Voices Against Filicide

In Part Two of this powerful conversation, Hope Hooton welcomes back licensed therapist and trauma specialist Tabitha Westbrook for an honest and heartfelt discussion about grief, loss, forgiveness, and faith.Drawing from Hope's personal journey of losing her parents and her children, Alec and Lydia, they explore the complexities of grief, the challenges of learning to live after unimaginable loss, and the importance of having support that continues long after a tragedy. Together, they discuss how grief changes over time, why forgiveness does not mean forgetting, and how faith, grace, and compassion can help us navigate life's most difficult moments.This conversation is a reminder that grief is not something we simply get over, but something we learn to carry as we continue moving forward.

In Part One of this two-part conversation, Hope Hooton welcomes licensed therapist, trauma specialist, and domestic abuse advocate Tabitha Westbrook to discuss the often-overlooked realities of domestic abuse and coercive control.Together, they explore the subtle patterns of manipulation, emotional and psychological abuse, financial control, and the ways abusive individuals can hide their behavior from the outside world. Tabitha shares her professional expertise and personal experiences to help listeners better recognize warning signs, understand the dangers of escalating control, and learn why safety, support, and awareness are so important.Join us for Part Two, where Hope and Tabitha continue their conversation, focusing on grief, healing, forgiveness, and faith.Tabitha Westbrook:TRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed.Connect with Hope Hooton:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/hope_in_the_pain/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.in.the.painYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeinthepainWebsite: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com Support & Subscribe:If you found this episode meaningful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast to amplify the stories of those who can no longer speak for themselves.Voices Against Filicide Merch Shop:https://momcast-productions.myspreadshop.com/The Rowan Project:https://therowanproject.org/Production Credits:Written, Researched, and Hosted by: Hope HootonProduced & Edited by: Rachel HollowayA Momcast ProductionVoices Against Filicide is a part of Momcast Production LLC.All content, including but not limited to audio, written materials, and visual assets, are protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited. © 2024 Momcast Production LLC. All rights reserved.

Hope sits down with law professor and family violence attorney Dale Cecka to take a closer look at the realities of family court and what needs to change. They discuss the dangers of a one-size-fits-all approach to 50/50 parenting, domestic violence and coercive control, judicial accountability, the Alec and Lydia Act, and the importance of truly examining what is in the best interest of each child.Dale also shares how she is helping educate the next generation of attorneys to see the people behind the cases and reminds families navigating these systems that even when the fight feels impossible, there is still hope.Dale Margolin Cecka | Albany Law SchoolTRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed.Connect with Hope Hooton:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/hope_in_the_pain/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.in.the.painYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeinthepainWebsite: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com Support & Subscribe:If you found this episode meaningful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast to amplify the stories of those who can no longer speak for themselves.Voices Against Filicide Merch Shop:https://momcast-productions.myspreadshop.com/The Rowan Project:https://therowanproject.org/Production Credits:Written, Researched, and Hosted by: Hope HootonProduced & Edited by: Rachel HollowayA Momcast ProductionVoices Against Filicide is a part of Momcast Production LLC.All content, including but not limited to audio, written materials, and visual assets, are protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited. © 2024 Momcast Production LLC. All rights reserved.

In this two part series, Hope sits down with survivor Tina Talbot, whose years of unimaginable abuse ultimately ended when she took the life of her abuser in an act of self-defense. Tina served time in prison and is now moving forward, healing, advocating, and living her life the best she can.In part two, Tina takes us through the tragic events of the week she fought for hers and her sons life. She explains the abuse, the terror, and the moment of self defence that led to her survival. Finishing off her story with her arrest, time served, and what it's been like finally being free from it all. Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, coercive control, trauma, suicidal thoughts, and threats of violence. Please listen with care.Resources:The Women's Resource Center can be reached at 800-554-4972.The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-SAFE (7233).Home - Haven OaklandTRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed.Connect with Hope Hooton:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/hope_in_the_pain/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.in.the.painYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeinthepainWebsite: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com Support & Subscribe:If you found this episode meaningful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast to amplify the stories of those who can no longer speak for themselves.Voices Against Filicide Merch Shop:https://momcast-productions.myspreadshop.com/The Rowan Project:https://therowanproject.org/Production Credits:Written, Researched, and Hosted by: Hope HootonProduced & Edited by: Rachel HollowayA Momcast ProductionVoices Against Filicide is a part of Momcast Production LLC.All content, including but not limited to audio, written materials, and visual assets, are protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited. © 2024 Momcast Production LLC. All rights reserved.

In this two part series, Hope sits down with survivor Tina Talbot, whose years of unimaginable abuse ultimately ended when she took the life of her abuser in an act of self-defense. Tina served time in prison and is now moving forward, healing, advocating, and living her life the best she can.In Part One, Tina takes us back to the beginning—sharing the early warning signs, love bombing, coercive control, isolation, financial abuse, and escalating violence that shaped years of her life.Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, coercive control, trauma, suicidal thoughts, and threats of violence. Please listen with care.Part two of Tina Talbot's episode will be released October 14th. Resources:The Women's Resource Center can be reached at 800-554-4972.The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-SAFE (7233).Home - Haven Oakland