In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the wonderful Samantha Billingham and Jared Whitaker.

Sam is the founder of Stronger Beginnings, she is a freelance Coercive Control Consultant and advocate for survivors of Domestic Abuse.

Jared is an author, speaker, and advocate dedicated to raising awareness about the critical challenges men face, particularly in the realms of Domestic Abuse and narcissistic relationships.

This is the first time DIP has had two guests at the same time, and what an episode it is....

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NEW SEASON! And what a season it will be....

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the magnificent, Michelle John Founder of PEGS. Her aim is to reduce the impact of CPA by helping parents, training frontline professionals, impacting policy and raising awareness.

"Child to Parent Abuse is where a child (of any age) displays repeated abusive behaviours towards a parental figure. This abuse may be physical, verbal, economic, digital, coercive or even sexual - and it's thought to occur in at least 3% of UK homes, although the real figure could be much higher.

CPA is not 'normal' challenging behaviour experienced by most parents. It causes parents to feel fearful, isolated and like they're treading on eggshells, forces them to leave their careers and change their routines and lifestyles, and has a profound impact on families." https://www.pegsupport.co.uk/

Dr Aysha has so many roles, I couldn't fit them all in the title!

She is Founder & Director, Aasha Consulting, Independent Researcher, UN Women UK, CSW68 & 6, GlobalG100 Panelist, Trainer, Specialist, Domestic Violence & Minority Communities, Researcher at SOAS and Visiting Lecturer.

I have waited so long for this conversation! When I started DIP in and Out with Lucy, my main aim was to ensure that everyone was included in the conversation around domestic abuse.

Sadly, this is not always the case in society. BAME community, minority communities are overlooked or misunderstood. This episode - I hope goes some way in changing that!

Thank you Dr Aysha!

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I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the wonderful Ann, who shared her own story of abuse. Do we ever stop to consider what domestic abuse looks like and feels like for those living outside the U.K. Well, here's your chance to find out.....Thank you Ann!Intro and Outro Music:Look At Me Words & Music by P.J. DentonPerformed by - Elrose

Sandra and I share a passion - we both know the importance of speaking out about the challenges and impact post-separation abuse has on individuals.

"Just knowing you're not imagining this, that it's a thing and these are common patterns of behaviour......"

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Paul Maskall Strategic Fraud Prevention and Behavioural Lead at UK Finance and Professional Speaker.

You may think this seems like an odd pairing for a conversation around domestic abuse....but take a listen and you'll see why this is a conversation you need to hear!

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I was so fortunate to sit down with the wonderful Paula Hollstein Barría. She has a phD in law from the University of Warwick and to say that her research is fascinating would be an understatement.

This is an episode not to be missed!

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Jared is an author who write books around domestic abuse and narcissism. He is an avid campaigner trying to raise awareness around domestic abuse against men, and fight for equality for men and women with regards to these topics.Intro and Outro Music:Look At Me Words & Music by P.J. DentonPerformed by - Elrose