Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling

Jermaine Pennant had a 25 year career as a professional footballer. A product of the Notts county and Arsenal FC youth and becoming a Liverpool FC legend.

His talent is undeniable, yet this was often overshadowed by his behaviour off pitch.
From scandalous headlines to stupid mistakes. Jermaine wants to open up and talk in depth about his childhood which left him unguided and unable to understand who he was.

Now thirty nine years old he has started to unpick the destructive cycles and really find himself.

His brand new podcast, Brutally honest is not only a chance to help other people listen and take note from his mistakes but also for Jermaine to talk it out with guests on the podcast to really get into depth on the subject to create more lightbulb moments for himself


Some key points from our interview
• How he believes that being unbroken means using something that could break you to create you instead
• How he’s now on a mission to understand how his challenging childhood shaped his behaviour which led to some of his mistakes
• How he used his passion and talent of football to escape his childhood and thinks life would have been very different if he didn’t have that
• How he understands that his Dad was doing the best job he could as a young father looking after a toddler who had been abandoned by his mother at three years old
• How when his football career was over, he went on a journey of self-discovery to gain more insight into his own personal journey in order to improve and work on himself
• How he’s passionate about speaking out about mental health and encouraging others to speak out if they’re struggling


"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

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Jermaine Pennant had a 25 year career as a professional footballer. A product of the Notts county and Arsenal FC youth and becoming a Liverpool FC legend.

His talent is undeniable, yet this was often overshadowed by his behaviour off pitch.
From scandalous headlines to stupid mistakes. Jermaine wants to open up and talk in depth about his childhood which left him unguided and unable to understand who he was.

Now thirty nine years old he has started to unpick the destructive cycles and really find himself.

His brand new podcast, Brutally honest is not only a chance to help other people listen and take note from his mistakes but also for Jermaine to talk it out with guests on the podcast to really get into depth on the subject to create more lightbulb moments for himself


Some key points from our interview
• How he believes that being unbroken means using something that could break you to create you instead
• How he’s now on a mission to understand how his challenging childhood shaped his behaviour which led to some of his mistakes
• How he used his passion and talent of football to escape his childhood and thinks life would have been very different if he didn’t have that
• How he understands that his Dad was doing the best job he could as a young father looking after a toddler who had been abandoned by his mother at three years old
• How when his football career was over, he went on a journey of self-discovery to gain more insight into his own personal journey in order to improve and work on himself
• How he’s passionate about speaking out about mental health and encouraging others to speak out if they’re struggling


"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

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Richard is a Times No1. Bestselling author and has now written 4 books. His first, Just a Boy, sold close to half a million copies and is translated into eleven languages.  

He’s the founder of the iCan Academy and has worked with organisations across the globe for the last 15 years sharing his personal story of resilience. 

He’s also an award winning speaker and a Fellow of The Professional Speaking Association and in 2019 was awarded the PSAE (Professional Speaking Award for Excellence)

He was just a week away from his sixth birthday in October 1975, when he woke to discover his mother was missing.  She was the first victim of the notorious serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe. Despite other tragic losses, and a period of dabbling with drugs and prison, Richard decided to turn his life around.  

We met through The Forgiveness Project when I was looking for help with the publication process for my book and Richard kindly offered to help.  

It was then that we both realised that the number 44, was a very meaningful number to both of us!

Some key points from our interview:

• How life was tough and chaotic even before his mother was murdered as he grew up on a Leeds council estate experiencing poverty, alcohol, and violence 
• How the death of his mother , Wilma McCann, felt like a double blow because it was public and reported in the paper 
• How he was able to understand when he became a parent how difficult it must have been for his father looking after four traumatised children
• How he’s able to look back and remember moments of joy from his childhood
• How he’s able to see the gifts of the tragedies in his life
• How hearing a speech Desmond Tutu in 2010 it transformed his life and realised he was able to choose to forgive Peter Sutcliffe in order to free himself
• How he rang the brother of Peter Sutcliffe when he heard he had passed away to offer his condolences 
• How he believes that resilience is the ability to bounce back from life’s challenges and we all have the capacity to do 

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

Richard is a Times No1. Bestselling author and has now written 4 books. His first, Just a Boy, sold close to half a million copies and is translated into eleven languages.  

He’s the founder of the iCan Academy and has worked with organisations across the globe for the last 15 years sharing his personal story of resilience. 

He’s also an award winning speaker and a Fellow of The Professional Speaking Association and in 2019 was awarded the PSAE (Professional Speaking Award for Excellence)

He was just a week away from his sixth birthday in October 1975, when he woke to discover his mother was missing.  She was the first victim of the notorious serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe. Despite other tragic losses, and a period of dabbling with drugs and prison, Richard decided to turn his life around.  

We met through The Forgiveness Project when I was looking for help with the publication process for my book and Richard kindly offered to help.  

It was then that we both realised that the number 44, was a very meaningful number to both of us!

Some key points from our interview:

• How life was tough and chaotic even before his mother was murdered as he grew up on a Leeds council estate experiencing poverty, alcohol, and violence 
• How the death of his mother , Wilma McCann, felt like a double blow because it was public and reported in the paper 
• How he was able to understand when he became a parent how difficult it must have been for his father looking after four traumatised children
• How he’s able to look back and remember moments of joy from his childhood
• How he’s able to see the gifts of the tragedies in his life
• How hearing a speech Desmond Tutu in 2010 it transformed his life and realised he was able to choose to forgive Peter Sutcliffe in order to free himself
• How he rang the brother of Peter Sutcliffe when he heard he had passed away to offer his condolences 
• How he believes that resilience is the ability to bounce back from life’s challenges and we all have the capacity to do 

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?

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Sarah is now one full year clean from cocaine addiction and has been using the 20 years of lived experience and her subsequent training as a recovery coach to help bring others out of the darkness of addiction to dance with her in the light.  Sarah is a single mum to a 3-year-old boy who has been the catalyst for massive transformation in her life.  She strives to be her best for them both.

 A born leader, Sarah is using her skills, knowledge and experience to create a new recovery community to bring people together and support personal transformations

I met Sarah online and have always been impressed by her ability to be totally honest.  Not every day is great for her as she recovers but she’s not afraid to show that vulnerable side of herself.

She has been on a massive personal transformation and now feels that her purpose in life is to help others on their recovery journey

Some key points from our interview:

• How unbroken means to her about retrieving all the broken parts of herself that had been lost
• How she never believed that dabbling in drugs as a teenager would lead to a drug addiction and cocaine dependence
• How she’s learnt through her personal journey of healing, that cocaine stopped her from feeling the hurt of her childhood abandonment issues
• How becoming a mum made her ask herself some important questions which led to her realising she needed to stop before it stopped her
• How when she made the decision to quit cocaine, she felt she had to be accountable and chose to go public with her story
• How she realised that drugs never gave her confidence she thought they did, as that was always inside of her
• How she’s passionate about helping others to heal and recover from drug addiction and has no set up an online community called “Recovery Central”

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLxNHG3f/ 

 IG: www.instagram.com/the_recovery_witch 

 FB Personal: www.facebook.com/therecoverywitch2911 

 FB Biz: www.facebook.com/therecoverywitch 

 FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/perpetualmotionwithsarah 

 YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCxOdbVy_Cm4RRZ79MSswOjQ


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

Sarah is now one full year clean from cocaine addiction and has been using the 20 years of lived experience and her subsequent training as a recovery coach to help bring others out of the darkness of addiction to dance with her in the light.  Sarah is a single mum to a 3-year-old boy who has been the catalyst for massive transformation in her life.  She strives to be her best for them both.

 A born leader, Sarah is using her skills, knowledge and experience to create a new recovery community to bring people together and support personal transformations

I met Sarah online and have always been impressed by her ability to be totally honest.  Not every day is great for her as she recovers but she’s not afraid to show that vulnerable side of herself.

She has been on a massive personal transformation and now feels that her purpose in life is to help others on their recovery journey

Some key points from our interview:

• How unbroken means to her about retrieving all the broken parts of herself that had been lost
• How she never believed that dabbling in drugs as a teenager would lead to a drug addiction and cocaine dependence
• How she’s learnt through her personal journey of healing, that cocaine stopped her from feeling the hurt of her childhood abandonment issues
• How becoming a mum made her ask herself some important questions which led to her realising she needed to stop before it stopped her
• How when she made the decision to quit cocaine, she felt she had to be accountable and chose to go public with her story
• How she realised that drugs never gave her confidence she thought they did, as that was always inside of her
• How she’s passionate about helping others to heal and recover from drug addiction and has no set up an online community called “Recovery Central”

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLxNHG3f/ 

 IG: www.instagram.com/the_recovery_witch 

 FB Personal: www.facebook.com/therecoverywitch2911 

 FB Biz: www.facebook.com/therecoverywitch 

 FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/perpetualmotionwithsarah 

 YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCxOdbVy_Cm4RRZ79MSswOjQ


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?

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Jacob Dunne is an author and consultant facilitating important conversations around criminal justice, education, and mental health.  

 He presented “The Punch” series for Radio 4 which won best factual series at the national radio academy awards 2021. Which followed Jacob’s personal experience of Restorative Justice, how it has benefitted other perpetrators and victims of crime, and what the benefits might look like if we were to adopt Restorative approaches more broadly throughout society 

 He is a former Longford scholar and received a first-class honours in criminology from Nottingham Trent University in 2019

 His debut book ‘Right From Wrong” published by Harper North was released on May 12, 2022, which he hopes will shine a light on the reforms and support needed to break an endless cycle of division and hopelessness

 I know Jacob from our involvement with The Forgiveness Project and was always so impressed by how he managed to turn his life around, after that fatal night when he threw a single punch which resulted in the death of James Hodgkinson

 Some key points from our interview:

·        How he believes his inner child is in a state of unbrokenness and innocence

·        How he struggled in his teenage years at school and found the experience degrading

·        How he was labelled with ADHD, dyslexia and being on the autistic spectrum whilst at school

·        How he feels he failed at school and had a negative belief system and eventually stopped going to school

·        How he got involved with dealing drugs, being part of a gang and getting involved with fights

·        How he was sentenced to prison at aged 19 after throwing an unprovoked single punch, which killed James

·        How he met James’s parents, Joan and David, through the Restorative Justice process as it felt he owed it to them to answers their questions

·        How their concern about him and his future disarmed him

·        How he recognises the importance of self compassion and compassion for others

·        How he’s passionate about sharing his story and talking about conflict and restorative justice to show people that anyone can turn things around with the right support

"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

Jacob Dunne is an author and consultant facilitating important conversations around criminal justice, education, and mental health.  

 He presented “The Punch” series for Radio 4 which won best factual series at the national radio academy awards 2021. Which followed Jacob’s personal experience of Restorative Justice, how it has benefitted other perpetrators and victims of crime, and what the benefits might look like if we were to adopt Restorative approaches more broadly throughout society 

 He is a former Longford scholar and received a first-class honours in criminology from Nottingham Trent University in 2019

 His debut book ‘Right From Wrong” published by Harper North was released on May 12, 2022, which he hopes will shine a light on the reforms and support needed to break an endless cycle of division and hopelessness

 I know Jacob from our involvement with The Forgiveness Project and was always so impressed by how he managed to turn his life around, after that fatal night when he threw a single punch which resulted in the death of James Hodgkinson

 Some key points from our interview:

·        How he believes his inner child is in a state of unbrokenness and innocence

·        How he struggled in his teenage years at school and found the experience degrading

·        How he was labelled with ADHD, dyslexia and being on the autistic spectrum whilst at school

·        How he feels he failed at school and had a negative belief system and eventually stopped going to school

·        How he got involved with dealing drugs, being part of a gang and getting involved with fights

·        How he was sentenced to prison at aged 19 after throwing an unprovoked single punch, which killed James

·        How he met James’s parents, Joan and David, through the Restorative Justice process as it felt he owed it to them to answers their questions

·        How their concern about him and his future disarmed him

·        How he recognises the importance of self compassion and compassion for others

·        How he’s passionate about sharing his story and talking about conflict and restorative justice to show people that anyone can turn things around with the right support

"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?

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Christopher Morris is a Hypnotherapist from Bristol who works online with clients in the UK and abroad. He spent 30 years in the performing arts industry as an actor, director, and teacher before training as hypnotherapist. He changed career after struggling with his own mental health, partly due the death of his daughter Aoife and son Lucas in 2014. 

 Chris is passionate about bringing out the best in people and has a wealth of experience helping clients deal with problems and finding solutions. Each week he sets aside 5 hours for reduced rate or pro/bono work to help others. 

 He has a sports mad son that keeps him busy most days, as chauffeur to Alex’s sporting activities. When not behind the wheel of the car Chris spends time watching Bristol City FC, taking country walks with the family, and negotiating for the TV remote control

 Some key points from our interview:

·        How his family has a family coat of arms in Latin (Erupta Copula) which translates as an Unbroken bond!

·        How he believes that something positive can come out of tragedy

·        How he learnt to come to terms with losing his daughter and son

·        How he left teaching and retrained as a hypnotherapist and loves transforming people’s life and making positive changes

·        How he plays in a football team which is made up of other men that has lost children

·        How he believes that we can get through whatever happens to us and laugh and enjoy life again

 https://www.facebook.com/thinkhypnotherapy

https://twitter.com/HypnosisMorris

https://www.linkedin.com/in/timetothinkhypnotherapy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cry-Loon-Christopher-Morris/dp/1460913582

"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

Christopher Morris is a Hypnotherapist from Bristol who works online with clients in the UK and abroad. He spent 30 years in the performing arts industry as an actor, director, and teacher before training as hypnotherapist. He changed career after struggling with his own mental health, partly due the death of his daughter Aoife and son Lucas in 2014. 

 Chris is passionate about bringing out the best in people and has a wealth of experience helping clients deal with problems and finding solutions. Each week he sets aside 5 hours for reduced rate or pro/bono work to help others. 

 He has a sports mad son that keeps him busy most days, as chauffeur to Alex’s sporting activities. When not behind the wheel of the car Chris spends time watching Bristol City FC, taking country walks with the family, and negotiating for the TV remote control

 Some key points from our interview:

·        How his family has a family coat of arms in Latin (Erupta Copula) which translates as an Unbroken bond!

·        How he believes that something positive can come out of tragedy

·        How he learnt to come to terms with losing his daughter and son

·        How he left teaching and retrained as a hypnotherapist and loves transforming people’s life and making positive changes

·        How he plays in a football team which is made up of other men that has lost children

·        How he believes that we can get through whatever happens to us and laugh and enjoy life again

 https://www.facebook.com/thinkhypnotherapy

https://twitter.com/HypnosisMorris

https://www.linkedin.com/in/timetothinkhypnotherapy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cry-Loon-Christopher-Morris/dp/1460913582

"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