Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and suicidal thoughts.

This week, Paula's guest is boxing champion Mea Motu for an emotional interview as Motu discusses her experiences with domestic violence, why she got out for her children's sake, and why years later she learnt to put their feelings first in order to forgive her ex-husband.

FAMILY VIOLENCE
How to get help:
If you're in danger now:
• Phone the police on 111 or ask neighbours or friends to ring for you.
• Run outside and head for where there are other people. Scream for help so your neighbours can hear you.
• Take the children with you. Don't stop to get anything else.
• If you are being abused, remember it's not your fault. Violence is never okay.
Where to go for help or more information:
• Women's Refuge: Crisis line - 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843 (available 24/7)
• Shine: Helpline - 0508 744 633 (available 24/7)
• It's Not Ok: Family violence information line - 0800 456 450
• Shakti: Specialist services for African, Asian and Middle Eastern women and children.
• Crisis line - 0800 742 584 (available 24/7)
• Ministry of Justice: For information on family violence
• Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga: National Network of Family Violence Services
• White Ribbon: Aiming to eliminate men's violence towards women.
How to hide your visit:
If you are reading this information on the Herald website and you're worried that someone using the same computer will find out what you've been looking at, you can follow the steps at the link here to hide your visit. Each of the websites above also has a section that outlines this process.

Suicide and depression help services:

If it is an emergency and you or someone else is at risk, call 111.

For counselling and support:
Lifeline: http://www.lifeline.co.nz, call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP)
Suicide Crisis Helpline: www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline, or call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

Youth services:
Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234
What's Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm)
Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)
Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737
Aoake te Rā (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call 0800 000 053

For more information and support, talk to your local doctor, hauora, community mental health team, or counselling service.

The Mental Health Foundation has more helplines and service contacts - click here for information

Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and suicidal thoughts.
This week, Paula's guest is boxing champion Mea Motu for an emotional interview as Motu discusses her experiences with domestic violence, why she got out for her children's sake, and why years later she learnt to put their feelings first in order to forgive her ex-husband.
FAMILY VIOLENCE How to get help: If you're in danger now: • Phone the police on 111 or ask neighbours or friends to ring for you. • Run outside and head for where there are other people. Scream for help so your neighbours can hear you. • Take the children with you. Don't stop to get anything else. • If you are being abused, remember it's not your fault. Violence is never okay. Where to go for help or more information: • <a href="https://womensrefuge.org.nz/">Women's Refuge</a>: Crisis line - 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843 (available 24/7) • <a href="https://www.2shine.nz/">Shine</a>: Helpline - 0508 744 633 (available 24/7) • <a href="http://www.areyouok.org.nz/">It's Not Ok</a>: Family violence information line - 0800 456 450 • <a href="https://shaktiinternational.org/">Shakti</a>: Specialist services for African, Asian and Middle Eastern women and children. • Crisis line - 0800 742 584 (available 24/7) • <a href="https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/family-%20violence/">Ministry of Justice</a>: For information on family violence • <a href="https://nnfvs.org.nz/">Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga</a>: National Network of Family Violence Services • <a href="https://whiteribbon.org.nz/">White Ribbon</a>: Aiming to eliminate men's violence towards women. How to hide your visit: If you are reading this information on the Herald website and you're worried that someone using the same computer will find out what you've been looking at, you can follow the steps <a href="http://areyouok.org.nz/cover-my-tracks">at the link here</a> to hide your visit. Each of the websites above also has a section that outlines this process.
Suicide and depression help services:
If it is an emergency and you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
For counselling and support:
<ul>
<li>Lifeline: <a href="http://www.lifeline.co.nz">http://www.lifeline.co.nz, call </a>0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP)</li>
<li>Suicide Crisis Helpline: <a href="http://www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline">www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline</a>, or call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)</li>
</ul>
Youth services:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.youthline.co.nz/">Youthline</a>: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234</li>
<li><a href="http://whatsup.co.nz/">What's Up</a>: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm)</li>
<li><a href="http://depression.org.nz/">Depression helpline</a>: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)</li>
<li>Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737</li>
<li><a href="https://www.aoaketera.org.nz/">Aoake te Rā</a> (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call 0800 000 053</li>
</ul>
For more information and support, talk to your local doctor, hauora, community mental health team, or counselling service.
The Mental Health Foundation has more helplines and service contacts -<a href="&lt;a%20href='https://mentalhealth.org.nz/resources/resource/helplines-and-local-mental-health-services'%20target='_blank'&gt;on%20its%20website&lt;/a&gt;."> click here for information</a>

Paula Bennett's life journey has had plenty of ups and down - going from a teenage solo mum in Taupo all the way to deputy Prime Minister - but it's taught her a lot along the way. One thing she has learned is it’s never too late to learn something new.

In Ask Me Anything, Paula will be talking to Kiwis from all walks of life, to learn how they got to where they are, and to share stories, advice and guidance the rest of us can learn from.  New episodes out every Sunday.

Paula Bennett's life journey has had plenty of ups and down - going from a teenage solo mum in Taupo all the way to deputy Prime Minister - but it's taught her a lot along the way. One thing she has learned is it’s never too late to learn something new.
In Ask Me Anything, Paula will be talking to Kiwis from all walks of life, to learn how they got to where they are, and to share stories, advice and guidance the rest of us can learn from.  New episodes out every Sunday.

Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett

Going from a teenage solo mum in Taupo all the way to deputy Prime Minister was a journey with plenty of ups and downs along the way, but it taught me a lot. Now, with a mid life crisis reinvention under my belt, I want to share some of the advice I’ve learnt along the way – and I’ll be bringing some of my friends along to share their stories and teach me a thing or two as well.  

Going from a teenage solo mum in Taupo all the way to deputy Prime Minister was a journey with plenty of ups and downs along the way, but it taught me a lot. Now, with a mid life crisis reinvention under my belt, I want to share some of the advice I’ve learnt along the way – and I’ll be bringing some of my friends along to share their stories and teach me a thing or two as well.

Mea Motu on surviving domestic violence - and choosing to forgive 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/55419475-5683-4f98-8a7e-b22f0161ec21/transcript

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