{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"169. Shannon Porter: "What They Don\u2019t Say" Is in The House...and The Social Media Reels People Can\u2019t Ignore","description":"I\u2019m happy to announce that I\u2019m joined once again by Shannon Porter, host and co-founder of the What They Don\u2019t Say podcast. Shannon returns to talk about the evolution of her work, her growing presence on social media, and what\u2019s driving her to speak more openly, and more frequently, about the realities of surviving rape and sexual assault. Our conversation centers on the reels and posts Shannon is producing to help shed light on what survivors face every day: how people respond when a survivor shares their story, the misunderstandings that follow trauma, and the emotional labor survivors are often expected to carry. Shannon shares insight into the messy, painful, and confusing parts of her own journey, alongside the resilience and clarity that continue to shape her voice and her advocacy. This episode dives into day-to-day survival after trauma, relationships and intimacy, the legal process, and the importance of saying the things that too often go unsaid. It\u2019s an honest, grounding conversation that helps normalize survivor experiences and \u201cnormalize the conversation.\u201d\u2122 An important side note: if you\u2019re finding value in this show and these amazing episodes, please take a moment to leave a 5-star rating on your podcast platform. AND, follow SexualAssaultSurvivorStories on Instagram, then, please send me a note of support. I can\u2019t tell you how much your emails mean to me\u2014they fuel my passion to keep this podcast going. And if you\u2019re a victim or survivor and are ready to tell your story in order to help yourself or someone else heal, let me know, and we can start a conversation about the possibility of you being on the show.  Here\u2019s my email address: dave@sasstories.com  Thank you to all of you who have reached out to me already. Just provide me with a phone number where I can reach back out to you\u2026because I like to talk to people who are interested in guesting. And please keep those emails and texts coming\u2026I truly look forward to hearing from you! Here are some critically important links that I hope you\u2019ll take the time to explore, and where a contribution is requested, please consider doing so! \u2014 Thank you!! https:\/\/whattheydontsay.com https:\/\/1in6.org\/ https:\/\/time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/repeat_rape.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com https:\/\/soulwisesolutions.com https:\/\/safeinharmsway.org https:\/\/sironahealing.com\/ https:\/\/www.whattheydontsay.com https:\/\/startbybelieving.org https:\/\/evawintl.org\/  As mentioned, and emphasized, it\u2019s time to Normalize the Conversation.\u2122 And please remember to Start by Believing\u2026because we all know someone whose life has been impacted by rape or sexual assault. (Check out https:\/\/evawintl.org\/ & https:\/\/startbybelieving.org for more information on \u201cStart By Believing\u201d!) Thank you for tuning in. And--Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Seasons Greetings to ALL my listeners!! --Dave ","author_name":"Sexual Assault Survivor Stories Podcast - SASS","author_url":"http:\/\/sexualassaultsurvivorstories.libsyn.com\/website","html":"