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b'Before we dive in, a warning: this conversation includes descriptions of abuse and violence.\\nAs you may know, March 8th, the day we\\u2019re dropping this episode, is International Women\\u2019s Day. We have a story today about intimate violence, which has long been a problem for women around the world, and has only intensified during the pandemic.\\nMy guest is Tanya Selvaratnam, a writer and artist who I\\u2019ve known socially for many, many years. I was truly shocked when Tanya\\u2019s name surfaced in the media three years ago, in connection with the case of Eric Schneiderman. Eric was the celebrated Attorney General of New York State. He was also a regular on the local meditation scene. I knew Eric and Tanya were dating. What I did not know was that, behind the scenes, Eric was allegedly physically and emotionally abusing Tanya. She has now come out with a book, called Assume Nothing, which goes into searing detail about not only the alleged abuse, but also about how she flipped the script, regained her agency, helped bring her alleged abuser down, and how she has healed subsequently -- in no small part through meditation and therapy.\\nPlease note: If you or someone you know is suffering from abuse, you can find resources curated by Tanya at the \\u201cfull shownotes\\u201d link below.\\nWe\\u2019d also like to provide more context about the allegations Tanya shares in this interview: When the allegations of abuse against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman by Tanya and three other women were first made public in The New Yorker in May 2018, Schneiderman quickly resigned. In a statement at the time, he said, \\u201cserious allegations, which I strongly contest, have been made against me.\\u201d He also said, \\u201cWhile these allegations are unrelated to my professional conduct or the operations of the office, they will effectively prevent me from leading the office\\u2019s work at this critical time. I therefore resign my office.\\u201d After a six-month investigation, prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges against Schneiderman, citing legal impediments, including statutes of limitations. But the district attorney assigned to the case by Governor Andrew Cuomo also said that she \\u201cbelieved the women who shared their experiences\\u201d with investigators. In response, Schneiderman said, "I recognize that District Attorney Singas\' decision not to prosecute does not mean I have done nothing wrong. I accept full responsibility for my conduct in my relationships with my accusers, and for the impact it had on them." I should also note that our team reached out to Eric Schneiderman and that he declined to comment for this episode.\\nTwo more items: First, remember to check out \\u201cIn Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson,\\u201d a new podcast from ABC News, on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/ladybird), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3ukYgoq), or wherever you\\u2019re listening now.\\nFinally, we are looking for a podcast marketer at Ten Percent Happier. If you love this show, marketing, and building relationships, we would love to have you on the team to help us grow Ten Percent Happier and our future shows. Please apply at https://www.tenpercent.com/careers.\\nFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/tanya-selvaratnam-328\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.'