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Ep. 785 - Groomed and Abused by Teacher at 14 Now Warning Parents of Danger Signs - Michelle Denault

March 24, 2025 • Tina Griffin

Sometimes, abuse can take on the most deceptive forms - even love. This is a difficult reality Michelle Denault had to deal with after realizing that a years-long relationship she’d had with a teacher who was 25 years older than her, was not love but grooming and abuse. She didn’t realize it was abuse until two decades after she left him at the age of 24, because she wanted to have a family. Today she dedicates her life to ensuring students are educated about the dangers and red flags of potential grooming and abuse from those in positions of authority through her ministry Voices Carry. She is also a speaker for Safe and Sound Schools, and her “Grooming 101” program has been instituted in over 100 schools nationwide. She’s currently suing the school which was fully aware a male teacher was grooming and abusing female students and even gave him a pension.

TAKEAWAYS

Typical grooming models center on fear, but sometimes they are disguised as very loving relationships

When predators move from school to school, Michelle refers to it as “passing the trash”

Kids have a normal desire for love and a natural curiosity that can be exploited by predators

Abuse can happen to anyone, so stay vigilant and remain connected with your kids and teach them to protect their body boundaries

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Ep. 788 - Trafficked at 13, Survivor Helps FBI Rescue Kids and Bust Pedos - Dr. Katariina Rosenblatt

March 27, 2025 • Tina Griffin

Dr. Katariina Rosenblatt was just 13 years old when she was recruited into a human trafficking ring by someone she believed was her friend. That horrifying experience led to years of human trafficking, abuse, trauma, and almost death multiple times that changed her life forever. Would she ever escape? By God’s grace, Katariina did indeed escape that abuse. Now, she is the executive director of There Is Hope For Me, where she helps other survivors of human trafficking find justice and healing. She also wrote the books Stolen: The True Story of a Sex Trafficking Survivor and Trafficking in America. Katariina shares stories of helping other children escape harrowing handlers by working with the FBI, and she also identifies exactly how these predators prey on kids and recruit them from inside the perceived safety of school. TAKEAWAYS The most common way traffickers recruit children is through social media and the second most common is peer-to-peer recruitment Traffickers often train captured children to recruit other kids on campus Predators may even wait outside gas stations or restaurants near school campus to attempt to lure children Don’t forget to pray for kids’ protection - this is a spiritual battle between good and evil 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE BARK Phone: https://bit.ly/tinaphone BARK App (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/barkccm Dr. Kat’s story video: https://bit.ly/4kr8zyk Consultation with Dr. Kat: https://pensight.com/x/drkat 🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. KATARIINA ROSENBLATT Website: https://thereishopeforme.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thereishope4me2http://www.facebook.com/thereishope4me2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/there_ishopeforme/http://www.instagram.com/there_ishopeforme X: https://x.com/thereishope4me2 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY MasterPeace: https://bit.ly/counterculturemom TruPlay (get 30% off with code Tina30): https://truplay.games/counterculturemom Medi-Share: https://www.medishare.com/tina-griffinhttp://www.medishare.com/tina-griffin Jacob’s Ladder: https://jacobsladder.us/give/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Ep. 787 - Child Sex Abuse Survivor Shares Importance of Privacy and Body Autonomy - Adrianne Simeone

March 26, 2025 • Tina Griffin

Kids are being exposed to sexual material at younger and younger ages, but there is no benefit to normalizing sexual behavior for children, despite what secular sex-ed advocates may claim. Adrianne Simeone is a child sexual abuse survivor and the founder and director of The Mama Bear Effect. She is passionate about equipping parents to educate their children about the importance of advocating for their privacy and bodily autonomy. Parental education on this issue is essential for preventing child sex abuse, and it’s important to remember that sex abuse is often perpetrated by someone the child knows and trusts. Parents are the primary protectors of their kids, so stay vigilant and know that abuse is real, it’s common, and it’s up to you to draw safe boundaries for your children. TAKEAWAYS Children who are abused are almost always abused by someone at home or in the home of someone they trust People who engage in sexual abuse often compartmentalize their own behavior and split their personalities between two sides of their life Cultivating a strong parent-child relationship is key in helping kids avoid sex abuse You must speak up about abuse when you see it so that you can save future potential victims from suffering 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Pop Culture Purge Tour: Text TOUR to 55444 Adrianne video: https://bit.ly/3f0m2zm My Body is Special and Private book: https://amzn.to/41azwdn Let’s Talk About Secrets book: https://amzn.to/4kbfgy7 🔗 CONNECT WITH ADRIANNE SIMEONE Website: https://www.themamabeareffect.org/http://www.themamabeareffect.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamabeareffect/http://www.facebook.com/mamabeareffect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamabeareffect/http://www.instagram.com/mamabeareffect X: https://x.com/mamabeareffect YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themamabeareffecthttp://www.youtube.com/@themamabeareffect 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Covenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/thehealingchurchfreebook Institute For Creation Research: https://www.icr.org/tina Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ MasterPeace: https://bit.ly/counterculturemom 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Ep. 786 - Recognizing Sly Tactics Predators Use to Molest Kids and Reporting It - Dr. Beth Robinson

March 25, 2025 • Tina Griffin

With 35 years of experience working with kids, Dr. Beth Robinson knows better than anyone how quickly and deceptively a predator can perpetrate abuse. Beth is a professor of counseling at Colorado Christian University and the author of Protecting Your Child From Predators: How To Recognize and Respond to Sexual Danger. She discusses the warning signs and red flags of sexual abuse and predatory behavior and how parents and teachers can stay alert and watch for those signs and report suspicions immediately to law enforcement. She also talks about the importance of denying adults exclusive, one-on-one access to your children, no matter how friendly they may seem. Beth highlights the need for developing more awareness on this issue and how important it is to prosecute offending predators so more kids are protected and it gives a warning to others. TAKEAWAYS Intrusive parenting is an approach where parents unexpectedly pop in to visit their kids and check up on them Look for sudden changes in your kid’s behavior - school performance suddenly dropping off or rise in depression If you are aware or suspect any abuse occurring to any child, report it immediately to law enforcement Small groups of children always need adult supervision 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Techie Homeschool Mom (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/techieccm Protecting Your Child From Predators book: https://amzn.to/41dpqid Talking with Teens About Sexuality book: https://amzn.to/4igfgt4 🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. BETH ROBINSON Website: https://www.drbethrobinson.com/http://www.drbethrobinson.com 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Redemption Shield (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3wzgeiq MasterPeace: https://bit.ly/counterculturemom Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tinahttp://traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina Rescue 1 Global: https://rescue1global.org/counter-culture-mom-show/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/