25 Years Fighting Predators: What Every Parent Needs to Know To Keep Kids Safe | Conrad Woodall ep3
Description
Former police officer Conrad Woodall has spent 25 years working with survivors of sexual assault and trafficking. In this eye-opening conversation, he shares hard truths about what's really happening to our kids online and in schools.
What You'll Learn:
- Why over 100 boys sent inappropriate images to his 16-year-old daughter
- How a child was molested in just 37 seconds at a Dollar Tree
- Why certain kindergarten books are perfect grooming tools for predators
- How to teach kids consent as "the power to stop" not just saying yes
- Why sheltering kids from technology makes them MORE vulnerable
- How teaching toddlers to "fight the vacuum" builds crucial neural pathways
- The one skill every child needs before touching any device
Conrad developed the RECOVER model of therapeutic self-defense after seeing his mother's childhood trauma shape his family. With a master's in forensic psychology and 12 years as a Sacramento police officer, he understands both predator psychology and survivor recovery.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction & Conrad's Background
01:56 Mother's Trauma That Started It All
11:50 The Spider Analogy - How Trauma Affects Intimacy
14:35 Redefining Consent: The Power to Stop
28:42 100+ Dick Pics: The Shocking Reality in Schools
45:13 The 37-Second Molestation Case
53:45 How Kindergarten Books Help Predators
1:04:28 Your Kids: Big Tech's Test Subjects
1:18:37 Teaching Toddlers to Fight Fear
1:29:11 Raising a Daughter Who Triangle Chokes Boyfriends
1:43:41 The 4-Year-Old Who Saved Herself
Resources Mentioned:
Netsmartz
Connect Safely
Internet Keep Safe Coalition
Trad Fam (Idaho organization)
Note: This conversation contains discussions of sexual assault, child abuse, and trauma. While approached sensitively, some content may be triggering.
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