EP55 Breaking Free from Traditional Roles: Divorce, Abuse, and Male Privilege

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OK so this week is a bit of a hopefully powerful, but definitely no-holds-barred conversation about reclaiming your strength and exposing male privilege in relationships. I may go ever so slightly off-piste on my soapbox (!) but I genuinely feel that it is important that we talk about this stuff.

We talk in the episode about how male privilege impacts not just relationships, but society as a whole. What are the ‘modern’ views on gender norms? And what does this mean for power and control of women? We touch on issues like the rise of the "trad wife" trend and how societal shifts still struggle to break free from patriarchal values.

Using the Power and Control Wheel, we look at the influence of male privilege in abusive dynamics and how this can fuel this control over women - but also how this is almost facilitated by our societal culture.

As a bit of an intro to all of this, we also touch on why Friday the 13th is secretly a day of female power (and how to reclaim it!) 👑

Whether you’re navigating the challenges of divorce, supporting a friend through it, or simply interested in a bit of thought-provoking conversation on how women can reclaim their power, challenge traditional roles, and rewrite their stories, especially post-divorce, this episode offers some insights into recognising different forms of control and inspiring women to take charge of their lives with confidence.

This is an example of the Power and Control Wheel:

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/43699/Power-and-control-wheel

Also, as always, please please please do seek the proper support:

Women's Aid: Offers support services and a directory of local domestic abuse services.

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Refuge: Provides emergency housing, support, and advocacy for women and children escaping domestic violence.

https://refuge.org.uk/

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: A 24-hour helpline offering confidential support and advice.

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/contact-us/

These are all UK based ones but please do look out for support services in the country/State you are in.

I hope you take something away from the episode, and please, if you do enjoy it, please please please help a gal out and rate and review the episode! Thank you 🥰

And if you’re wanting to go even more into taking back our power and owning our independence, why not check out September’s book (Getting Past your Breakup by Susan J Elliott) in the Divorce Book Club; the link is down below ⬇️

Do let me know if you want any more details about the book club - or indeed about anything divorce/break-up related.

Until next week then you absolute QUEEN 👑 sending you loads of love,

Sarah x

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Capitole

1. EP55 Breaking Free from Traditional Roles: Divorce, Abuse, and Male Privilege (00:00:00)

2. The Power of Friday the 13th (00:01:02)

3. What is the Power and Control Wheel? (00:06:53)

4. The 'segments' of the Power and Control Wheel (00:08:58)

5. Male Privilege in relation to Power and Control (00:15:15)

6. The Devaluation of Women in Society creating Dependence on Men (00:17:36)

7. Tolerating Toxic Relationships because there was NO Escape (00:20:28)

8. The current generation of boys (00:23:57)

9. The rise of Trad Wives? (00:25:55)

10. What are we Role modelling? (00:29:29)

11. Violence Against Women and Girls (00:33:00)

12. Is Disney to Blame? (00:36:34)

13. What am I? The Admin? Well I am the CEO! (00:38:12)

14. There's room for ALL the Oak Trees (00:40:38)

15. Questions we could ask ourselves...... (00:43:05)