This week's episode takes on a difficult, but far too common issue: abusive relationships. My guest this week talks about what it means to end a toxic and unsafe relationship, and we delve into some of the common, and not-so-common misconceptions about emotional and physical abuse. We also get into how to experience life again on your own term, living your #bestlife, and what it means to reclaim your own safety.

 

Some of the resources Kathy mentions:

 

Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft

 

One Love Foundation resources

Healthy relationship: https://www.joinonelove.org/signs-healthy-relationship/

Unhealthy relationship:

https://www.joinonelove.org/signs-unhealthy-relationship/

 

https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/letter-walking-away-abusive-relationship/

 

Men's Health article for men dating a woman who was abused

https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a19519621/her-ex-was-abusive/

 

Hotlines and resources across Canada

http://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/

 

Terry Crews talk with The White Ribbon Foundation about masculinity and abuse:

https://youtu.be/VbypBbQp8kI

https://youtu.be/k_BBYL15_qY

https://youtu.be/7aYKA_lEsb4

 

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Kathy's pic for the playlist:Since I Left You- The Avalanches

 

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