Executed in Plain Sight: A Feminist Therapist Speaks Out on State Violence in America

Send us Fan MailIn this raw, unscripted, and deeply emotional episode of The Hint Hive: Amplifying Women’s Voices, host Kelly Hint—psychotherapist, feminist life coach, and Queen Bee of the Hive—breaks her usual format to speak out about state violence, government gaslighting, and the executions of U.S. citizens by ICE agents.This is Kelly’s first-ever video podcast episode, recorded for her new YouTube channel, and it comes straight from the heart.Kelly addresses the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, calling out the culture of “just comply,” the normalization of violence, and the dangerous erosion of constitutional and human rights in the United States. Through a feminist and trauma-informed lens, she explores:The state violence that mirrors patterns of abuse and coercive controlWhy “just comply” is a harmful and dangerous narrativeThe gaslighting by those in power that retraumatizes the publicThe emotional toll of political trauma and collective griefWhy silence, passivity, and “statements” are no longer enoughHow women can organize, resist, and take action—without burning themselves outKelly also shares resources for staying informed, including political historian Heather Cox Richardson, and highlights activist communities like We Are Mayday and The Hint Hive Facebook Group as safe spaces for connection, resistance, and collective power.This episode is not polished. It is not pretty. It is not comfortable.But it is necessary.If you are feeling angry, heartbroken, exhausted, or helpless—this episode reminds you that your voice matters, your compassion matters, and your resistance matters.Because human beings deserve equality.And what’s happening is not okay.Support the showBe part of the Hive! Come join The Hint Hive Facebook groupStruggling with life stressors? Pick up a copy of Kelly's book: Kickass Coping Companion: Sh*t Your Therapist Taught You That You Forgot