What happens when one survivor refuses to stay silent?

In the premiere episode of The Cherished Lounge, Kate Ouimette-Wedell welcomes Kelly Dore, survivor, advocate, policy leader, and one of the few survivors elected to public office in the United States.

Kelly has served under the last four U.S. presidential administrations as a Commissioner, helping shape victim-centered policy, educate government leaders, and advocate for survivors around the world. Her work has included advising on issues surrounding exploitation, human trafficking, childhood abuse, and accountability, including efforts connected to the Epstein files.

Together, Kate and Kelly explore the lifelong impact of childhood trauma, breaking generational silence, healing through truth, survivor leadership, and why meaningful change begins by listening to those with lived experience.

This conversation also examines the complexities surrounding the Epstein investigation, systems of exploitation, public accountability, and why Kelly believes the conversation extends far beyond one individual or one case.

Whether you're a survivor, advocate, policymaker, educator, parent, or someone seeking hope and understanding, this episode is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and every story matters.

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Recorded and mixed by Robert Altschuler

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Welcome to The Cherished Lounge, where soul, story, and wild grace meet.

Hosted by survivor leader, author of EXPOSED, teacher, and Cherished founder Kate Ouimette-Wedell, The Cherished Lounge invites you into meaningful conversations about faith, purpose, resilience, leadership, and the stories that shape who we become.

Each week, Kate sits down with survivors, advocates, attorneys, policymakers, ministry leaders, and changemakers, including voices from some of the most significant human trafficking and exploitation cases of our time. Together, they explore healing, hope, justice, and the courage to move forward through honest conversations that inspire, challenge, and encourage.

If you believe every story deserves to be heard and every soul deserves to be known, we invite you to pull up a chair and join us.

The Cherished Lounge premieres July 28, with new episodes every Tuesday.

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