In this powerful and unflinching conversation, award-winning photojournalist turned filmmaker Amanda Mustard joins host Rosalia Rivera to discuss her deeply personal HBO documentary "Great Photo, Lovely Life." This groundbreaking film examines eight years of Amanda's journey to confront generational trauma within her family following decades of sexual abuse committed by her grandfather. Amanda's courageous work doesn't just expose family secrets; it reveals the devastating ripple effects of abuse, complicity, and the complex dynamics that protect perpetrators while silencing survivors. Through her investigative lens turned inward, she explores how families protect abusers, how silence becomes a survival mechanism, and how breaking cycles of generational trauma requires confronting the most uncomfortable truths. This conversation illuminates the nuanced reality of how incest and family abuse operate, why speaking up becomes dangerous, and how healing can begin with understanding rather than judgment. Whether you're a survivor seeking validation, supporting a loved one who's experienced trauma, or trying to understand how these cycles perpetuate, this episode offers profound insights into one of society's most challenging issues. Content Warning: This episode contains frank discussions about sexual abuse, incest, and family trauma. Please take care of yourself while listening.

False Promises Lead to a False Sense of Safety: The Meta Danger How do tech giants' safety claims compare to the reality children face online? In "False Promises Lead to a False Sense of Safety," I explore the alarming disconnect between Meta's public safety commitments and the experiences of young users on their platforms. I share disturbing statistics about online harassment, explore how algorithms promote harmful content, and examine Meta's response when presented with potential safety solutions. 📱 Listen now to learn what parents and advocates can do to demand accountability and change! If you found this episode valuable, please share it with others. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and tag me @consentparenting and @aboutconsentpodcast on your favorite social platform with your biggest takeaways. Let's keep building safer digital spaces—one conversation at a time!

In Part 2 of The Cost of Silence, Rosalia Rivera speaks with journalist and activist Mié Kohiyama about the Joël Le Scouarnec case—one of France’s largest child sex abuse scandals. They uncover the failures of the justice system, the devastating impact of repressed memory, and why legal reforms are urgently needed. Tune in for a crucial discussion on breaking institutional silence and advocating for survivor justice.

How did a trusted surgeon become one of France’s most notorious serial abusers? In The Cost of Silence, we expose the shocking case of Joël Le Scouarnec, a pediatric surgeon who used his position to abuse countless victims over decades. We explore the institutional cover-ups, the survivors’ brave fight for justice, and what must change to prevent future tragedies. Through expert analysis and survivor stories, this episode reveals how abuse thrives in silence—and why speaking out is the first step toward change. 🎧 Listen now to uncover the truth behind The Cost of Silence. If you found this episode valuable, please share it with others. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and tag me @consentparenting and @aboutconsentpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, or X with your biggest takeaways. Let’s keep building consent culture—one conversation at a time!

In this episode, I sit down with Anna Sonoda, a clinical social worker with years of experience working with sex offenders. We dive deep into the psychology of grooming, breaking down the subtle tactics predators use and how we, as parents, can safeguard our children. Anna shares insights from her book, Duck Duck Groom, explaining the four key stages of grooming and how offenders manipulate not just children, but entire communities. We also discuss the rising concerns around peer-on-peer abuse and why it’s more important than ever for parents to be proactive. Anna gives actionable strategies to recognize red flags, protect our kids, and create safer communities. If you’ve ever wondered how to sharpen your awareness and take meaningful steps to prevent child abuse, this is a must-listen. If you found this episode valuable, please share it with other parents and caregivers. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and tag me @consentparenting on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, or X with your biggest takeaways. Let’s keep building consent culture—one conversation at a time!

Titania Jordan, CMO and chief parent officer of BARK Technologies, joins the show to discuss online safety for children. I asked if online safety had improved or worsened since their last discussion. Topics discussed in this episode are Parental controls, mental health impacts, early access arguments, inappropriate content, sextortion trends, parent responsibility, and tech responsibility. Some parents give young kids smartphones without restrictions, while others delay access. Titania recommends delaying smartphones as long as possible and using locked-down phones like BARKs' if needed. We address arguments that early access prepares kids for college or helps them avoid social exclusion. We discuss mental health issues, and Titania explains impacts like lack of sleep, sedentary behavior, social comparison, and FOMO. She recommends limiting social media time if kids already have accounts. We talk about inappropriate content and how algorithms expose kids to inappropriate content tailored to their interests. We discussed how popular children are now targets of sextortion to inflict maximum shame, not just vulnerable kids. In discussing a parents responsibility, Titania stresses open communication with kids and educating all parents on risks Our conversation emphasized parental control and responsibility to protect children, but that tech companies have a duty of care. TIME STAMPS: 00:00:00 Talking to Your Child About Online Sexual Predators 00:03:48 Bark on Parents and Online Safety 00:08:26 Parents Giving Kids Smartphones at Younger and Younger Ages 00:14:57 The Growing Problem of Child Sexual Abuse 00:21:49 Bark on How To Educate Parents About Algorithms 00:28:06 Are Sex Offenders Targeting the Most Popular Kids? 00:31:24 Mental Health on Social Media 00:34:39 How to Limit Screen Time for Kids 00:38:06 Don't Want Your Child Left Out of Tech 00:44:15 Bark Parenting: In the Know, Out There! With

FINAL EP 51 HEAT INITIATIVE Rosalia Rivera and Sarah Gardner discuss the need to hold tech giants accountable for child safety, particularly in the context of Apple's failure to detect and remove child sexual abuse material from its platforms. They emphasize the urgency of this issue and the need for collective action to ensure the safety of children online. Rivera and Sarah Gardner also discuss Apple's role in addressing child sexual abuse, the tension between privacy and child safety, and the importance of holding companies accountable for their actions or lack of action. Action Items [ ] Share the heat campaign and podcast with one other person to spread awareness [ ] Sign the heat petition on their website calling on Apple to make requested safety changes [ ] Support passage of the Kids Online Safety Act and contact members of Congress [ ] Share HEAT's social media content and sign the open letter supporting their demands along with other organizations [ ] Continue coalition-building and campaigning efforts against Apple

Rosalia Rivera discussed the reboot of the podcast for season 3 and what the season will bring. That includes talking about the Brave Movement's online safety campaign, Safer Internet, through an exciting new series. She's also releasing episodes about the growing influence of the pedophile movement in society. She emphasized the importance of prioritizing mental health, exposing red flags, and creating a consent culture to prevent child sexual abuse and promote healing and justice. Rivera highlighted the need for collective action to address this complex issue and ensure a safer world for all children and adolescents. She'll also be addressing issues around Indigenous abuse and school safety.

In this episode, I'm reviewing a blog post from the Internet Watch Foundation that I think deserves a lot of attention. This is important information that all parents need to be aware of. And at the end, I give you information on what you can do to be proactive about prevention so that you can spread the information to others!

Sibling Sexual Abuse is a growing issue. Jane Epstein, Hope Sittler and Maria Socolof join me to talk about the issue of sibling sexual abuse, what parents should know, what survivors should know and what parents can do to prevent it, and next steps if abuse is discovered.

Erin Merryn joins me to talk about Erin's Law that mandates schools to provide body safety education for grades K-12 in the United States. 38 states have passed the law and in this episode we talk about why she became a champion for schools to teach this education and what the results have been since passing the law in those states. She shares her own personal story of survival, and leadership.

For the last 14 years, I learned, through my own relationship, what orgasm equality really means. And I've become really passionate about helping other women also learn about it and start creating it in their lives. Clitearcy has become a topic that's really fascinating to me, particularly, in the last couple of years. In 2019 I purchased the book Becoming Cliterate by Dr. Laurie Mintz. It continued to inform me. And I loved the way that she wrote about all of the aspects of sexuality within feminism that so often get lost. Orgasm equality is also an important facet. And this is what drove me to invite Dr. Mintz to the podcast. We had an interesting conversation that I think you'll really enjoy!

In this week's episode, I interview Pam Covarrubias and Maria Elena Perez to talk about a healing modality that many people still don't know about but that is SO POWERFUL and can be incredibly helpful for those with trauma, and even everyday stress. In this episode we talked about: What EFT, aka Tapping, is. Pam and Maria Elena explain its roots, the scient behind it and why it works. We all shared our stories of how we started using tapping. And we discussed why it's so powerful for those with trauma and experience triggers. And we talked bout the safe ways to practice it and learn about it.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Rosenna Bakari. Dr. Bakari founded Talking Trees, Inc., the only international organization that focused exclusively on empowering adults who experienced sexual abuse before the age of 18. She has trained preservice teachers and counselors at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

In this episode, I speak with Shari Alyse, TedX inspirational speaker, best- selling author, TV personality and joy guide. We discuss her journey to self discovery, her past experiences, and where she’s headed today.

In this episode, I speak with Kim Guerra, writer, advocate, and entrepreneur. She is the creator of “Badass x Bonita”, a brand and movement that she considers to be a work of self-love and her love for her community.

In this episode, I speak with Christine Gutierrez about her book, 'I am Diosa: A Journey to Healing Deep, Loving Yourself, and Coming Back Home to Soul.'

In this episode, I speak with Erin Williamson about child sex trafficking and exploitation and the organization Love146

In this episode, I speak with Zanah Thirus of Zanah Thirus Productions about healing journeys related to gender, race, politics, and mental health.