Our Dead Dads Domestic Violence Survival and Grief Recovery Journey with Mel Mosier - Episode 25
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WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone impacted by domestic violence, intimate partner violence, trauma, or childhood abuse who is seeking grief support and healing resources.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Listeners will gain practical grief insights, domestic violence awareness, survivor perspectives, and emotional support strategies for healing.
DESCRIPTION:
In this powerful milestone episode of Our Dead Dads, host Nick Gaylord sits down with podcaster and survivor advocate Mel Mosier to break open the silence around domestic violence and its lifelong connection to grief. Mel shares her story of surviving abuse at the hands of her parents and two ex-husbands, navigating the foster care system, and the painful grief that comes from trauma passed down through generations. She describes the courage it took to uproot her life, protect her children, and start over. Nick highlights her creation of The Faithful Sparrow, a safe space for domestic violence survivors seeking resources and hope. Together, Nick and Mel discuss grief, healing, cycles of abuse, and the importance of breaking stigma. This raw and emotional conversation underscores how survivors can transform grief into strength and community.
This episode answers:
- How do grief and domestic violence connect in long-term healing?
- What are the signs of intimate partner violence survivors often overlook?
- How can survivors of abuse rebuild their lives while raising children?
- Where can domestic violence survivors find grief resources and safe support?
- Why is storytelling essential in breaking cycles of trauma and grief?
Key Takeaways:
- Domestic violence and grief are deeply interconnected and often hidden.
- Breaking generational trauma requires courage, boundaries, and awareness.
- Support systems and resources are critical for survivors to start over.
- Sharing stories reduces stigma and connects survivors to community.
- Healing from grief is possible even after lifelong trauma and abuse.
MEL'S LINKS:
CONTACT MEL: mel@thefaithfulsparrow.com
WEBSITE: www.thefaithfulsparrow.com
IF YOU ARE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP, YOU HAVE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU! DO NOT EVER SETTLE FOR ABUSE. YOU DO NOT DESERVE IT! NO ONE DOES!!!
IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, IF FEASIBLE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR CALL 911. IF YOU NEED TO BE MORE DISCRETE AND NEED MORE INVOLVED HELP, PLEASE CONTACT MEL AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE. HER MISSION IS TO HELP ALL VICTIMS OF DV AND IPV.
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