When a relationship ends, you expect heartbreak — not extortion. In this powerful episode of Unseen Impact, Rory and Kerrie walk listeners through the real-life case of “Jane Doe,” whose former partner, a retired Major League Baseball player, used intimate photos to threaten, control and humiliate her.

Backed by California Civil Code 1708.85, Jane took him to court and won. Alongside clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Joanna Savories of Brain Works Behavioral Health, the hosts explore how non-consensual sharing of intimate images shatters trust, hijacks the nervous system, and traps victims in cycles of fear, shame and trauma bonding.

Dr. Savories breaks down red flags — love-bombing, constant check-ins, controlling questions, gaslighting — and offers accessible tools for regulating a body stuck in fight-or-flight: breathing exercises, movement, baths, meditation, and leaning on safe people and professionals. Jane shares the physical and emotional toll of living on high alert, and the hard, brave decision to pursue justice instead of revenge.

If you or someone you love has been harmed by image-based abuse, this episode offers language, validation and hope. You are not overreacting. You are not alone. And there are legal and psychological paths to reclaiming your power.

If you need legal guidance or mental health support, please reach out. You are not alone.

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