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Empowerment Through Storytelling: Babs Walter's Healing Journey in 'Facing the Jaguar

#IamSahraBulle Campaign 2025 | Community Action to End Gender-Based Violence

🎙️ Episode Title (specific + SEO) Breaking the Silence: Community Action Against Gender-Based Violence #IamSahraBulle Campaign 2025 In this powerful opening episode of Break the Silence, Build a Future , Fartumo Kusow — author, storyteller, and founder of the Sahra Bulle Foundation — emphasizes the urgent need for action against gender-based violence (GBV) and the dangers of silence. Through her personal story, Fartumo illustrates how silence costs lives and why advocacy, empowerment, and women’...

A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and the Journey Through Grief

Why survivors are speaking out — and the systems still aren’t listening.

When pain refuses to stay silent, it becomes a mission.

Two years later, the pain is louder than ever. What to do?

When one sentence splits your life in two

When the Dream Ends, the Becoming Begins

Letting Go of a Dream You Once Lived For—and Facing the Silence That Follows

Navigating Identity After Trauma: How to Reconnect with Yourself and Embrace Who You’re Becoming

After everything changes, it’s natural to want your old life back. But what if healing isn’t about returning to who you were—but becoming someone new? In this episode, host, Fartumo Kusow, explores the often overlooked grief of losing the life you thought you’d have—and why not being able to “go back” isn’t a sign of weakness or failure. Through personal storytelling and reflection, she speaks to the quiet, painful process of accepting irreversible change and finding strength in the unfamiliar. This episode is an invitation to loosen your grip on the past—and begin honoring the person you’re becoming. 🗓️ Subscribe and listen every week as we navigate identity, grief, and growth after trauma.

What happens after the calls stop, the meals end, and the world moves on—but you can’t? In this first episode of Season 3, host Fartumo Kusow reflects on the quiet after loss—the space where grief truly begins. Through personal storytelling and honest conversation, she explores what it feels like to survive a life-altering moment, only to be left asking: Now what? If you're standing in that silence—confused, heartbroken, or unsure how to keep going—this episode is for you. You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need a place to start. 🕊️ Subscribe and listen every week as we explore what it means to move forward—slowly, gently, and honestly—after everything changes. #NowWhat #BreakTheSilencePodcast #GriefSupport #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #LifeAfterLoss #PodcastSeason3

What happens to the grief we never speak about? The losses no one sees? It’s time to give voice to the sorrow we’ve been carrying alone.

Grief is not just about loss—it is love that still lingers, love that refuses to fade. In this episode, I explore how grief is a continuation of love, a connection that remains even when the person we love is gone. How do we carry grief as a reflection of love rather than as pain? How do we keep their presence alive in our lives? Join me as we explore grief as love remembered. 💛 Listen now and honor the love that never leaves. #GriefIsLove #HealingThroughGrief #RememberingLovedOnes #LifeAfterLos...

Holding onto love, memories, and identity after loss—navigating the fear of forgetting while embracing healing. Grief isn’t just about loss—it’s about the fear of losing the memories, the voice, the presence of the person we love. In this deeply personal episode, I explore my struggle with the fear of forgetting my daughter and how trauma can overshadow the memories we desperately want to hold onto. How do we preserve the essence of a loved one beyond their tragic passing? Why do some of us stru...

In this episode of Break the Silence, Build a Future, we explore how community support can be a powerful force in navigating loss.

Send us a text In Episode 13, Rebuilding After Loss: Who Am I Without This?, we dive into the identity shifts that grief demands. Losing someone, a relationship, or a dream often leaves us questioning who we are and how to move forward. This episode explores how to navigate these changes, embrace life again, and find purpose after loss. Together, we’ll discuss the fears, challenges, and small steps that lead to rebuilding a meaningful life—one that honors both our past and our future. #GriefJ...

Send us a textIn this episode of Break the Silence, Build a Future, I sit down with Molly Booker, a passionate advocate for authenticity, mental well-being, and embracing life's imperfections. We dive into the raw realities of grief, resilience, and how to navigate the messy, unpredictable nature of healing. Molly shares her personal journey of loss, growth, and finding purpose through the chaos.If you've ever felt stuck in your pain or struggled to embrace your own story, this conversation w...

Send us a text Healing doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in connection. In this episode of Break the Silence, Build a Future, host Fartumo Kusow explores the transformative power of healing in community. Discover why shared experiences foster resilience, how they help break down isolation, and the practical steps to create spaces of connection and support. Whether you’re navigating your own healing journey or supporting others, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement to b...

Send us a text Loss reshapes our lives, challenging our sense of identity and purpose. In this episode of Break the Silence, Build a Future, host Fartumo Kusow explores the true meaning of resilience after loss—not as bouncing back, but as growing and rebuilding in the face of pain. Join Fartumo as she shares insights on embracing vulnerability, finding strength in adversity, and redefining purpose after grief. Whether you’re navigating your own loss or supporting someone on their journey, th...

Send us a text In this episode of Break the Silence, Build a Future, host Fartumo Kusow explores the transformative power of storytelling. Sharing your story not only helps you heal, but it also creates a ripple effect—connecting with others, inspiring courage, and fostering a movement for change. Fartumo reflects on the challenges and rewards of vulnerability, shares how her own story has impacted others, and offers tips on starting your own ripple effect. Tune in for an inspiring conversat...

Send us a text In this episode of 'Break the Silence, Build the Future', Fartumo Kusow delves into the emotional and psychological costs of avoiding grief, sharing her personal journey following the tragic loss of her daughter. She emphasizes the importance of confronting grief rather than suppressing it, discussing the profound impacts of avoidance on mental health and relationships. The episode serves as a guide for listeners to navigate their own grief, encouraging them to embrace their em...

Send us a text Grief doesn’t have an endpoint; it becomes a part of who we are, shaping how we see the world and live our lives. In this episode of Break the Silence, Build a Future, host Fartumo Kusow explores what it means to live with grief and make it a part of your story. Fartumo reflects on how grief becomes woven into our daily lives and shares personal insights on finding purpose and meaning in the midst of pain. She discusses how to embrace a "new normal" where grief coexists with ho...