Episodes

Feb. 14, 2023

Arci Grey : Rule No.1 - No Dying

Today Jan is joined by Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, and No BS enthusiast Arci Grey to talk neuroscience, trauma, and how to get you s#!t together. Arci Grey, Survivor Success Couch Arci is an Author, Speaker and Survivor of...

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Feb. 9, 2023

Bridging the Gap: Using Trauma-Informed Interviews to Access Implicit…

Today Jan is joined by her sister Karen and friend of the show and Trauma-Informed Interview expert Dave Markel to hash out some of the science behind implicit memory, which does not require the conscious recollection of past...

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Feb. 7, 2023

AnnaKate Marsh : From Survivor to Advocate

Today Jan is joined by AnnaKate Marsh, a Child Life Specialist and mental health councilor, who is here to talk about different methods of how to communicate about trauma with children, as well as some of the neuro-science th...

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Feb. 2, 2023

Phoenix Rising : My Rebirth From the Ashes of Abandonment, Adoption, …

Today Jan sits down with Helen for the second time to share reference points for healing; to show how even the most extreme cases of abuse, whether it be neglect, sexual abuse, or even kidnapping, have lessons that overlap an...

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Jan. 31, 2023

41. Zoë’s Story : My Life, The Never Ending Nightmare

Today Jan sits down with the new Director of Community Engagement for the Thrivivors online community, Zoë Marshall. Zoë's story is one of looking forward because of how little there is to look back on, and how that emptiness...

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Jan. 27, 2023

40. THRIVIVORS OPENS TODAY! Our Online Community Of Support For Survi…

Our new online community Thrivivors will be launching TODAY!!!! Be sure to sign up for the newsletter over at www.thejanbrobergfoundation.org for more information and special discounts! This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp...

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Jan. 24, 2023

39. Who is MaryAnn Broberg?

Today Jan and her mother MaryAnn Broberg come together and we get our first real introduction to MaryAnn. Amidst this introduction they revisit the whole series of A Friend of the Family with direct insight from MaryAnn, talk...

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Jan. 19, 2023

38. Sisters (Part 2) : Jan and Susan Continue Their Deep Dive on Epis…

Today Jan and her sister Susan come together to compare reality to episode 9 of A Friend of the Family. Covering everything from Susan's perspective after watching episode 9 and how it allowed her to have her own story, to …

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Jan. 17, 2023

36. Sisters (Part 1) : Jan, Karen, and Susan Begin Their Deep Dive on…

Today Jan and her sisters, Karen and Susan, come together again to compare reality to episode 9 of A Friend of the Family. Covering everything from Jan playing the role of her therapist back in 1977, to how Jan and …

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Jan. 13, 2023

36. Alyssa Damron : Healing & Teaching One Survivor at a Time

Today Jan was joined by Alyssa Damron (Masters in Social Work from BYU) to discuss what her jobs have entailed through the years and the practices/techniques used when handling the survivors and satellites of sexual abuse. Th...

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Jan. 11, 2023

35. Carrie’s Story : Get Help As Young As Possible

Today Jan sits down with Carrie Grant who is here so she can tell her story of abuse in a safe setting. While Carrie has been through the fires of hell, she has come out the other side proposing hope …

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Jan. 5, 2023

34. Lio’s Story Part 2 : Lio Tipton’s Experience Playing Gail Berchto…

Today, in part 2, Jan continues her chat with Lio Tipton (Gail Berchtold in AFotF). In this round we get all the AFotF goodies, from behind the scenes to behind the character to some good old fart jokes, we've got …

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Jan. 3, 2023

33. Lio’s Story Part 1: Her Journey of Self Discovery, Passion For th…

Today Jan sat down with Lio Tipton (played Gail Berchtold in AFotF) and really dug in. Part 1 in this 2 parter is focused on Lio's upbringing, how she accidentally got into acting, what her true passions are, how her …

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Dec. 23, 2022

From Idol to Predator: R. Kelly & More

Jan and Dave sit down with The Jan Broberg Show Producers Austen Tanner, who is Jan's son, and Chris Whiteside. All weigh in on how we're all supposed to react when beloved celebrities are revealed as sexual predators. Is it …

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Dec. 21, 2022

32. Thrivivors: An Online Community Of Support For Survivors Of Child…

Today Jan and Austen sit down to talk all things Thrivivors, going into some of the content that will be available, the pay structure for it, and who and how they plan to help through the new platform. This episode …

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Dec. 16, 2022

31. Tonic Immobility & How Trauma Affects the Brain with Dave Markel

Today Austen, Chris, and Dave come together for a round-table episode centered on the science of tonic immobility in sexual assault and rape cases, the situations they put your brain in, and the trauma surrounding them after ...

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Dec. 13, 2022

30. Sisters: Jan, Karen, and Susan Go Over Episode 8 of A Friend Of T…

Today Jan and her sisters, Karen and Susan, come together again to compare reality to episode 8 of A Friend of the Family. Covering everything from MaryAnn's tracking down of B's new victim as well as trying to get info …

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Dec. 8, 2022

29. Sisters: Jan, Karen, and Susan Go Over Episode 7 of A Friend Of T…

Today Jan and her sisters, Karen and Susan, come together again to compare reality to episode 7 of A Friend of the Family, with some commentary from MaryAnn Broberg. Covering everything from the efforts the Brobergs made to f...

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Dec. 6, 2022

28. Sisters: Jan, Karen, and Susan Go Over Episode 6 of A Friend Of T…

Today Jan and her sisters, Karen and Susan, come together again to compare reality to episode 6 of A Friend of the Family, with some commentary from Mary Ann Broberg. Covering everything having to do with the Family Fun Cente...

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Dec. 1, 2022

27. Sisters and a Son: Jan, Karen, Susan, and Austen Go Over Episode …

Today Jan, her sisters, Karen and Susan, and Austen come together to compare reality to episode 5 of A Friend of the Family. Covering everything from the absurd plea deal and the even more absurd means of getting it, to …

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Nov. 29, 2022

26. Sisters and a Son: Jan, Karen, Susan, and Austen Go Over Episode …

Today Jan, her sisters, Karen and Susan, and Austen come together to compare reality to episode 4 of A Friend of the Family. Covering everything from Jan's doctor visit, to the problem and commonality of wanting things back t...

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Nov. 24, 2022

25. Sisters: Jan, Karen, and Susan Go Over Episode 3 of A Friend Of T…

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Today Jan and her sisters, Karen and Susan, come together again to compare reality to episode 3 of A Friend of the Family. Covering everything from what activities tied the Broberg and Berchtold c...

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Nov. 22, 2022

23. Sisters: Jan, Karen, and Susan Take a Deep Dive into Episode 2 of…

Today Jan and her sisters, Karen and Susan, gather to compare reality to episode 2 of A Friend of the Family. Covering everything from the first interactions with the police, to the importance of Gordon B. Hinckley's visit, t...

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Nov. 17, 2022

22. Jan & Dave: The Importance of a Supportive Community for Your Hea…

Today Jan talks with sometimes Co-host/round table moderator Dave Markel to discuss current & upcoming events; Content for the Community, A Friend of the Family: True Evil, teasing content for future podcast episodes, and spe...

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