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Broken Fathers Podcast

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Send us a text Episode 21 Guest – Tracey McMillan On our next episode, I’m joined by Tracey McMillan, CEO of Queensland Family Law Practice (QFLP), to unpack everything about the Family Court system. Tracey is a highly experienced family lawyer and mediator with over 25 years in practice. She’s frequently sought by media outlets and community organisations for her clear, practical advice on family law — always with a strong focus on the well-being of children. Tracey’s expertise spans parenti...

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Send us a text Episode 21 Guest – Tracey McMillan On our next episode, I’m joined by Tracey McMillan, CEO of Queensland Family Law Practice (QFLP), to unpack everything about the Family Court system. Tracey is a highly experienced family lawyer and mediator with over 25 years in practice. She’s frequently sought by media outlets and community organisations for her clear, practical advice on family law — always with a strong focus on the well-being of children. Tracey’s expertise spans parenti...

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Episodes (20/21)

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Episode 21 - Tracey McMillan - The Family Court System is Broken

Send us a text Episode 21 Guest – Tracey McMillan On our next episode, I’m joined by Tracey McMillan, CEO of Queensland Family Law Practice (QFLP), to unpack everything about the Family Court system. Tracey is a highly experienced family lawyer and mediator with over 25 years in practice. She’s frequently sought by media outlets and community organisations for her clear, practical advice on family law — always with a strong focus on the well-being of children. Tracey’s expertise spans parenti...

3 weeks ago

3 hours 29 minutes

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Episode 20 - Vanessa Allen - How Easy it is to Ruin a Mans Life

Send us a text Episode 20 Guest – Vanessa Allen I sit down with mother of two, she’s also broken daughter who was robbed with a relationship with her father when she was taken to New Zealand when she was only three years old after she found out her father had cheated on her. She is also the founder of Men’s Emotions matter Movement advocating for men’s and fathers right the movement has plans for stages of development nationally going to male dominated industries sports schools helping empowe...

1 month ago

1 hour 29 minutes

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Episode 19 - Chris & Gem Ward - She had the Silver Bullet, our Truth was the Smoking Gun

Send us a text Episode 19 Guest – Chris & Gem Ward On our upcoming episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast, I sit down with Chris, a 35-year-old father from Tasmania who works in the Federal Government. He'll be joined by his fiancée, Gem Ward, a nurse. Chris was raised by both his parents, who are still together today. He met his ex-partner in 2008 and, looking back, he recalls early signs of her questioning his every move. For example, when he helped her friend, who was too intoxicated ...

1 month ago

4 hours 16 minutes

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Episode 18 – Peter John - Parental Alienation is Coercive Control

Send us a text Episode 18 Guest – Peter Ellis Tune in to today's Broken Fathers Podcast, where I sit down with Peter, a 36-year-old father from Brisbane who works in construction. Peter's story begins in Liverpool, UK, where he grew up in a hardworking council estate. He joined the British army in 2004 and left after the tragic loss of his mother in 2009. In 2011, Peter moved to Sydney with his then-partner. Six weeks later, she became pregnant. Peter honestly shares that their relatio...

2 months ago

1 hour 54 minutes

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Episode 17 - Adam Coleman - I Spent 10 Years in the Court System

Send us a text Episode 17 Guest – Adam Coleman In today’s episode, I’m joined by Adam Coleman, a 38-year-old father of four from Springfield. Adam, an operations manager, spent 10 years navigating the family court system in two separate cases. Adam, an only child, was born and raised in Liverpool, NSW. He never knew his father. After high school, he began a butcher apprenticeship but left after six months to pursue testing and tagging before settling into his career as a truck driver. Sadl...

3 months ago

2 hours 22 minutes

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Episode 16 - Nick Beaunan - The Courts Want You to Fail

Send us a text Episode 16 Guest - Nick Beaunan This week on the Broken Fathers Podcast, I sat down with Nick Beaunan, a 50-year-old father from Tweed Heads who works in IT. Nick shared his challenging 16-month journey through family court as he fought for his two children. Nick's story began with his parents' separation when he was young, leading to him being raised by his grandmother on the Sunshine Coast. Following in his parents' footsteps, both nurses, Nick began his career at Nambour Hos...

3 months ago

2 hours

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Episode 15 - Jakob Overduin - 18 Years of Lies, 2 Years of a Failed System, 1 Day of Truth

Send us a text Episode 15. Guest - Jakob Overduin On our next episode I speak with Jakob, a 47-year-old from Sydney's North Shore. Jakob is the owner of an advertising company and multiple businesses in Bali. He recently concluded a two-year court battle, facing three counts of common assault and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Despite coming from a stable upbringing, Jakob's life took an unexpected turn. He once worked for Kerry Packer, managing advertising agencies befo...

3 months ago

2 hours 9 minutes

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Episode 14 - Jeffrey Morgan - Child Support Refused to let me Leave the Country

Send us a text Episode 14 Guest – Jeffrey Morgan On our fourteenth episode, I have a compelling story to share. Joining me is Jeffrey Morgan, a 51-year-old father of three from Sydney. Jeff's journey has been marked by significant adversity. He left home at the young age of 12 due to abuse and experienced homelessness, spending his formative years on Eveleigh Street in Redfern. As Jeff describes it, in that environment, ending up in jail felt almost inevitable. Adding to these...

4 months ago

2 hours 27 minutes

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Episode 13 - Todd & Hannah Morley - My Ex Wife Stole Everything

Send us a text Episode 13. Guest – Todd & Hannah Morley On today’s episode I am joined with a Todd, a 40-year-old Broken father from the Nowra area , was previously working in Juvenile justice. He has one child, and is joined with his wife Hannah, 31 owns a beauty clinic. Hannah has a daughter from a previous relationship, who had perfect co-parenting relationship for 7 years, up until Todds family court case wrapped up. Wait till you hear why it has tuned pear shape. Growing up in Manl...

4 months ago

3 hours 26 minutes

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Episode 12 - Dan White - My Child was Abducted to Japan

Send us a text Episode 12 Guest - Dan White In our upcoming episode, I'll be speaking with Dan, a 35-year-old father from the Gold Coast who works in scheduling. Dan has a daughter who was born and raised in Australia, but unfortunately was taken to Japan, and was unlawfully kept there without Dan’s consent and he hasn't been able to see her for the past two years. In May 2018, Dan advertised his spare room for rent and met his ex-partner. She moved in a few days later, and they quickly becam...

5 months ago

3 hours 20 minutes

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Episode 11 - Brett King - The Judge sent his Son Back to his ABUSER

Send us a text Episode 11 Guest - Brett KingEpisode 10 On our next episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast features Brett King, a 49-year-old father of three from the Gold Coast who works in civil construction. Brett, originally from New Zealand, married in 1998 and had two children. He was diagnosed with "Primary Nephrotic Syndrome" and underwent chemotherapy. Working extensive hours led to financial and domestic issues, including the discovery of unauthorized credit cards taken out in his nam...

5 months ago

2 hours 16 minutes

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Episode 10 - Warwick Knowles - My EX used the System to Take my Kids off me

Send us a text Episode 10 Guest - Warwick Knowles On the tenth episode, I had a very moving conversation with Warwick, a 42-year-old father from Wollongong who has been managing his family's locksmith business for the past two decades. He was joined by his partner Yasenka, who works as a teacher. Warwick recounted his upbringing, with his father in the army and his mother as a nurse. He also spoke candidly about the profound impact of his brother's passing in 2003 on himself and his family. ...

6 months ago

3 hours 2 minutes

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Episode 9 - Kate Wells - Half of Male Suicides are Directly Linked to Family Law Issues

Send us a text Episode 9 Guest - Kate Wells In the ninth episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kate Wells, a solicitor at Fedorov Family Lawyers who specializes in high-risk domestic violence cases and complex parenting orders. Kate’s upbringing significantly influenced her career path. With a barrister father and a lawyer stepfather, her connection to the legal world began early. Her parents’ separation when she was six and their subsequent remarriages ...

6 months ago

1 hour 52 minutes

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Episode 8 - Brianna O'Sullivan - My Step Mum Robbed Me of A Relationship With My Dad

Send us a text Episode 8 Guest - Brianna O'Sullivan In the eighth episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Brianna O’Sullivan, a 25-year-old "Broken Daughter" and proud mother from Toowoomba. This is the second time we've featured a Broken Daughter on the podcast. Brianna is an only child with seven half siblings and experienced her parents' separation when she was just one year old. Growing up, she initially adored her stepfather and even considered asking...

6 months ago

1 hour 32 minutes

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Episode 7 - Adam Mitchell - I Went to Jail 5 Times

Send us a text Episode 7 Guest - Adam Mitchell On my next episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast features Adam Mitchell, a Broken Father of two daughters from NSW Southern Highlands. Adam completed his trade right after high school and then moved to England, where he worked for BMW in London before starting his own construction business. After meeting his partner (now his ex), they married a few years later. Adam eventually left the relationship due to domestic violence, constant psychologica...

7 months ago

2 hours 11 minutes

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Episode 6 - Torik Dib - The System Needs A Judicial Conduct Committee

Send us a text Episode 6 Guest - Torik Dib Hey everyone, unfortunately, I had to edit out the segment featuring the broken father from this episode, as it was filmed four months ago and he is now involved in ongoing court proceedings. However, my other guest shares valuable insights and knowledge about the court system, which I'm excited for everyone to hear. Due to these edits, the episode may feel a bit disjointed at times, but I appreciate your understanding In an unmissable and profound...

7 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes

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Episode 5 - Ella Ware - I was Robbed of a Relationship with my Father

Send us a text Episode 5 Guest - Ella Ware In a groundbreaking episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast, we sit down with Ella Ware, a Broken Daughter, who endured parental alienation and was deprived of a relationship with her loving father. For the first time, we explore this experience through the eyes of the child, offering a deeper and more nuanced understanding of her thoughts, emotions, and personal journey. Ella recounts how, following her parents’ separation, her mother subjected her an...

8 months ago

1 hour 32 minutes

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Episode 3 - Troy And Aiden - It's only the lawyers who win

Send us a text Episode 3. Troy Knight & Aidan Bourke On our third episode, I sit down with two Fathers: Troy Knight, a father of five children and Aidan Bourke, a father of three children. Both men are veterans who have known each other for almost two decades, and were also next-door neighbours one stage. Troy had a decorated career within the Australian Airforce. Troy discusses the impacts on his relationship that working extended periods away from home to provide for his family ha...

9 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes

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Episode 2 - Ben Garrigg - I Fought 12 Years To Get My Boys

Send us a text Guest - Ben Carrigg On the second episode of Broken Fathers Podcast, Purcy sits down with @gorillas_rex, a Broken Father of three beautiful boys. Before & during his legal battle for his children, Ben has also been employed as a 21-year emergency services worker, with his story demonstrating that no matter what you have done for your community or country, it means very little in the eyes of the Family Court. Ben suffered a 12-year-long ordeal in the court system before ga...

9 months ago

2 hours 52 minutes

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Episode 1 - Jared Purcell - I'll Never See My Daughter Again

Send us a text On our first ever episode of Broken Fathers Podcast, the host himself Jared Purcell (Purcy) calls in a fellow friend and acclaimed podcast host: Matty Morris from Zerolimits podcast to sit down & carry out the interview. Matty Morris was one of the major influences for Jared in deciding to create his own podcast, to provide a platform for Broken Fathers who have been defeated by the Family Court of Australia, to share their horrific experiences and expose the corrupt...

10 months ago

3 hours 20 minutes