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This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about breaking silences around workplace harassment and discrimination, and how survivors can turn personal pain into policy change. Hosts Chessy Prout and Alex Prout are joined by intern co-host Kalaya Hudziec-Leiva, and guests Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky, the co-founders of Lift Our Voices.

Gretchen and Julie share how their own experiences at Fox News led them to challenge the systems that kept people silent, including forced arbitration and non-disclosure agreements. They reflect on how difficult it can be to speak publicly, how institutions often protect power instead of people, and why educating young people about their rights is essential. The conversation also explores how public storytelling, legal advocacy, and bipartisan organizing helped move major federal reforms forward.

Chessy brings the discussion back to the survivor experience, naming the importance of holding onto a full identity beyond trauma and of building communities where people feel safe to speak up. Alex highlights the need to shift culture, not just law, while Kalea asks thoughtful questions about legislative change and the role of public voices in shaping public understanding. Together, they make a strong case that silence is what allows harm to continue, and that collective action can create real accountability.

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