Episode 179 features 2 sisters, 2 survivors sharing their stories of overcoming abusive relationships, featuring Jannese’s real life little sister, Lianne Torres of the Watch Us Thrive podcast.
*Trigger warning: This episode discusses domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised*
Lianne Torres is a Self-Love Coach, Podcaster, Speaker, Survivor, and Advocate for Domestic Violence Survivors.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lianne endured a life-threatening abusive relationship. Her escape marked the beginning of a journey to heal deep-seated wounds that had gone unaddressed for years. In reflecting on her experiences, Lianne recognized a pattern in her relationships and took accountability for her role in breaking those cycles.
Determined to share her story and inspire others, Lianne launched Watch Us Thrive, a podcast that has since become a powerful platform for turning pain into power and trauma into triumph. Through candid conversations and guest testimonies, her podcast encourages healing, self-love, and personal growth while shedding light on topics that are often taboo.
Lianne’s mission extends beyond her podcast. Through her 1:1 coaching program, the 90-Day Breaking Free Coaching Program, she helps women break free from the confines of toxic and abusive relationships and rediscover the most important relationship they’ll ever have—the one with themselves.
By focusing on self-love, healing, and personal growth, Lianne empowers her clients to create the fulfilling lives they deserve.
Known for her raw, real, and unfiltered approach, Lianne isn’t afraid to tackle tough conversations with authenticity and vulnerability. Her unique voice and powerful message make her a standout guest for podcasts and panels, offering valuable insights on self-love, healing, and breaking free from toxic cycles.
In 2024, Lianne collaborated with the National Domestic Violence Hotline to amplify her advocacy for survivors and raise awareness about domestic violence, further solidifying her commitment to this cause.
Passionate about helping others reclaim their power, Lianne encourages tough but necessary conversations, reminding her audience, “We’re gonna talk about the sh*t you don’t want to talk about…but it NEEDS to be talked about!”*
Tune in to Watch Us Thrive, available on all major streaming platforms—including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube—with new episodes every Tuesday.
Visit wutpodcast.com for updates, resources, and more.
💜October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month💜 and here at Yo Quiero Dinero® , we wanted to shed light on a very unspoken topic: domestic violence.
Listen to this special bonus episode 179 featuring 2 real-life sisters sharing their stories of overcoming abusive relationships. Jannese has shared bits and pieces of recently divorcing her ex-husband after almost 10 years of marriage and this episode is the first time she is sharing her story to the world.
Domestic violence, also called “domestic abuse” or “intimate partner violence”, can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. When it comes to hearing the word domestic violence, society automatically assumes the relationship is physically abusive. While that may be the case for some, there are many different forms of abuse that are seen in these types of relationships.
Abuse can also be sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender.
We hope that episode 179 can shine the light on many types of abuse that are left unspoken. Did you know that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men will become a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime? The numbers are staggering of this silent epidemic. If you haven’t personally dealt with this, you know someone who has. Abuse is abuse no matter what it looks like, and shouldn’t be acceptable to tolerate in any relationship.
No one deserves to be abused. The abuse is not your fault. You didn’t ask for it to happen. You didn’t do anything to cause the abuse to happen. Please know that we are sending you all the love and support & understand that you are not alone. Help is available to get you through your journey to healing💜.
Let us know what your biggest takeaway was from episode 179 in the comments below.
Note: If you or someone you know is being abused, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text the word “START” to 88788 or visit thehotline.org for confidential support.
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