Run Against Violence

The party is over. Now that the Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge has finished for another year, we look back and reflect on the 2022 challenge and remember why it’s important to continue shining a light on domestic and family violence in our communities. In this episode: meet Colleen from the Tomaree Road Runners in our Team Spotlight, hear return guests Sammy, Mark and Natalie share what they loved and learnt during the 2022 Virtual Challenge, and listen as the co-founder of the Run Against Violence, Kirrily Dear, shares what she has learnt this year and what she is grateful for. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

The first Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge was held in 2017. 5 years on, we speak with 3 of our original Team Captains, Margie, Ben and Belinda about why they are still passionately involved with the Run Against Violence and how conversations in their community have changed over that time. In this episode: meet Mayor Sharon Cadwallader from Ballina Shire Council, and meet Melanie from the Newcastle Anglican Walk for Change and Peter Stuart, the Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, in our Team Spotlight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

The Katherine Women’s Legal Service (KWILS) is a not-for-profit community legal centre based in Katherine in the Northern Territory that provides free legal services in the Katherine region. In fact, they cover an area the size of Victoria & Tasmania combined! Siobhan Mackay is the CEO of KWILS and has a unique insight into the challenges faced by domestic and family violence victims, and the support services available to them, in remote and regional communities (and our First Nations and Indigenous women in particular). Also in this episode, you'll meet Belinda from the Dead Ringers in our Team Spotlight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Run Against Violence partners with the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) to help ensure that every teenager in Australia has the opportunity to learn about what healthy relationships look like for them. Over the last 2 years, the RAV has donated $200,000 to NAPCAN to enhance and expand its Love Bites program (and 100% of funds raised in 2022 will be donated too). Madelene McGrath is the National Stakeholder Manager and NAPCAN and Dr Brenda Dobia is an Adjunct Fellow, with the School of Education at the Western Sydney University and has worked with NAPCAN for many years to adapt, expand and develop Love Bites. Today they join us to talk about Love Bites, including how the money raised by RAV has and will be used to expand and enhance the program. In this episode: meet Mayor Greg Williamson from Mackay Regional Council, and meet Michelle from the Warrandyte Mum Runners Trailblazers and Warrandyte Mum Runners Legends in our Team Spotlight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

The co-founders of Run Against Violence, Kirrily Dear and Brad Smithers, return today to lift the lid and take you behind the scenes of the Run Against Violence. Together they share the financial report for the 2020 - 2021 Financial Year. In this episode: hear Kirrily outline the history of the partnership between the Run Against Violence and the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) and how RAV has supported their Love Bites program over the last 2 years, hear Brad share the future plans for Run Against Violence meet Mayor Tom Kennedy from Broken Hill City Council, and hear from Renae from BMMC3 in our Team Spotlight --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

The theme of this year’s RAV Virtual Challenge is today’s conversation is tomorrow’s way of life. But how do the conversations we have today shape our community and our lives? We explore this question in this episode. You’ll hear from: Dani who, 12 months ago, shared her story of being a survivor of domestic and family violence for the first time publicly on the Run Against Violence. She returns to share the impact that telling her story has had on her life and the conversations she’s had as a result, journalist, editor and publisher Angela Priestley on the power of conversations, why stories (not stats) have an impact and how the conversations in the media around domestic and family violence have shifted over the last 10 years. Jeannette from Team Jumble Squad in our Team Spotlight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Sue and Lloyd Clarke became passionate and vocal advocates for the criminalisation of coercive control after their daughter Hannah and Hannah’s 3 children Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey were murdered by Hannah’s estranged husband in February 2020 in a case that shocked and galvanised the nation. Hannah had been a victim of coercive control for many years. Coercive control is a phrase we all recognise but many of us don’t understand what it is. In this episode, Sue and Lloyd explain what coercive control is and Hannah’s experience of it, as well as the status of the laws around the country and the work they now do via the foundation they established, called Small Steps 4 Hannah, to end family and domestic violence in Australia. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

How do we create real change in our community around family and domestic violence? That’s what we explore in this episode of the Run Against Violence where you’ll meet the dynamic duo of Robyn Harmon and David Harmon. Robyn is a school teacher, Assistant Principal and facilitator of the Love Bites program that Run Against Violence proudly supports. David has led the charge via the Rotary Club in Ballina to change the culture around family and domestic violence in their local community. Also in this episode: Robyn shares why she thinks the Love Bites program run by NAPCAN is so effective, David shares how the Love Bites program can be used as a catalyst to generate conversations and change in the broader community, Meet Laura from the Lalor Running Club in our Team Spotlight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

So registrations for the 2022 Run Against Violence Virtual Challenge are open and pouring in. Teams are being registered. People are looking for teams and teams are looking for people. So let’s chat to 3 people about how they rally the troops. In this episode, you’ll meet Sammy Bruderer, Mark Grima and Natalie Bartolo and hear as they share their experience with the Virtual Challenge, how they find and organise their teams and how they keep themselves and their teams connected and motivated during the challenge. Also in this episode: Sammy shares her advice on how to respond when someone discloses their experience of family violence with you, Natalie shares the story of her friend Greg who will inspire you to get out the door and get your kilometres done, meet Debbie from the Garmin Groupies in our Team Spotlight, and hear a special message and get a sneak peek of next week’s episode. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Welcome to the first episode of the Run Against Violence for 2022. In this episode, you’ll hear from Run Against Violence co-founders Kirrily Dear and Brad Smithers. In 2014, Kirrily set out to run 860km over 12 days through regional New South Wales. Kirrily and Brad share how that run changed the course of their lives. Also in this episode: Kirrily and Brad share what’s new for the RAV Virtual Challenge in 2022, our plans for season 2 of the podcast in 2022, meet Jo from Real Girls Sweat in our Team Spotlight hear a special message for you from Trista from the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse (NAPCAN). You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Welcome to the finish line episode for the 2021 Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge. There are some very strong stereotypes and myths that are informing people’s opinions on family violence in indigenous communities.   RAV co-founder Kirrily Dear and Indigenous community worker, mediator, and educator Melissa Stubbings continue their conversation to clear away the stereotypes as to why Aboriginal women and children continue to be over-represented in family violence statistics. While many of us feel physically and emotionally far removed from the problems in our indigenous communities, there are simple steps we can all take that will vastly improve the outcomes for Aboriginal women and children.  You may be surprised that many of those steps can be fun, enjoyable, and enlightening.  ALSO IN THIS EPISODE Damo and Jez reflect on what they have learned during RAV 2021 RAV co-founder Kirrily Dear shares her learning highlights from this year’s Challenge Dani Ainsworth rings the final bell and cheers more than 4000 RAVers across the finish line. If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only). A massive thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast (https://aussierunnerpodcast.libsyn.com/) who are donating their time and expertise to make this possible. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Matt is a lawyer practicing in the field of child protection and adoption law.  In this episode, Matt gives us the behind-the-scenes view of the extreme highs and lows of his chosen path. We learn about the processes within our court system that are designed to protect children and Matt shares the stories of the families he assists. “One of the messages that I would like to share today is a story of resilience. There certainly are children and families who have faced a lot of suffering, because of family violence.  But coming from that are stories of children who have learned to overcome and families who have put measures in place to get themselves out of that cycle.” ALSO IN THIS EPISODE Some niggles starting to bite with your daily exercise? Rachal Stanley talks through the habits most likely to trigger injuries.  Our sideline commentator, David Attrill sets the pace with his progress update on the 278 teams running virtually from Broken Hill to Sydney. Rob Lloyd says g’day ahead of heading out his front door to do 200km on the five-kilometre track opposite his home in Port Macquarie.  RAV co-founder, Kirrily Dear shares the epiphany that triggered the creation of the world’s longest and largest virtual team event. If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only). A massive thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast (https://aussierunnerpodcast.libsyn.com/) who are donating their time and expertise to make this possible. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Margie Lewis has dedicated her professional and personal life to helping others within her community. In this interview, Margie helps us all be that bit braver and explores the realities of life for children who live within family violence. Children exposed to violence will often exhibit challenging behaviours and become labeled with psychological disorders, or criminal records, that can define their path for life. “Labels are for jars, not for people. [These children] are given a diagnosis but the diagnosis is situational. In another situation, that child wouldn’t have that diagnosis. Some kids will retreat but others will go on to [use violence] and end up in the juvenile justice system. The role Love Bites and RAV can play is to cut through that cycle and teach these kids what healthy relationships look like.” ---- If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only). A massive thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast (https://aussierunnerpodcast.libsyn.com/) who are donating their time and expertise to make this possible. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message ---- ALSO IN THIS EPISODE Pat Farmer drops in to give you a pep talk. Meet the students and supporters at Redeemer Lutheran College and learn why they are participating in this year's Run Against Violence. Our sideline commentator, David Attrill provides a recap of the antics and achievements from Day 1 of RAV 2021. Feel like you’re running with a wetsuit on? Rachel Stanley peels back the layers of why it’s happening and what to do about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Kylie Brown is one of the instigators of Run Against Violence in Port Macquarie, NSW. Kylie confesses that it’s not her ‘love’ for running that brings her back to the RAV Challenge each year, it’s the power of the conversation that unfolds. Shortly after marrying at 25 years old, Kylie and her husband took custody of Kylie’s three stepsisters and raised them as their own. Kylie’s crazy large heart, her love for her family and community, is a guiding light to us all. LISTEN ON Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15g5fFyGtWBrQRchE0br7k Anchor - https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/run-against-violence Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NWJmYWJlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== RadioPublic - https://radiopublic.com/run-against-violence-Wx1kvg If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only). A massive thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast (https://aussierunnerpodcast.libsyn.com/) who are donating their time and expertise to make this possible. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message ALSO IN THIS EPISODE · Meet Team Twisted Sisters and the sisterhood that has grown from taking steps together · Countering a common belief, Rachel Stanley answers the question; “Are humans born to run?” · “You’ll never end family violence”, RAV co-founder Kirrily Dear shares how together we will all achieve what other people believe is impossible. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Belinda Seaman spied a Facebook advertisement for the inaugural 2017 Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge, bounced the idea around her running group and days later had two teams of 10 ready to participate. “We put some articles in the local paper and contacted the radio station to let people know what we were doing. As a result of that, I had friends that I had known for years, stop and chat and tell me their stories. These were people that you never would have guessed in a million years that they had been through what they had been through.” Within a short time, Belinda’s love for running had shattered the silence in her South Australian community. Listen On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15g5fFyGtWBrQRchE0br7k Anchor - https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/run-against-violence Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NWJmYWJlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== RadioPublic - https://radiopublic.com/run-against-violence-Wx1kvg A massive thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast (https://aussierunnerpodcast.libsyn.com/) who are donating their time and expertise to make this possible. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message Also In This Episode Dean Karnazes drops in to wish you the greatest success as you take on the RAV Challenge Belinda Seaman takes steps to prevent family violence in Mt Gambier The Red Hot Chilli Stepper Moles team take you on a tour of their backyard Resident physio Rachel Stanley answers the question “Is running once a week enough?” Co-founder Kirrily Dear shares WHY they started Run Against Violence --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Run Against Violence co-founders, Brad Smithers and Kirrily Dear woke up at around 4:30 am on a stinking-hot November morning in the town of Manila, NSW. Their simple plan for the day was to run an ‘easy marathon’ into Tamworth and attend the White Ribbon Cup football match. But those simple plans were about to change the course of their lives forever. ------ Thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast for donating their time and expertise to be the hosts and producers for the RAV Podcast. You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate In this episode: - RAV Co-founders, Brad Smithers and Kirrily Dear share the moment they "woke up" to the problem of family violence in Australia - The history of the RAV Virtual Team Challenge and how it is ripping down social barriers - What's ahead for the RAV Podcast - Team Spotlight - Meet Tammy, the Team Captain of Not Fast, Just Furious - Fit Tip by our resident Physio Rachel Stanley - Are You Too Fit or Too Old to Run? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

How do we change our way of life, one conversation at a time? Today we’re joined by two women - Kathy Kelly and Jane Caro - who have, in their own ways, played a pivotal role in changing the culture in our community in different ways. Kathy Kelly is mum to Thomas and Stuart Kelly and in 2012 received that phone call every parent dreads. Thomas had been killed after an unprovoked and fatal attack at Sydney's Kings Cross. Four years later their younger son, Stuart, took his own life. Both boys were 18 years old. After Thomas was killed, Kathy and her husband Ralph began speaking started speaking about their experience, which gathered community support leading to widespread changes around alcohol-fuelled violence. Jane Caro is a Walkley Award winning columnist, author, broadcaster, documentary maker, feminist and social commentator. She shares her views on how the language and stories we share need to change if we are to see an end to domestic and family violence in our community. In this episode: hear Kathy share the role that conversations played in changing our culture around alcohol-fuelled violence and why it’s important to talk about difficult topics with and in front of our children Hear Jane explain how the messages we give men and women, as well as young boys and young girls, reinforce our existing culture, hear from Beth from Social Walkers in our Team Spotlight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Pat Farmer is a multiple world record holder for endurance running. He has run the length of India and Vietnam, through the Middle East, across Australia, around Australia and across America a couple of times. And, wait for it, from the North Pole to the South Pole. In this episode, he helps us celebrate the start of the 2022 Run Against Violence today. Pat shares his advice on how to achieve your goal for the Challenge and what to focus on when times get tough. In this episode: get an update on our plans for the podcast during the 2022 Virtual Challenge,  hear from Mayor Des Noll from Millicent, South Australia about how his community is rallying together to prevent domestic and family violence (including the important role you can play in that process), meet Tracey, the Run Against Violence social media coordinator, and meet Dani from Dan’s Army in our Team Spotlight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

Do conversations have the power to create real change to our way of life? Are they the key to ending domestic and family violence within our community? In this special episode, Jen Brown, the host of the 2022 RAV podcast shares her thoughts and reflects on what she’s learnt from the Run Against Violence community about the power of conversations. Also in this episode: Meet Tammy from Not Fast Just Furious in our Team Spotlight, a sneak peek of an upcoming episode featuring a popular return guest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message

The 2022 Run Against Violence Virtual Challenge is fast approaching. So in this episode, we explore how to not only survive but thrive during the challenge with our guests; run coach Lyndal Maloney from Serotonin Running, busy mum and business owner Tara Edwards and the Silver category age record holder, Judith Dear who is a spritely 79 years of age. Also in this episode, you'll meet: Dean from Mount Gambier who shares details of the park run takeover planned for Saturday 30 July, Karen from Serotonin Running in our Team Spotlight. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/run-against-violence/message