Episode 121: Epstein, Grooming, Trafficking and the Survivor PowerWomen creating change! Part 2 of 4
From PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum! by Claire Brown & Gayatri Agnew
May 19, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
Lara Blume McGee and Sharlene Rochard share their experiences as survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and discuss the impact of his abuse.
Lara Blume McGee and Sharlene Rochard, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, sit down with Claire Brown to discuss their harrowing experiences, how they escaped Epstein's abuse, and the lasting trauma caused by one of history's most notorious sex traffickers. This is the second of four segments sharing their journey and truth. Visit The PowerWomen Website to explore everything PowerWomen has to offer, including the podcast, TV episodes, books, Facebook groups, and the annual retreat designed to help women create real breakthroughs in their lives: http://www.thepowerwomen.org/ If you or someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking, help is available. Visit The National Human Trafficking Hotline to report trafficking, get support, and learn more about the warning signs: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/report-trafficking
People in this episode
Host: Claire Brown
Guests: Lara Blume McGee, Sharlene Rochard
Topics covered
- survivor stories
- human trafficking
- abuse
- trauma
- empowerment
- social change
Keywords
- Jeffrey Epstein
- human trafficking
- survivor
- abuse
- trauma
- PowerWomen
- social change
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The National Human Trafficking Hotline, PowerWomen, http://www.thepowerwomen.org/, humantraffickinghotline.org
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