Can We Talk About That?
Can We Talk About That?
Podcast Description
Hey, I’m Sophie Foster, and welcome to our podcast! Each week, I sit down with local experts to ask the questions we're all wondering about gender-based violence - what abuse really is, when to reach out, and how we can help prevent it—right here in Oxford County.
This podcast is brought to you by the women's shelters in Oxford County - Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) and Ingamo Homes - and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant.
New episodes are released every Wednesday!
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Centers on critical aspects of gender-based violence including prevention, support services, and community history, with episodes exploring topics like the inner workings of emergency shelters, historical perspectives of GBV services, relationship dynamics, and vital terminology that frames the conversation around violence.
Hey, I’m Sophie Foster, and welcome to our podcast! Each week, I sit down with local experts to ask the questions we’re all wondering about gender-based violence – what abuse really is, when to reach out, and how we can help prevent it—right here in Oxford County.
This podcast is brought to you by the women’s shelters in Oxford County – Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) and Ingamo Homes – and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant.
New episodes are released every Wednesday!
In this episode, I sit down with guests from DASO and Ingamo Homes for another real-time Reddit reaction — and this one is as unforgettable as it is heartbreaking.
A mother-in-law decides to “teach a lesson” about what it means to be a man. Her tactic? Destroying her son-in-law’s cherished Millennium Falcon Lego set.
What might look like “tough love” is actually something far more dangerous: emotional abuse disguised as care. We unpack the toxic family dynamics at play, why “abuse out of love” is still abuse, and how these moments can shape a person’s sense of worth and safety in relationships.
If you’ve ever questioned whether family interference crosses the line, this one will give you the clarity you need.
Resources & Support
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (Emergency shelter & 24/7 crisis line)Website: www.daso.caCrisis Line Toll-Free: 1-800-265-1938
Ingamo Homes (Second stage housing & support)Website: www.ingamohomes.com
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