. The Broken Cycle Media team has long admired their work and is honored they would join us to talk about their research discoveries and how we can all work to improve the genre for those at the center of crime.


    Dr. Kelli Boling: https://kelliboling.com/

    Dr. Danielle Slakoff: https://daniellecslakoff.weebly.com/

    Sources:

    Boling, Kelli S.. ““It’s that ‘There but for the Grace of God Go I’ Piece of It”: Domestic Violence Survivors in True Crime Podcast Audiences.” Mass Communication and Society 26 (2022): 991 - 1013. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/%E2%80%9CIt%E2%80%99s-that-%E2%80%98There-but-for-the-Grace-of-God-Go-I%E2%80%99-of-Boling/f938790522bc62fa985351bc951e3ce0e3ded9ac

    Boling, Kelli S. “True Crime Podcasting: Journalism, Justice or Entertainment?” Radio Journal:International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media, Intellect, 1 Oct. 2019, intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/rjao_00003_1#cited

    Boling, K. S., & Hull, K. (2018). Undisclosed Information—Serial Is My Favorite Murder: Examining Motivations in the True Crime Podcast Audience. Journal of Radio & Audio Media, 25(1), 92–108. https://doi.org/10.1080/19376529.2017.1370714

    Boling, K. S., & Slakoff, D. C. (2025). “What an invasion, an immense invasion”: Examining the adverse effects of true crime media on co-victims. Crime, Media, Culture: An International Journal, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/17416590251371618

    Slakoff, Danielle C., and Kelli S. Boling. 2025. “‘Media Pressure Is What Makes Law Enforcement Move’: Insights from Co-Victims About the Positive Impacts of True Crime Media Attention.” Mass Communication and Society, August, 1–17. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15205436.2025.2549719

    Slakoff, D.C., Boling, K.S. & Tadros, E. “I just couldn’t cope with it, you know? I just couldn’t believe that she was gone”: The Portrayal of Co-victims’ Grief in True Crime Podcasts about Missing (but Presumed Killed) Women. J Fam Viol 39, 303–313 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-022-00471-w

    Slakoff, D. C., & Brennan, P. K. (2017). The Differential Representation of Latina and Black Female Victims in Front-Page News Stories: A Qualitative Document Analysis. Feminist Criminology, 14(4), 488-516. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557085117747031 (Original work published 2019)

    “True Crime Obsession: Sleuths, Streamers, and Serial Killers.” YouTube, Vice News, www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsO_iynpH1E

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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  • 155: [Kelly Sutliff - IDtv's 'Toxic'] The Justice I Was Denied // Part 2

    155: [Kelly Sutliff - IDtv's 'Toxic'] The Justice I Was Denied // Part 2
    Dec 19 2025
    Content Warning: sexual assault, rape, image-based sexual abuse, strangulation, domestic violence, and attempted murder.

    As shared in part one of her story, Kelly Sutliff is a survivor, founder of the nonprofit Kelly’s K-9’s: Tails of Courage, and a licensed professional counselor from New Jersey. In 2018, after a devastating grief journey, Kelly decided to return to her search for a life partner. It wouldn’t be long before she met a government contractor promising her the future she desired. However, her entire life changed on December 16th, 2019, when the loving relationship she had been cultivating with her new husband ended violently. After surviving an alleged attempted murder, Kelly has made it her mission to bring awareness and advocacy through her non-profit and sharing her story in the media. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very grateful for Kelly’s transparency, expertise, warmth, and listenership and support throughout the years.

    Kelly's K-9's: Tails of Courage
    https://www.kellysk9s.org/

    Kelly's K-9's on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/kellys_k9s_tailsofcourage/

    Kelly on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/real_talk_with_kelly/

    IDtv's 'Toxic':
    https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/toxic-investigation-discovery-atve-us

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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  • 154: [Kelly Sutliff - IDtv's 'Toxic'] A Fire in Me // Part 1

    154: [Kelly Sutliff - IDtv's 'Toxic'] A Fire in Me // Part 1
    Dec 12 2025
    Content Warning: sexual assault, rape, image-based sexual abuse, strangulation, domestic violence, and attempted murder.

    Kelly Sutliff is a survivor, founder of the nonprofit Kelly’s K-9’s: Tails of Courage, and a licensed professional counselor from New Jersey. In 2018, after a devastating grief journey, Kelly decided to return to her search for a life partner. It wouldn’t be long before she met a government contractor promising her the future she desired. However, her entire life changed on December 16th, 2019, when the loving relationship she had been cultivating with her new husband ended violently. After surviving an alleged attempted murder, Kelly has made it her mission to bring awareness and advocacy through her non-profit and sharing her story in the media. The Broken Cycle Media team is so very grateful for Kelly’s transparency, expertise, warmth, and listenership and support throughout the years.

    Kelly's K-9's: Tails of Courage
    https://www.kellysk9s.org/

    Kelly's K-9's on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/kellys_k9s_tailsofcourage/

    Kelly on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/real_talk_with_kelly/

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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  • 153: [Janelle Hill] Beauty in the Brokenness // Part 2

    153: [Janelle Hill] Beauty in the Brokenness // Part 2
    Dec 5 2025
    Content Warning: verbal abuse, physical abuse, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, and suicidal ideation.

    Janelle Hill is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and survivor from Montana. She and I first had the chance to meet each other at an intimate dinner celebrating the survivor-founded non-profit, The Army of Survivors, and their newest evolution: a full rebranding as The Athlete Survivor's Assist. Janelle currently proudly serves on their advisory board, and shared a bit of her story that evening. I was deeply moved by her strength, expertise, and ability to encapsulate her difficult experiences with grace and relatability. The Broken Cycle Media team is grateful Janelle took the time to share her story of survivorship and about her advocacy work with our audience in the following two episodes.

    Sources:

    Janelle Hill. “Reclaiming Boundaries: Breaking The Silence of Sexual Abuse In Sports.” YouTube, TEDxOmaha, www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT2phpQoZVQ.

    Resources:

    The Athlete Survivor's Assist:
    https://theathletesurvivorsassist.org/

    The Athlete Survivor's Assist on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/theathletesurvivorsassist/

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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  • 152: [Janelle Hill] Trauma-Informed // Part 1

    152: [Janelle Hill] Trauma-Informed // Part 1
    Nov 28 2025
    Content Warning: verbal abuse, physical abuse, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, and suicidal ideation.

    Janelle Hill is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and survivor from Montana. She and I first had the chance to meet each other at an intimate dinner celebrating the survivor-founded non-profit, The Army of Survivors, and their newest evolution: a full rebranding as The Athlete Survivor's Assist. Janelle currently proudly serves on their advisory board, and shared a bit of her story that evening. I was deeply moved by her strength, expertise, and ability to encapsulate her difficult experiences with grace and relatability. The Broken Cycle Media team is grateful Janelle took the time to share her story of survivorship and about her advocacy work with our audience in the following two episodes.

    The Athlete Survivor's Assist:
    https://theathletesurvivorsassist.org/

    The Athlete Survivor's Assist on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/theathletesurvivorsassist/

    For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

    Thank you again to Scamfluencers and Cash App for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget to listen to Scamfluencers now wherever you get your podcasts.

    Download Cash App Today: [https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/394eb6t5] #CashAppPod.
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  • 151: Ep. 17 [Dr. Danielle Moore] No Longer a Number - 6/2/23

    151: Ep. 17 [Dr. Danielle Moore] No Longer a Number - 6/2/23
    Nov 21 2025
    *Content warning: self-harm, child abuse, physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse and assault.

    Dr. Danielle Moore is a doctorate of forensic psychology, victim advocate, and former competitive gymnast. Despite the fact that her tumultuous journey has included extensive abuse and physical and emotional pain, Dr. Dani is a true beacon of hope for survivors. No matter what came next for her, she has managed to channel her energies into advocacy, to make true change in athletic systems all-around.

    The Athlete Survivors' Assist formerly Army of Survivors:
    https://theathletesurvivorsassist.org/what-we-do/

    The Athlete Survivors' Assist formerly Army of Survivors on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/theathletesurvivorsassist/

    Dr. Danielle Moore on Instagram
    http://www.instagram.com/dr.dani2016

    End Violence Against Women International
    https://evawintl.org/

    Sources:

    “Wheels.” Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs, 24 Apr. 2021, www.theduluthmodel.org/wheels/

    Tim Evans, Mark Alesia. “Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Accused of Abuse.” The Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 24 Jan. 2018, www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/09/12/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-accused-abuse/89995734/

    Yancey-Bragg, N’dea. “1 in 4 College Athletes Say They Experienced Sexual Abuse from an Authority Figure, Survey Finds.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 26 Aug. 2021, www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/26/college-athlete-report-sexual-assault-common-survey/8253766002/

    Free + Confidential resources: somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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