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Medusa’s Mic12 | 12 Ways to Stop Sexual ViolenceFive guests, 11 episodes and a world of knowledge. Over the past two months we have heard from experts in sexual and domestic violence prevention and response, and victim-survivors. We also explored the impacts of unconscious bias throughout the Depp vs Heard trial, and learned more about our host Lucretia Ackfield and her goals for this podcast.
Episode 12 marks the season one finale of Medusa’s Mic. The aim of this podcast is to empower people with the tools and information they need to be a part of the solution in putting a stop to domestic and sexual vi...2022-06-2257 minMedusa’s Mic11 | Taking action at a grassroots levelIn this week’s episode, host and founder Lucretia Ackfield reflects on the conversations and situations that motivated her to create the Medusa’s Mic podcast. Like many of us, Lucretia was fed up with the high levels of sexual violence in our communities. This frustration inspired her to take action at a grassroots level by seeking to change the attitudes and behaviours that enable and perpetuate sexual violence. Lucretia is a feminist and passionate advocate for women and encourages them to feel empowered to take back their voices and create positive change. The goal of Medusa’s Mic is to...2022-06-1527 minMedusa’s Mic10 | ”It takes a village to protect an abuser”
"It takes a village to protect an abuser." - Sharna Bremner, Founder of End Rape on Campus Australia, in The Reckoning by Jess Hill.
Join Lucretia, founder of the Stop Sexual Violence Collaboration and host of the Medusa’s Mic podcast, as she reflects on the troubling societal issues brought to light during the recent Depp v Heard case in the United States.
Lucretia dives beneath the surface to discuss the unconscious biases within our society and how misogyny is being perpetuated by the masses when it comes to domestic and sexual violence. These biases and the pat...2022-06-0835 minMedusa’s Mic9 | Using a victim-focused approach in the workplace[2/2] In part two of Lucretia's conversation with Morgana Prior, she explains why it is important for corporations to establish policies which specify how to respond to victims of domestic violence. Morgana also discusses how businesses can support employees experiencing family and sexual violence and facilitate their safe return to the workplace.
Drawing on her real-life experience of working in Papua New Guinea, she provides examples of how support and counselling for victims can help them achieve their full professional potential and improve their quality of life. These policies show what real integration of business and community looks...2022-06-0135 minMedusa’s Mic8 | Tackling DV at a Corporate Level in Papua New Guinea[1/2] Join Lucretia as she chats to Morgana Prior, a senior leader in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) largest superannuation company, Nambawan Super. Morgana shares the unique and tailored approach her organisation and the PNG corporate sector use to respond to domestic and sexual violence.
She discusses the challenges of the cross-cultural environment, the impacts of local traditions and the potential for positive change. This episode provides an in-depth exploration into how corporations can take an active, sector-wide approach to support employees experiencing domestic and sexual violence.
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Would yo...2022-05-2529 minMedusa’s Mic7 | Red flags and DV Prevention with Simone O’Brien[2/2] In part two of Simone O’Brien’s story, she explains how she uses her experience and knowledge to help protect others from domestic violence and abuse. Simone also shares her insights about why she believes we should trust our gut instincts to identify red flags within a relationship and obey the warning signs.
Simone touches on how the Australian justice system fails to fully protect domestic violence victims and the steps that need to be taken to protect our citizens when it comes to justice in the courts.
This episode discusses the importance of soci...2022-05-1826 minMedusa’s Mic6 | Surviving DV: A personal story with Simone O’Brien[1/2] In this week’s episode, we hear the real-life story of domestic violence survivor, Simone O’Brien. In 2012, Simone attempted to end a relationship and was brutally attacked by a perpetrator wouldn't take no for an answer. Her story uncovers the difficulties single parents face when navigating the world of online dating and the red flags to watch out for.
Ten years on, Simone continues to share her story in the hopes it will spread awareness about domestic violence and encourage women in toxic relationships to get the courage to leave. Her journey is full of courage, resi...2022-05-1126 minMedusa’s Mic5 | The Role of Men in Violence Prevention with Dr Michael FloodToday, Lucretia chats to Dr Michael Flood, an internationally-recognised researcher on men, masculinity, gender equality and violence prevention. This episode tackles the gender gap between men and women’s awareness of sexual violence. In a wide-ranging discussion, Lucretia and Michael explore how socialisation impacts young men and, in particular, how it shapes their attitudes about violence against women.
They take a deep dive into the importance of creating social and cultural change through our media, sport, workplaces, schools and in the home. They also discuss strategies that can encourage men to take action and put a stop to...2022-05-0442 minMedusa’s Mic4 | Early Intervention for Domestic Violence Perpetrators withTracey Leigh-Allen[2/2] This episode continues the conversation with Tracey Leigh-Allen who provides advice and training on how to respond to employees dealing with domestic violence. She discusses how we can recognise the early signs of abuse, and provide support before it reaches a crisis point. This episode also highlights the warning signs when there is a domestic violence perpetrator in the office. Tracey examines how challenging the behaviours of a perpetrator at the early stages, and providing them with support services, can reduce the likelihood of domestic violence escalating in the home.
For more information about Tracey's work, visit DV Alliance...2022-04-2719 minMedusa’s Mic2 | Personal Protection & Reporting Options with Erin Cash[2/2] Lucretia and Erin continue their discussion about sexual violence and how it impacts young women in particular.
This episode dives into the topics of reporting sexual assault and the services available to women and young girls affected in these scenarios. Erin encourages women to stand up and advocate for themselves when the time is right, without fear of judgement. Erin and Lucretia discuss the importance of shifting the narrative and conditioning to pull back the level of sexual violence we’re seeing in today’s society.
Find out more about Erin's work > visit RAVES Self Defence and Train...2022-04-1928 minMedusa’s Mic3 | Recognising Domestic Violence in the Workplace with Tracey Leigh-Allen[1/2] In this episode, Lucretia chats to Tracey Leigh-Allen who has extensive experience in the domestic and family violence sector, including working with the Queensland Police Service. Tracey helps businesses and organisations to develop domestic violence policies and support staff if they’re experiencing violence or abuse at home.
Tracey discusses the more common and less easily recognised signs of domestic abuse and gives advice to employers and co-workers on how to approach these situations. Tracey's work empowers businesses to create change and ensure a victim’s safety.
For more information about Tracey's work, visit DV Alliance or follo...2022-04-1937 minMedusa’s Mic1 | Empowering Young Women with Erin Cash[1/2] Today’s episode features special guest Erin Cash, a former police detective who spent 12 years in child abuse and sexual assault investigations. She is also an educator and social commentator for the prevention of domestic and family violence, and sexual violence.
Lucretia and Erin discuss Erin's career with the Queensland Police, including her time with Task Force Argos, the branch responsible for the investigation of online child exploitation and abuse. Erin provides great insights into the societal conditioning women face every day and why they are often afraid to speak up. Erin empowers young girls and women with the ski...2022-04-1932 min
The Mindset Mastery PodcastTapping into Intuition with Lucretia AckfieldToday we are talking about tapping in to our intuition, connecting to our own inner voice and inner wisdom to live our truth and our passion.
I spoke to psychic and intuitive mentor Lucretia Ackfield about her spiritual awakening and how she now helps others to connect with themselves and find their purpose.
We spoke about how important it is to be grounded and how we can manage our energy to feel more present in our bodies.
To find out more about Lucretia's work visit https://lucretiaswords.com/
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