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Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling
by Madeleine Black
Unbroken – The Podcast with Madeleine Black, features amazing individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.
Copyright: © 2023 Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling
Episodes
63: Thriving After Trauma with Shari Botwin
39m · PublishedI loved my interview with Shari as so much of what she said resonated with me!
We are both survivors and therapists and understand what it’s like to sit in both chairs in the counsellor’s room.
And we also understand that healing after trauma is not always easy but is so worth it.
Shari Botwin, LCSW has been counselling survivors in recovery from trauma and abuse for over 24 years in her South Jersey practice.
Her second book, "Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing," is a compilation of patient stories and some about her recovery after surviving childhood sexual abuse.
Shari Botwin just launched the podcast, Warrior Women Speak, with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
Some key points from our interview:
· How she recognises that food became her comfort from a young age
· How she understands that she numbed out from the abuse, that always took place at night, as form of protection
· How the memories of her childhood abuse were triggered when she starting working with people that also had eating disorders and she decided to start therapy
· How becoming a mother, she learnt that she was capable of giving love even though she had never received it
· How she recognises that healing after abuse is a long, painful and messy journey but a very worthwhile one
· How going public by writing about her story in the newspaper not only helped her but so many other people too
You can find out more about Shari here
www.sharibotwin.com
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"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
62: Victory Over Darkness with Mike Szynski
32m · PublishedTrigger warning: We discuss rape and suicide which some listeners may find distrurbing.
Mike says that his identity is not in his professional title, wealth, successes, failures, tragedies, relationships, but in Jesus Christ alone. He owes his life to Him.
He’s had an accomplished career with a few accolades. He’s been an audiologist for 34 years and have seen well over 70,000 patients. He’s worked in Navy and private hospitals to include NICUs; Associate Professor at IPFW University; Private Practice Owner, and currently administers compensation and pension exams to Veterans.
He is married to a wonderful woman Kate and has three grown up children. He feels that the tragedies in his life became the springboard to make a difference locally, nationally, and internationally. And believes that regardless of differences as individuals, we all have a universal need to be loved, respected, and wanted. He chooses to make a concerted effort to make this world better one person at a time and found the best way, was to get over himself and his struggles is to help others.
Some key points from our interview:
· How he struggled with the guilt that he should have protected his wife.
· How he had to find a way to not listen to other people’s judgments and gossip.
· How he protected his children from the truth that their mother had been raped.
· How he encouraged his children to tell their mother that they forgave her when she was in a coma just before she died.
· How he recognised that his faith has played such a big part in his own recovery.
· How he recognises that it’s important not to isolate yourself and to surround yourself with good people for support.
· How he recognises that good can come from the very darkest of times.
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"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unbrokenthepodcastwithmb
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
62: Victory Over Darkness with Mike Szynski
32m · PublishedTrigger warning: We discuss rape and suicide which some listeners may find distrurbing.
Mike says that his identity is not in his professional title, wealth, successes, failures, tragedies, relationships, but in Jesus Christ alone. He owes his life to Him.
He’s had an accomplished career with a few accolades. He’s been an audiologist for 34 years and have seen well over 70,000 patients. He’s worked in Navy and private hospitals to include NICUs; Associate Professor at IPFW University; Private Practice Owner, and currently administers compensation and pension exams to Veterans.
He is married to a wonderful woman Kate and has three grown up children. He feels that the tragedies in his life became the springboard to make a difference locally, nationally, and internationally. And believes that regardless of differences as individuals, we all have a universal need to be loved, respected, and wanted. He chooses to make a concerted effort to make this world better one person at a time and found the best way, was to get over himself and his struggles is to help others.
Some key points from our interview:
· How he struggled with the guilt that he should have protected his wife.
· How he had to find a way to not listen to other people’s judgments and gossip.
· How he protected his children from the truth that their mother had been raped.
· How he encouraged his children to tell their mother that they forgave her when she was in a coma just before she died.
· How he recognised that his faith has played such a big part in his own recovery.
· How he recognises that it’s important not to isolate yourself and to surround yourself with good people for support.
· How he recognises that good can come from the very darkest of times.
* * *
"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unbrokenthepodcastwithmb
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
61: Power of Storytelling with Gian Power
30m · PublishedReally enjoyed my interview with my guest this week as he is a lover of sharing stories too and recognises the power that comes from that.
Gian Power is an ex- Deutsche Bank and PwC employee and is the founder & CEO of TLC Lions – using the power of storytelling to transform workplaces globally. In 2019, Gian was the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards and was recently featured in Forbes, Business Inside and on the Empower Ethnic Minority Executives List. Alongside work, Gian sits on the board of The UK’s largest mental health conference, This Can Happen and is an ambassador for Missing People Charity.
In 2015, an unexpected family tragedy changed Gian’s life forever. When returning back to work, Gian saw the power of being able to share his emotions and being his full self at work and decoded to leave PwC to set up TLC Lions. Lions coming from his and his father’s middle name. Gian brought together 25 ordinary people with extraordinary stories globally to share real life stories and life-changing experiences at large organisations around the topics of Mental Health, Inclusion and Talent Development.
Gian is one of TLC Lions’ key storytellers and shares his experience of managing his mental health whilst coping with a family tragedy and the high demands of the corporate world. Through his story he highlights the importance of empathetic leadership, managing one’s own mental health and building resilience. In his talks Gian often shares his practical tips for self-care and some of the coping mechanisms that allowed him to find strength in tough times.
Some key points from our interview:
· How after his father was murdered overseas it changed his outlook on life forever
· How at 23 years old he found himself leading a missing persons investigation which is also why he supports the charity “Missing People”
· How he learnt the importance of self-care at 24 when he had to press restart and reinvent himself
· How he became passionate about bringing self-care and emotion back into the workplace after a colleague ended his life by suicide
· How is passionate about changing culture within organisations using the power of storytelling
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"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unbrokenthepodcastwithmb
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
61: Power of Storytelling with Gian Power
30m · PublishedReally enjoyed my interview with my guest this week as he is a lover of sharing stories too and recognises the power that comes from that.
Gian Power is an ex- Deutsche Bank and PwC employee and is the founder & CEO of TLC Lions – using the power of storytelling to transform workplaces globally. In 2019, Gian was the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards and was recently featured in Forbes, Business Inside and on the Empower Ethnic Minority Executives List. Alongside work, Gian sits on the board of The UK’s largest mental health conference, This Can Happen and is an ambassador for Missing People Charity.
In 2015, an unexpected family tragedy changed Gian’s life forever. When returning back to work, Gian saw the power of being able to share his emotions and being his full self at work and decoded to leave PwC to set up TLC Lions. Lions coming from his and his father’s middle name. Gian brought together 25 ordinary people with extraordinary stories globally to share real life stories and life-changing experiences at large organisations around the topics of Mental Health, Inclusion and Talent Development.
Gian is one of TLC Lions’ key storytellers and shares his experience of managing his mental health whilst coping with a family tragedy and the high demands of the corporate world. Through his story he highlights the importance of empathetic leadership, managing one’s own mental health and building resilience. In his talks Gian often shares his practical tips for self-care and some of the coping mechanisms that allowed him to find strength in tough times.
Some key points from our interview:
· How after his father was murdered overseas it changed his outlook on life forever
· How at 23 years old he found himself leading a missing persons investigation which is also why he supports the charity “Missing People”
· How he learnt the importance of self-care at 24 when he had to press restart and reinvent himself
· How he became passionate about bringing self-care and emotion back into the workplace after a colleague ended his life by suicide
· How is passionate about changing culture within organisations using the power of storytelling
* * *
"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unbrokenthepodcastwithmb
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
60: Trapped By the System with Allister Frost
32m · PublishedAllister Frost has worked in IT all of his life and started his first business at 17 years old.
He is currently working with a few start-ups and mentoring their founders.
He has worked for many corporates both as a contractor and employee, most recently at Microsoft.
He is proud to have worked with a talented team designing m-pesa, which is a successful micro finance platform used by millions (mainly in Africa) and considers this to be one of his greatest contributions so far
On the show we discuss being misdiagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia and was detained in a mental health facility and the impact that had on him.
It was something I knew little about, but he says cases of misdiagnosis are common. Often leading to life changing conditions such as PTSD for those trapped, forcibly drugged, threatened, assaulted by those responsible for their care and their inactions, often due to the many complex pressures of the job imposed by those at the highest levels
Some key points from our interview:
· How he realises that he had a choice in how he reacted to what happened to him and chose to stay positive
· How he was arrested under the mental health act by the Police who considered he was a risk to himself due to misinformation
· How the more he spoke up about being misdiagnosed they thought that his paranoia feelings were actually part of his condition, and he was delusional
· How he’s passionate about sharing his story to help others despite being warned not to do so
Connect with Allister on LinkedIn www.qbain.com
And you can read more about the campaigns about misdiagnosis here
www.NHSLives.com
www.StatutoryInquiry.com
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"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unbrokenthepodcastwithmb
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
60: Trapped By the System with Allister Frost
32m · PublishedAllister Frost has worked in IT all of his life and started his first business at 17 years old.
He is currently working with a few start-ups and mentoring their founders.
He has worked for many corporates both as a contractor and employee, most recently at Microsoft.
He is proud to have worked with a talented team designing m-pesa, which is a successful micro finance platform used by millions (mainly in Africa) and considers this to be one of his greatest contributions so far
On the show we discuss being misdiagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia and was detained in a mental health facility and the impact that had on him.
It was something I knew little about, but he says cases of misdiagnosis are common. Often leading to life changing conditions such as PTSD for those trapped, forcibly drugged, threatened, assaulted by those responsible for their care and their inactions, often due to the many complex pressures of the job imposed by those at the highest levels
Some key points from our interview:
· How he realises that he had a choice in how he reacted to what happened to him and chose to stay positive
· How he was arrested under the mental health act by the Police who considered he was a risk to himself due to misinformation
· How the more he spoke up about being misdiagnosed they thought that his paranoia feelings were actually part of his condition, and he was delusional
· How he’s passionate about sharing his story to help others despite being warned not to do so
Connect with Allister on LinkedIn www.qbain.com
And you can read more about the campaigns about misdiagnosis here
www.NHSLives.com
www.StatutoryInquiry.com
* * *
"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unbrokenthepodcastwithmb
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
59: Let Your Body Groove with Tre Lowe
42m · PublishedLoved speaking to my guest this week and I defy you not to be motivated by his positive energy!
Tre Lowe is a London based musician, mentor, and entrepreneur
Producer-songwriter of the award-winning band Architechs. Notable for their chart-topping song: Body Groove. A regular music contributor on ITN news.
A landlord and property investor, with 20 years of experience. Additionally, Tre has a successful coaching & consulting company called Alpha Clique, specialising in success & performance coaching for entrepreneurs and business owners.
Tre is a passionate wellness advocate, as a lifelong sufferer, he campaigns for tinnitus awareness, reaching an audience of millions.
He has appeared on BBC Breakfast News, ITV, ITN News, BBC Radio, BBC 5 Live, The Sun newspaper, and numerous others
Some key points from our interview:
· How he believes that his parents’ ability to stay unbroken has helped him
· How he has had a catalogue of events through his life but learnt to stay strong
· How he has turned his own pain into something better
· How he’s grateful for the pain he’s been through otherwise he wouldn’t be so obsessed with mindset and personal development
· How he’s so proud of the legacy that his brother has left with their hit song “Body Groove”
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"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
59: Let Your Body Groove with Tre Lowe
42m · PublishedLoved speaking to my guest this week and I defy you not to be motivated by his positive energy!
Tre Lowe is a London based musician, mentor, and entrepreneur
Producer-songwriter of the award-winning band Architechs. Notable for their chart-topping song: Body Groove. A regular music contributor on ITN news.
A landlord and property investor, with 20 years of experience. Additionally, Tre has a successful coaching & consulting company called Alpha Clique, specialising in success & performance coaching for entrepreneurs and business owners.
Tre is a passionate wellness advocate, as a lifelong sufferer, he campaigns for tinnitus awareness, reaching an audience of millions.
He has appeared on BBC Breakfast News, ITV, ITN News, BBC Radio, BBC 5 Live, The Sun newspaper, and numerous others
Some key points from our interview:
· How he believes that his parents’ ability to stay unbroken has helped him
· How he has had a catalogue of events through his life but learnt to stay strong
· How he has turned his own pain into something better
· How he’s grateful for the pain he’s been through otherwise he wouldn’t be so obsessed with mindset and personal development
· How he’s so proud of the legacy that his brother has left with their hit song “Body Groove”
* * * *
"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
58: Dear Bob with Sheila Kamuda
32m · PublishedSheila’s life changed on November 11, 2012, when Bob, her husband passed away.
She started her healing journey, which included writing a letter a day to Bob, and nurturing Sydney, their daughter who was 15 when he died.
Sheila’s healing took 6 years and during this time she thought about her empowerment journey and how she could help others.
Drawing on her leadership experience, she explored coaching and started her business, Live Out Loud Coaching in 2018. Sheila is committed to helping people recognize their power, especially in their careers.
She is putting finishing touches on a guided journal entitled My Badass Journal, which contains 52 prompts and a Badass Manifesto to help people live an empowered life.
In her free time, she can be found at the theatre, writing, doing open mic, and traveling.
Some key points from our interview:
· How she and her husband loved life and she adored him.
· How after he passed away, she decided to write him a letter once a day over six years.
· How writing was a way to hold onto him and share her life with him.
· How the writing organically healed her and led her to a place of peace.
· How her passion is helping others to get through things and find yourself in the process.
You can get more info about Sheila here:
www.liveoutloudcoaching.com
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"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.
Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.
You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken, from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/
Watch edited highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken
Short of time but want to tune in?
Watch Short Vlog Versions on our You Tube Channel HERE
Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling has 245 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 150:42:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 22nd, 2024 14:10.
