OPEN STANCE Tracey Smith

In this episode I have the privilege of hosting for the 2nd time American Jon Vaughn. Former Michigan University and NFL football player, Jon is an outspoken global leader advocating for survivors of sexual assault.
In this segment Jon speaks to us open heartedly about how Headspace Health has been such a critical resource and service guiding his recovery and healing from sexual abuse. 
Thanks for listening and please remember to share this information with others. You never know who may need it or how it can truly help someone else.

It is my honor and privilege to welcome Jon Vaughn to Open Stance. 

One of the most important honours I have ever received was my invitation to present at Marymount High School in Los Angeles, my alma mater, with the extraordinary support of Beth Cranston, the Director of the Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center, and her extraordinary team providing essential support and learnings.
Speaking to the 9th graders, my talk focuses on sharing information about sexual assault and rape with the heart of my presentation emphasising education around prevention, awareness, healing from trauma and available support services.
As you will learn in this presentation, this education is what I needed before I left high school for Duke University.
I am filled with a sense of absolute pride for Marymount High School at their decision to support my presentation discussing confronting issues like sexual abuse and assault. This is incredibly responsible education which can help equip students, educators and families with potentially life-saving information and critical support services for themselves or for someone they know who has been impacted by sexual violence.
Looking into the faces of these vibrant students was a defining moment for me... knowing without doubt that the most important action I can take is to lead by example every day, share my truth and continue breaking the silence as a way to create awareness, contribute to prevention, eliminate the stigmas surrounding sexual abuse, offer support to survivors and send the impactful message that true healing and full recovery from sexual abuse is possible.
This education can help save lives. Thank you for sharing across your networks so we can extend our reach to those who need it.

This is segment four of a five-part series which looks into the heart of domestic violence.
In this episode, I have the privilege to speak with Thelma Schwartz.
Thelma is the Principal Legal Officer at the Queensland Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS) based in the Head office in Cairns Australia.
She has over 23 years of legal experience delivering critical services to victims within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
This is an intimate, powerful and informative conversation in which we learn how Thelma’s own trauma surviving childhood family violence makes her work a deeply personal and empowering experience.
It is my privilege and honor to welcome Thelma Schwartz to Open Stance.

This is episode three of a five-part series which looks into the heart of domestic violence where our guests share personal stories discussing the emotional and physical abuse towards a partner, former partner or family members.
In this episode, I speak with Junior “The One” Talipeau, a New Zealand born Samoan raised in Sydney Australia. Junior, is an Australian professional boxer and former Super Middleweight Champion. His remarkable career includes 25 professional fights in Australia and on the world stage.
Junior is a child witness and survivor of family domestic violence. Raised in a home terrorised by a violent father, Junior talks about his life’s mission to fight against the atrocities of domestic violence and to find ways his experience can help break the cycle of abuse.
Junior speaks about the impact of domestic violence in his life and how deep rooted anger and broken trust manifested in his teens; he speaks about justice and the power of healing through “opening up” to have tough and confronting conversations.
We also hear from Junior how strong mentors and finding the love of God saved his life.
Junior’s episode is critical education and a powerful message of hope that must be shared.
It is my privilege and honor to welcome Junior Talipeau to Open Stance.

This five part series is a confronting journey into the heart of domestic violence where our guests share personal stories discussing the emotional and physical abuse towards a partner, former partner or family member.
We have the privilege to listen to brave and intensely personal conversations of victim-survivors and frontline domestic violence advocates who share confronting insight educating our audience on what domestic and family violence is, who is at risk, what domestic violence involves and what forms it can take. And through these tough conversations we learn about the harrowing aftermath of domestic violence and the life long impact it has on individuals and communities around the world.
In this episode, I speak with Kylie O’Connor the Barefoot Warrior Coach. This remarkable woman dedicates her life to helping victim-survivors recover their self worth after domestic violence. Kylie fearlessly opens up and shares with us her personal experience with domestic violence and the trauma of abusive relationships especially in relation to the LGBTQI community.
You will hear from Kylie about the cycle of violence, forms of abuse, shame, safety plans, escaping violence, homelessness, gaslighting, domestic violence in lesbian relationships, healing from trauma, and breaking the cycle of abuse. This is a forceful conversation which delivers critical education, important support and necessary understanding around the complexity of domestic violence-information we all need to hear in order to stop these crimes of violence.

Kylie's Blog
https://barefootwarriorhome.wordpress.com/2019/04/01/the-journey-begins/

FB group Barefoot Warrior Coaching
https://www.facebook.com/barefootwarriorcoaching

The Warrior's Way
https://www.facebook.com/groups/barefootwarriordiscussion/?ref=share_group_link

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-o%E2%80%99connor-barefoot-warrior-coaching-590482192/

Ashton Wood - Founder and CEO of Australian Charity DV Safe Phone
https://dvsafephone.org/
DV Safe Phone collects, repurposes and gifts mobile phones to victims of domestic violence (DV) through registered charities, safe houses and authorities serving this vulnerable community. Our Safe Phones are then provided as part of an individual's 'safe' or 'escape' plan' offering a lifeline to call for help when it is needed most.

This special 5 part series is a confronting journey into the heart of domestic violence where our guests share personal stories discussing the emotional and physical abuse towards a partner, former partner or family member.

We have the privilege to listen to brave and intensely personal conversations of victim-survivors and frontline domestic violence advocates who share confronting insight educating our audience on what domestic and family violence is, who is at risk, what domestic violence involves and what forms it can take. And through these tough conversations we learn about the harrowing aftermath of domestic violence and the life long impact it has on individuals and communities around the world.

In ep 1, we hear from Ashton Wood, Founder and CEO of Australian charity DV Safe Phone.
Established in response to COVID-19 lock downs,
DV Safe Phone collects, repurposes and gifts
mobile phones to victims of domestic violence
in need. This is done in partnership with registered
charities, safe houses and law enforcement
authorities serving this vulnerable community. A
practical, community-driven initiative, DV Safe
Phone has to date facilitated the delivery of over
3,000 safe phones to enable victims to access help
when it is needed most.

Welcome Ashton Wood to Open Stance.

To contact Ashton Wood and DV Safe Phone
Ashton Wood

Founder & CEO, DV Safe Phone

Ph: 1300 151 939

Mob: 0412 281 900

Intl: +61 2 72288843

Email: ashton@dvsafephone.org

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All donations over $2 to DV Safe Phone are fully tax deductible.