S1 E31 - Rob Wells | Men and Surviving Domestic Abuse

Rob Wells is a former Military Police officer and security professional as well as a published author, international speaker and writer. He is also a survivor of female perpetrated domestic abuse.Ribert has delivered talks to a diverse range of audiences, including domestic abuse frontline agencies, Military Welfare Units, Government Councils, the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Marines. His expertise has been also sought by civilian police, the Ministry of Defence and the National Health Service.His story has been featured in multiple national and international newspapers and magazines, with appearances on radio shows in both the UK and USA. Robert was invited by the Durban government in South Africa to present on domestic abuse.Robert is available for national and international engagements, including training courses, conference speeches, business consultations, and media interviews on the subject of domestic abuse.Reach out to him on: 07853 [email protected] Points of the Show:What most stands out for him as a child. (And how the 70's and 80's were better!)How he was the last of 5 kids, and what he was told about it.How he could not choose between army and police.What life was like in military training (legalised bullying)How there was zero mental healthcare here.Why military included the best 12 years of his life.Why he got into campaigining about domestic abuse.How domestic abuse affected him, and the innocent mistake that drew him in.The time he could actually speak about it.Why domestic abuse is hard to spot, even though the red flags are there in full view.How on one occasion he was treated worse by the police than the abuse itself.How depression set in when he was trying to turn it into a positive.His take on modern masculinity - what it takes to be a "gentleman"Some final wise words. If you enjoyed listening, please leave a review and recommend us to your communities. To find out more about Andrew's work, check out...www.andrewpain.co.ukLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpain Twitter:https://twitter.com/andrewpain1974 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewpain1974