Darryl Used To Be A Violent Man. Now He Stops Them.

Darryl Used To Be A Violent Man. Now He Stops Them.

From True Crime Conversations by Mamamia Podcasts

February 18, 2026 · 1h 9m

About this episode

Darryl Gardiner shares his journey from a violent upbringing to becoming a clinician and advocate against abuse.

Darryl Gardiner grew up in a home ruled by unimaginable violence... and it almost destroyed him. Witnessing and experiencing abuse from a terrifyingly young age, he followed the same path, becoming a violent man himself. But Darryl broke the cycle. Now a father, clinician, and founder of programs helping men and women escape abuse, Darryl shares a raw, unflinching story of accountability, redemption, and what it truly takes to stop the cycle of violence. Find out more about Rolling With The Punches at www.rollingwiththepunches.com.au CREDITS  Guest: Darryl Gardiner Host: Gemma Bath Senior Producer:  Tahli Blackman Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Engineer: Jacob Round GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok  @truecrimeconversations Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes.  Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at  truecrime@mamamia.com.au  or send us a voice note. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 . We acknowledge the Traditional…

People in this episode

Host: Gemma Bath

Guest: Darryl Gardiner

Topics covered

  • violence
  • abuse
  • redemption
  • accountability
  • mental health

Keywords

  • Darryl Gardiner
  • violence
  • abuse
  • redemption
  • mental health
  • accountability
  • Rolling With The Punches

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Mamamia, Rolling With The Punches

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