Season One · Brooke Pouliot
What She Didn’t Say at the Bar
Brooke’s Journey
Finding words for what had stayed private
Brooke Pouliot’s episode brings together experiences of sexual assault, chronic pain, and speaking about things she had carried privately. A social worker accustomed to supporting other people, she chose to share her own story.
She reflects on survival, intuition, and the relationships that helped her keep going.
Before · The change · What came next
Before
Brooke grew up on a farm and later built a life around social work, marriage, and caring for other people. Behind that life was an experience of stalking and sexual assault in college that she had kept private for years.
The change
Brooke eventually told her family about the assault. She also faced trigeminal neuralgia and brain surgery, adding the experience of severe physical pain to the emotional weight she had already carried.
What came next
In her Season One conversation, Brooke speaks about the value of trusting her intuition and using available support. She also shares the everyday connections that matter to her, including her husband, her dog Austin, and time by the ocean.
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Brooke Pouliot
About Brooke
Brooke is a deeply compassionate soul and a dedicated social worker who has spent her life helping others navigate their own journeys through hardship and healing. Though naturally private, she felt a deep pull to share her own story—one shaped by resilience, pain, and ultimately, strength.
She grew up on a farm, where she learned the values of hard work and quiet perseverance. Now, with 17 years of marriage, a love for the ocean, and a few beloved dog Austin, by her side, Brooke finds peace in simple moments and strength in connection. She’s surrounded by incredible friends and known for being one of the most loyal and thoughtful among them.
In this rare and heartfelt episode, Brooke opens up not just as a survivor, but as a woman who continues to choose courage—every single day.