The We Are HER Podcast: S3E6: Meet Kirielle

When a man close to Kirielle’s family began smothering her with unreciprocated attention at 16, he, her church, and her family conditioned her to believe he was her only choice. After succumbing to marriage, she tumbled into a cycle of depression, manipulation, and assault. Her abuser was a master at twisting reality and convinced her it was all her fault, but there was a glimmer of self-preservation and Kiriele joined the military. As her husband’s abuse escalated in response to her attempts at self-preservation and independence, Kiriele found solace in new friends and a counselor, and recognized her story in a podcast she was listening to - the early seasons of We Are HER. When she learned that she could be a guest on HER, she used it as the catalyst to break free, begin her healing journey, and share her story to empower other survivors.

Host: Emily Kempe
Album Photography: Morgan Pearson morganleepearson.com
Album Artwork: Andrea Benson
Show Editing and Production: Auideo auideo.com
Show Music: Remmi remmimusic.com