Show Notes
Guest: Tiffany Mensah.
Organization: DOVES Network.
In this epsiode we talk with survivor, author, advocate, speaker and Executive Director of DOVES Network, Tiffany Mensah. Tiffany shares her story of growing up in a Christian home where there was ongoing physical abuse between her parents and the spiritual and psychological impact it had on her as she went from child to adult. Tiffany also discusses the inspiration behind her organization, DOVES Network, which supports teens impacted by childhood domestic violence and how we can all be a part of healing the next generation.
Additional Resources Mentioned:
Forgotten by Tiffany Mensah.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk.
What Happened to You by Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey.
Relational Intelligence by Dr. Dharius Daniels.
When Dad Hurts Mom by Lundy Bandcroft.
Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft.
Adverse Childhood Experiences TED Talk.
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