Our Special Guest today, is Jared Van Driessche. Jared grew up in a tumultuous environment deeply scarred by the presence of an abusive and manipulative father who was later revealed to be a pedophile, rapist, sociopath, and narcissist. Despite the facade his father maintained, Jared understood the dark reality of his behavior. This shocking revelation and subsequent trauma drove Jared's determination to escape his toxic hometown. With steadfast resolve, Jared left immediately after graduating high school, seeking to rebuild his life away from the shadows of his past.

In this episode feature Jared recounts his journey from a childhood marred by severe abuse to becoming the Head of Security for one of Elon Musk’s companies. Jared’s story is one of resilience and determination as he navigates the lasting effects of trauma, intense anger, and the shadow of his father’s dark legacy.

Throughout the conversation, Jared candidly discusses his battles with suicidal thoughts and his commitment to breaking cycles of abuse. He sheds light on the often-overlooked issue of male sexual assault and his advocacy for those who suffer in silence. Jared also highlights his upcoming film, "The Injured," which aims to offer understanding and healing to trauma survivors.

Co-host Michael Julian underscores the critical importance of seeking help and confronting painful truths. This episode is a profound exploration of human endurance, the pursuit of redemption, and the power of voice in overcoming past traumas.

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About Michael Julian & Down 'n Dirty with Michael Julian:

Michael Julian is a distinguished security and investigations professional with a career spanning over 30 years. Michael's extensive security training encompasses a wide range of critical areas, including behavioral threat assessment, active shooter survival, executive and asset protection, self-defense, defensive and evasive driving, close protection, aviation security, interview and interrogation techniques, protective and counter-surveillance, and covert protection. He imparts his knowledge by teaching courses in Executive and Asset Protection across the United States and serves as a trusted security consultant for organizations, specializing in personal and asset security solutions, workplace violence identification and reaction, and active shooter survival.

Michael is a renowned speaker and Best-Selling author, having penned "10 Minutes to Live: Surviving an Active Shooter Using A.L.I.V.E.". His innovative Active Shooter Survival philosophy, A.L.I.V.E. (Assess, Leave, Impede, Violence, and Expose), has been widely embraced since its inception in 2014. The online e-Learning version of the A.L.I.V.E. Training Program, launched in 2019, is now an integral component of corporate security training...