Reclaim Me

Josh is an institutional child sex abuse survivor. His abuser was a revered and must respected Catholic Church priest. He was also Josh’s second cousin. Over an 8 year period Fr Dennis Byrnes made Josh feel like he was so loved, but there was a dark side.This is a story of a man who had spent a lifetime grooming Josh, his family and parishioners into believing he was a man of faith and good character. If only people knew evil that was hidden behind a smile and the frocks of the faith…this is Josh’s truth.This is Part 2 in a multi part series where we will deep dive into Josh's story. Josh also supports the #yourreferenceaintrelevant campaign which is now seeking signatures in the ACT. For all ACT residents please follow this link and sign the petition to end good character references for convicted child sex offenders.Connect with JoshInstagram: @wombat_1987To Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HERE & subscribe to be a part of the Patreon CHEER SQUAD!To Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HEREFor advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/13 YARN (13 92 76)If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE

Josh is an institutional child sex abuse survivor. His abuser was a revered and must respected Catholic Church priest. He was also Josh’s second cousin. Over an 8 year period Fr Dennis Byrnes made Josh feel like he was so loved, but there was a dark side. This is a story of a man who had spent a lifetime grooming Josh, his family and parishioners into believing he was a man of faith and good character. If only people knew evil that was hidden behind a smile and the frocks of the faith…this is Josh’s truth. This is Part 1 in a multi part series where we will deep dive into Josh's story. Josh also supports the #yourreferenceaintrelevant campaign which is now seeking signatures in the ACT. For all ACT residents please follow this link and sign the petition to end good character references for convicted child sex offenders. Connect with JoshInstagram: @wombat_1987To Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HERE & subscribe to be a part of the Patreon CHEER SQUAD!To Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HEREFor advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/ 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE

Jordyn Gray, a former Airforce Officer who was sexually assaulted on base by a colleague, shares her story with Madeleine. This goes into life on base, the assault and subsequent processes that ensued as a response. This is Part 5 (the final part) of a multi part series with Jordyn, and she goes into so much detail about her experience which is so invaluable, as stories from members of the Australian Defence Force rarely are able to or do share their experiences of being victimised. In this episode we really go into the ongoing impacts that caused Jordyn to medically separate from the ADF, the hurdles and intricacies of navigating life as a civilian and landing where she is now with The Athena Project. Jordyn has since started the Athena Project which is Veteran-Survivor founded support group for women veterans and military spouses who are survivors of SGBV. Please connect with Jordyn or the Athena Project via the below links!Thank you so much Jordyn for joining Reclaim Me for 5 EPISODES! It has been a true honour to share this time with you and be able to platform the much needed work of The Athena Project.The Athena Project:Email: hello@theathenaproject.com.auWebsite: www.theathenaproject.com.auInstagram: @athenaprojectausPrivate Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1148430745835084/?ref=share_group_linkTo Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HERETo Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HEREFor advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/ 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE

Jordyn Gray, a former Airforce Officer who was sexually assaulted on base by a colleague, shares her story with Madeleine. This goes into life on base, the assault and subsequent processes that ensued as a response. This is Part 4 of a multi part series with Jordyn, and she goes into so much detail about her experience which is so invaluable, as stories from members of the Australian Defence Force rarely are able to or do share their experiences of being victimised. In This episode we really go into the fact that being found not guilty does not mean innocent. And the many MANY issues that happened with the case against the man who allegedly is not guilty of assaulting her. Jordyn has since started the Athena Project which is Veteran-Survivor founded support group for women veterans and military spouses who are survivors of SGBV. Please connect with Jordyn or the Athena Project via the below links!The Athena Project:Email: hello@theathenaproject.com.auWebsite: www.theathenaproject.com.auInstagram: @athenaprojectausPrivate Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1148430745835084/?ref=share_group_linkTo Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HERETo Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HEREFor advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/ 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE

Andrew Carpenter, Lawyer and member of the Super For Survivors team calling on the government to reform the Bankruptcy Act, so that child sex offenders’ superannuation can be used to help victim-survivors rebuild their lives. Named “the man most hated by Australian child sex offenders” by the Herald Sun, joins Madeleine in an incredibly insightful discussion on all things civil cases, and more on the Super for Survivors Campaign!We continue our discussion on former cases, what we can learn and where to from here. This amazing discussion opened my eyes so wide and was such an insightful chat. Don't forget to support by signing the Super for Survivors petition here.Connect with AndrewInstagramTo Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HERETo Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HEREFor advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/13 YARN (13 92 76)If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE

Andrew Carpenter, Lawyer and member of the Super For Survivors team calling on the government to reform the Bankruptcy Act, so that child sex offenders’ superannuation can be used to help victim-survivors rebuild their lives. Named “the man most hated by Australian child sex offenders” by the Herald Sun, joins Madeleine in an incredibly insightful discussion on all things civil cases, and more on the Super for Survivors Campaign!Join us next week for part 2!Connect with AndrewInstagramTo Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HERETo Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HERESupport Polished Man - https://polishedman.com/For advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/13 YARN (13 92 76)If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE

Anthony Cincotta joins us to share the experiences of abuse and neglect that he experienced as a child, and how they have shaped through adulthood and into the person he wanted and needed when he was a child. Anthony is so wonderfully articulate and provides some amazingly hard hitting analogies that touch the soul. Thank you so much Anthony for sharing your story, for being so open and vulnerable and for leaning into what it really means to be a man.What an amazing human and chat! Support Polished Man - https://polishedman.com/Connect with Anthony Instagtam To Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HERETo Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HEREFor advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/ 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE

Author, Journalist, Writer and Editor Nicole Madigan joins Host Madeleine Heather to talk about her book 'Obsession, A Journalist and victim-survivor's investigation into stalking. This discussion is so compelling and amazing, and shines a light on the many levels that stalking can impact a life. The years of stalking that Nicole endured was relentless and debilitating. Utilising this experience alongside her Journalist skills, she was able to deep dive into the psychology behind stalking behaviours. This is such a great listen, THANK YOU NICOLE FAM Don't forget this week is our Live Event in Melbourne! Get your tickets now while they last!To Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HERE To Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HEREConnect with Nicole Email: bynicolemadigan@gmail.comInstagram: @bynicolemadiganPurchase Obsession, A Journalist and victim-survivor's investigation into stalking - by Nicole Madigan HEREAccess Stalking Specific Resource HERE For advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/ 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE

Jordyn Gray, a former Airforce Officer who was sexually assaulted on base by a colleague, shares her story with Madeleine. This goes into life on base, the assault and subsequent processes that ensued as a response. This is Part 3 of a multi part series with Jordyn, and she goes into so much detail about her experience which is so invaluable, as stories from members of the Australian Defence Force rarely are able to or do share their experiences of being victimised.Jordyn has since started the Athena Project which is Veteran-Survivor founded support group for women veterans and military spouses who are survivors of SGBV. Please connect with Jordyn or the Athena Project via the below links! The Athena Project:Email: hello@theathenaproject.com.auWebsite: www.theathenaproject.com.auInstagram: @athenaprojectausPrivate Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1148430745835084/?ref=share_group_linkTo Connect with Reclaim MeVISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE HERETo Connect with Madeleine ALL THE LINKS ARE HEREFor advice and support in Australia please reach out to: LifelineFor crisis support please reach out to LifelinePhone: 13 11 14Website: www.lifeline.org.au/ 1800 RESPECTFor sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECTPhone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732Website: www.1800respect.org.auFor additional help and support / suggested resources for the UK, Canada, USA & New Zealand please see the 'Crisis Links' page on our websiteHERE