*Content warning: childhood abuse, sexual abuse, rape, physical violence, sex trafficking, suicidal ideation, and suicide

John-Michael Lander is a former Olympic-bound diver, actor, author, speaker, and victim advocate. His words and efforts have been seen everywhere from TIME magazine to the TED Talk stage. He has entitled his experiences of sexual abuse and trafficking “An Athlete’s Silence.” By sharing his story, his goal is to bring awareness to predatory practices in the athletic and education worlds, as well as to change the way society receives sexual abuse victims. I am so honored he joined me today to discuss how he’s transformed all that came next for him into healing for athletes of all ages.

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John-Michael’s website
https://johnmichaellander.com/

An Athlete’s Silence
https://anathletessilence.com/

John-Michael’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/johnmichaellander

Surface Tension by John-Michael Lander
https://amzn.to/3q7K1pt

Cracked Surface by John-Michael Lander
https://amzn.to/42499uk

Darkness to Light: End Child Sexual Abuse
http://d2l.org

Congress Re-Introduces Bill to Protect Kids From Online Sexual Abuse. Here’s What to Know
https://time.com/6273895/congress-re-introduces-bill-to-protect-kids-from-online-sexual-abuse/

The Army of Survivors
https://thearmyofsurvivors.org/

National Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation
https://endsexualexploitation.org/

Additional resources + non-profit organizations
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources