2: [Koa Johnson - Hulu's The Housewife & The Shah Shocker] Everything’s Up in a Blaze

What Came Next - A podcast by Broken Cycle Media - Fridays

*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of professional, mental, and emotional abuse and physical violence.  Couture fashion designer Koa Johnson shared his traumatic experiences on Hulu’s The Housewife and The Shah Shocker, after being employed by one of Bravo’s most-watched reality stars. How he prevailed amidst the abuse he faced, as well as what came next after freeing himself from his toxic environment, is an inspiration to all. Sources:  Koa’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/designerkojo Hulu’s The Housewife & The Shah Shocker:  https://www.hulu.com/series/the-housewife-the-shah-shocker-a64df37c-8417-435e-a6c9-57a33b657e2a NBC on Jen Shah’s conviction: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-star-jen-shah-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-rcna37631 Vox on Shah’s sentencing: https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/1/6/23542202/jen-shah-real-housewife-sentencing-78-months NPR on Shah’s sentencing: https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147452652/jen-shah-real-housewives-star-sentenced-fraud Cleverism on Professional Abuse: https://www.cleverism.com/signs-of-emotional-abuse-at-work/ CDC Statistics on Workplace Violence https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/violence/fastfacts.html National Safety Council on Workplace Abuse: https://www.nsc.org/work-safety/safety-topics/workplace-violence State & Territory Business Resources https://www.usa.gov/state-business State Labor Office Commissioners, Directors, & Secretaries https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/contacts