Spoken Word By Anamika

Schedule a call

Spoken Word by Anamika is a storytelling podcast for personal journeys, we refrain from the mundane and overused interview setting and focus more on healing through vulnerability. You will find poems, open letters, personal journal entries, scribblings and musings from those really challenging days, and similar articles uttered on this podcast. The focus is solely on healing, we heal through the power of words. This is your safe space to address the most difficult experiences in your life and to inspire others. Come forward, embrace vulnerability, and share your story with the world. You can also share your story anonymously, in this case, I’ll be your voice. Spoken Word by Anamika is available on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Pandora, and more. Email contact@anamikadutta.com to connect with the host.

PS This podcast is completely non-profit, there are no promotions or earnings associated with it.

From Survivor To Survivor – Spoken Word by Anamika

Leah M. Forney, widely known as The Culture Doctor, is a cultural strategist and trauma-informed educator committed to transforming how institutions show up for survivors of sexual violence, particularly those from communities of color.As the founder and CEO of Purposely Faithfull LLC, Leah equips organizations and institutions with culturally responsive, trauma-informed, survivor-centered strategies that move beyond performative allyship and into meaningful, lasting change. Her approach is rooted in lived experience, professional expertise, and an unwavering commitment to justice, healing, and equity.A proud Black woman and survivor, Leah unapologetically centers the voices, traditions, and truths of those often left out of the conversation. Whether leading trainings, consulting leadership teams, or holding space for courageous dialogue, she challenges systems to reimagine what safety, advocacy, and healing truly look like.With over 200 media appearances including Elle Magazine, HuffPost UK, ABC 7, Authority Magazine, and The National Desk, Leah is a powerful voice at the intersection of cultural identity, sexual trauma, and systemic change.Leah is the author of What Works for Susan Won’t Work for Tameka: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention and Response, where she challenges the one-size-fits-all model and calls for strategies that truly honor every survivor's journey.Leah isn’t just teaching cultural responsiveness, she’s living it. And she’s reminding the world that trauma-informed care without culture is incomplete.Connect with LeahEmail Leah: info@leahmforney.comShare your journey on this podcast: contact@anamikadutta.com