Survivor Revival

Send us a text Laura is a Survivor. In part two of this two-part episode, we continue where we left off at the end of Part One as Laura continues to share her heartbreaking story of growing up as a "gypsy" girl in Scotland at the hands of an abusive father, being prostituted to raise money for the family and left with the undeserved responsibility of caring for her siblings at a very young age. Experiencing the injustice of being robbed of her childhood because her father and other relatives abused her and "sent her out" to get money for the family, and ultimately having autonomy over her own body stripped from her. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Laura is a Survivor. In part one of this two-part episode, Laura shares the heartbreak of growing up as a "gypsy" girl in Scotland at the hands of an abusive father, being prostituted to raise money for the family and left with the undeserved responsibility of caring for her siblings at a very young age. Experiencing the injustice of being robbed of her childhood because her father and other relatives abused her and "sent her out" to get money for the family, and ultimately having autonomy over her own body stripped from her. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Lindawella and her Loss is the story of an amazing South African Mum who's suffered beyond what any of us would expect to. Her daughter was murdered by her boyfriend in front of their own 3 year old son. After appearing in court five times, the case was dismissed. This is the story of her fight which still continues, and the angels that have helped here through this horrific journey. Listen carefully to this relatively short podcast episode and keep Lindawella in your thoughts and prayers. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Emma is a Human Trafficking Survivor. The South African advocate shares her powerful story encouraging listeners to be aware of the tactics some of these despicable operators use to lure their unsuspecting targets into their trap. " The struggle is real...there is a real struggle out there and it's time we made people aware of this...our own Government aids in human trafficking...South Africa is one of the biggest (and I'm gonna call it a hotspot) for trafficking to take place because of the corruptness that is going on in our country. Rape here is the only crime where you are considered guilty until proven innocent...and that is the victim it's not even the perpetrator! " Listen to Emma's powerful story as a Survivor who is passionate about seeing change occur. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Tam's Triumph: From Victim to Empowered Survivor ...that's just one way to describe her horrific journey. She bravely joins us to share her story of horrendous child abuse, and then suffering inside a domestic violence relationship at a young age. Growing up in an environment where you're living with a certain amount of stress in your system, your first relationship (at least for Tam) is typically something that meets the same level of stress. When Tam started working on herself about half-way through that first relationship, things got worse, and she has her kitten to thank for preventing an attempted "end to it all". The detail of her story includes things we should never expect to experience, but unfortunately are all too common. The good news is that despite it all, Tam is a Survivor, and expresses what that means and why she's chosen to become vocal about her journey and stand up for others. Have some tissues handy, be ready for some shocks, but at the same time, be empowered by her resilience and strength. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Madonna’s first Domestic Violence situation, didn’t start until about ten years into her first marriage. Madonna has had other relationships where she experienced both emotional and physical abuse. We pick up here story from the end of Part One when we left you concerned for her well-being and safety as her partner had his hands around her neck. Listen to the concluding Part Two of Madonna’s story and learn about what she considered were “Pink Flags” as opposed to Red Flags. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Madonna's Domestic Violence Story may sound familiar to those of you who are Survivors, but is perhaps also unique, in that Madonna's first Domestic Violence situation didn't start until about ten years into her first marriage. Her first husband had serious issues getting work, so he went to University where he got involved in drugs, partying hard, and evidently, seeing other women. Madonna shares she doesn't know how he passed Uni but he managed. That landed him a high-profile marketing job with a major building firm...still doing drugs...drinking heavily and still seeing other women. "So...the abuse started then...and it didn't stop until he left me for one of those women...who happened to be one of my best friends!" Listen to Part One of this Two Part Podcast as Madonna shares her experiences of both emotional and physical abuse in this powerful story. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text The story of Toni's Promise continues with Part Two of her journey in this first episode of the Second season of the Survivor Revival Podcast. Toni has bravely chosen to share an update of her story of trans-generational physical and mental abuse, at the hands of a narcissist. The tragedy and pain of the impact not only on her life, but the lives of her innocent children and grandchildren. She continues her decade-plus journey for justice in a system that seems to be broken. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Dr. Bodour Salhia PhD is a translational genomics scientist with extensive knowledge and expertise in mechanisms that underlie tumorigenesis and tumor biology. She merges cutting-edge genomics/epigenomics analyses with cell biological and functional studies toward the investigation of clinically relevant problems in human cancer. During her graduate training, she focused on understanding the molecular and cellular determinants of glioma invasion. Her post-doctoral work focused on the genomics and epigenomics of breast cancer metastasis and multiple myeloma. In this Survivor Revival Podcast episode, Jen discusses the epigenetics of child abuse, the impact on the life of the person, and the possibility for that to impact further generations. It's a complex yet extremely interesting topic, that needs to be highlighted, and Dr Bodour does an excellent job of communicating a very complex topic, in simpler-to-understand terms. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Ros Bates MP is an Australian politician and has been a Liberal National Party member of the Queensland Parliament since March 2009, representing her electorate of Mudgeeraba. Her previous positions have included the Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, and the Shadow Minister for Child Safety, and Ros still holds her role as Shadow Minister for Women, alongside Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, and Shadow Minister for Medical Research. During this Survivor Revival Podcast episode, Jen chats with Ros about her frustration with the lack of situational change she's seen in the current Government, particularly around child safety and domestic violence. Ros is a powerful advocate for women and children and gets exactly what needs to happen from a policy perspective to see a significant change in the areas of domestic violence and child safety. Ros shares about her our background of experiencing domestic violence, and her desire to see a change in legislation to include areas of protection not currently being considered. A powerful interview, well worth 35 minutes of your time. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Sharon met a "wolf in sheep's clothing" ...someone whom she thought was a volunteer at a Foodbank, who actually turned out to be doing his community service. He ended up becoming her carer, enabled by his own mother, taking advantage of someone with a belief system of forgiveness. Fearing for her own life on several occasions, at the hands of a narcissist, without any family support, struggling to have AVOs extended in the plain sight of significant medical evidence. Sharon's story is a challenge to hear, but there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel...and finally, a story of belated justice. Listen to Part One of her story here. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Sharon met a "wolf in sheep's clothing" ...someone whom she thought was a volunteer at a Foodbank, who actually turned out to be doing his community service. He ended up becoming her carer, enabled by his own mother, taking advantage of someone with a belief system of forgiveness. Fearing for her own life on several occasions, at the hands of a narcissist, without any family support, struggling to have AVOs extended in the plain sight of significant medical evidence. Sharon's story is a challenge to hear, but there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel...and finally, a story of belated justice. Part Two of her story will be released next week. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Vicky's Story is sadly not unique in PNG. Behind her radiant smile lay the hidden scars of Domestic Violence, inflicted at the hands of her own husband. With little to no help, Vicky struggled in her journey as a newly married young woman, suffering at the hands of her aggressive husband. Reporting to the police fell on deaf ears as a result of her "soldier" husband's connections within the police force. Vicky has bravely chosen to share her story to highlight not only how prevalent this is among the culture in PNG, but also to encourage other women in her community that there is hope. Remaining in hiding, Vicky continues to cling to her faith. She is an advocate who has discovered her own voice and hopes her courage to speak out, will encourage other women to remain strong. Her greatest hope is that her words will spark a transformative change and help foster a brighter future for every woman suffering in Papua New Guinea, so they can get to a place where they feel safe and respected in their own home. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Sally-Anne's journey is hard to hear. No one, let alone a little girl, should have to experience the kind of trauma and abuse Sally-Anne did from her own stepfather. That's where it all started for Sally-Anne...she shares how her Mum actually caught him getting into bed with her, (an innocent child), only to let him stay in the house. Now in her fifties and a grandmother herself, she finds the courage to share her horrific story, hoping to encourage and empower women who have faced or are currently facing similar struggles. Despite enduring years of torment, and bullying at school, she has refused to let her past define her. With determination, she embarked on a healing path, seeking therapy, and support to get her story to the police in her thirties. Through these efforts, and publishing her own blog recalling many of her feelings, she has found some comfort and the bravery to confront her painful past. Today, as Sally-Anne opens up about her experiences, her main goal is to inspire other women who may be trapped in abusive situations. She wants them to know they are not alone and that there is hope for a better future. Sally-Anne stands as a symbol of strength, reminding us that healing and transformation are possible, no matter how dark the past may have been. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text For every one person who chooses to share their story, there are dozens more who will struggle to even consider sharing anything of the horror they've suffered. Toni has bravely chosen to share some of her story of trans-generational physical and mental abuse, at the hands of a narcissist. The tragedy and pain of the impact not only on her life, but the lives of her innocent children and grandchildren. Her journey through the nightmares, to experience a glimmer of hope, while still trying to avoid the constant fear and lack of trust in forming new relationships after finally getting out of her controlling relationship. Toni shares how important it is to go with your gut, and watch out for red flags, to avoid experiencing the same thing that happened to her. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text If it could happen to Caroline, it could happen to anyone. Today, at the end of January, the month now dedicated to anti-human trafficking, it is so important to shine the spotlight brightly on what is happening to people from all walks of life, and from all around the world, every single day. We hear about it in the news. We see it in blockbuster movies, but we never think it could ever happen to us or to anyone we know or love. Caroline bravely shares her story in the hopes that she can save some, if not many from a fate that plunders the mind, pillage the body, and destroys the soul. We are talking about human trafficking. Caroline, a well-loved, extremely educated, and popular woman was tricked and then trafficked by someone who was supposed to love and protect her. Ripped away from her safety net and forced to commit despicable acts with strangers to line her pimp’s pockets and build his harem and empire. Listen to her story with an open mind and an open heart. Her message could just save your life or someone that you know or love. The main weapons we must use to fight against these perpetrators are our voices. We must use them to share their stories. We must be loud and start the discussions. Shine the spotlight on their darkness. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Let’s talk Christmas past - Episode 2 We all have memories - our stories of Christmas past. Good, bad, or indifferent, those memories shape us; they mould us. They teach us lessons. They help us to decide what to do to change the trajectory of the Christmas yet to be. Some people are diehards, no matter what, they stick with the tried and tested methods and traditions. Others do anything and everything they can to imitate Houdini and make the last one disappear into nothingness; all the while vowing and declaring the next Christmas will be a better one. Growing up Jen and Roni were only two of the seven children who filled the family home. They hadn’t always lived together, but the few years that all the children did live under one roof were nothing short of magical. It was loud, filled to the brim with hustle and bustle and the noise never stopped… Well, it did stop. It stopped at precisely 5.30 pm every single day! As soon as that work truck pulled down the drive, the children scattered, collecting anything they might have had out for homework or play as they went. And that pattern continued into every festivity or activity, including Christmas day. Christmas morning would start like many others with the season’s greetings, the opening of gifts, and the special Christmas breakfast. The extended family would either visit or be visited, just like a completely normal family. On the surface, all looked well on the homestead, but by the time the sun had slipped from the sky, the stepfather/father had also slipped into his notorious, violent, drunken rage. Jen and Roni have chosen to share this story to not only share their experience but to also tell others who have found themselves in these situations that there is hope and that things can change. Every single day is a brand-new opportunity to strip down the old and rebuild your life, and your traditions and select a future you want to be a part of. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text Life is full of choices We make them every moment of the day. Good, bad, or otherwise, the choices we make affect our own lives and paths, and those of others around us. Amie-Leigh has chosen to share her story through the Survivor Revival Podcast not only for the benefit of others who will relate to her story and empathise, but may also take some hope from hearing her personal journey as a Survivor. If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com

Send us a text What is the Survivor Revival Podcast all about? That's the first question host Jennifer B answers in this introductory episode of the Survivor Revival Podcast. This has been something Jennifer has wanted to do for such a long time...to not only share her own journey but let all the other Survivors out there, that you're not alone. To grow a community of survivors of abuse right around the world, and shine a light on what's happening. Apart from a surviving half-sister, Jennifer is the sole survivor of 4 original siblings, who horrifically all lost their lives at the hands of the abuse they suffered. Jennifer doesn't want to see another go through the suffering she has, so this podcast is a platform for other survivors to share their stories. A powerful podcast, where you'll hear the journeys of so many others who have suffered and survived, experts, medical professionals, politicians, and more. Join the Survivor Revival community at our Facebook Page and browse our website at survivorrevival.com. Subscribe on your favourite platform where you listen to your podcasts, so you'll be notified of our new episodes as they're released. If listening to this episode has triggered any concerns, please reach out to Lifeline in Australia or a similar service in your own country. Thank you for listening...and remember, you're never alone! If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country. Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website. Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.” Jennifer B Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com