The 10 Lies We Carry: Brian F. Martin on Breaking the Silence Around Childhood Domestic Violence

What if 1 in 8 people are carrying invisible scars from something they don’t even know they experienced?

This week on The Great Unfamous, I sit down with Brian F. Martin, someone who’s not only survived an invisible epidemic, but is devoted to helping others name it, understand it, and rise above it.

It’s called Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV).
1 in 8 people are affected. Most have no idea.

Brian's book, Invincible, names the 10 lies CDV teaches us:
That we’re not good enough.
That we’re to blame.
That we’ll always be broken.
That love, confidence, and calm are for someone else.

But here’s the good news: those lies aren’t permanent. They’re not true.
They’re just stories — stories that can be rewritten.

In this conversation, Brian and I unpack what it means to reclaim your narrative, how a 30-second self-screening tool could be the spark of a turning point, and why shining a light on the hard stuff is the beginning of healing.

For you. For someone you love.
For the part of you that knows there’s more.

It’s about awareness.

And action.

Listen in. It matters.

More on CDV

# Visit the CDV.org website

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In this episode of The Great Unfamous, host Jim Thompson sits down with Sarah Teti — a singer, songwriter, civic leader, and newly named Citizen of the Year — to explore how small acts, offered with heart, can grow into something extraordinary.

Sarah shares the surprising story behind her rise from quiet community volunteer to the driving force behind a food pantry that now serves thousands. Along the way, she reflects on how music, empathy, and a fierce sense of dignity for others have helped her build not just programs — but community, hope, and change.

From her earliest songs to her mission work in Malawi, Sarah’s story is a reminder that real purpose doesn’t arrive all at once — it’s discovered, one choice, one act, one song at a time.

If you've ever wondered whether small actions can truly make a difference, this conversation might help.

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Youtube.com/@Sarahtetimusic

Upcoming Gigs

Instagram.com/sarahtetimusic/

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It’s not easy to catch lightning in a bottle, but Dr. Bill Monroe did it and spent the rest of his career trying to repeat it in numerous forms.

Before leading one of the most respected honors colleges in the country at the University of Houston, Dr. Monroe did something even rarer—he created intellectual electricity at McMurry College.

Over lunch, tennis courts and pickup basketball games, he helped build a space where young minds spoke boldly, thought deeply, and disagreed with respect. It wasn’t a syllabus—it was a spark.

That spark lit the fire in countless students, including silver-tongued storyteller Mark Williams, who we met in Episode 26. In this episode, we find out from Dr. Monroe what it takes to assemble a group of people who push, listen, take down and lift up their colleagues, plus the Great Unfamous figures who shaped him.

It’s a conversation about legacy without trophies, just changed lives -- lots of tactical guidance here.

Contact Dr. Bill Monroe @

Williamfmonroe@gmail.com

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