Why Is It So Hard to 'Just Leave'? The Hidden Realities of Domestic Violence

In this episode of Following Leads, we sit down with Jessica Woolbright, LCSW, Executive Director of Saint Martha’s, a St. Louis organization supporting women and children impacted by domestic violence.

Together, we explore:

• What domestic violence looks like behind closed doors
• Why leaving is statistically the most dangerous time
• How abusers use isolation and children to exert control
• How friends, family, and communities can safely intervene and offer support

Watch this episode of Following Leads: The Podcast at the top of this story.

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The Team of Following Leads: The Podcast

• Host/Booker/Co-Creator: Laura Hettiger
• Executive Producer/Creator: Wade Smith