🌟Kathy Kleiner Rubin: From Survival to Strength

In this deeply moving episode of Amazing Women and Men of Power, Raven the Talk Show Maven welcomes Kathy Kleiner Rubin, a woman whose courage, faith, and resilience have transformed unimaginable trauma into a lifelong mission of hope 💛.As the first confirmed survivor of serial killer Ted Bundy, Kathy shares her powerful journey of survival—not only from a brutal attack, but from earlier battles with lupus and later breast cancer. Rather than allowing trauma to define her, Kathy chose to heal, to speak, and to advocate for survivors whose voices deserve to be heard.In this heartfelt conversation, Kathy discusses her memoir A Light in the Dark: Surviving More Than Ted Bundy, the importance of shifting focus away from glorifying perpetrators, and how small, intentional “baby steps” can lead anyone out of darkness and back into the light. Her story is not about fear—it’s about faith, mindset, compassion, and the strength to keep moving forward.In this episode, you’ll hear:How Kathy reframed her identity from victim to survivorThe role faith, family, and inner strength played in her healingWhy “baby steps” are key to overcoming traumaHow gratitude and daily intention support mental resilienceHer mission to honor victims by telling their storiesWhat true compassion and advocacy look like in action