Today ,I welcome Dr. Antoria Gillon, a survivor of domestic violence and a child witness of domestic violence and abuse perpetrated by her father.All the men in her family have been incarcerated for domestic violence and in total ,collectively served 160 years in prison of which her father did 25 years.

Through her lived experience and business and pay holy education from various Universities including ,Harvard , Antoria founded there non-profit organisation called "FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY"( FOTE).
Antoria is also the CEO of FOTE which is based in Dallas,Texas.
In this episode we will touch on Antoria's lived experience and her unique relationship with her father , her abuser .Antoria will also be talking about FOTE's mission , what services they provide at FOTE and how they transform the lives of victims of domestic violence and abuse .

UK NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE : 0808 2000 247 its a freephone and a 24-hr helpline
USA NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE :1800 799 7233
USA ONLY : SKILLS AGAINST VIOLENCE.COM /HOTLINE 1855 413 3683

A returning guest ,Zoe Dronfield , speaks to us about her journey of penning her lived experience of Domestic abuse in her book"Mind over Manipulators" , Family Court  atrocities and a vital piece of work she is working on to help other victim/survivors recover and heal

If you find need support please call :
NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE
0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential
OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge

 Much love and light 
Maz 

 https://gofund.me/eaf6aafd
Today I speak with Joy Lange , the Director of St.Anne's Home , shelter for destitute ,abused and disadvantaged mother's and children where care and empowerment is in abundance . St.Anne's home is motivated by the principle empowerment and they do their best to enable distressed and disadvantaged women and their children to find relief , support and a chance to become independent, confident and self-sufficient.
Here is a YouTube link for St.Anne's home:
https://youtube.be/Qt57CTWjNNI
https://www.stanneshomes.org.za/
I have set-up a GoFundMe account to help raised funds to keep their doors open . Please if you are able to donate ,(even as little as a £2 ,which is less than a cup of coffee ), then click on the link below and donate today because the best gift you can give a child from an abusive home is a healed ,empowered mother .
 https://gofund.me/eaf6aafd


NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE

0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential

OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge 
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge

Alissa is my special guest on this first episode of Season 2 as promised . Alissa is a trans-women who has just recently come out , she is 25 years old . A child and adult victim/survivor of domestic abuse . Alissa is from Belgium but lives in Austria. Her heartbreaking struggles with childhood domestic abuse stretching far into her adulthood along with her gender struggles from a very young age is a double-sworded traumatic lived experience and she has been most courageous to share her story with us .

NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE   0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential
OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge
 
ALISSA'S VIDEO LINKS :
Hi Maz,

Here are the links, this was obviously from before I even thought of transitioning:

part 1: https://www.facebook.com/100000882446221/videos/3698159426890102/

part 2: https://www.facebook.com/100000882446221/videos/3700041150035263/

part 3: https://www.facebook.com/100000882446221/videos/3702943436411701/

part 4: https://www.facebook.com/100000882446221/videos/3705709152801796/

part 5: https://www.facebook.com/100000882446221/videos/3707979535908091/

part 6: https://www.facebook.com/100000882446221/videos/3710356615670383/

part 7: https://www.facebook.com/100000882446221/videos/3712854765420568/
Best Regards,

Alissa

IT IS THE END OF SEASON 1- A final letter to Dear John

NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE

0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential

OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge 
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge

KEEP A WATCH OUT FOR SEASON 2 COMING SOON 

Much love and light
MAZ

TO THIS DAY EVERYTHING ABOUT ME HAS CHANGE AND TO THIS DAY NOTHING HAS CHANGED ABOUT JOHN. MY JOURNEY OF RECOVERY FROM THE ABUSE HAS BEEN PROFOUND IN EVERY WAY.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE

0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential

OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge 
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge

Finally the next episode be a taster of what I hold in store for Season 2 of my podcast . Come back and listen next week .

A NEW EPISODE WILL BE AVAILABLE  EVERYMONDAY  

My sincere regrets that I did not have an episode uploaded last week Monday . I had a very distressful undesirable circumstance befall me just over a week ago but I refused to accept it as my final reality .Now I am back on my feet and on my journey ,so thank you for your patience .
It really is worth the wait as I have a shocking interview for this episode but also a very inspiring story of overcoming childhood abuse.
My guest for today Jacklena Bentley all the way from Canada  . Jacklena is the author of her autobiography PART TRUTHS where she narrates her devastating and shocking lived experience of Domestic Child Abuse . Jacklena has appeared on the "Shadoe  Davis "Podcast were she talks about her very traumatic and horrific lived experience of domestic child abuse perpetrated by her mother , brother and uncle . Jacklena is a remarkable woman who survived her childhood abuse and trauma and talks to me about it and how she survived and reclaimed her life .
NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE UK

0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential

OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk
 
CANADIAN NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE :
toll-free  1 800 363-9010 /1-800-563-0808

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge

Finally the next episode  will feature Maz the survivor vs John the unchanged. Maz and John then and now  

A NEW EPISODE WILL BE AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY 

 Much love and light 
Maz 

Trauma bonding is as dangerous as the abuse itself and its another super-power for the abuser to use to remain in control of the relationship. We all need to recognise this if we are to ever get anywhere near to eradicating domestic abuse. 

NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE

0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential

OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge

Finally the next episode  will feature another guest speaker , Jacklena Bentley from Canada , a victim of domestic child abuse and sexual abuse in her home as a child . Jacklena has written her autobiography called Part Truths . so tune in next week for this very heartbreaking shocking lived experience of child abuse  

THE NEW EPISODE WILL BE AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY 

 Much love and light 
Maz 

Recognising the red flags , some are very obvious and others far more subtle but equally dangerous signs.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE

0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential

OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge

Finally the next episode will tackle the most powerful glue that prevent severing an abusive relationship – Trauma bonds . What is trauma bonding and why is it so detrimental?

THE NEW EPISODE WILL BE AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY 

 Much love and light 
Maz 

THE TERM CODEPENDENCY: what is codependency by definition , what are the causes of it and what are the signs of codependency and how my codependency play a huge role in becoming a victim of domestic abuse . Well worth the listen.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE

0808 2000 267 freephone and confidential

OR leave a message by completing a form on the website : nationaldahelpline.org.uk

You can find me on :
www.domesticabusethecuttingedge.com
https://domesticabusethecuttingedge.buzzsprout.com
Twitter - @AbuseEdge
Instagram - domestic abuse : the cutting edge
Facebook -Maz  Bell /Domestic Abuse : The Cutting Edge


Finally the next episode episode will talk about RED FLAGS , what are the red flags and how to spot them .