25 Years Fighting Predators: What Every Parent Needs to Know To Keep Kids Safe | Conrad Woodall ep3

Former police officer Conrad Woodall has spent 25 years working with survivors of sexual assault and trafficking. In this eye-opening conversation, he shares hard truths about what's really happening to our kids online and in schools.

What You'll Learn:

- Why over 100 boys sent inappropriate images to his 16-year-old daughter

- How a child was molested in just 37 seconds at a Dollar Tree

- Why certain kindergarten books are perfect grooming tools for predators

- How to teach kids consent as "the power to stop" not just saying yes

- Why sheltering kids from technology makes them MORE vulnerable

- How teaching toddlers to "fight the vacuum" builds crucial neural pathways

- The one skill every child needs before touching any device

Conrad developed the RECOVER model of therapeutic self-defense after seeing his mother's childhood trauma shape his family. With a master's in forensic psychology and 12 years as a Sacramento police officer, he understands both predator psychology and survivor recovery.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction & Conrad's Background

01:56 Mother's Trauma That Started It All

11:50 The Spider Analogy - How Trauma Affects Intimacy

14:35 Redefining Consent: The Power to Stop

28:42 100+ Dick Pics: The Shocking Reality in Schools

45:13 The 37-Second Molestation Case

53:45 How Kindergarten Books Help Predators

1:04:28 Your Kids: Big Tech's Test Subjects

1:18:37 Teaching Toddlers to Fight Fear

1:29:11 Raising a Daughter Who Triangle Chokes Boyfriends

1:43:41 The 4-Year-Old Who Saved Herself

Resources Mentioned:

Netsmartz

Connect Safely

Internet Keep Safe Coalition

Trad Fam (Idaho organization)

Note: This conversation contains discussions of sexual assault, child abuse, and trauma. While approached sensitively, some content may be triggering.

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