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Nancy Allen is the Coordinator of the Musical Theatre Program at Belmont University. In this episode we have a great conversation about how to bring yourself and your joy into the audition room, instead of your biggest notes and desire for perfection. We also chat about the incredible performance opportunities at Belmont and within Nashville, and about what makes Belmont truly different. You don't want to miss this one! Come join in the conversation and pull back the curtain on the college audition process! Share the love and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to The Vocalist Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. It means the world! Visit thevocalistworkshop.com for more information and to book lessons. Follow Christine Toole and The Vocalist on social media: Instagram: @thevocalistpodcast / @christiniemcd Facebook: www.facebook.com/thevocalist Email: thevocalistworkshop@gmail.com

“You can’t talk about addiction and overdose without talking about mental health.” This week we are joined by “War on Drugs” professor Nancy Allen to discuss public health, Raegan, and the 27 club.

Nancy Allen, from Georgia by way of Massachusetts, is a father-daughter incest survivor. Her story moved me literally to tears in this interview. Physically and emotionally abused from early childhood, Nancy was briefly mandated into a kinship foster care placement by social services at age 14, a year after the abuse turned sexual. This removal and related court ordered “punishment” of therapy made Nancy feel that she was as equally at fault as her father. Within a few months of her return home, the incest resumed, and over the next decade, her father created an escalating abusive environment to indulge his sadistic fantasies. When she was 28, her father died, and her repressed world exploded. She checked herself into an acute psychiatric hospital and began her healing journey. Nancy spent the next two decades channeling this experience into becoming a successful, strong woman both personally and professionally. On a personal level, she firmly believes in giving back to the community and helping others help themselves. She’s been an advocate for abused children and intellectually challenged adults, has fostered and adopted children, and served on the board of two related non-profits. Professionally, she has over 30 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry across numerous disciplines, with a passion for empowering individuals in the workplace. Initially focused on her teams' development, she later extended her reach and launched a comprehensive cross culture mentoring program for female colleagues based in India. Unfortunately, at age 49, Nancy’s world was turned upside down again when her husband of 28 years committed suicide while she was away from home for work. Compounding this trauma, she was forced to address the resurfacing of her childhood demons, having lost the “safe place” of her high school sweetheart's embrace. Although devastated by his loss, Nancy stepped up as the sole parent for her traumatized sons. She soon discovered that, even decades later, there were still very limited resources beyond therapy to help incest survivors through life’s difficult moments. Nonetheless, with assistance from her employer, family, and friends, she made a fresh start, relocated to Georgia, continued her healing journey and started the next chapter of her life. Enough is enough! Nancy’s focus after decades of repurposing all of her experiences, both good and bad, is to help create a world where incest survivors have a different life experience than she did. Feeling outside of the norm and disconnected from the larger community, resources didn’t exist to prevent her from feeling different, misunderstood and alone. She wants to champion others to say “I am an incest survivor” without shame, guilt, or fear of repercussions, and to open a dialogue which removes the societal taboo of acknowledging and discussing incest. Just as we rush to put out a house fire and support the survivors with love, compassion, and help, Nancy dreams that one day we will rush without judgment to extinguish the fire of incest. A strong voice for those shamed to silence and the long-term impacts of child sexual abuse, Nancy hosts Tail of the Bell podcast available on most podcast platforms. Each episode focuses on a specific topic interpreted through a featured incest survivor’s personal story and, where needed, further explored by experts. A trained life coach, Nancy also helps incest survivors help themselves through Tail of the Bell, Inc's programs. Website: www.tailofthebell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tailofthebell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-allen-tail-of-the-bell/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tail-of-the-bell/id1458131463

Today Ameé tackles perhaps the most taboo topic in the world throughout history: Incest. Her guest, Nancy Allen – a father-daughter incest survivor, is the founder of Tail of the Bell, an organization that offers coaching and resources to other incest survivors. Trigger Warning: Nancy speaks very candidly about the abuse she endured at the hands of her father. So, if you have experienced sexual assault, there could be some triggering moments during the interview for you! The psychological impacts of this particular form of abuse are devastating. When a child is conflicted with trying to understand what their relationship is with an older sibling or parent and then also engaging in sexual acts before their own brains and bodies are ready for it, it leaves wounds that, as Nancy says, you don't just "get over it." In this episode you will hear: Nancy's story of abuse by her father What is the common feeling incest survivors have about themselves? How she compartmentalized as she grew up The supportive work environment Does someone need to admit publicly or even to spouses or friends they were sexually abused as a child in order to “heal” or move on? Men as incest survivors What services her organization provides What Nancy recommends as a first step for someone sitting there with this secret and they have never told anyone or addressed their abuse before Resources: https://www.tailofthebell.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit advirelle.substack.com

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones, Psyd, LPCC, a licensed psychotherapist in California. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of abuse dynamics and healing from relationship trauma. Nancy Allen, host of the podcast Tail of The Bell joins us today to share her personal story of being sexually abused by her father. Nancy explains how difficult it was to be taken from her family, placed in the system, and be treated as though she was the one who did something wrong. She discusses the impact that parental incest has had on her life and how she overcome it. To contact Nancy Allen please visit: www.tailofthebell.com Email questions/comments to Dr. Jones at adatewithdarkness@gmail.com Visit the website for more information: https://www.adatewithdarkness.com Let's keep the conversation going via social media: Instagram: A Date With Darkness Twitter: <a style= "background-color: transparent; color: #22242f; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spac