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Defiance of Silence - A Sacred Witness

Valerie Foglesong
Mental Health
Military Sexual Trauma
Sexual Trauma
Healing
Trauma
Resilience
Trauma Recovery
Childhood Abuse
Community Support
Empowerment
Burnout
Self-Compassion
Mindfulness
Somatic Healing
Sacred Witness
Advocacy For Women In Sports
Healthcare Workers
U.S. Army
Veterans
Body Awareness

Defiance of Silence – A Sacred Witness is a podcast for survivors, healers, and those who walk beside them. Together, we stand against the silence that isolates us, and embrace the silence that allows us to be truly heard.

Hosted by Valerie — a U.S. Army veteran, Nurse, survivor, and trauma-informed witness — the show was born from her own two-decade journey of healing from sexual trauma and the ... more

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Latest Episodes

What does it take to love someone through trauma without losing yourself? We sit down with Rachel—forensic nurse, educator, and secondary survivor—to unpack the messy, courageous work of building safety, voice, and trust when PTSD lives in the home. ... more

Silence can isolate — but it can also safeguard a story until it’s ready to be spoken.

In this episode, we sit with Jeanine McNeill, CPS—an Army Veteran, Women Veterans Program Certified Peer Specialist, and Women’s Health Liaison at the Sheridan VA... more

When the US Army stamps your discharge Chapter 8 and strips your benefits, it’s easy to believe your service didn’t count. Lucy wouldn’t accept that ending. She walks us through growing up in chaos, surviving assault in uniform, and carrying a story ... more

What holds a caregiver together when the work starts to pull them apart? We sit down with Halie—trauma nurse, survivor, and seeker—to explore the quiet, practical ways she rebuilt herself after moral injury, burnout, and years of outrunning her own s... more

A two‑piece swimsuit turned see‑through. A cabin in the woods. Years of silence that felt safer than the truth. Susan joins us to trace a line from early humiliation and assault to a life rebuilt on wise vulnerability, safe witnessing, and a stubborn... more

What happens when your very survival depends on disconnecting from your own body? For Paralympic champion and Army veteran Lia Coryell, this wasn't a philosophical question—it was her childhood reality.

Born into extreme poverty in northern Wisconsi... more

In this first episode Valerie shares her personal story of surviving sexual trauma, breaking the silence and discovering the power of being witnessed. Hear how being witnessed led to a spiritual awakening that ultimately led to the birth of Defiance ... more

"The body keeps the score." This phrase has become commonplace in trauma-informed circles, but what does it actually mean when your physical symptoms have emotional roots? How do we become truly present in bodies that have stored years of unprocessed... more

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Recent Guests

Lucy DelGaudio
U.S. Army veteran and program manager at Operation Sisterhood, helping women veterans transition out of the military.
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Episode: Lucy - The Invisible Weight of Silence
Lia Coryell
An Army veteran, community leader, and a two-time Paralympian
USA Archery
Episode: Lia - Write Your Own Story
Amber Miskovich
Air Force veteran and wellness advocate
Episode: Amber - The Sacred Art of Witnessing

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Valerie
Host, U.S. Army veteran, nurse, and survivor with a focus on healing from trauma.

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Lia - Write Your Own Story
Q: How do you bounce back when you're that low?
Lia describes the importance of rebuilding her foundation and how she focused on small daily achievements to prove to herself that she could overcome her struggles.
Lia - Write Your Own Story
Q: So tell me how you realized that you had trauma.
Lia discusses realizing her trauma through experiences in her childhood that began showing up in her life, and instances where she recognized that what happened to her wasn't normal.
Amber - The Sacred Art of Witnessing
Q: How do you hold space and not try to fix someone?
You have to practice not taking things personally and allow yourself to be a conduit rather than a fixer.
Amber - The Sacred Art of Witnessing
Q: What, in your opinion, is the role of a sacred witness?
The role of a sacred witness is listening, being present, and mindful, and it starts with listening to yourself.

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