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S2 E:16 – Spot a Spider. Stop Abuse.

Dr. Amy Saltzman is a Physician, Mindfulness Coach, Author, former Stanford gymnast, and abuse survivor of covert emotional abuse who is passionate about creating protective prevention programs and establishing comprehensive national policies to end abuse in sports and other community programs. Because of Dr. Amy’s painful past, she’s made it her mission to protect athletes from abuse. Her program, “Spot a Spider”, helps children, teens, and young adults learn about the awful ways a predator can prey on a victim. It not only teaches them to spot an abuser but also shows them how to protect themselves from it. In this episode, Dr. Amy shares some of the ‘innocent’ signs an abuser might use to groom their young victim.

Key Takeaways

“The data shows that emotional abuse is as harmful or more harmful than physical or sexual abuse.”

“An abuser is going to see if you’re going to hold your ground and stand up for what’s true for you or are you going to lie and let them erode what you know is true over time.”

“It’s the almost invisible abuse that’s the cruelest.”

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