Dr. Supreet Mann Part 2
Bar Fights
We’re celebrating our 100th episode of Bar Fights with part 2 of Dr. Supreet Mann’s interview to further discuss the impact of media use on young minds. This week, we’re shifting the focus of the conversation to our littlest kids. Sarah and Dr. Mann delve into Common Sense Media’s most recent census that investigates media usage by kids 8 and under. This episode is a real eye-opener for all parents! For a deeper dive into all the impactful research conducted by Common Sense Media, please visit
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Dr. Supreet Mann
Bar Fights
This week's episode of Bar Fights is all about our kids and their access to pornography. A must-listen for all parents, this episode unpacks some shocking research about the effects of pornography on young minds— what is the average age of exposure for a child's first viewing of pornography? How does this exposure impact a child's mental and emotional development and their growing perception of themselves? Sarah is joined by Dr. Supreet Mann – director of research at Common Sense Media and an expert on children’s development at the hands of social influences and media....
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(Replay) Dr. Kate Truitt
Bar Fights
Distinguished psychologist and neuroscientist Dr. Kate Truitt takes her expert hat off and lets her hair down in today’s candid conversation with Sarah. The bestselling author of Healing in Your Hands and the new title Keep Beathing lays bare her personal odyssey through loss and trauma as well as the key to her renewal- the realization that she wasn’t the problem; her brain was. Wired from years of trauma to keep her ‘safe’, “Amy the Amygdala” was actually keeping her caught in a cycle of negative, intrusive thoughts. Listen to Sarah and Dr. Kate talk about the tenacity of that...
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(Replay) Aspen Matis
Bar Fights
(Replay) There aren't many stories as compelling and inspirational as the one of Aspen Matis. On her second night of college, she was raped by another freshman in her dorm and the college did nothing to protect her. Her perpetrator was found innocent and she was expected to go about her education with him living on the floor directly above her. Then, in an act of personal salvation, Aspen hiked the Pacific Coast Trail from Mexico to Canada. On this episode, Sarah and Aspen discuss the 2,650-mile, life-changing journey, Aspen's novels Girl in the Woods and Your Blue is Not My Blue, and 15 king...
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Angela Rose Part 2
Bar Fights
Tune in to Angela Rose's second episode here on Bar Fights and help us celebrate 25 years of her non-profit - PAVE: Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment! Today Sarah and Angela discuss what it means to triumph against one's perpetrator and the harsh stigma that often plagues survivors of sexual assault. This dynamic duo serves as an inspiring example of the endless possibilities, strength, and joy that survivors can find through healing, art, and community! For more information about PAVE and their mission to create a world free from sexual violence,...
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Angela Rose Part 1
Bar Fights
Angela Rose Part 1 This week on Bar Fights, we're welcoming speaker, author, and survivor Angela Rose - founder of the non-profit PAVE: Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment. In this episode, Sarah and Angela discuss the importance of, not only believing survivors when they come forward, but empowering survivors to relinquish the stigma and shame of their assault to reclaim their livelihood and peace. For more information about PAVE and their mission to create a world free from sexual violence, visit .
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Jane Epstein Part 2
Bar Fights
Jane Epstein Part 2 “There was a small child inside of me that was demanding to be heard.” This week we’re welcoming back survivor, advocate, author, and TEDx speaker, Jane Epstein for the second installment of her interview here on Bar Fights. Tune in to hear Jane’s approach to navigating the labyrinth of sibling sexual abuse and how Jane’s healing journey inspired her to chronicle her own story in the 2024 memoir “I Feel Real Guilty.” Make sure to check out Jane Epstein’s memoir “I Feel Real Guilty” as well as her TEDx talk “Giving Voice to Sibling Sexual...
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Jane Epstein Part 1
Bar Fights
Jane Epstein Part 1 Join us for a powerful new episode of Bar Fights where Sarah sits down with survivor, TEDx speaker, author, and advocate, Jane Epstein. This week, Jane and Sarah discuss the silent epidemic of sibling sexual abuse and trauma, a highly stigmatized and neglected topic that often goes unaddressed. Jane Epstein works courageously to give survivors a voice as co-founder of IncestAWARE and 5WAVES.org, organizations dedicated to providing resources, building community for survivors, and changing how sibling abuse is understood and addressed. Check out Jane Epstein's 2024...
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Dr. Carole Lieberman
Bar Fights
We are talking all things Menendez brothers as Sarah welcomes board certified Beverly Hills forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman. Listen in to hear Sarah and Dr. Carole’s perspectives on the controversial case and potential resentencing. They also explore the tragic Idaho college murder case as Brian Kohberger’s trial is set to kick off in August 2025. Get a front row seat right here on @barfightspodcast!
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Sarah welcomes back her eldest daughter
Bar Fights
This week on Bar Fights, Sarah welcomes back her eldest daughter to discuss child safety through a 9-year-olds eyes. From cyber safety and limiting screen time to teaching body safety and privacy, Sarah's oldest solidifies the importance of communicating with your kids as they navigate their adolescence to ensure safety and happiness! #sokidsstaykids
info_outline"Rewind: Erin Merryn (Part 1)" :
Rewind - Today on Bar Fights we're reposting Sarah's inspiring interview with child abuse advocate and activist Erin Merryn. As a CSA survivor, it took many tumultuous years for Erin to find her voice, but once she did, there was nothing that could stop her from using it as a force for change. Since 2013, Erin has steadfastly shared her story to bring awareness to the horrors of child sexual abuse and demand every state to integrate prevention-oriented child sexual abuse education in schools. Erin's Law is currently enacted in 38 states, and she is actively working on the other 12. Listen in to hear Erin's story in part 1 of her interview with Sarah and see for yourself just how powerful one voice can be.
Erin Merryn is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and child abuse advocate and activist and the founder and President of Erin's Law, a national non-profit dedicated to mandating prevention-oriented child sexual abuse education in public schools in all 50 states. Learn more at https://www.erinslaw.org/.