Episode 47: One Year of Almost Oblivious

<p>A year ago on Halloween, <em>Almost Oblivious</em> was born — a small podcast with a big purpose: to break the silence on domestic violence.</p><p>What started as my personal healing journey has grown into a community of survivors, advocates, and listeners who remind me every day that our stories <em>matter</em>.</p><p>In this special anniversary episode, I’m opening up about who I am, why I started this podcast, and how this past year has changed everything — from turning 30, navigating narcolepsy, working full time, and preparing to welcome our baby boy, to reflecting on how far we’ve come together.</p><p>💜 Here’s to one year of courage, community, and growth — and to the many stories still to come.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Resources:</p><p><strong>Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM):</strong>October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness, honor survivors, and educate others about the signs and realities of abuse.</p><p>If you or someone you know is in an unsafe situation, help is available:</p><p>📞 <strong>National Domestic Violence Hotline</strong>1-800-799-SAFE (7233)<a href="">⁠⁠www.thehotline.org⁠⁠</a>(Available 24/7 via phone, chat, or text “START” to 88788)</p><p><br></p><p>📱 <strong>National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN):</strong>1-800-656-4673<a href="">⁠⁠www.rainn.org⁠⁠</a></p><p>💻 <strong>National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma &amp; Mental Health:</strong><a href="">⁠⁠https://ncdvtmh.org/⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Listen, Follow &amp; Share: </strong>Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream.</p><p>👉 Follow us @AlmostObliviousPodcast on IG or FB</p><p>📢 Share this episode to help break the silence and broaden the conversation.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AokTuQYF2/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AokTuQYF2/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Almost Oblivious Community on Facebook</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> – Connect with others and share your story</p><p>If you would like to submit your story or be a guest speaker, please submit a form here! If there are any topics that you think should be covered, please reach out to us!</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.almostobliviouspodcast.com/contact">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlmostObliviousPodcast.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/almostobliviouspodcast/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AlmostObliviousPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Almost-Oblivious-Podcast/61555278721034/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AlmostObliviousPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul>