What does it take to grow stronger than your past?
Samsn's STRONGER podcast reveals the personal stories of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families, and explores the strength and resilience which carries them through their ongoing recovery from trauma.
Featuring insights from allies in healthcare and criminal justice, plus observations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and guidance on pathways to the National Redress Scheme, STRONGER builds compassionate understanding around childhood sexual abuse and its impacts upon males.
This podcast series is dedicated to samsn’s co-founders, to the men who are part of SAMSN’s network, and to those who are no longer with us, including Dr Stuart Kidd.
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What does it take to grow stronger than your past?
Samsn's STRONGER podcast reveals the personal stories of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families, and explores the strength and resilience which carries them through their ongoing recovery from trauma.
Featuring insights from allies in healthcare and criminal justice, plus observations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and guidance on pathways to the National Redress Scheme, STRONGER builds compassionate understanding around childhood sexual abuse and its impacts upon males.
This podcast series is dedicated to samsn’s co-founders, to the men who are part of SAMSN’s network, and to those who are no longer with us, including Dr Stuart Kidd.
The gender myths surrounding masculinity are often an obstacle to recovery for male survivors of child sexual abuse. Our society presents us with repetitive reinforcements of how men are supposed to look and act, especially with regard to emotional range and sexual intimacy. Those who don't fit the prevailing stereotypes for 'white male privilege' often face additional challenges. Men from First Nations, culturally diverse, or LGBTQI communities, men with disabilities and older men report that they often face additional discrimination and prejudice on top of the burdens of not conforming to dominant expectations about masculinity.
Strong messages like 'don't be a victim, be strong, don't show emotion, harden up, you should have been able to fight it off, boys don't cry…’ are still alive and well. What did survivors of child sexual abuse learn about masculinity myths that enabled them to unlock a new way of looking at life, manhood and themselves?
Featuring (in order of appearance): Mark W, Shane Greentree (SAMSN, Clinical Services Manager), Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM, Pete R, Phillip S, Professor Patrick O’Leary, Dr Judy Cashmore, Les S, Matthew O, Jarad G, Lindsay G.
Resources for survivors:
https://www.samsn.org.au/recovery-and-healing/resources-for-survivors/
Thanks to: Joe Jackson [http://joejackson.com/] and Maine Road Management for permission to quote the lyrics from Joe’s song ‘Real Men’.
Music: Licensed via Audiio.com
OPENING / MARK W - Julep House: Mentoring
LES - Ardie Son: Long Live the Sky Creatures: Folklore
LINDSAY - Seth Öphengon: Waking Life
CLOSING CREDITS - Seth Öphengon: A Safe Place (Instrumental)
samsn's STRONGER
What does it take to grow stronger than your past?
Samsn's STRONGER podcast reveals the personal stories of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families, and explores the strength and resilience which carries them through their ongoing recovery from trauma.
Featuring insights from allies in healthcare and criminal justice, plus observations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and guidance on pathways to the National Redress Scheme, STRONGER builds compassionate understanding around childhood sexual abuse and its impacts upon males.
This podcast series is dedicated to samsn’s co-founders, to the men who are part of SAMSN’s network, and to those who are no longer with us, including Dr Stuart Kidd.
