For the first time in 4 years we are pausing the podcast for a couple of weeks. I love doing it, but sometimes life has other plans. There is a lot going on behind the scenes, and while I am ok, I need to free up space for family and medical appointments.
I’m not fully disappearing and will be recording in advance. While I’m away we are releasing some of our most listened to episodes.
Trigger warning: domestic violence
We have talked on this podcast before about abuse, but domestic violence between partners is something is simultaneously incredibly prevalent in society, whilst also barely understood.
To help us shine a light on this we have the incredibly brave Jess Patz joining us on the podcast.
Jess may be a passionate philanthropist, energetic podcast host and electric motivational speaker, but at home she’s a busy mom of four and wife. Jess has found a beautiful way to inspire others through her story of domestic abuse survival and loss. She teaches men and women how to redefine life’s low moments and use them as tools to ignite the future of their dreams.
One of the many ways Jess helps others everyday, is through her \"I Choose Hope\" Foundation. An organization dedicated to helping domestic abuse victims and their families in need of emergency assistance. Jess is thrilled to share her story of hope, heartache, and healing with you!
In this episode Jess shares:
- How her mother passing away led to trauma, and wanting someone to love her and be the centre of her world which was an abusers dream come true.
- The starting point of her abusive relationship and how the abuse started
- The layers of manipulation, guilt, and religious abuse that survivors often face.
- She shares how she navigated a difficult situation and is now a survivor of abuse.
- The outrageous response after she reported him for strangling her
- The way she started to recognise and eventually leave an abusive relationship,
- Why finances, logistics and resources made it difficult to leave
- What she did when leaving her abused that she recommends others do not do
- The importance of safety plans and having a support system when escaping abusive situations.
- What happened after her abused was taken to court
- What her life looks like now
Key Quotes
“I got strangled with his hands, she got strangled with the belt”
“The truth only goes so far it's about what you can prove and who can tell the better story.”
“It was always my fault, if I wouldn’t have done A he wouldn’t have done B”
More about Jess
Podcast:
All The Things Jess: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/all-the-things-with-jess-patz/id1667999453
Get in Touch with Jess
https://www.instagram.com/_jesspatz/
https://www.facebook.com/jpatzell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-patz/
If you know someone in a DV situation, or are in one yourself you can use the below help lines
1800 Respect- (1800 737 732) The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line
1800 FULL STOP (1800 385 578)
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline
(Formerly NSW Rape Crisis)
1800 424 017
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http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au
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