How do you recovering from your mother being murdered? Tristan K. Frazier (@yourneighborhoodthertapist21) is joined by De’Drain (Day-drin) Mitchell to discuss his experience of domestic violence. This conversation with De’Drain takes us from despair to despair again to hope. 

Real Humans Real Quote: "My mom was preparing me for life without her."--De'Drain Mitchell

De’Drain is currently the student ministry leader at Harvest Fellowship Baptist Church and enjoys watching his students grow in their knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ. He is also the Founder and Owner of Kenosis Brand. Through his company, De’Drain unites profit and purpose by offering premium T-shirts where 10% of profits are donated to survivors of domestic violence, and college students are provided writing and tutoring services. 

In this episode, you will hear: 

• Domestic violence (DV) story from a male survivor's perspective
• Statistics about DV to give you context
• How secrecy can be toxic for your relationships
• Patterns of destructive coping
• Tips and resources for navigating DV

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Supporting Resources 

Besser van der Kolk - www.nicabm.com

Lydia Brownback - lydiabrownback.com

Brene Brown - brenebrown.com

Episode Credits 

Intro and Outro Music 

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Kenosis Brand 

https://kenosisbrand.square.site/