HARRI JAMES: From Survival Mode to Changing the Law
6/15/202642 min
In this episode, we discuss child sexual abuse, mental health issues, and sexual assault. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14.
Since we last had Harrison James on the podcast, he's achieved sweeping legislative change with his #YourReferenceAintRelevant campaign. But it wasn't smooth sailing for Harri to go from living in survival mode to advocate and change-maker. In his new book Transform Your Pain Into Purpose, he gives you the guide he wish he had for handling trauma. He and Abbie discuss burnout, the double-edged sword of social media in advocacy, his 'second chance' at fatherhood, and why you don't need to do anything public with your trauma.
LINKS
- Buy Harri's book Transform Your Pain Into Purpose: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Transform-Your-Pain-into-Purpose/Harrison-James/9781923293892
- Listen to Bella Johnston's episodes: PART 1, PART 2
- See Abbie on tour this July!! https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmen
- Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .
- Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review
CREDITS
Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Guest: Harrison James @itsharrijames
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
It's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey
Social Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter
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Abbie Chatfield· Host0:45
It's A Lot is recorded on Gadigal land. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of this land and to elders past and present. We also would love to extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people listening today and remind you all that sovereignty was never ceded and it always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
Speaker 11:04
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Abbie Chatfield· Host1:12
Oh, everyone, we're here with one of my favorite humans- Oh. [laughs] ... Harry James. How you going?
Harrison James· Guest1:19
I'm very well, thanks. How are you?
Abbie Chatfield· Host1:20
Oh, I, I'm good. I'm so happy for you. I'm so proud of you.
Harrison James· Guest1:25
Thank you so much.
Abbie Chatfield· Host1:26
Um, for those of you who don't know, Harry