July 8, 2025

76-Beyond the Diddy Verdict: Why Silence Is Never an Option

Sometimes the shortest messages carry the most profound weight. After the controversial Diddy verdict sent ripples through survivor communities, many wondered if speaking truth to power still matters in a system that often protects the wealthy and influential. This episode stands as both shield and sword—defending those feeling discouraged while cutting through the noise with a message of unwavering resolve.

"They still don't understand the resilience of a survivor," I remind my listeners, speaking directly to warriors at every stage of their journey. Whether you're the loud voice demanding legislative change, the quiet support for a friend in crisis, or someone still trapped in the fight of your life, this community sees you. We acknowledge the brutal reality of 2025's challenges: protection rollbacks, resource cuts, and systems that weren't built for survivors. Yet these obstacles only strengthen our determination.

The heart of this episode beats with a simple truth: survivor resilience isn't accidental but forged through fire. When powerful men escape consequences, we don't retreat—we regroup. We carve paths for those still lost in darkness, carry those too tired to stand, and speak for those reduced to whispers. If you're exhausted today, let the rest of us shoulder the weight until you're ready to rejoin the fight. Because after everything we've survived, do they really think another disappointment will silence us now?

Between heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and exciting announcements about upcoming guests and community initiatives, this episode serves as both balm and battle cry. Whatever brought you to this community—whether personal experience or professional commitment—remember that your voice matters, your presence strengthens us all, and you are never, ever alone in this fight. Subscribe now to join our growing community of warriors committed to creating the change we need to see.

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00:00 - Welcome and Community Updates

01:56 - Response to Diddy Verdict

03:04 - A Message to Fellow Warriors

05:33 - Call to Action and Closing

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Hi Warriors, welcome to 1 in 3, I'm your host, ingrid.

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This is going to be a really short episode, not because I don't have a lot to say you know I'm rarely at a loss for words but because sometimes less is more.

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Before we dive in, I just want to say thank you.

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I just want to say thank you.

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The support, encouragement and the feedback, especially after last week's episode, has meant the world to me truly.

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I also want to let you in on a few things I've been working on.

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There are some incredible guests coming your way, people with insights and expertise I know we all need to hear.

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I'm also looking into ways to connect with you more directly, because this community, it matters.

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And yes, for those who've been asking, merch is in the works too.

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I'll keep you posted as all of that unfolds.

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Now back to this episode.

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The heart of this message is for my fellow survivors and victims of domestic violence.

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I want these words to land exactly where they need to right there with you, where they need to right there with you.

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I'm recording this in the aftermath of the Diddy verdict.

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I know I said in my last episode I wasn't really following the case and I wasn't and I didn't.

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But once the verdict came down and I found myself obviously disagreeing with it down and I found myself obviously disagreeing with it I had to jump down that rabbit hole just a little, because that ruling hit hard.

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But this isn't going to be a recap or explanation.

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That's what Google is for.

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I want to talk about the predictions being made.

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People are saying this will discourage future victims from speaking out.

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I think I even said that and yeah, it could, but only if we let it and we can't let it.

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Listen, 2025 has come out swinging High-profile cases, mishandled guns handed back to abusers with felony charges, legislation threatening to undo the protections we've fought so hard for, and vital resources stripped away.

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But this isn't the first time we've been knocked down, is it?

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Some of us were physically held down, some at gunpoint, some at knife point.

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Others were shattered emotionally, mentally, spiritually.

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Some walked away with nothing no financial safety, no legal protection, no support, just the clothes on their backs and a system that wasn't built for us.

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And yet we survived.

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You survived, and not by accident.

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Maybe you're the quiet voice now supporting a friend.

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Maybe you're the loud voice banging on the doors of legislation.

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Maybe you're still in the fight of your life barely hanging on.

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I see you and I'm with you.

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And if you're too tired to keep going today, let the rest of us carry the weight for a little while, because after everything they failed to do to us, do they really think we're going to back down now Just because another wealthy man reminded the world that justice still bends for the powerful?

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Absolutely not.

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They still don't understand the resilience of a survivor, the fire in the heart of a warrior.

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We don't back down.

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Instead, we carve a path for those still lost in the dark, we carry the ones too tired to stand, we speak out for those whose voices have been silenced to whispers, and we never, ever, let the ones whose lives were lost be forgotten.

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This is for them, for you, for me, for all of us.

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So gear up, warriors.

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We've got work to do.

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Thank you for listening.

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I'll be back with a regular episode next week.

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Until then, stay strong and wherever you are in your journey, always remember you are not alone.

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