Discover how one family navigates the heartbreaking loss of their son, Matthew, and finds resilience through their surviving children. This candid conversation sheds light on the daunting impact of grief within westernized cultures and offers a glimpse into how families can hold onto love and strength during life’s toughest storms.

Grief's Silent Storm: A Family's Journey Beyond Loss

As men, we have often been trained to try to ignore the pain of grief, the scars of a battle with cancer, the trauma of our own mental illness, and to never ask the big questions.

David B Gourgues is a man who is determined to undermine and challenge these thought processes. He is facing his grief and trauma head on and challenging us all to seek more. To not be afraid and face life head on... questioning all the way.

Sometimes the answer is the question.

Connect with David at...

✉ david@davidgourgues.com 🌐 davidgourgues.com [https://davidgourgues.com/] ✍ davidgourgues.substack.com [https://davidgourgues.substack.com/]  linkedin.com/in/davidgourgues [https://linkedin.com/in/davidgourgues]

WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅ In the Line of Duty: Cops v's Mental illness | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vjz2A8oaNUM ✅ Unseen Heroes 2 - SGT Tommy Anderson | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/pgeI-fKfFjA ✅ SO DO I - Bipolar Without Shame - Professor Pakesta Washington | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/DULv4e_Otj4 ✅ 'Unseen Heroes' The Quiet Wounds - Lan Baker | ANZAC Day | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/VlFv_g-KWas ✅ The Nightmare of Being Told to 'Get Over it' | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYMRoEvmyb8 🔥 DON’T FORGET: Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇 🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus 🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507 🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/ ❤️ Support & Resources 🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au [https://markmiwords.com.au/] 👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com [https://markmishirts.com/] 📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334 📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc 💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507 #CanASmileSaveALife #SuicidePrevention #SmallActsBigImpact #BeTheReasonTheyStay #ConnectionSavesLives #EndTheSilence #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #CPTSDRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #StepIntoTheSolution #TheRecoveryExpert #RealStoriesRealImpact #MarkMIWordsPodcast

OCD, Grief, and Still Searching with David B Gourgues | VIDEO | Mark MI Words

As men, we have often been trained to try to ignore the pain of grief, the scars of a battle with cancer, the trauma of our own mental illness, and to never ask the big questions.

David B Gourgues is a man who is determined to undermine and challenge these thought processes. He is facing his grief and trauma head on and challenging us all to seek more. To not be afraid and face life head on... questioning all the way.

Sometimes the answer is the question.

Connect with David at...

✉ david@davidgourgues.com 🌐 davidgourgues.com [https://davidgourgues.com] ✍ davidgourgues.substack.com [https://davidgourgues.substack.com]  linkedin.com/in/davidgourgues [https://linkedin.com/in/davidgourgues]

WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅ In the Line of Duty: Cops v's Mental illness | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vjz2A8oaNUM ✅ Unseen Heroes 2 - SGT Tommy Anderson | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/pgeI-fKfFjA ✅ SO DO I - Bipolar Without Shame - Professor Pakesta Washington | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/DULv4e_Otj4 ✅ 'Unseen Heroes' The Quiet Wounds - Lan Baker | ANZAC Day | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/VlFv_g-KWas ✅ The Nightmare of Being Told to 'Get Over it' | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYMRoEvmyb8 🔥 DON’T FORGET: Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇 🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus 🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507 🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/ ❤️ Support & Resources 🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au 👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com 📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334 📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/ 📘 Facebook:

OCD, Grief, and Still Searching with David B Gourgues | Mark MI Words

What does stand-up comedy and suicide have in common you might ask? You may answer that only a lunatic would do it!

Today I ask my guest, comedian and suicide‑prevention advocate Frank King, to explain how his two seemingly unrelated careers—professional stand‑up comedy and suicide‑prevention speaking—intersect and inform one another.

So, is it too soon to laugh about suicide?

When can we laugh about aspects of suicide?

And above all, why should we talk about suicide?

To connect with Frank go to ⁠thementalhealthcomedian.com⁠ [https://thementalhealthcomedian.com]

✅ In the Line of Duty: Cops v's Mental illness | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vjz2A8oaNUM✅ Unseen Heroes 2 - SGT Tommy Anderson | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/pgeI-fKfFjA✅ SO DO I - Bipolar Without Shame - Professor Pakesta Washington | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/DULv4e_Otj4✅ 'Unseen Heroes' The Quiet Wounds - Lan Baker | ANZAC Day | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/VlFv_g-KWas✅ The Nightmare of Being Told to 'Get Over it' | Mark MI Words👉This Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYMRoEvmyb8🔥 DON’T FORGET:Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/❤️ Support & Resources📘 Read the Book: www.amazon.com.au/stores/Mark-Brosnan/author/B0B5RRFY4F/allbooks🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507#CanASmileSaveALife #SuicidePrevention #SmallActsBigImpact #BeTheReasonTheyStay #ConnectionSavesLives #EndTheSilence #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #CPTSDRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #StepIntoTheSolution #TheRecoveryExpert #RealStoriesRealImpact #MarkMIWordsPodcast

Suicide! Is it too soon to laugh about it? -with Frank King | VIDEO | Mark MI Words

What does stand-up comedy and suicide have in common you might ask? You may answer that only a lunatic would do it!

Today I ask my guest, comedian and suicide‑prevention advocate Frank King, to explain how his two seemingly unrelated careers—professional stand‑up comedy and suicide‑prevention speaking—intersect and inform one another.

So, is it too soon to laugh about suicide?

When can we laugh about aspects of suicide?

And above all, why should we talk about suicide?

To connect with Frank go to thementalhealthcomedian.com [https://thementalhealthcomedian.com]

✅ In the Line of Duty: Cops v's Mental illness | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vjz2A8oaNUM✅ Unseen Heroes 2 - SGT Tommy Anderson | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/pgeI-fKfFjA✅ SO DO I - Bipolar Without Shame - Professor Pakesta Washington | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/DULv4e_Otj4✅ 'Unseen Heroes' The Quiet Wounds - Lan Baker | ANZAC Day | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/VlFv_g-KWas✅ The Nightmare of Being Told to 'Get Over it' | Mark MI Words👉This Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYMRoEvmyb8🔥 DON’T FORGET:Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/❤️ Support & Resources📘 Read the Book: www.amazon.com.au/stores/Mark-Brosnan/author/B0B5RRFY4F/allbooks🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507#CanASmileSaveALife #SuicidePrevention #SmallActsBigImpact #BeTheReasonTheyStay #ConnectionSavesLives #EndTheSilence #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #CPTSDRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #StepIntoTheSolution #TheRecoveryExpert #RealStoriesRealImpact #MarkMIWordsPodcast

Suicide! Is it too soon to laugh about it? -with Frank King | Mark MI Words

From cookoo’s nest to living life - Ioannis Skiotes | VIDEO | Mark MI Words🔔 Stay Connected — Real Change Begins When Good People Choose to Take Action👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔁 Share | 🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring interviews, relationship education, and community impact content.Before Bipolar Disorder struck at 25, Ioannis was thriving — a two‑time college graduate, fit, focused, and full of momentum. Then everything collapsed.At 25 he lost his first professional job and plunged into a severe depression, tormented by voices. With no health insurance, he spent two years in a State Mental Institution, trapped in a cavernous abyss that felt endless. Wrong medications battered him with brutal side effects; one even triggered Afib, turning survival into a daily fight.But after his release, the long climb back began. A chance encounter with Cuckoo’s Nest star Jack Nicholson lit a spark. From the wreckage, Ioannis forged his Six Point Method — a way to live with an incurable condition without surrendering to it.Today Ioannis shares his story with us.You can find his contact information, his book and an outline of his 6 points here... ⁠ioannisskiotes.com⁠▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ In the Line of Duty: Cops v's Mental illness | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vjz2A8oaNUM✅ Unseen Heroes 2 - SGT Tommy Anderson | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/pgeI-fKfFjA✅ SO DO I - Bipolar Without Shame - Professor Pakesta Washington | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/DULv4e_Otj4✅ 'Unseen Heroes' The Quiet Wounds - Lan Baker | ANZAC Day | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/VlFv_g-KWas✅ The Nightmare of Being Told to 'Get Over it' | Mark MI Words👉This Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYMRoEvmyb8🔥 DON’T FORGET:Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/❤️ Support & Resources🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507#CanASmileSaveALife #SuicidePrevention #SmallActsBigImpact #BeTheReasonTheyStay #ConnectionSavesLives #EndTheSilence #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #CPTSDRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #StepIntoTheSolution #TheRecoveryExpert #RealStoriesRealImpact #MarkMIWordsPodcast

From cookoo’s nest to living life - Ioannis Skiotes | VIDEO | Mark MI Words

Before Bipolar Disorder struck at 25, Ioannis was thriving — a two‑time college graduate, fit, focused, and full of momentum. Then everything collapsed.

At 25 he lost his first professional job and plunged into a severe depression, tormented by voices. With no health insurance, he spent two years in a State Mental Institution, trapped in a cavernous abyss that felt endless. Wrong medications battered him with brutal side effects; one even triggered Afib, turning survival into a daily fight.

But after his release, the long climb back began. A chance encounter with Cuckoo’s Nest star Jack Nicholson lit a spark. From the wreckage, Ioannis forged his Six Point Method — a way to live with an incurable condition without surrendering to it.

Today Ioannis shares his story with us.

You can find his contact information, his book and an outline of his 6 points here... ioannisskiotes.com [https://ioannisskiotes.com]

▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ In the Line of Duty: Cops v's Mental illness | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vjz2A8oaNUM✅ Unseen Heroes 2 - SGT Tommy Anderson | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/pgeI-fKfFjA✅ SO DO I - Bipolar Without Shame - Professor Pakesta Washington | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/DULv4e_Otj4✅ 'Unseen Heroes' The Quiet Wounds - Lan Baker | ANZAC Day | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/VlFv_g-KWas✅ The Nightmare of Being Told to 'Get Over it' | Mark MI Words👉This Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYMRoEvmyb8🔥 DON’T FORGET:Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/❤️ Support & Resources🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507#CanASmileSaveALife #SuicidePrevention #SmallActsBigImpact #BeTheReasonTheyStay #ConnectionSavesLives #EndTheSilence #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #CPTSDRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #StepIntoTheSolution #TheRecoveryExpert #RealStoriesRealImpact #MarkMIWordsPodcast

From cookoo’s nest to living life - Ioannis Skiotes | Mark MI Words

Stories from BUMWIPER the book - 7 hour struggle to save a life | Mark MI Words

My new book has just come out. It's called 'BUMWIPER- 18 years working with people with disabilities'. And today I'm going to tell you one of the stories that's in this book.This is my story of trying to save a man with brain injury and psychosis from ending his own life. Be aware. This episode contains depictions of suicidal behavior, suicide, violence, blood, and a little bit of gore.📌 BUMWIPER | A True Story of Disability Support, Trauma & CPTSD 📌 BUMWIPER is more than a book—it's a deeply personal story of working on the front lines of disability support and the lasting impact that caring for others can have on those who provide that care. 📌 For 18 years, I worked directly with people living with intellectual disability, physical disability, acquired brain injury, emotional disability, and dual diagnoses. Those experiences shaped my life in ways I never expected. 📌 While still working in the industry, I began writing this book. Years later, after experiencing Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), the story took on an entirely new meaning. This video is one story from the book.📚 Get the book: hhttps://www.amazon.com.au/BUMWIPER-Years-Working-People-Disabilities/dp/B0H73VSDRX/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1VN3GUJVL209A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YQxXLhTC2hLiaZWiHVHleDUYKiATApGgwSkQfnjR_Ug_GLYRnqTwPiwhO5PPvbeH5dCqB4-j8y2Is4s461DiuemHG8Vysx4273i3afDG0Zk.JZSNXAawPuwngFmdkmx9zzLzaFwqOVL5RJoKFcxevXs&dib_tag=se&keywords=bumwiper&qid=1783996924&sprefix=bumwiper%2Caps%2C937&sr=8-9

Stories from BUMWIPER the book - 7 hour struggle to save a life | VIDEO | Mark MI Words

My new book has just come out. It's called 'BUMWIPER- 18 years working with people with disabilities'. And today I'm going to tell you one of the stories that's in this book.

This is my story of trying to save a man with brain injury and psychosis from ending his own life.

Be aware. This episode contains depictions of suicidal behavior, suicide, violence, blood, and a little bit of gore.

📌 BUMWIPER | A True Story of Disability Support, Trauma & CPTSD

📌 BUMWIPER is more than a book—it's a deeply personal story of working on the front lines of disability support and the lasting impact that caring for others can have on those who provide that care.

📌 For 18 years, I worked directly with people living with intellectual disability, physical disability, acquired brain injury, emotional disability, and dual diagnoses. Those experiences shaped my life in ways I never expected.

📌 While still working in the industry, I began writing this book. Years later, after experiencing Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), the story took on an entirely new meaning. This video is one story from the book.

📚 Get the book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14

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Note: This content shares personal experiences and is not intended as medical or mental health advice. If you're struggling, consider reaching out to a qualified mental health professional or trusted support service.

#BUMWIPER #CPTSD #PTSD #MentalHealthAwareness #DisabilitySupport #Caregiver #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealth #Resilience #Memoir #SupportWorkers #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #Storytelling #ShatteredThePodcast

Stories from BUMWIPER the book - 7 hour struggle to save a life | Mark MI Words

This week’s episode tackles one of the most urgent crises facing Australia — and the world: domestic violence. Women are being harmed and killed by the people meant to love and protect them, and the numbers are rising. I grew up believing a man’s role is to safeguard his family, never hurt them, and that belief drives this conversation. This episode asks a simple, confronting question: What must good men do? And why staying silent is no longer an option.

Liz Ortenburger CEO of Safe Nest is our guest today and she will share with us her wisdom gleaned from 10 years in the domestic violence space.

You will be challenged and confronted by this conversation.

Domestic violence is tearing through Australia — and across the world — at a rate that should shock every one of us. Women are being assaulted and murdered by the very people who claim to love them, and the numbers are rising. This week, I sat down for what I believe is one of the most important conversations I’ll have all year.

I grew up with a simple belief: a man’s job is to protect the people he loves, never harm them. The idea of hurting my partner or my children was unthinkable — something my own father would have confronted head‑on. That value shaped me, and it shapes the way I approach this issue.

Years ago, during the height of the Me Too movement, I asked a panel of women a question: What can good men actually do? Not the performative stuff — the real actions that make a difference. Their answer was clear: call out harmful behaviour, refuse to tolerate abusive talk, and stand firm in spaces where disrespect is normalised. The truth is, I’ve never surrounded myself with men who speak that way — but that doesn’t mean the problem isn’t everywhere.

This episode is about responsibility, culture, and the role men must play in ending violence. It’s about listening, learning, and refusing to stay silent.

✅ In the Line of Duty: Cops v's Mental illness | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vjz2A8oaNUM ✅ Unseen Heroes 2 - SGT Tommy Anderson | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/pgeI-fKfFjA ✅ SO DO I - Bipolar Without Shame - Professor Pakesta Washington | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/DULv4e_Otj4 ✅ 'Unseen Heroes' The Quiet Wounds - Lan Baker | ANZAC Day | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/VlFv_g-KWas ✅ The Nightmare of Being Told to 'Get Over it' | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYMRoEvmyb8 🔥 DON’T FORGET: Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇 🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus 🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507 🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/ ❤️ Support & Resources 🌐



Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1



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Domestic violence - What should the good men do? - with Liz Ortenburger | VIDEO | Mark MI Words

Liz Ortenburger CEO of Safe Nest is our guest today and she will share with us her wisdom gleaned from 10 years in the domestic violence space. You will be challenged and confronted by this conversation.This week’s episode tackles one of the most urgent crises facing Australia — and the world: domestic violence. Women are being harmed and killed by the people meant to love and protect them, and the numbers are rising. I grew up believing a man’s role is to safeguard his family, never hurt them, and that belief drives this conversation. This episode asks a simple, confronting question: What must good men do? And why staying silent is no longer an option.



Domestic violence is tearing through Australia — and across the world — at a rate that should shock every one of us. Women are being assaulted and murdered by the very people who claim to love them, and the numbers are rising. This week, I sat down for what I believe is one of the most important conversations I’ll have all year.

I grew up with a simple belief: a man’s job is to protect the people he loves, never harm them. The idea of hurting my partner or my children was unthinkable — something my own father would have confronted head‑on. That value shaped me, and it shapes the way I approach this issue.

Years ago, during the height of the Me Too movement, I asked a panel of women a question: What can good men actually do? Not the performative stuff — the real actions that make a difference. Their answer was clear: call out harmful behaviour, refuse to tolerate abusive talk, and stand firm in spaces where disrespect is normalised. But the truth is, I’ve never surrounded myself with men who speak that way — but that doesn’t mean the problem isn’t everywhere.

This episode is about responsibility, culture, and the role men must play in ending violence. It’s about listening, learning, and refusing to stay silent.

✅ In the Line of Duty: Cops v's Mental illness | Mark MI Words 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vjz2A8oaNUM✅ Unseen Heroes 2 - SGT Tommy Anderson | Mark MI Words 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/pgeI-fKfFjA✅ SO DO I - Bipolar Without Shame - Professor Pakesta Washington | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/DULv4e_Otj4✅ 'Unseen Heroes' The Quiet Wounds - Lan Baker | ANZAC Day | Mark MI Words👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/VlFv_g-KWas✅ The Nightmare of Being Told to 'Get Over it' | Mark MI Words👉This Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYMRoEvmyb8🔥 DON’T FORGET:Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/❤️ Support & Resources🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507#CanASmileSaveALife #SuicidePrevention #SmallActsBigImpact #BeTheReasonTheyStay #ConnectionSavesLives #EndTheSilence #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #CPTSDRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #StepIntoTheSolution #TheRecoveryExpert #RealStoriesRealImpact #MarkMIWordsPodcast

Domestic violence - What should the good men do? - with Liz Ortenburger | Mark MI Words

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