I am dedicating today's episode to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time in October to bring attention to a critical issue affecting our community.

Here are some sobering statistics:

• More than 10 million people in the U.S. are affected by domestic violence each year.
• An average of 24 people per minute are victims of intimate partner violence, which includes rape, physical violence, or stalking.
• One in four women and one in seven men have been victims of severe physical violence in their lifetime.
• On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive more than 20,000 calls nationwide.

Domestic violence is a pervasive issue that affects people from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic status. We'll be discussing how we can all be part of the solution.

Leaving is the Most Dangerous Time

Concrete things you can do for a domestic violence victim:

• Offer to help them create a safety plan.
• Help them find a safe place to stay.
• Help them gather important documents.
• Connect them with professional resources.
• Respect their decisions.

Resources:

Journey Center for Safety and Healing:

24-Hour Helpline: 216-391-4357 (HELP) Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Website: https://www.journeyneo.org

To Donate: Go to https://www.journeyneo.org/donate

Todays's guest is Lavonne Urban, clinical psychotherapist and owner of Advanced Marketing Solutions, LLC. She works with medical practices, mission-driven businesses, and women in leadership to help them build scalable, values-aligned, and operationally brilliant systems––without losing their soul (or their sanity). She sits on Board of Directors of Journey Center For Safety and Healing.