The Rising Beyond Podcast
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The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 171: How We Break Generational Cycles of Abuse — Together with Michael Brasher
What happens when you bring a passionate male advocate for survivors of domestic violence into a space that’s usually led by women? That’s what we're doing in this episode!
I talk with Michael, a rare but powerful male voice in this movement, to talk about the complexities of abuse, how children really experience it, and what it looks like for men to step into prevention and healing work.
Together, we cover:
- An unexpected start: How a “mess around job” at a domestic violence shelter shifted Michael’s path and purpose.
- Kids always know: Why children absorb far more than we think when abuse is happening at home.
- The gender gap: What keeps men out of advocacy spaces—and what could change that.
- Breaking cycles: Michael’s stories from working with boys and men, and how change actually happens.
- Parenting through it: How survivors can support their children in building healthy relationships and identities.
- The role of women: What’s yours to carry, and what isn’t, when it comes to men’s healing.
This conversation is honest, challenging, and full of hope. If you’ve ever wondered how to raise compassionate boys, how to include men in real culture change, or how to support your kids after abuse, this is one you won’t want to miss.
Michael Brasher, PhD, PCIC is a men's coach, researcher, and author working at the intersection of public health, gender, and racial justice. He helps men and boys unlearn toxic conditioning to build safe, equitable relationships with women, and engages them as allies in ending gender-based violence. His work focuses on the socialization of masculinity as a public health issue, with a research emphasis on domestic violence and anti-Blackness.
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- Social Media: @lifeunboundcoaching
- Book some time with Me: https://dot.cards/michaelbrasher
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