Red Flags and Resilience: Jas Rawlinson’s Mission to End Emotional Abuse

In this powerful episode of Mission Activated, Aveline Clarke sits down with Jas Rawlinson: an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and leading advocate for emotional abuse and domestic violence awareness. 

Jas shares her deeply personal journey from surviving a childhood marked by coercive control, to transforming her trauma into purposeful action that empowers others. Together, they explore the importance of boundary setting, recognising red flags, and using personal stories for healing and societal change. Jas’s honesty and expertise offer hope and practical steps for anyone seeking freedom from toxic cycles.

Here’s a summary of what they discussed:

03:29 Jas describes her mission to educate on emotional abuse red flags. 

09:06 Coercive control and its lasting impact on survivors. 

18:59 The catalyst to Jas’s healing and advocacy journey. 

33:11 Jas’s superpower and the role of storytelling in change. 

52:06 Every teen (and adult) needs to learn boundary-setting and red flag detection.

…and so much more.

Enjoy!

YouTube Episode:

https://youtu.be/0fGFFqcVaDk

Here's some information about our guest, Jas:

Jas Rawlinson, Speaker, Author, Coach

Jas Rawlinson is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and advocacy coach who specializes in emotional abuse and domestic violence awareness. Combining her lived experience as a domestic/sexual violence survivor, with a bachelors degree in creative writing and psychology, Jas is highly renowned for her natural ability to break through stigmatized social issues, and has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide. She's the author of four books, the co-founder of Brisbane’s first permanent Domestic Violence Memorial, and also the creator of 'Red Flags 101' - a nationally recognised program that empowers workplaces and communities to detect the red flags of domestic violence before they become physical. Alongside her work, Jas is also a passionate anti-human trafficking ambassador who - in her fight against social injustice - has investigated illegal brothels and spent time with survivors and investigators in SE Asia. In 2022, she even swam with sharks on reality TV (to an audience of 100 million+) to raise funds for exploited children! Endorsed by names including Lifeline, Act for Kids, and the National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, Jas is an unwavering advocate for transforming shame into strength through the power of real and raw storytelling.

What's something Interesting About You, Jas?

Jas once swam with sharks to raise funds to end child sexual exploitation

Here's how you can connect with Jas:

• Red Flags 101: jasrawlinson.com/redflags
• Free Story Masterclass: jasrawlinson.com/superpowerreplay
• Website: jasrawlinson.com
• Facebook:  facebook.com/jasrawlinsonofficial
• Instagram: instagram.com/jas_rawlinson

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