Legal Abuse Explained is a powerful new podcast created by Ingrid Dutton, host of the 1 in 3 Podcast, and Karen Tosoni, founder of After Awareness. Together, they shine a light on one of the most overlooked yet devastating forms of post-separation harm: legal abuse.
Drawing from their own lived experiences, Ingrid and Karen bring both compassion and insight to a topic that too often remains hidden. Through candid conversations and expert interviews, they help survivors understand the ways the legal system can be weaponized to maintain power, control, and intimidation long after a relationship ends.
As host, Ingrid speaks with professionals in the legal, emotional, financial, and advocacy fields to provide listeners with practical strategies, expert guidance, and actionable tools for navigating this complex and often overwhelming reality.
Karen is the co-founder of the After Awareness LEAF Alliance Program, a survivor-centered initiative that supports individuals experiencing legal abuse through three key pillars:
Legal: Connecting survivors with professionals who can help them better understand and navigate the legal systems impacting their lives.
Emotional: Collaborating with trauma-informed experts who provide education, validation, and guidance for those coping with the emotional toll of legal abuse.
Financial: Offering resources and education that empower survivors to regain financial stability, make informed decisions, and build confidence for the future.
Learn more about the LEAF Alliance Program at AfterAwareness.org.
This podcast is for survivors who feel trapped in the system, for family members and friends seeking to better support their loved ones, and for advocates working to create meaningful change. Each episode delivers education, validation, hope, and practical next steps—because knowledge is power, and survivors deserve more than survival. They deserve the opportunity to heal, rebuild, and thrive.
Join Ingrid and Karen as they expose the realities of legal abuse, challenge harmful systems, and equip listeners with the tools they need to advocate for themselves and others.
Subscribe to Legal Abuse Explained and never miss an episode. Together, we can break the silence, expose the truth, and support survivors on their path forward.