https://www.unsilencedstoriespodcast.com/enMental HealthCopyright Marlee Porterhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/11227e068d2b7ba10edfe6e8d94cb44e.jpghttps://www.unsilencedstoriespodcast.com/Fri, 05 Jul 2024 01:27:53 +0000Marlee PorterMarlee Porterbroken.promises.podcast.tti@gmail.comBroken Promises is a podcast where survivors of institutional abuse can share their stories. This podcast is a safe place for vulnerability, and will hopefully educate others and spread awareness about this troubled teen industry and its lasting...trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-samantha-leach-author-of-the-elissas--54653122For this episode we are switching things up a bit, Our guest today is Samantha. She is the author of the new book: The Elissas, three girls, one fate, and the deadly secrets of suburbia. This book follows the real life story of Samantha’s childhood best friend Elissa, as well as the lives of two other young women who Elissa met during her stay at Ponca Pines, a therapeutic boarding school. This book highlights the complex lives of these young women in an attempt to grapple with their tragic shared fate. While writing this book to honor the memory of her friend, Samantha conducted countless interviews of individuals in the lives of these girls to portray their lives as accurately as possible. Additionally, Samantha includes statistical evidence and personal anecdotes making the novel well rounded, informational, and for many, relatable. Today, Samantha and I will be talking about her book, the process, and our overall feelings about the Troubled Teen Industry.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54653122Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterFor this episode we are switching things up a bit, Our guest today is Samantha. She is the author of the new book: The Elissas, three girls, one fate, and the deadly secrets of suburbia. This book follows the real life story of Samantha’s childhood...For this episode we are switching things up a bit, Our guest today is Samantha. She is the author of the new book: The Elissas, three girls, one fate, and the deadly secrets of suburbia. This book follows the real life story of Samantha’s childhood best friend Elissa, as well as the lives of two other young women who Elissa met during her stay at Ponca Pines, a therapeutic boarding school. This book highlights the complex lives of these young women in an attempt to grapple with their tragic shared fate. While writing this book to honor the memory of her friend, Samantha conducted countless interviews of individuals in the lives of these girls to portray their lives as accurately as possible. Additionally, Samantha includes statistical evidence and personal anecdotes making the novel well rounded, informational, and for many, relatable. Today, Samantha and I will be talking about her book, the process, and our overall feelings about the Troubled Teen Industry.
]]>2292brokenpromises,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-jamie-s-story--52735973Today they will be talking about their time at Second Nature, Uinta Academy, and the Oakley School.

Trigger Warning: self harm and suicide]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52735973Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterToday they will be talking about their time at Second Nature, Uinta Academy, and the Oakley School. Trigger Warning: self harm and suicideToday they will be talking about their time at Second Nature, Uinta Academy, and the Oakley School.

Trigger Warning: self harm and suicide]]>3557breakingcodesilence,brokenpromisespodcast,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-tikki-s-story--52356304Our guest today is Tikki. Today she will be talking about her time at Evoke Wilderness Therapy, New Haven RTC, Elevations, Wingate Wilderness Therapy, and Calo RTC.

Trigger Warning: self harm, suicide, and rape]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52356304Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Tikki. Today she will be talking about her time at Evoke Wilderness Therapy, New Haven RTC, Elevations, Wingate Wilderness Therapy, and Calo RTC. Trigger Warning: self harm, suicide, and rapeOur guest today is Tikki. Today she will be talking about her time at Evoke Wilderness Therapy, New Haven RTC, Elevations, Wingate Wilderness Therapy, and Calo RTC.

Trigger Warning: self harm, suicide, and rape]]>2167breakingcodesilence,brokenpromises,stopinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustrytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-leo-s-story--52366777Our guest today is Leo. Today he will be talking about his time at Elevations.

Trigger Warning: sexual assault, eating disorders, and suicide]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52366777Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Leo. Today he will be talking about his time at Elevations. Trigger Warning: sexual assault, eating disorders, and suicideOur guest today is Leo. Today he will be talking about his time at Elevations.

Trigger Warning: sexual assault, eating disorders, and suicide]]>2803breakingcodesilence,brokenpromises,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-anna-s-story--51951916
Trigger Warning: child death.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51951916Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:00:03 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Anna. Today he will be talking about his time at Trails Carolina as well as his stay at Maple Lake Academy. Trigger Warning: child death.
Trigger Warning: child death.]]>3354breakingcodesilence,brokenpromisespodcast,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-stella-s-story--51650427
Trigger Warning: suicide, sexual abuse, pedophilia, and eating disorders]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51650427Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Stella. Today she will be talking about her time at Eva Carlston Academy as well as her stay at elevations. This is a very special episode because Stella attended Eva Carlston with one of our other guests, who you heard from in the...
Trigger Warning: suicide, sexual abuse, pedophilia, and eating disorders]]>3132breakingcodesilence,brokenpromises,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-anonymous-story--51650110
Trigger Warning: suicide and self harm]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51650110Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:00:01 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today would like to remain anonymous. Today they will be talking about their time at Eva Carlston Academy. Trigger Warning: suicide and self harm
Trigger Warning: suicide and self harm]]>2964breakingcodesilence,brokenpromises,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-meg-s-story--51430434
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51430434Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Meg. She has been an influential figure in the battle to take down the troubled teen industry, as the co-founder and CEO of Unsilenced. Today she will be talking about her time at inner mountain children's hospital as well as her...
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault.]]>3111breakingcodesilennce,brokenpromises,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-hayley-s-story--51429958
Trigger Warning: sexual assault.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51429958Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Hayley. Today she will be talking about her time at the Academy at Ivy ridge. Trigger Warning: sexual assault.
Trigger Warning: sexual assault.]]>3038breakingcodesilence,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-diana-s-story--50817430
Trigger Warning: Death and Sexual Abuse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50817430Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Diana. Today she will be talking about her time at Academy at ivy ridge, as well as her stay at Midwest academy. Trigger Warning: Death and Sexual Abuse
Trigger Warning: Death and Sexual Abuse]]>3473breakingcodesilence,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustry,tti,wehearyousurvivorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-thora-s-story--50804264
Trigger Warning: Suicide and Self Harm]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50804264Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Thora. Today she will be talking about her time at Burwell Adolescents Academy. Trigger Warning: Suicide and Self Harm
Trigger Warning: Suicide and Self Harm]]>1845breakingcodesilence,endinstitutionalabuse,tti,unsilenced,weseeyousurvivortruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-leila-s-story--50742663
Trigger Warning: Drug Use & Self Harm]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50742663Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:00:02 +0000Marlee PorterOur guest today is Leila. Today she will be talking about her time at the wilderness program, New Vision Wilderness, as well as her stay at Solstice. Trigger Warning: Drug Use & Self Harm
Trigger Warning: Drug Use & Self Harm]]>3895breakingcodesilence,endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustry,tti,wehearyousurvivortruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-broken-promises--50759701https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50759701Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:14:07 +0000Marlee PorterWelcome to Broken Promises, the podcast where we uncover the truth behind the troubled teen industry as survivors of institutional abuse can share their stories completely unfiltered.174endinstitutionalabuse,troubledteenindustry,tti,wehearyousurvivorfalsefull