Updates

Battle Armour is a men’s mental health podcast that shares authentic stories of resilience, suicide survival, and recovery, especially for men and their families who have lived...

The reason behind the whole Battle Armour cover is to show the two sides of surviving trauma: the armour you build to protect yourself and the soft, living part of you that...

So great to catch up with Wayne and the team at the Average Joes podcast on International Men's Day.

We caught up about Battle Armour, and I spoke about a few of the tools that...

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John Comerford was raised in a home where he felt happy, safe and loved. But when he went to high school, his teacher took those...

The hidden epidemic

For too many men, the pain of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is never acknowledged, let alone spoken of. Globally, more than 1 in 13 boys are sexually abused...

There was a time when this face represented silence, shame, and a pain I didn’t know how to survive.

For decades, this man’s actions shaped how I saw myself — broken, voiceless,...

Very grateful to catch up with Wayne and the team at Average Joes. Listen in on the link below.

https://averagejoes.net.au/

“Battle Armour is a bold new podcast by John Comerford launching November 25, dedicated to men’s mental health and the real stories of survival, resilience, and recovery....

Childhood sexual abuse leaves deep psychological scars that ripple into adulthood, often shaping the way survivors relate to intimacy, trust, and their own bodies. Among the...

Grateful to Amy B. Chesler and What Comes Next
I had the absolute pleasure of joining Amy B. Chesler on her podcast What Comes Next, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the...

Finalist for People’s Choice Book of the Year!
I’m beyond grateful to announce that my book has been named a finalist for People’s Choice Book of the Year!
This nomination feels...

We Made the Finals for Book of the Year!

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: my book has been selected as a finalist for Book of the Year!

Reaching this stage is truly an...

Very proud to have been able to contribute an article to A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast , suicide and prevention awareness month.

There’s a word we carry quietly, locked behind the armour we build to survive: lonely. For men, especially those stumbling through the long shadow of childhood trauma,...

Gloria is a Survivor, Author and Speaker.

She released the global hand signal for Under 16’s to use who are being abused/not safe. #Handsign4kids

She also launched the Global...

The Men’s Mental Health Show with Brad Spillane. is an open, honest, and deeply impactful program that tackles the often-overlooked struggles men face in silence. Hosted by...

Mike Chapman is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and sexual trafficking, and a survivor of sexual assault by clergy as a young adult. In his spiritual journey to recovery,...

The sleeper effect is a devastating psychological phenomenon where the impact of childhood sexual abuse lies dormant, sometimes for decades, before erupting into a man’s life...

I was very excited to talk with Lee Freeman on his Adversity to Strength Pocast.

My episode will drop 4 September 2025, check out Lees other podcast on the link below

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Very happy to announce the release of Battle Armour.

100% of all proceeds from the sale of this book will go to SAMSN (Survivors and Mates Support Network) Australia’s only...