by Lisa McAdams | Jan 10, 2018 | Lead the Way
For me 2018 is going to be a year when my mission and my passion collide. I am proud of the work I do. Deciding to share my story for a living was not an easy decision. The temptation to put the past in the past and let it rest was strong. But, I decided to use my...
by Lisa McAdams | Dec 13, 2017 | Lead the Way
Christmas is here, and I am now one of the lucky ones; for whom Christmas brings love, laughter and good times. I am extremely grateful for this. Here is the top five things I am grateful for this Christmas: A safe place to call home. The financial freedom to feed my...
by Lisa McAdams | Jul 26, 2017 | Lead the Way
I am happy to use the word victim to describe myself in my prior life when I lived with abuse. I was a Victim Describing myself as someone who was a victim, to me seems fitting; given I spent most of my life being victimised. I do not see admitting that as a weakness,...
by Lisa McAdams | Mar 15, 2017 | Lead the Way
One of the things I am passionate about is reducing the numbers of times it takes someone to leave an abusive relationship. Every time someone returns the negative impact grows. Understanding the complexities of domestic violence is difficult but when you are inside...
by Lisa McAdams | Mar 8, 2017 | Lead the Way
Today is International Women’s Day! It is a day where I stop to think are things getting better in the area of domestic violence? You know I would love to say yes, but if I am honest I would say the answer is a resounding no! We need to keep the conversation...