Behind the Bruises https://candicemorrowauthor.com Behind the Bruises is a trauma-informed podcast exploring the realities of domestic violence, abuse, and healing. Hosted by Candice "Candy" Morrow, RN-survivor, educator, and author of Not One More Day-each episode features honest conversations with survivors, therapist, advocates, and professionals working on the front lines trauma recovery. This podcast breaks the silence around abuse and reminds listeners that healing is possible. Because You Matter. 

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en © Candy Morrow Education:Self-Improvement 1440 episodic Candice Morrow Candice Morrow No false https://feed.podbean.com/behindthebruises/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21860124/Candice_Podcast_Cover_1400_x_1400_px_ay9hq.png Behind the Bruises https://candicemorrowauthor.com 144 144 Why So Many Domestic Violence Survivors Are Failed by the System Why So Many Domestic Violence Survivors Are Failed by the System https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/why-so-many-domestic-violence-survivors-are-failed-by-the-system/ https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/why-so-many-domestic-violence-survivors-are-failed-by-the-system/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 behindthebruises.podbean.com/265dd7b6-a659-3028-8a05-960969e867f4 Survivors are often told the system is there to help. But what happens when the system falls short? Attorney Kara Phillips, founding board member of Voices of Families for Justice, shares why so many domestic violence survivors struggle to find protection, answers, and justice, and what must change to ensure their voices are heard.

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]]> Candice Morrow false No 2875 1 7 full The Courage to Heal Where It Hurts Most The Courage to Heal Where It Hurts Most https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/the-courage-to-heal-where-it-hurts-most/ https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/the-courage-to-heal-where-it-hurts-most/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 10:09:40 -0400 behindthebruises.podbean.com/c68e7e60-9a83-3730-8557-430dc4e02f56 In this episode of Behind the Bruises, I’m joined by Dr. Kristin Boehm, a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta, for a conversation about transformation beyond the surface. As a surgeon, Dr. Boehm understands transformation as more than aesthetics-it’s the process of taking what was broken, scarred, or hidden and reshaping it into something strong, whole, and visible once more. Together we explore reconstruction and renewal through a deeply human lens—how healing is not only physical, but emotional, and how honoring the story behind the scars is essential to true restoration. This episode offers insight, compassion, and a powerful reminder that healing can take many forms. Because YOU MATTER.

]]> In this episode of Behind the Bruises, I’m joined by Dr. Kristin Boehm, a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta, for a conversation about transformation beyond the surface. As a surgeon, Dr. Boehm understands transformation as more than aesthetics-it’s the process of taking what was broken, scarred, or hidden and reshaping it into something strong, whole, and visible once more. Together we explore reconstruction and renewal through a deeply human lens—how healing is not only physical, but emotional, and how honoring the story behind the scars is essential to true restoration. This episode offers insight, compassion, and a powerful reminder that healing can take many forms.

Because YOU MATTER.

]]> Candice Morrow false No 1642 1 6 full Convicted of Murder… But She Was Trying to Survive Convicted of Murder… But She Was Trying to Survive https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/convicted-of-murder%e2%80%a6-but-she-was-trying-to-survive/ https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/convicted-of-murder%e2%80%a6-but-she-was-trying-to-survive/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 behindthebruises.podbean.com/ed447601-d728-314a-99cb-364a2eb339a5 In this gripping episode of Behind the Bruises, Candice Morrow, RN sits down with Nicole Boynton—a woman sentenced to life for murder after a violent act rooted in years of abuse. She was just 18. What the courtroom saw was murder. What it didn’t’ see—was the fear, the trauma, and the desperate instinct to survive. For 23 years, she lived behind prison walls—labeled, judged, and silenced. UNTIL NOW For the first time Nicole speaks her truth—what really happened, what prison took from her, and what it means to finally be heard. This isn’t just a story about murder. IT’S A STORY ABOUT SURVIVAL…INJUSTICE….AND A SYSTEM THAT CHOSE NOT TO LISTEN. Because YOU Matter. 

]]> In this gripping episode of Behind the Bruises, Candice Morrow, RN sits down with Nicole Boynton—a woman sentenced to life for murder after a violent act rooted in years of abuse. She was just 18. What the courtroom saw was murder. What it didn’t’ see—was the fear, the trauma, and the desperate instinct to survive. For 23 years, she lived behind prison walls—labeled, judged, and silenced. UNTIL NOW For the first time Nicole speaks her truth—what really happened, what prison took from her, and what it means to finally be heard. This isn’t just a story about murder. IT’S A STORY ABOUT SURVIVAL…INJUSTICE….AND A SYSTEM THAT CHOSE NOT TO LISTEN.

Because YOU Matter. 

]]> Candice Morrow false No 4520 1 5 full From Trauma to Triumph: How Faith and Determination Rebuilt Her Life From Trauma to Triumph: How Faith and Determination Rebuilt Her Life https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/from-trauma-to-triumph-how-faith-and-determination-rebuilt-her-life/ https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/from-trauma-to-triumph-how-faith-and-determination-rebuilt-her-life/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:08:15 -0400 behindthebruises.podbean.com/d542b067-a81f-31eb-9b40-3d5a2ac8d4a7 SHE STARTED WITH NOTHING.

After surviving childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, psychological trauma, and domestic violence, Lauren, a survivor, entrepreneur, and powerful example of what it means to rebuild a life with resilience and grace, rebuilt her life with the support of close friends, therapy, faith, and incredible determination.Starting with very little, she began designing women’s belts and jewelry, eventually seeing her creations sold in over 100 stores across the U.S., Canada, and Barbados. Today, she runs a thriving creative business and uses her voice to raise awareness and support other survivors.

Always remember YOU MATTER.

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After surviving childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, psychological trauma, and domestic violence, Lauren, a survivor, entrepreneur, and powerful example of what it means to rebuild a life with resilience and grace, rebuilt her life with the support of close friends, therapy, faith, and incredible determination.Starting with very little, she began designing women’s belts and jewelry, eventually seeing her creations sold in over 100 stores across the U.S., Canada, and Barbados. Today, she runs a thriving creative business and uses her voice to raise awareness and support other survivors.

Always remember YOU MATTER.

]]> Candice Morrow false No 2653 4 full Breaking the Silence: My Life, My Survival & the Road to Healing Breaking the Silence: My Life, My Survival & the Road to Healing https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/breaking-the-silence-my-life-my-survival-the-road-to-healing/ https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/breaking-the-silence-my-life-my-survival-the-road-to-healing/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 behindthebruises.podbean.com/6395c0cf-2025-39d4-8bad-775d74a866c3 In this episode of Behind the Bruises, host Candy Morrow—a registered nurse, author of Not One More Day, and survivor of a 13-year marriage—shares the deeply personal story that inspired this podcast. She reflects on growing up in fear, living in silence, and what domestic violence truly looks like behind closed doors. Candy also speaks openly about what healing after abuse really involves—the setbacks, the courage, and the quiet moments of peace that come after survival. This episode is raw, honest, and a reminder that healing is possible—because YOU MATTER.

]]> In this episode of Behind the Bruises, host Candy Morrow—a registered nurse, author of Not One More Day, and survivor of a 13-year marriage—shares the deeply personal story that inspired this podcast. She reflects on growing up in fear, living in silence, and what domestic violence truly looks like behind closed doors. Candy also speaks openly about what healing after abuse really involves—the setbacks, the courage, and the quiet moments of peace that come after survival. This episode is raw, honest, and a reminder that healing is possible—because YOU MATTER.

]]> Candice Morrow false No 1666 1 3 full When Abuse Changes Everything: Your Rights, Trauma & the Law When Abuse Changes Everything: Your Rights, Trauma & the Law https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/ep-2-emily-marshall/ https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/ep-2-emily-marshall/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 behindthebruises.podbean.com/206d0797-48ca-381a-983b-e2cfd4e9af75 Join me on Behind the Bruises for a conversation with Emily Marshall, an attorney who represents individuals and families facing catastrophic injury and wrongful death across Georgia and beyond. Emily is barred in both Georgia and Florida and is admitted to practice in multiple federal courts. In this episode, we explore the history of domestic violence and how the law has evolved,  how trauma intersects with the justice system, and what women should know about their rights when harm has forever changed their lives. Emily brings insight, compassion, and clarity to complex legal issues that often feel overwhelming in the aftermath of abuse.

Because YOU MATTER.

]]> Join me on Behind the Bruises for a conversation with Emily Marshall, an attorney who represents individuals and families facing catastrophic injury and wrongful death across Georgia and beyond. Emily is barred in both Georgia and Florida and is admitted to practice in multiple federal courts. In this episode, we explore the history of domestic violence and how the law has evolved,  how trauma intersects with the justice system, and what women should know about their rights when harm has forever changed their lives. Emily brings insight, compassion, and clarity to complex legal issues that often feel overwhelming in the aftermath of abuse.

Because YOU MATTER.

]]> Candice Morrow false No 2458 1 2 full Leaving Isn’t the End: How Survivors Find Safety, Support & Strength Leaving Isn’t the End: How Survivors Find Safety, Support & Strength https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/ep-1-jean-douglas/ https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/ep-1-jean-douglas/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:10:26 -0500 behindthebruises.podbean.com/f8435b76-bca3-32c6-b33b-902614787b12 Join me for a powerful conversation with Jean Douglas, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence, as we discuss the realities survivors face, how woman and children are supported after leaving, and how survivors move from safety toward strength, stability, and hope.

Because YOU MATTER.

]]> Join me for a powerful conversation with Jean Douglas, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence, as we discuss the realities survivors face, how woman and children are supported after leaving, and how survivors move from safety toward strength, stability, and hope.

Because YOU MATTER.

]]> Candice Morrow false No 2155 1 1 full Introducing: Behind the Bruises Introducing: Behind the Bruises https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/introducing-behind-the-bruises/ https://behindthebruises.podbean.com/e/introducing-behind-the-bruises/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:58:48 -0500 behindthebruises.podbean.com/7c441d29-27da-3b2b-bbbb-f4afdcdb895a Behind the Bruises: A Survivor, Nurse, and Author on Domestic Violence and Healing

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