In Part Two of this powerful conversation, Katherine Schweit continues her discussion with Whitney Austin — survivor of the 2018 Cincinnati mass shooting and founder of Whitney Strong.
In Part One, Whitney shared the moment she was shot 12 times in less than a minute while walking into her workplace.
In this episode, we pick up where that story left off.
Whitney takes us through the long road to recovery — multiple surgeries, months of physical and mental rehabilitation, and the determination it took to rebuild her life.
But survival was only the beginning.
Whitney shares how that experience became the catalyst for action — leading her to create Whitney Strong, an organisation focused on finding common ground to reduce gun violence through practical, data-driven solutions.
This episode explores:
The physical and mental recovery after surviving a mass shooting
Turning trauma into purpose
The creation and mission of Whitney Strong
Community-based solutions to prevent gun violence
The reality of pushing for change — and why persistence matters
From hands-on safety training to advocating for targeted legislation, Whitney explains how small, practical actions can come together to save lives.
This is a conversation about what comes after survival — and how one person can turn tragedy into impact.
Learn more about Whitney’s work:Whitney Strong
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