WHEN DATING HURTS Bill Mitchell

We are most fortunate to have this two-part conversation with Lt. Mark Wynn. This is part one. 

Part quest for justice. Part journey towards healing. Decorated Nashville cop Mark Wynn wrestles with his own violent childhood while working to reform decades of domestic violence mishandling, cover-ups, and abuse from deep within law enforcement.

The film, "This Is Where I Learned Not to Sleep", follows the story of Lt. Mark Wynn. [https://www.thisiswherefilm.com/] Mark is a retired Nashville police officer with 20 years on the force.

After surviving and escaping a violent childhood home, Mark has gone on to be one of the foremost advocates for supporting families facing domestic violence in this country. Mark has trained police departments in all 50 states and 16 countries. His work is not only vital but imperative as family violence continues to increase.

Domestic Violence cases have increased by 25 to 33 percent globally since the Covid pandemic began. This shadow epidemic hides behind closed doors, but we have an opportunity with this film to bring the issue to the fore and help Mark on his mission to save families.

"As Mark Wynn's story tells us, domestic abuse is a deeper root and normalizer of violence than all the wars combined. Ending it is a path to peace."—Gloria Steinem

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WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, email me: BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com

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Bill Mitchell      
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Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism, and graphic violence.

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This is part two of a two-part narrative.  

The voice you hear on this WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast episode was created by artificial intelligence. It is not a real person's voice. 

The words spoken are a composite of beliefs and concepts expressed by dating and domestic abusers found within notes and interviews. They have been collected over nearly two decades. They have been combined to form complete ideas and thoughts.

The purpose of this episode is to illustrate how abusers often portray themselves as the victims. There is not one "portrait" that fits all abusers, of course. But let it be said that many never take ownership of their words or actions, and they justify any abusive and destructive behaviors.



NOTE:       
If you want to share your story of abuse on the       
WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, email me: BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com

Thank you for listening to our podcast,        
Bill Mitchell        
Website: WhenDatingHurts.com [https://www.whendatinghurts.com/]

Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism, and graphic violence.

This is part one of a two-part narrative.

ear on this WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast episode was created by artificial intelligence. It is not a real person's voice.

The words spoken are a composite of beliefs and concepts expressed by dating and domestic abusers found within notes and interviews. They have been collected over nearly two decades. They have been combined to form complete ideas and thoughts.   

The purpose of this episode is to illustrate how abusers often portray themselves as the victims. There is not one "portrait" that fits all abusers, of course. But let it be said that many never take ownership of their words or actions, and they justify any abusive and destructive behaviors.     



NOTE:        
If you want to share your story of abuse on the       
WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, email me: BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com

Thank you for listening to our podcast,         
Bill Mitchell         
Website: WhenDatingHurts.com [https://www.whendatinghurts.com/]

Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism, and graphic violence.

Not many have as many credentials attached to their names as this amazing woman. Please allow me to introduce you to Laura Clary, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A.

There is much to be learned from someone who knows so much. 

Laura has been a registered nurse for 11 years. In 2010, she completed her Forensic Nursing training at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and joined the GBMC team as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. She has been the Clinical Program Manager of the GBMC SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) & Domestic Violence Program since 2014.

Laura is certified to care for patients who have been victims of sexual assault, rape, child abuse/neglect, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking. Laura obtained her National professional certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner from the International Association of Forensic Nurses in 2013.

Laura is a Board of Nursing approved Forensic Nurse Examiner Instructor and an active member of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, as well as the Maryland Child Abuse Medical Providers (CHAMP), and is Chair of the Baltimore County Sexual Assault Response team.

In May of 2017, she was nationally recognized when she was awarded the title of "America's Most Amazing Nurse" by Prevention Magazine and additionally awarded Baltimore County, Maryland's Woman of the Year in 2018.

She sees the worst that can happen. That is when she brings her best.

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The WHEN DATING HURTS podcast has covered many facets of the domestic violence issue. But this one is new. 

Abusers often have patterns of violence towards all members of a household including children and pets. It's difficult enough for the abused to find shelter for themselves. For that reason, many survivors stay in abusive homes for fear of subjecting their pets to continued abuse if left behind. And sometimes, it's not only abuse, it's torture or death.

RedRover, established in 1987, sought to do something to bring animals out of crisis. We will talk about the work of this wonderful organization with Katie Campbell, RedRover's Director of Collaboration and Outreach.

Contact RedRover here. [https://redrover.org/about-us/]

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BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com              

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Bill Mitchell        
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Brenda's story has many twists and turns. 

You will hear the insidious ways her abuser would not give up when she expressed no further interest in him. He was going to maintain control over her no matter what. Wrestling control over her life was all but impossible.

This WHEN DATING HURTS episode will hold your attention while you learn the ways to break free from the iron grip of domestic violence.

NOTE:      
If you want to share your story of abuse on the     
WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, email me: BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com

Thank you for listening to our podcast,      
Bill Mitchell      
WhenDatingHurts.com [https://www.whendatinghurts.com/]