Raquel shares her story from the beginnings of being sexually abused by a family member as a child, to the podcast series she created as a means to break free from the subsequent trauma and exploring life beyond the survivor narrative.We discuss her transformation since releasing 'Silent Waves' - the podcast series which explores her own trauma and family circumstances. To her giving herself 'permission to find bliss', as she embarked on a new journey in Brazil. It is a heartwarming and hopeful discussion, that shows us the many faces of trauma and healing, and really proves that there is so much life after abuse.Listen to Raquel's podcastsUnfiltered PodcastSilent Waves PodcastConnect with RaquelUnfiltered Instagram To 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listening to Raquel speak is nothing short of inspiring. So if you want to be inspired by a very candid discussion that touches on being sexually abused as a child by a family member, family trauma, navigating creating a podcast on that very trauma while trying to understand and heal, and the many lessons learned in between please join us! This is part 1 of 2, so tune in next week for the final episode with Raquel.Listen to Raquel's podcastsUnfiltered PodcastSilent Waves PodcastConnect with RaquelUnfiltered Instagram To 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Campbell-Ross bravely shares her story of being raped by a man named Thomas Earle, he was found guilty and avoided jail time. This is her story.Collectively as a community when the news of this sentence was brought into mainstream media, the women of Australia were absolutely outraged to see that yet again, people who convict sexual crimes were not being held accountable for them and getting off on them in the face of good character references and 'supportive family'.Em and Madeleine go into detail in part 2 of the trial, Em's life following the assault and where she is today. We also incorporate as much laughter as possible - because if we don't laugh - we'll cry. So, hold onto your butts and join us for an enraging but important discussion.SIGN THE PETITION HERE ABC Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-29/rapist-thomas-earle-sentenced-to-three-years-ico/102278630The Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACX2gJtqiR8Connect with EmPersonal Instagram @emcambellrossCampaign Instagram @nojusticeincommunityserviceTo 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Campbell-Ross bravely shared her story of being raped by a man named Thomas Earle, he was found guilty and avoided jail time. This is her story.Collectively as a community when the news of this sentence was brought into mainstream media, the women of australia were absolutely outraged so ee that yet again, people who convict sexual crimes were not being held accountable for them and getting off on them in the face of good character references and 'supportive family'.Em and Madeleine go into detail in part 1 of the assault she endured and the circumstances surrounding it. We also incorporate as much laughter as possible - because if we don't laugh - we'll cry. So, hold onto your butts and join us for an enraging but important discussion.ABC Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-29/rapist-thomas-earle-sentenced-to-three-years-ico/102278630The Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACX2gJtqiR8Connect with EmPersonal Instagram @emcambellrossCampaign Instagram @nojusticeincommunityserviceTo 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected]: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected]: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.