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Going All In with domestic violence survivor Simone O'Brien

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Today on EP102 of the #goallin podcast our guest is Simone O'Brien. As you'll hear this is a Go All In story like no other. In fact, this very show might be the most important one I have ever done! In Australia there is an epidemic of domestic violence against women and as you'll hear Simone is not only a survivior but she is also a very outspoken and respected supporter for domestic violence prevention here in Australia. She is an ambassador for Australia says no more, Good 360 Australia, Beyond DV and a patron of Rize Up Australia. Her own person story is shocking. It is hard to listen to but we must all confront this issue head on, especially if we are going to close the gap from where we are to where we should be. For all the parents of young daughters out there like me, it is especially important that you hear Simone's story and likewise for the parents of young teenage boys - you might want to think about getting them to listen in to this podcast or to watch Simone's story over on the Go All In YouTube channel. Just search youtube.com/goallin As you would probably agree, changing behaviour around domestic violence starts at a grass roots level and if we can shine a spotlight on this important topic and share it with the teens in our lives then maybe as individuals we can help to make a difference. I tell my daughter all the time that it is never ok to put your hands on anyone and no boy should ever rough you up or push you around either physically or emotionally but it wasn't until she sat with me and watched this interview that she really understood why. As you listen to this podcast, if it raises any issues at all for you, just check the show notes. There are lots of links to the many services that can assist you and if you are listening in and you think that someone you care about might be in trouble - do something about it. Don't sit on the sidelines and wait for that person to become another statistic. You don't need to do that, if you or someone you care about needs help, there is help that you can tap into right now and these services will get you and your kids out and to safety today. As you listen into Simone's story pay close attention to the red flags that she mentiones. If these are happening to you or to someone you care about then perhaps it's time that you took some action because it can escalate faster than you ever thought possible and become something that is worse than your worst nightmare. ======= Connect with Simone: https://simoneobrien.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-o-brien/ https://www.facebook.com/simonemobrien/ https://twitter.com/simonemobrien https://www.instagram.com/simonemobrien/ [email protected] ===== Domestic Violence Support Services: https://www.aussaysnomore.org/ https://good360.org.au/ https://www.beyonddv.org.au/ Find out more about the show here: https://www.goallin.com.au/