Strong 2 Survive

In this episode Eric discusses the issue of domestic violence throught the lens of the male victim. I am joined by Julie Rivas of SDIAG. SDIAG is the parent organization of S2S.

I interview Dr. Sonkin PH. D., who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in an independent practice in Sausalito, California. Since 1981, his work has focused on the treatment of individuals and couples facing a variety interpersonal problems. In addition to his clinical experience, he has testified as an expert witness since 1977 in criminal cases where domestic violence is an issue. He has also evaluates defendants facing the death penalty conducting social histories with a focus on their childhood abuse and its impact on adult criminal behavior. He has also testifies as an expert witness in malpractice cases and licensing actions. As one of the early specialists in the field of family violence, Dr. Sonkin has developed a widely used protocol for treating male batterers. His book, Learning to Live Without Violence: A Handbook for Men has been published in English, Spanish and Japanese and is utilized by treatment programs around the world. He is also the author of numerous articles and books on domestic violence and child abuse including, The Male Batterer: A Treatment Approach; Domestic Violence on Trial: Psychological and Legal Dimensions of Family Violence; and Wounded Boys/Heroic Men: A Man’s Guide to Recovering from Childhood Abuse; The JurisMonitor Stabilization Program for Stalkers; A Counselors Guide to Learning to Live Without Violence; the co-editor of Intimate Violence: Contemporary Treatment Innovations; and Domestic Violence: The Court-Mandated Perpetrator Assessment and Treatment Handbook.

Hank Estrada is the author of UnHoly Communion-Lessons Learned From Life Among Pedophiles, Predators, and Priests, a powerful memoir of overcoming years of assault trauma. From the age of five to sixteen, he was molested by an uncle, tormented by an alcoholic father and at the age of 21, while training for the priesthood, was sexually assaulted by a predator priest. Hank is a a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and a seasoned media spokesman.
In 1986, Hank founded the first national non-profit organization to support male survivor healing. He is a respected author, recognized as an exceptional spokesman, and pioneer leader, whose courageous story inspires hope for many worldwide. In 2010, he was among the exclusive audience of invited male survivor guests on the Oprah Show, entitled “200 Men Stand Together” featuring actor/director Tyler Perry. Hank is a captivating speaker, consistently praised for his honest, straightforward presentations, whose courageous story inspires hope and healing. www.hankestrada.com

In this episode we talk about the issues pertaining to male rape and sexual assault. We uncover the major myths surrounding this issue and debunk them. We also provide information on resources available for male victims and survivors of male rape and sexual assault. For more information visit http://www.strong2survive.org or email us at info@strong2survive.org The title track "I'll Survive" for the podcast opening was written and produced by Sho'Roc the first deaf pop artist more about him can be found here : http://www.reverbnation.com/shoroc

Strong 2 Survive President Eric L. tells his story about how he survived years of childhood abuse. He talks about how he turned his pain into a mission to help other male victims/survivors.