Show Notes
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic and gender-based violence, including physical assault. Please take care while listening. Support service links are provided below.
In this deeply moving episode, Simone O’Brien shares her journey of survival after a brutal act of domestic violence that almost took her life.
What happened to Simone is confronting — but what she’s done since is extraordinary. From fighting for her recovery to becoming a national advocate and public speaker, Simone has transformed unthinkable pain into powerful purpose.
https://www.simoneobrien.com.au/
Today, she uses her voice to raise awareness, to educate, and to remind survivors that there is life after violence. Her message is one of strength, hope, and unwavering courage.
This is not just a story about what was taken from her — it’s a story about what she rebuilt, and the lives she continues to touch.
If this episode brings up any feelings for you, please reach out. You are not alone.
💛 This episode of “In the Heart of the Vault” was created to honour stories that matter, amplify voices that deserve to be heard, and shine light where silence once lived.
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🌏 Support Services & Helplines
🇦🇺 Australia – 1800RESPECT (https://www.1800respect.org.au/) — 1800 737 732 (24/7 National Helpline) 🇳🇿 New Zealand – Shine Helpline (https://www.2shine.org.nz/) — 0508 744 633 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – National Domestic Abuse Helpline (https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/) — 0808 2000 247 🇺🇸 United States – National Domestic Violence Hotline (https://www.thehotline.org/) — 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call emergency services (000 in Australia, 111 in New Zealand, 999 in the UK, or 911 in the US).
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