The Run Down With Roz

10/16/2026

Because I found my voice, I must use it. 💜🎤

My mission is clear, and the work is needed. I’m using my voice to turn pain into purpose, break the silence, and make room for honest conversations where healing can begin.

As a survivor, author, advocate, and Certified Master Life Coach, I bring my story and my heart into every room with the hope that someone leaves feeling seen, encouraged, and empowered to use their own voice.

Planning a conference, school event, panel, or community gathering? I’d love to be part of the conversation. Let’s connect! ✨

📩 Book me today: [email protected]

The Run Down With Roz Inc.
💜 Vulnerability without Judgment.

10/14/2026

💜 VULNERABILITY WITHOUT JUDGMENT. 💜

These are not just words. They are the foundation of everything I am building through The Run Down With Roz Inc.

I know what it feels like to suffer in silence. To carry pain that people cannot see. To smile while fighting battles that nobody knows exist. To be afraid of speaking because you don't know how others will receive your truth.

And because I know that feeling, I never want someone else to believe they have to suffer alone.

We cannot continue telling people to speak up if we are not creating safe spaces for them to be heard.

We cannot encourage survivors to share their stories and then judge how they survived.

We cannot tell people to heal while refusing to have conversations about the trauma that hurt them.

And we cannot continue allowing shame, silence, and stigma to be passed down from generation to generation.

THIS IS WHY THE CONVERSATIONS MATTER.

The mission of The Run Down With Roz Inc. is to bring awareness to domestic violence and sexual assault while empowering individuals on their journey toward mental wellness, health, safety, healing, and hope through education, compassionate support, and meaningful conversations.

I want us to have the uncomfortable conversations. The conversations about abuse, relationships, boundaries, mental health, generational trauma, and the things we were taught to keep behind closed doors.

Not to point fingers! Not to place blame! Not to judge someone's journey!

But to EDUCATE. To EMPOWER. To UNDERSTAND. And most importantly, to HEAL.

Healing is not one-size-fits-all. It is not always pretty. It does not happen on anyone else's timeline.

And sometimes, before a person can begin to heal, they simply need someone willing to listen without judgment.

I am grateful for every opportunity to sit at the table, stand behind a microphone, and be part of conversations that can change lives.

This Saturday, October 17th, I am honored to join Pastor Melanie Taylor and The Church Without Walls Ministry for a conversation about domestic violence, awareness, and hope.

My prayer is that someone leaves knowing they are not alone. That someone gains the courage to ask for help. That someone begins to recognize their worth. And that someone who has never experienced abuse leaves with a better understanding of how to support those who have.

Because awareness should lead to understanding. Understanding should lead to action. And action can help create safer, healthier communities.

I don't want us to just survive our trauma. I want us to learn how to heal in healthy ways so that we don't continue passing our pain to the next generation.

That is my mission. That is my purpose. And that is why I will continue showing up.

💜 THE RUN DOWN WITH ROZ INC.
Vulnerability Without Judgment.

Your story matters. Your voice matters. Your healing matters.

10/14/2026

OUR YOUTH DON'T JUST NEED A SEAT IN THE AUDIENCE. THEY NEED A SEAT AT THE TABLE! 💜

I often say that education is key, but I also believe that education without conversation leaves so much room for misunderstanding.

Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in the Charles County Sheriff's Office Purple Lights event, bringing awareness to domestic violence. But this year, I wanted to do something more than just show up. I wanted to bring our youth into the conversation.
I invited North Point High School Key Club officers, my daughter, Miss Jr. Teen Black United States 2026, and the Southern Maryland Christian Academy varsity basketball team to join me.

These young people volunteered their time to serve our community, but I also wanted them to receive something in return: KNOWLEDGE, EXPOSURE, AND A VOICE.

Working in the school system, I have the opportunity to interact with young people regularly. I hear their conversations. I listen to how they define relationships, love, trust, and loyalty. And sometimes, what I hear concerns me.

Some of our youth believe loyalty means having access to their partner's social media passwords, knowing their location at all times, or being able to control who they communicate with. But let me say this clearly:

CONTROL IS NOT LOVE.
POSSESSIVENESS IS NOT PROTECTION.
AND FEAR SHOULD NEVER BE CONFUSED WITH LOYALTY.

What may start as something they believe is harmless can quickly escalate into an unhealthy or abusive relationship.

As a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, I know firsthand how important these conversations are. I also know what it feels like to be young, confused about love, and unsure of where to turn.
I don't want our youth to have to experience trauma before they understand what healthy love looks like.
I wanted these students to meet our community leaders. I wanted them to ask questions, receive answers, build relationships, and understand that their voices deserve to be heard.

But equally important, I wanted our community leaders to SEE THEM! To hear their perspectives. To recognize their potential. To understand that when we discuss issues affecting our youth, they deserve to be part of those discussions.

In this video, you'll hear from my daughter, the senior captain of the basketball team, their head coach, myself, and other community leaders. And that means something to me.

Because these young people didn't just show up for community service hours. They showed up to learn, to engage, and to be part of something bigger than themselves.

We cannot continue having conversations ABOUT our youth without having conversations WITH our youth.
We must stop waiting until our children become adults to teach them how to advocate for themselves, recognize unhealthy behaviors, and use their voices.
Give them the education.
Give them the exposure.
Give them the opportunity.
Give them the microphone.
Most importantly, LISTEN when they speak.
If we truly want to break generational cycles of abuse, we must be willing to educate, empower, and include the next generation.

I am grateful to the Charles County Sheriff's Office for continuing to provide a platform for these important conversations and for creating opportunities for our youth to participate.

Our youth are not just the future. They are part of the solution RIGHT NOW!

💜 The Run Down With Roz Inc.
Vulnerability Without Judgment.

Purple Light Night brings the Charles County community together to ...

10/11/2026

Check on our men. They hurt. They grieve. They miss people too. 💔

Every Sunday, I worry about my husband.

See, I know I lost my daddy. But my husband lost someone too.

He didn't just lose a father-in-law. He lost his football partner. His friend.

Sunday football was their thing. They would watch games together, have a drink, talk trash, play football pools, and discuss fantasy football. It was their time. Their bond. Their tradition.

Now, every Sunday, my husband watches football without his friend.

And I watch him grieve.

Not always through tears. Not always through words. But through the silence. Through the little moments. Through the traditions that just don't feel the same anymore.

Sometimes I feel helpless because I'm grieving too. The pain of not having my Pops here is still unbearable. And sometimes I feel like if I completely break down, it will only make things harder for my husband.

So I sit beside him.

Sometimes wishing he had someone else to watch the game with. Someone to laugh with, talk trash with, and enjoy those moments with.

But then I realize something.

It's not just about having someone to watch football with. It's about not having THAT someone anymore.
And nobody can replace that.

We talk so much about women grieving, women hurting, and women needing emotional support. But I want to remind us that our men hurt too.

They lose people they love. They miss the phone calls, the laughter, the conversations, the traditions, and the relationships that meant so much to them.
And sometimes they carry that pain quietly because the world has taught them to be strong, to hold it together, and to keep moving.

But strength doesn't mean the absence of pain.

So please, check on our men. Check on your husbands, your fathers, your brothers, your sons, and your friends. Don't assume they're okay because they're not crying. Don't assume they've moved on because they don't talk about it.

Sometimes grief looks like a man sitting in front of a television on a Sunday afternoon, watching the same game he's watched for years, but missing the person who used to sit beside him.

And sometimes love looks like sitting beside him, even when you're hurting too.

To my husband, I see you. I see your pain. I see how much you miss Pops. And even when I don't have the words or the strength to comfort you, please know you're not grieving alone.

Men deserve safe spaces to grieve, to be vulnerable, and to heal without judgment too.

Vulnerability Without Judgment.
The Run Down With Roz Inc.

10/10/2026

💜 THE VOICE I FOUND IS NO LONGER JUST FOR ME

There was a time when I didn't have a voice. A time when shame, fear, pain, and trauma kept me silent. A time when I didn't know my worth, didn't understand healthy love, and didn't believe my story deserved to be heard.

But today, I stand in a different place.

I REFUSE TO ALLOW THE TRAUMA I ENDURED TO BE IN VAIN.

I cannot change what happened to me, but I can choose what I do with the voice I fought so hard to find.

I choose to use it to bring awareness to domestic violence and sexual assault. To be a voice for those who are still struggling to find theirs. To challenge the silence, shame, and stigma that have kept so many suffering behind closed doors.

I choose to have the hard conversations. The uncomfortable conversations. The conversations that generations before us were taught to avoid.
Because we cannot heal what we refuse to acknowledge.

Every time I am handed a microphone, I remember the little girl who didn't have the words, the young woman who didn't know her worth, and the grown woman who had to fight to reclaim her voice.

I speak for her. I speak for the ones who are still silent. And I speak to remind someone that their story is not over.

I am beyond grateful for every platform, every invitation, every organization, every church, and every individual who has trusted me to share my story and be part of these important conversations. I do not take a single opportunity lightly.

I don't need to reach thousands. If ONE person leaves a conversation feeling seen, heard, valued, or empowered to seek help, then showing up was worth it.

Thank you to Pastor Melanie Taylor and The Church Without Walls Ministry for inviting me to be part of this important conversation on Saturday, October 17th. I am honored to continue using my voice to bring awareness, education, and hope.

My trauma is part of my story, but it will NEVER be the end of my story. My voice is my power, and I intend to use it to help others find theirs. 💜
Roz Manley Founder, The Run Down With Roz Inc. Vulnerability Without Judgment.

10/02/2026

Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Purple Lights event. 💜

As a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, I made a decision a long time ago: I will not allow my trauma to be in vain. If sharing my story can educate, protect, or empower even one person, then I will continue to use my voice.

This year, I asked my husband Tony Manley if he would bring his boys basketball team to the event. He reached out to Head Coach Hillary Pop Haley, and without hesitation, he said yes. I also had some of my North Point Key Club members there, along with my daughter. All high school students volunteering their time. Seeing our young people in that room meant more to me than they may ever understand.

Because I was their age when I entered my first abusive relationship.

I was even younger when I first witnessed abuse.

I know what it feels like to be young, afraid, ashamed, confused, and unsure of where to turn. My self-esteem was almost nonexistent, and I had no real understanding of what healthy love was supposed to look or feel like.

I don't want that for our youth.

I want them to understand what healthy relationships look like. I want them to know that boundaries are healthy. I want them to love themselves enough to recognize when something isn't love. I want them to know that their voices matter and that silence is never their only option.

Most importantly, I want them to be better than the generations before them and then teach something even better to the generations that come after them.

I found my voice at 45.

I don't want them to have to wait that long to find theirs.

I will always make space for our youth. I will always educate them, listen to them, advocate for them, and remind them that they matter.

Thank you to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Charles County Sheriff's Office for continuing to support me, allowing me to use my voice, and most importantly, giving me a seat at the table. 💜

My trauma will not be in vain. My voice has a purpose—and part of that purpose is making sure the next generation knows they have one too.

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