YouTube 
Apple Podcasts 
Spotify 
RSS Feed 
Amazon Music 
What happens when a trauma survivor's story doesn't match what people expect? Does a fragmented memory, delayed disclosure, or unexpected emotional response make someone less believable?
On this episode of **Inside the Polygraph**, host and expert polygraph examiner **David Goldberg** welcomes **Shannon Snedaker**, accomplished trial attorney, founder of Snedaker Law, and creator of *The Trauma Attorney*, for an eye-opening conversation about trauma, credibility, victim advocacy, and the realities of our legal system.
With more than 20 years of trial experience, Shannon shares how traditional legal practices can unintentionally retraumatize survivors and why understanding the person behind the case is just as important as understanding the law.
Together, David and Shannon explore some of the most misunderstood aspects of trauma and the pursuit of justice.
**IN THIS EPISODE:**
- **Trauma & Credibility:** Why fragmented memories, delayed disclosures, and unexpected emotional responses can complicate how survivors are perceived.
- **The Cycle of Abuse:** Why victims of domestic violence sometimes stay, return, or maintain contact with their abusers.
- **Human Trafficking in Plain Sight:** How grooming, manipulation, and coercion can conceal exploitation in everyday environments.
- **The Reality of Courtroom Testimony:** What really happens during depositions, cross-examinations, and credibility challenges.
- **Preparing Survivors for Trial:** The difference between properly preparing a witness and coaching their testimony.
- **Trauma-Informed Legal Representation:** Why attorneys must build trust, listen without judgment, and understand the psychological impact of trauma.
- **The Human Side of Polygraph Examinations:** Why listening to a person's story matters beyond the examination itself.
From survivors struggling to find their voices to attorneys working to change how the justice system approaches trauma, this conversation challenges assumptions about credibility, victimization, and what it truly means to advocate for someone.
**Because behind every case is a human being—and every human being deserves to be heard.**
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
### FEATURED GUEST | SHANNON SNEDAKER
Trial Attorney | Founder of Snedaker Law | Creator of The Trauma Attorney
**Official Website:**
https://www.snedakerlaw.com
**The Trauma Attorney:**
https://thetraumaattorney.com
**Trauma Attorney — Law Firm Page:**
https://www.snedakerlaw.com/the-trauma-attorney/
**Instagram:**
https://www.instagram.com/snedakerlaw/
**LinkedIn — Shannon Snedaker:**
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-snedaker-6630711a/
**LinkedIn — Snedaker Law:**
https://www.linkedin.com/company/snedaker-law
**Professional Biography:**
https://www.snedakerlaw.com/about/shannon-snedaker/
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
### INSIDE THE POLYGRAPH | DAVID GOLDBERG
Real Cases. Real Conversations. The Truth.
**Official Website:**
https://www.insidethepolygraph.com
**Social Media & More:**
https://linktr.ee/thedavidgoldberg
Subscribe to *Inside the Polygraph* for conversations exploring polygraph examinations, criminal investigations, law enforcement, psychology, victim advocacy, and the pursuit of truth.
### PRODUCTION & SPONSOR
**Never Enough Entertainment**
Official Website:
https://www.nvrenghent.com
Social Media & More:
https://linktr.ee/NVRENGHENT
*Inside the Polygraph is proudly sponsored by Never Enough Entertainment.*
**GOOD ENOUGH IS NEVER ENOUGH.**
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse or trauma, support is available. Your experiences do not define your worth, and you deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
**DISCLAIMER:** This episode is intended for educational and informational purposes. The opinions expressed by the host and guest are their own and do not constitute legal, medical, or mental health advice.
On this episode of **Inside the Polygraph**, host and expert polygraph examiner **David Goldberg** welcomes **Shannon Snedaker**, accomplished trial attorney, founder of Snedaker Law, and creator of *The Trauma Attorney*, for an eye-opening conversation about trauma, credibility, victim advocacy, and the realities of our legal system.
With more than 20 years of trial experience, Shannon shares how traditional legal practices can unintentionally retraumatize survivors and why understanding the person behind the case is just as important as understanding the law.
Together, David and Shannon explore some of the most misunderstood aspects of trauma and the pursuit of justice.
**IN THIS EPISODE:**
- **Trauma & Credibility:** Why fragmented memories, delayed disclosures, and unexpected emotional responses can complicate how survivors are perceived.
- **The Cycle of Abuse:** Why victims of domestic violence sometimes stay, return, or maintain contact with their abusers.
- **Human Trafficking in Plain Sight:** How grooming, manipulation, and coercion can conceal exploitation in everyday environments.
- **The Reality of Courtroom Testimony:** What really happens during depositions, cross-examinations, and credibility challenges.
- **Preparing Survivors for Trial:** The difference between properly preparing a witness and coaching their testimony.
- **Trauma-Informed Legal Representation:** Why attorneys must build trust, listen without judgment, and understand the psychological impact of trauma.
- **The Human Side of Polygraph Examinations:** Why listening to a person's story matters beyond the examination itself.
From survivors struggling to find their voices to attorneys working to change how the justice system approaches trauma, this conversation challenges assumptions about credibility, victimization, and what it truly means to advocate for someone.
**Because behind every case is a human being—and every human being deserves to be heard.**
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
### FEATURED GUEST | SHANNON SNEDAKER
Trial Attorney | Founder of Snedaker Law | Creator of The Trauma Attorney
**Official Website:**
https://www.snedakerlaw.com
**The Trauma Attorney:**
https://thetraumaattorney.com
**Trauma Attorney — Law Firm Page:**
https://www.snedakerlaw.com/the-trauma-attorney/
**Instagram:**
https://www.instagram.com/snedakerlaw/
**LinkedIn — Shannon Snedaker:**
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-snedaker-6630711a/
**LinkedIn — Snedaker Law:**
https://www.linkedin.com/company/snedaker-law
**Professional Biography:**
https://www.snedakerlaw.com/about/shannon-snedaker/
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
### INSIDE THE POLYGRAPH | DAVID GOLDBERG
Real Cases. Real Conversations. The Truth.
**Official Website:**
https://www.insidethepolygraph.com
**Social Media & More:**
https://linktr.ee/thedavidgoldberg
Subscribe to *Inside the Polygraph* for conversations exploring polygraph examinations, criminal investigations, law enforcement, psychology, victim advocacy, and the pursuit of truth.
### PRODUCTION & SPONSOR
**Never Enough Entertainment**
Official Website:
https://www.nvrenghent.com
Social Media & More:
https://linktr.ee/NVRENGHENT
*Inside the Polygraph is proudly sponsored by Never Enough Entertainment.*
**GOOD ENOUGH IS NEVER ENOUGH.**
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse or trauma, support is available. Your experiences do not define your worth, and you deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
**DISCLAIMER:** This episode is intended for educational and informational purposes. The opinions expressed by the host and guest are their own and do not constitute legal, medical, or mental health advice.