Not all abusive relationships are as violent as the ones we hear about in the news, yet they can still be devastating for those involved. Many women may be questioning if their relationship or maybe a close friend’s relationship constitutes domestic abuse. Maybe they just ‘fight passionately’ or he just really ‘loves her so much he cares about her every move’. But how can we tell if a relationship has crossed that line into coercive control or domestic violence. And as parents to boys how can we raise them into men who will not only never do this but also be the person who calls out disrespectful behaviours of their male peers.  

About the guest:

Jess Hill is an investigative journalist who has been writing about domestic violence since 2014. Prior to this, she was a producer for ABC Radio, a Middle East correspondent for The Global Mail, and an investigative journalist for Background Briefing. She was listed in Foreign Policy’s top 100 Women to follow on Twitter, and her reporting on domestic violence has won two Walkley awards, an Amnesty International award and three Our Watch awards.

Jess authored See What You Made Me Do, a book about the phenomenon of domestic abuse and coercive control. Her book won the 2020 Stellar Prize and was adapted into SBS’s documentary series See What You Made Me Do. She has recently released a Quarterly Essay on how #MeToo has changed Australia, titled 'The Reckoning' and regularly conducts training and education for groups  from magistrates,  to high school students, and workplaces. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge on this very complex but important issue.

Listen to Jess' podcast The Trap

Watch Rowan Baxter's rough play video

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise, nutrition, parenting and business expert with a career spanning 26 years in health. She's a registered exercise scientist, nutritionist and researcher (with a masters of human nutrition). She is the co-founder of health tech company 12WBT which grew from start-up to 56 staff. After a successful exit, she now consults to health companies, presents and appears in the media. Amelia had four kids in five years and is dedicated to empowering women to build a life after kids on the foundation of health (mental and physical), love and purpose. 

If you have a question for Amelia, reach out via Insta @_amelia_phillips, email ap@ameliaphillips.com.au or text an audio question to: 0417458772

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CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        Guest: Jess Hill
Audio Producer: Darren Roth
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