What do you get when you cross a professional UFC cage fighter and a domestic violence expert? Well in this case, a sophisticated and stimulating conversation about men and violence (finally)… In this episode of Hear for Each Other, we are speaking with Khalil Rountree, rank #20 in the UFC light heavyweight division, and Bec Lee, domestic violence expert and men's behaviour change facilitator. Both guests are world class experts on the subject, each coming at it from very different perspectives, or so one might think…

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Topics and timestamps:

• Khalil’s first experiences of violence: 00:08:41
• Feminine qualities used as insults to men: 00:17:21
• The relationship between Khalil’s father being murdered, and masculine demonstrations of nurture: 00:20:01
• Bec’s first experience of domestic violence and the consequences: 00:29:27
• The blueprint of a man: 00:35:06
• How Khalil losing his Dad shaped his life: 00:44:26
• Bec discusses the “man box” - cultural expectations of men: 00:51:27
• Active listening and the power of therapy: 00:55:15

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Links from the show:

• If you are a victim survivor of family or domestic violence, and you would like to speak with someone about it, then please call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit 1800respect.org.au/. 
• If you are worried about the way that your own behaviour may be negatively affecting others in your home, then you can call MensLine on 1300 789 978. 
• Click here to reviewThe “Economic cost of violence against women and their children” in Australia
• Watch Khalil’s brutal finish of Karl Roberson in his last fight, UFC fight night, March 11, 2022
• Khalil’s post-fight interview in the octagon after finishing Karl Roberson
• Watch Khalil’s impassioned post-fight press conference
• To watch the conversation between myself and Rebecca Lee (no Khalil), you can watch it here on YouTube, or listen to it here on Spotify. 
• Head to our website podcast page here. 
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