Broken Fathers Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Episode 34 Guest - Adrian Perez In one of our most confronting and emotionally powerful episodes, Adrian Perez shares the unimaginable reality of being separated from his daughters through parental alienation. With remarkable honesty and vulnerability, he recounts the events that led to losing contact with his children and the profound grief that comes from missing years of their...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 33 Guest - Benson Tan & Collette Farron For years, Benson stayed silent. Not because he had nothing to say, but because he was silenced. Now, after years of court battles, separation from his daughters, false allegations, legal proceedings, and a relentless fight to remain part of their lives, he is sharing his story publicly for the very first time. From being best fr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 31 Guest - Len Jessop & his partner Angela  On this episode I am joined by author of A Lethal Phobia, Len Jessop, and his partner Angela — who wrote the foreword to the book. Len is a father who has not seen his children in nearly three years. His love for them has never waned, his door remains open to them forever, and he is so proud of them both. Shaped by a stoic fa...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 31 Guest - Leana Carter In this week's episode, I speak with Leana Carter (a pseudonym used to protect her identity), who worked for DV Connect for over five years. With her voice altered for safety, Leana reveals the internal operations of the organization and discusses what she describes as a significant gender bias. While DV Connect’s mission is to provide safety,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 29 Guest - Rodney Joyce On this episode, I am joined by Rodney Joyce, a 57-year-old father of three from Ballina. Rodney shares the deeply personal story of fighting for his children and the struggles with mediation. After separating from his first partner when his daughter was 4 years old, Rodney found co-parenting manageable until his daughter turned eight and contact wa...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 26 Guest - Alex Johnson In this week’s episode, I am joined by Alex Johnson, a long-term employee at Child Support. Please note that to protect my guest's identity, I have changed their name and altered their voice. When I announced this interview and asked for your input, I received over 500 questions across all platforms. I am pleased to share that we managed to cov...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 28 Guest - Thomas Haxby On this episode, we are joined by Thomas Haxby, father of one. Originally from Nottingham in the UK, Thomas moved to Australia with his parents and two sisters at the age of four. Only a year later, he was diagnosed with the rare condition Perthes disease, and was told he would need to rely on his mind—not his body—throughout life. Through disciplin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 27 Guest - Robbie & Olivia Hay In this episode we meet Robbie and Olivia Hay. Robbie was brought up by his single dad with holiday visits to his mum. After leaving school for work at aged 16, he shortly after met his now ex-partner (the mother of his children). Cracks were there from the beginning but being so young and already surrounded by other fractured relationshi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 25 Guest - Brentin Mumford On this week’s episode, I am joined by Brentin Mumford, a 38-year-old father of three. Originally from Lismore, New South Wales, but now resides on the Gold Coast.   He is a retired mixed martial artist who currently focuses his time and energy on coaching and building Fighting Fathers out of CMBT Fight gym in Burleigh. After attempting mediation...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 25 Guest - Tony Nikolic In the next episode, I sit down with Tony Nikolic — Australian solicitor, principal of AFL Solicitors, and one of the country’s most unapologetic advocates for human and civil rights. His work is defined by a singular professional duty: to protect without fear or favour, regardless of pressure, politics, or personal cost. Practising nationally acros...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 23 Guest - Digby Ioane On my next episode I sit down with Digby Ioane, a Brisbane-based father of two who spent four years navigating the family court system. Born in New Zealand and of Samoan heritage, Digby moved to Melbourne at age one. He grew up as the youngest of nine, five boys and four girls, in a family-oriented home. His parents later adopted six more children fr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 22  Guest – Pauline Hanso n On our next episode of the broken fathers podcast I sit speak with someone who’s not only seen the pain, but spoken out about it—in Parliament, on national television, and in the face of fierce opposition. She’s a a federal senator, the founder of One Nation, and one of the few politicians who’s dared to publicly call the family court system for...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 21 Guest – Tracey McMillan On our next episode, I’m joined by Tracey McMillan, CEO of Queensland Family Law Practice (QFLP), to unpack everything about the Family Court system. Tracey is a highly experienced family lawyer and mediator with over 25 years in practice. She’s frequently sought by media outlets and community organisations for her clear, practical advice on fami...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 20 Guest – Vanessa Allen I sit down with mother of two, she’s also broken daughter who was robbed with a relationship with her father when she was taken to New Zealand when she was only three years old after she found out her father had cheated on her. She is also the founder of Men’s Emotions matter Movement advocating for men’s and fathers right the movement has plans fo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 19 Guest – Chris & Gem Ward On our upcoming episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast, I sit down with Chris, a 35-year-old father from Tasmania who works in the Federal Government. He'll be joined by his fiancée, Gem Ward, a nurse. Chris was raised by both his parents, who are still together today. He met his ex-partner in 2008 and, looking back, he recalls early sig...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 18 Guest – Peter Ellis Tune in to today's Broken Fathers Podcast, where I sit down with Peter, a 36-year-old father from Brisbane who works in construction. Peter's story begins in Liverpool, UK, where he grew up in a hardworking council estate. He joined the British army in 2004 and left after the tragic loss of his mother in 2009.   In 2011, Peter moved to Sydn...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 17 Guest – Adam Coleman In today’s episode, I’m joined by Adam Coleman, a 38-year-old father of four from Springfield. Adam, an operations manager, spent 10 years navigating the family court system in two separate cases. Adam, an only child, was born and raised in Liverpool, NSW. He never knew his father. After high school, he began a butcher apprenticeship but left after...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 16 Guest - Nick Beaunan This week on the Broken Fathers Podcast, I sat down with Nick Beaunan, a 50-year-old father from Tweed Heads who works in IT. Nick shared his challenging 16-month journey through family court as he fought for his two children. Nick's story began with his parents' separation when he was young, leading to him being raised by his grandmother...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 15. Guest - Jakob Overduin On our next episode I speak with Jakob, a 47-year-old from Sydney's North Shore. Jakob is the owner of an advertising company and multiple businesses in Bali. He recently concluded a two-year court battle, facing three counts of common assault and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Despite coming from a stable upbringing, J...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 14 Guest – Jeffrey Morgan On our fourteenth episode, I have a compelling story to share. Joining me is Jeffrey Morgan, a 51-year-old father of three from Sydney.   Jeff's journey has been marked by significant adversity. He left home at the young age of 12 due to abuse and experienced homelessness, spending his formative years on Eveleigh Street in Redfern. As Jeff de...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 13 Guest – Todd & Hannah Morley On today’s episode I am joined with a Todd, a 40-year-old Broken father from the Nowra area , was previously working in Juvenile justice. He has one child, and is joined with his wife Hannah, 31 owns a beauty clinic. Hannah has a daughter from a previous relationship, who had perfect co-parenting relationship for 7 years, up until Todds...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 12 Guest - Dan White In our upcoming episode, I'll be speaking with Dan, a 35-year-old father from the Gold Coast who works in scheduling. Dan has a daughter who was born and raised in Australia, but unfortunately was taken to Japan, and was unlawfully kept there without Dan’s consent and he hasn't been able to see her for the past two years. In May 2018, Dan adv...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 11 Guest - Brett KingEpisode 10 On our next episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast features Brett King, a 49-year-old father of three from the Gold Coast who works in civil construction. Brett, originally from New Zealand, married in 1998 and had two children. He was diagnosed with "Primary Nephrotic Syndrome" and underwent chemotherapy. Working extensive hours le...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 10 Guest - Warwick Knowles On the tenth episode, I had a very moving conversation with Warwick, a 42-year-old father from Wollongong who has been managing his family's locksmith business for the past two decades. He was joined by his partner Yasenka, who works as a teacher. Warwick recounted his upbringing, with his father in the army and his mother as a nurse. He als...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 9 Guest - Kate Wells In the ninth episode of the Broken Fathers Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kate Wells, a solicitor at Fedorov Family Lawyers who specializes in high-risk domestic violence cases and complex parenting orders. Kate’s upbringing significantly influenced her career path. With a barrister father and a lawyer stepfather, her connection to the le...