All Episodes

Ask Ava, Ep. 269: "When is jealousy abusive?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 268: "What does verbal abuse look like in an abusive relationship?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 267: "How can you recognize gaslighting?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 266: "What is financial abuse?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 265: "How can teens protect themselve against dating abuse when they start dating?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 264: "How can I set boundaries without being mean?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 263: "How can I help my friend in an abusive relationship?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 262: "Why is it important to have men doing domestic and sexual violence prevention?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 261: "How can I tell my current partner about a past sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 260: "What are the impacts of teen dating violence?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 259: "What are some red flags of abuse besides physical violence?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 258: "I'm experiencing emotional abuse...how can I get others to take me seriously?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 257: "Do victims share responsiblity for their assault because of the clothes they wear?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 256: "What is Denim Day?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 255: "Is a Big Age Gap in a Relationship Bad?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 254: "Why is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Important?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 253: What Can We Learn From the "American Murder: Gabby Petito" True-Crime Series?

Ask Ava, Ep. 252: What is the Nonfatal Strangulation and Smothering Response Team?

Ask Ava, Episode 251: What if someone says "your body, my choice"?

Ask Ava, Ep. 250: "What if my partner needs to approve my social media posts?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 249: "What if my partner makes me change what I wear?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 248: "What if my friend stops hanging out with me because of their partner?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 247: "What are some green flags of a good friend?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 246: "How can I leave my partner safely?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 245: "What if my partner is pressuring me to buy them gifts I can’t afford?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 244: "What if someone is bothering me at work?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 243: "What if I want to leave, but my partner has been joking about suicide?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 242: "What if I feel guilty for saying 'no' to sex?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 241: "How can I show others that I’m a safe person?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 240: "How do I know someone’s boundaries when it comes to sex?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 239: "What if my partner keeps asking about sex, but I’m not ready?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 238: "Can you take away consent after sex is over?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 237: "What if someone is bothering me at school?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 236: "How many people lie about rape?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 235: "What if I pressured myself into having sex before I was ready?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 234: "How do I set boundaries around my partner?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 233: "What if my partner wants my GPS location, but I’m uncomfortable?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 232: "At what point does flirting become sexual harassment?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 231: "If I’m in a relationship, is it still sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 230: "What if my partner keeps trying to talk to me like nothing happened?"

Ask Ava, Episode 229: "What if someone says, 'I was just drunk, it won’t happen again?'"

Ask Ava, Episode 228: "What if the way I joke around hurts others?"

Ask Ava, Episode 227: "What are some ways a friend can manipulate you mentally?"

Ask Ava, Episode 226: "What if my ex is trying to ruin my new relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 225: "If someone throws things and calls me names, is that abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 224: "What if I want to say no to sex, but I'm scared they will get mad?"

Ask Ava, Episode 223: "What if my friend tells me not to get help for them?"

Ask Ava, Episode 222: "Can I change my mind during sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 221: "Why don’t people just leave abusive relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 220: "What are the signs that someone is love bombing their partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 219: "What if my friend keeps joking about suicide?"

Ask Ava, Episode 218: "What if an old friend starts saying sexual things, and I’ve told them to stop?"

Ask Ava, Episode 217: "What if I don't trust anyone enough to tell them I'm being sexually harassed?"

Ask Ava, Episode 216: "Are people bullying me about my sexuality because I’m different?"

Ask Ava, Episode 215: "What are signs that your partner respects you in a healthy way?"

Ask Ava, Episode 214: "Is it sexual harassment if I meant it in an innocent way?"

Ask Ava, Episode 213: "What if I go home with someone, but I don’t want to have sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 212: "What if I don’t like the way my friend’s partner is treating them?"

Ask Ava, Episode 211: "Can someone get help now if sexual assault happened a long time ago?"

Ask Ava, Episode 210: "How do we prevent sexual assault from happening?"

Ask Ava, Episode 209: "Is it rape if two people are married?"

Ask Ava, Episode 208: "What is the difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 207: "What if I feel pressured to go to parties?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 206: "What if I feel pressured to have a prom date?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 205: "What if I feel pressured to lose my virginity?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 204: "What if I feel pressured to be in a relationship?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 203: "What if I feel pressured to have my first kiss?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 202: "What can I do if my friend doesn’t want help?"

Ask Ava, Episode 201: “What if I didn’t want to have sex, but I gave in because I felt pressured?”

Ask Ava, Episode 200: “What if my partner is upset that I don’t trust them with my private photos and videos?”

Ask Ava, Episode 199: “Why don’t some survivors talk about the abuse they went through?”

Ask Ava, Episode 198: "What if my partner doesn’t respect my pronouns?”

Ask Ava, Episode 197: “If I know I’m going to be drinking, can I give my partner consent beforehand?”

Ask Ava, Episode 196: “What if my friends are pressuring me into having sex with someone?”

Ask Ava, Episode 195: “Why do people judge survivors of abuse?”

Ask Ava, Episode 194: "How can I stop questioning that the abuse happened to me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 193: "What if my partner makes me feel guilty for seeing my family?"

Ask Ava, Episode 192: "Are all people who abuse also narcissists?"

Ask Ava, Episode 191: "What if my partner blames their abuse on the alcohol?"

Ask Ava, Episode 190: "What if my partner is struggling with their mental health?"

Ask Ava, Episode 189: "What if I lost trust in my partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 188: "What if my partner shows me porn without my permission?"

Ask Ava, Episode 187: "Why is sexual assault so bad, if there isn’t a pregnancy?”

Ask Ava, Episode 186: "How do I know I have a healthy relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 185: "Why do people joke about domestic and sexual violence?"

Ask Ava, Episode 184: "What if my partner says they don’t like my friends?"

Ask Ava, Episode 183: "What if one of my parents is being abused?”

Ask Ava, Episode 182: "What if I'm the strong person in the relationship, and I know I can change them?"

Ask Ava, Episode 181: "What if two people are fighting to date me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 180: "Is it sexual assault to pressure someone into sexual activity?"

Ask Ava, Episode 179: "Why don't people believe victims or survivors of sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Episode 178: "What if I remember abuse from when I was younger, and I need support now?"

Ask Ava, Ep. 177: Ask Ava Anything! - "Why is it hard for male survivors to ask for help?"

Ask Ava, Episode 176: "Why is it harmful to expect my partner to always answer texts?"

Ask Ava, Episode 175: "What kind of trouble do people get into for crimes like sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Episode 174: "If my friend is scared, can I report sexual harassment to the school?"

Ask Ava, Episode 173: "What if people blame me for having a developed body?"

Ask Ava, Episode 172: Ask Ava Anything! - "What if my partner threatens suicide if I leave?"

Ask Ava, Episode 171: "What should I do if my partner threatens to hurt my family?"

Ask Ava, Episode 170: "How do I get rid of guilt I feel for saying 'no' to sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 169: "What if I love my partner, and I don’t want to leave?"

Ask Ava, Episode 168: Ask Ava Anything! - "What if my partner threatens to 'out' me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 167: "What if I still have to see the person who sexually assaulted me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 166: "What if I told my parents about abuse, but they didn’t do anything?"

Ask Ava, Episode 165: "What can bystanders do if they see sexual harassment in public?"

Ask Ava, Episode 164: "What if I consented to sexual activity, but I didn't know what I was agreeing to?"

Ask Ava, Episode 163 - Ask Ava Anything!: "Should I watch adult content so I know what partners expect of me?"

Ask Ava SPECIAL!: "What is the purpose of your Safe House?"

Ask Ava, Episode 162: "What if I want to break up, but I rely on my partner's money?"

Ask Ava, Episode 161: "What if my partner is disappointed because I don't want to have sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 160: "What if someone lies about using birth control?"

Ask Ava, Episode 159: Ask Ava Anything! Questions from April 2023

Ask Ava, Episode 158: "What if I'm afraid to tell anyone about someone sexually assaulting me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 157: "When does overprotection become abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 156: "What if my partner is sharing private photos of me without my permission?"

Ask Ava, Episode 155: "How can you tell someone to back off without hurting their feelings or the relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 154: "What’s the difference between love bombing and someone genuinely wanting to make me happy?"

Ask Ava, Episode 153: "What if someone keeps making fun of my sexual orientation?"

Ask Ava, Episode 152: "What does blackmail from a partner look like in real life?"

Ask Ava, Episode 151: "Why is teen pregnancy more common in abusive relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 150: "Why does my partner keep harassing me on social media?"

Ask Ava, Episode 149: "What if they are toxic, but I love them and don't want to leave?"

Ask Ava, Episode 148: "What does stalking look like in real life?"

Ask Ava, Episode 147: "What if my partner pressures me to change my plans after graduation, for them?"

Ask Ava, Episode 146: "What if my partner lets me use their car, but expects me to pay them back with sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 145: "What if my partner insists on holding onto my money?"

Ask Ava, Episode 144: "What if my partner keeps bothering me while I'm working?"

Ask Ava, Episode 143: "What if my partner gives me gifts, but holds them against me later?"

Ask Ava, Episode 142: "Up until what point during sex can I change my mind, and take away consent?"

Ask Ava, Episode 141: "What if my friend says, 'If you really love me, you'd have sex with me'?"

Ask Ava, Episode 140: "What if my partner is guilting me into paying for all of our dates?"

Ask Ava, Episode 139: "What can I do if my partner makes me feel trapped in the relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 138: "What if you sexually harass someone by accident?"

Ask Ava, Episode 137: "What if my friend is being distant now that they’re in a relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 136: "How do I tell my friends I’m being abused, if they are friends with my abuser?"

Ask Ava, Episode 135: "How do you know your partner feels uncomfortable if they hide it?"

Ask Ava, Episode 134: "What if my partner is pressuring me to skip class or drop out?"

Ask Ava, Episode 133: "Why does my friend keep going back to their toxic ex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 132: "How many people lie about abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 131: "What if someone keeps asking me out after I said 'no?'"

Ask Ava, Episode 130: "If we talk about having sex before we start drinking, is it still consensual?"

Ask Ava, Episode 129: "What if my partner is pressuring me to pay them back with sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 128: "How does the Sexual Assault Response Team support teens?"

Ask Ava, Episode 127: "If I'm 14 and have sex with a 16-year-old, is that rape?"

Ask Ava, Episode 126: "What if I want to break up, but I'm afraid of my partner's friends?"

Ask Ava, Episode 125: "What if my partner is forcing me to share my social media passwords?"

Ask Ava, Episode 124: "Can couples counseling heal abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 123: "Do people ever heal from sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Episode 122: "Why do people wait to report sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Episode 121: "What if my partner is upset, because I'm friends with my ex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 120: "What if my partner is guilting me into not using birth control?"

Ask Ava, Episode 119: "What if I experience sexual harassment in the workplace from a boss?"

Ask Ava, Episode 118: "What does consent look like in a healthy relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 117: "What should I do if I don't trust my partner anymore?"

Ask Ava, Episode 116: "What if I need help, but I can't trust any adults in my life?"

Ask Ava, Episode 115: "How do you help a friend who is used to being abused?"

Ask Ava, Episode 114: "What can I do if my partner always tells me I'm wrong?"

Ask Ava, Episode 113: "How do you break up with someone who might fall apart if I leave?"

Ask Ava, Episode 112: "What if my partner calls me a tease, because I don't want to have sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 111: "Was there gaslighting in Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well' music video?"

Ask Ava, Episode 110: "Is it relationship abuse, or just a normal fight?"

Ask Ava, Episode 109: "Do disabled people experience sexual abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 108: "What does rape culture look like?"

Ask Ava, Episode 107: "What can I do if my friend has been sexually assaulted?"

Ask Ava, Episode 106: "What services are there for survivors of sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Episode 105: "What are some red flags in 'Twilight?'"

Ask Ava, Episode 104: "Do men get abused physically?"

Ask Ava, Episode 103: "What can I do if my friend's partner is pressuring them to have sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 102: "What can abuse look like for transgender and nonbinary people?"

Ask Ava, Episode 101: "How can I stop myself from controlling my partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 100: "Why is 'simping' a harmful term?"

Ask Ava, Episode 99: "Can abuse happen if you both love each other?"

Ask Ava, Episode 98: "Why do people stay in abusive relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 97: "Does what I wear cause sexual violence?"

Ask Ava, Episode 96: "What can intimate partner violence look like for disabled people?"

Ask Ava, Episode 95: "What is revenge porn and why is it a big deal?"

Ask Ava, Episode 94: "What if my partner has heavy trust issues from past relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 93: "What exactly does stalking look like?"

Ask Ava, Episode 92: "How do you stay safe when you are dating someone new?"

Ask Ava, Episode 91: "Can someone consent if they are drunk?"

Ask Ava, Episode 90: "Does domestic violence stop over the holidays?"

Ask Ava, Episode 89: "What does sexual violence look like in a relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 88: "Can I heal my abusive partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 87: "What should I do if my partner is only abusive once?"

Ask Ava, Episode 86: "What does intimidation look like in a relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 85: "What can I do if my friend is abusing their partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 84: "Why do people have trouble believing survivors of abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 83: "Why is it hard for some survivors of abuse to tell their stories?"

Ask Ava, Episode 82: "Why is emotional abuse so harmful?"

Ask Ava, Episode 81: "What services are available to survivors of abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 80: "Why is domestic violence a community issue?"

Ask Ava, Episode 79: "If a friend treats you badly, should you confront them?" (Updated!)

Ask Ava, Episode 78: "Does alcohol cause abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 77: "What can I do if my partner is blackmailing me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 76: "How do I know I have a healthy friendship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 75: "How can I help my partner, who is struggling with their mental health?" (Updated!)

Ask Ava, Episode 74: "What does a healthy relationship look like?" (Updated!)

Ask Ava, Episode 73: "What happens when I call or text the Safe+Sound Somerset hotline?"

Ask Ava, Episode 72: "What are the warning signs of an abusive relationship?" (Updated!)

Ask Ava, Episode 71: "How can I help a friend in an abusive relationship?" (Updated!)

Ask Ava, Episode 70: "What Can I Do If My Partner Threatens to Hurt My Ex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 69: "How Do I Know My Partner is Gaslighting Me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 68: "Can Teens Develop PTSD from Abusive Relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 67: "What If My Partner is Pressuring Me to Send Naked Pictures?"

Ask Ava, Episode 66: "What If My Stress and Anxiety Affect My Partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 65: "What are the Most Ignored Warning Signs of Abusive Relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 64: "What if the Adults Don't Believe Me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 63: "What is a Safety Plan?"

Ask Ava, Episode 62: "Does Abuse Happen in LGBTQ+ Relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 61: "Why Do People Abuse Their Partners?"

Ask Ava, Episode 60: "If They Have Nothing to Hide, Why Won't They Share Their Password?"

Ask Ava, Episode 59: "What Is Victim-Blaming and Why Does It Matter?"

Ask Ava, Episode 58: "How Do I Tell Someone They Are Moving Too Fast?"

Ask Ava, Episode 57: Consent Series - "Am I Leading My Partner On If I Change My Mind?"

Ask Ava, Episode 56: Consent Series - "What is the Difference Between Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault?"

Ask Ava, Episode 55: Consent Series - "How Can I Support a Friend Who Has Been Sexually Assaulted?"

Ask Ava, Episode 54: Consent Series - "Does 'Yes' Always Mean 'Yes?'"

Ask Ava, Episode 53: Consent Series - "Do I Have to Have Sex if I'm in a Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 52: Helping a Friend series - "What Should I Do If My Friend's Parents are Abusing Them?"

Ask Ava, Episode 51: Helping a Friend series - "How Can I Be an Active Bystander in Difficult Situations?"

Ask Ava, Episode 50: Helping a Friend Series - "Should I Get Involved with My Friend's Toxic Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 49: Helping a Friend series - "What If I Feel Guilty Because I Missed Warning Signs in My Friend's Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 48: "What If I'm Ashamed or Scared to Reach Out for Help?"

Ask Ava, Episode 47: "What Are Some MORE Myths about Teen Dating Abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 46: "What Are Some Myths about Teen Dating Abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 45: "What is Teen Dating Violence and How Can I Help End It?"

Ask Ava, Episode 44: Helping a Friend series - "When Should I Get An Adult Involved in Difficult Situations?"

Ask Ava, Episode 43: Helping a Friend series - "How Do You Help a Friend in Denial About Their Abusive Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 42: "What Do I Do If My Partner is Jealous of My Friends?"

Ask Ava, Episode 41: "How Do I Know That I Can Trust My Partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 40: Holiday series - "What Are Some Healthy New Year Goals for My Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 39: Holiday series - "How Much Arguing is 'Too Much' In Front of Company?"

Ask Ava, Episode 38: Holiday series - "Is It Healthy if My Partner Gives Me a Gift, and Expects Something in Return?"

Ask Ava, Episode 37: Holiday series - "How Do I Know That My Partner is Purposefully Keeping Me from Others?"

Ask Ava, Episode 36: Holiday series - "What Can I Do If My Partner's Parents Won't Accept Me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 35: Holiday series - "I’m Stressed Out! How Do I Make Sure My Relationship Stays Healthy?"

Ask Ava, Episode 34: "How Do I Rebuild My Confidence After an Abusive Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 33: "How Long Does It Take to Heal from an Abusive Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 32: "How Do Restraining Orders Work?"

Ask Ava, Episode 31: "Is it Anger Management if My Partner Punches a Hole in the Wall Next to Me?"

Ask Ava, Episode 30: "Why Is Cyberbullying So Serious?"

Ask Ava, Episode 29: "How Can I Get Involved with Ending Domestic Violence in my Community?"

Ask Ava, Episode 28: "What Do I Do if I'm Afraid to Leave My Partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 27: "Why Don't Teens in Abusive Relationships Just Leave?"

Ask Ava, Episode 26: "What are the Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 25: Healthy Relationships Series - "How Do I Break Up With My Partner in a Respectful Way?"

Ask Ava, Episode 24: Healthy Relationships Series - "What If My Boyfriend Expects Me to Answer Texts Immediately, But It Makes Me Anxious?"

Ask Ava, Episode 23: Healthy Relationships series - "What If My Girlfriend Wants My GPS Location, But I Value My Privacy?"

Ask Ava, Episode 22: Healthy Relationships series - "How Do You Argue Respectfully in a Healthy Relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 21: Healthy Relationships series - "What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like?"

Ask Ava, Episode 20: "How Can I Protect Myself From An Ex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 19: "How Can I Apologize To An Ex For My Behavior?"

Ask Ava, Episode 18: "Can An Abusive Relationship Become Healthy?"

Ask Ava, Episode 17: "What If I Feel Guilty for Leaving My Partner, Who Has a Mental Health Condition?"

Ask Ava, Episode 16: "What do I do if my partner struggles with depression and anxiety, and won't get help?"

Ask Ava, Episode 15: "How do you help someone who is trapped in an abusive relationship by their partner threatening suicide?"

Ask Ava, Episode 14: Friends series - "How can I help my friend who has attempted suicide in the past?"

Ask Ava, Episode 13: Friends series - "How can I help my friend who is thinking about suicide?"

Ask Ava, Episode 12: Friends series - "Why do my friends overreact when I joke about them?"

Ask Ava, Episode 11: Friends series - "How do you break up with a toxic friend?"

Ask Ava, Episode 10: Friends series - "If your friend treats you badly, should you confront them?"

Ask Ava, Episode 9: Friends Series - "How do I know I have a true friend?"

Ask Ava, Episode 8: Blackmail in Teen Relationships

Ask Ava, Episode 7: Why Abuse Happens

Ask Ava, Episode 6: How to Help a Friend by Reporting Child Abuse

Ask Ava, Episode 5: Helping A Survivor in the Aftermath of an Abusive Relationship

Ask Ava, Episode 4: Jealousy in Teen Relationships

Ask Ava + COVID-19: How To Help When a Friend's Behavior Changes

Ask Ava + COVID-19: Tips for Schoolwork from Home

Ask Ava + COVID-19: Mindfulness Activities

Ask Ava, Episode 3: What To Expect When You Call the Safe+Sound Somerset Hotline

Ask Ava, Episode 2: Substance Use as an Excuse for Abuse

Ask Ava, Episode 1: How to Help a Friend in an Abusive Relationship