Aron O’Dowd speaks with Symone Fairchild about film, faith, martial arts and her mission to help people feel safe through domestic violence advocacy.

Symone Fairchild on Film, Faith and Ending Domestic Violence

In this episode of The Aron O’Dowd Show, Aron speaks with Symone Fairchild about domestic violence advocacy, film, faith, martial arts and the mission behind her work.

Symone is the Founder and CEO of EyeOnDV, a nonprofit organisation focused on eradicating domestic violence one soul at a time. She is also an actress, writer, producer and the creator of the documentary Lean Into Fear, a project that reflects much of the courage, purpose and honesty explored in this conversation.

The discussion begins with a powerful question, why does feeling safe matter? From there, Aron and Symone explore the emotional weight of safety, the impact of fear, and the importance of creating spaces where people can speak openly about painful and life-changing experiences.

Turning life experience into purpose

Symone talks about the creative journey that led her towards film, television and advocacy. Her story is not just about entertainment, it is about using creativity as a way to give voice to difficult subjects and to help people see that their experiences matter.

Through her work with EyeOnDV, Symone is focused on more than awareness. Her mission is rooted in action, compassion and the belief that stories can help people recognise danger, find support and rebuild their sense of self.

She also speaks about the role of faith in her life, and how alignment between mind, heart and body takes ongoing work. This is one of the strongest themes in the episode, that purpose does not remove difficulty, but it can give people a reason to keep moving forward.

Film, advocacy and the courage to be seen

A major part of the conversation centres on Symone’s documentary, Lean Into Fear. The title captures the heart of the episode. Fear is not something people simply overcome once and leave behind. Often, it has to be faced, understood and transformed.

For Symone, film is a way to bring hidden experiences into the open. It allows people to see the human story behind an issue that is often discussed in statistics, headlines or silence. Domestic violence is not abstract, it affects real lives, real families and real futures.

By combining advocacy with storytelling, Symone is working to make those stories visible.

The discipline behind resilience

Aron also asks Symone about martial arts and how it has shaped her. Symone explains that martial arts gave her more than physical skill. It helped build discipline, focus, inner strength and courage.

That discipline connects directly to her advocacy work. Speaking about domestic violence, supporting survivors and producing meaningful creative work all require emotional stamina. The episode shows how resilience is not only about enduring hardship, it is also about developing the strength to do something useful with what you have learned.

Why this conversation matters

This episode is a reminder that difficult stories can become part of a wider mission. Symone Fairchild’s work sits at the intersection of creativity, faith, safety and social change. Her message is not only that domestic violence must be confronted, but that people deserve spaces where they can feel safe enough to heal and strong enough to move forward.

Aron’s conversation with Symone is thoughtful, direct and human. It gives listeners a way into a difficult subject through courage, compassion and purpose.

Watch the interview

Watch the full conversation with Symone Fairchild on YouTube: