His Reputation Was Worth More Than My Safety: Jan Cruickshank’s Story

About this episode

Jan Cruickshank shares her personal story of workplace sexual harassment and the challenges of speaking up against it.

⚠️ Content warning: Sexual violence, workplace harassment, trauma🎙️ What happens when the place you’re supposed to feel safe becomes the place that breaks you? In this powerful episode of The FEMCAST, Jan Cruickshank shares her deeply personal story of workplace sexual harassment and assault — and the devastating aftermath of trying to speak up. From shock and self-blame to facing disbelief from those meant to protect her, Jan exposes the brutal reality many survivors face when systems prioritise reputation over safety. This conversation goes beyond one woman’s story. It shines a light on workplace cultures that enable abuse, the silencing power of NDAs, and why accountability for perpetrators remains dangerously rare. This episode is raw, honest, and necessary listening for anyone who believes safe workplaces are a basic human right. If we want change, we have to start by listening. #TheFEMCAST #Gaslighting #Whistleblower #Justice #SexualViolenceAwareness #TheFEMCASTPodcast #GaslightingAwareness #PsychologicalAbuse #ToxicLeadership #WorkplaceBullying #EducateToEmpower 🎧 Listen to The FEMCAST The FEMCAST website – https://thefemcast.com/ Follow us across our social media…

People in this episode

Host: Anita Whyte Moran

Guest: Jan Cruickshank

Topics covered

• workplace harassment
• sexual violence
• survivor stories
• accountability
• workplace culture
• trauma

Keywords

• sexual harassment
• workplace safety
• trauma
• accountability
• NDAs
• survivor
• workplace culture
• gaslighting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The FEMCAST, NDAs

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