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The Book DealMadeleine Cleary and The Butterfly Women: ancestry, inspiration and her publication journeyTina Strachan interviews Madeleine Cleary about her debut novel, 'The Butterfly Women'. They explore Madeleine's ancestral inspiration, her meticulous research process, and the trials and triumphs of getting a book published. Madeleine shares insights on her writing journey, including the importance of finding joy in writing, the role of her supportive family, and her experience with pitching to publishers. The episode also highlights upcoming book launch events and discusses the significance of writing for oneself rather than with publication in mind. 00:00 Welcome to the Book Deal Podcast00:43 Catching Up with Tina and Madeline 2025-04-301h 11

The Book DealSophie Beer on the importance of writing inclusively and her new middle grade novel, ThunderheadTina Strachan chats with Sophie Beer, a prolific children's literature author and illustrator. The discussion delves into Sophie's journey in publishing, her passion for inclusivity in writing, and the inspiration behind her middle-grade book, 'Thunderhead,' which features a music-obsessed tween facing the challenges of hearing loss. Sophie also shares valuable insights on how to write inclusively and authentically about characters with disabilities and diverse backgrounds. The episode highlights the importance of well-rounded, three-dimensional characters and offers practical advice for authors aiming to represent diverse experiences thoughtfully and respectfully.00:00 Welcome to The Book Deal Podcast00:43 Interview...2025-04-1646 min

The Book DealNatasha Lester on setting goals, the business behind a bestseller and her latest novel inspired by Marie-Madeleine FourcadeNatasha Lester on setting goals, the business behind a bestseller and her latest novel, The Mademoiselle AllianceIn this episode of The Book Deal Podcast, Madeleine Cleary chats with international bestselling author Natasha Lester. They discuss Natasha's latest novel, The Mademoiselle Alliance (26 March 2025, Hachette Australia), inspired by Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the only woman to lead a resistance movement in WWII France. But she was also a rally car driver, a pilot and a highly skilled concert pianist! The conversation delves into Natasha's writing journey from contemporary fiction to historical novels, what Penny from Costco did to help her c...2025-04-0248 min

The Book DealNatasha Rai on persevering through setbacks, rewriting drafts, and securing her debut book dealNatasha Rai on persevering through setbacks, rewriting drafts, and securing her debut book deal.In this episode of the Book Deal Podcast, hosts Tina Strachan and Madeleine Cleary dive into the story behind the story of debut author, Natasha Rai, and her book 'An Onslaught of Light,' published on 4 March 2025 by Pantera Press. The conversation reveals Natasha's eight-year path to publication, from early long-listings in the Richell Prize and the Kill Your Darlings Unpublished Manuscript Award, to eventual success with Pantera Press. Natasha discusses the inspiration behind her novel, which explores themes of cultural identity, family...2025-03-0541 min

The Book DealIntroducing The Book Deal: first ep from debut authors Tina and Madeleine!In the inaugural episode of The Book Deal Podcast, hosts Tina Strachan and Madeleine Cleary introduce themselves and share their experiences and updates on their writing journey. Tina discusses her recent manuscript assessments with publishers and the benefits of the CYA Conference, while Madeleine talks about her structural edits and the long publication process. They highlight the importance of writing conferences, competitions, and maintaining a playful approach to writing. The episode sets the stage for future interviews with authors and industry professionals, offering valuable advice and insights for aspiring writers.00:00 Welcome to the Book Deal Podcast!00:53...2024-08-0735 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 19: Bad Choices I've Made In New York (Cloverfield)Madeleine and her attorney have returned and they come bearing merch. Please buy the merch so we can afford more merch.2023-08-041h 09

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 18: 2022 YEAR-END REVIEW (Our Top 5 Movies)Madeleine and her attorney get together for the first episode of 2023 and the last episode of 2022 and discuss their favorite movies of the year, and a few other things. We also establish a new annual tradition of Robert Frost reading.2023-01-032h 06

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling122: Positive Touch with Tammy McLellanTammy is Canadian and moved to Scotland in 1989. She is trained in adult massage and when she had her first child it just felt logical to massage her. She then discovered research about the benefits of massage for preterm babies and became passionate about massage for all, especially babies/children. She began teaching parents, mid-wives, health visitors, early years practioners and the Scottish School of Child & Baby Massage was born 28 years ago. She ran her business while having and raising a family of 7 children. She has many stories about the profo...2022-12-2133 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling121: Everyday Heroes with Jaz Ampaw-FarrJaz Ampaw-Farr is a ‘resilience ninja’, international speaker, coach and author. Hailed in the US as ‘The British Oprah’, Jaz has travelled the world advising governments, educators and helping tens of thousands of people with her bespoke leadership development programmes, training courses and motivational speeches. As a successful entrepreneur, mum of three, and former teacher - she knows a thing or two about galvanising people into taking action! With a passion for resilience, positive disruption, and a human-first approach to everything, Jaz’s energy is infectious and you can’t help but become mesmerised and...2022-12-1432 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling120: Don't Stop Dreaming with Andrea RainsfordAndrea Rainsford –Andrea had an extensive career in the corporate world, working as a Business Development Manager for Ernst & Young and Eversheds. A career change beckoned following a stroke and in 2009, Andrea graduated with a BSc in Computing Science. A need to help and guide small businesses followed and SEO Angel was born in 2014. SEO Angel aims to de-mystify SEO, to help small and micro businesses with their visibility and watch them thrive! Some key points from our interview:· How she believes that Unbroken means her life had many brok...2022-12-0735 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling119: Don't Lean On Your Excuses- with Steve JudgeAs a professional speaker, author and resilience coach Steve’s mission is to deliver his story that took him from wheelchair to world champion and beyond. He explains how he fixed his broken life and the learnings he gained which he now shares to empower people with the right mindset to go confidently on their journey in the direction of their dreams, their GOLD. He’s passionate about everyone experiencing the happiness and fulfilment of achieving the life that they have imagined and truly deserve Some key points from our interview: · ...2022-11-3036 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling118: Almost 13 With Joan KaneJoan Kane (director, writer, performer, educator) recently performed her script of Almost 13 in the Edinburgh Festival Fringereceiving a five-star review. She also got favourable reviews for her direction of Safe and what do you mean in New York and Edinburgh. She is the founding Artistic Director of Ego Actus Theatre Company. Off Broadway, she directed Sycorax at HERE, Play Nice! at 59e59 theatres, and I Know What Boys Want at Theatre Row. She directed Six Characters in Search of an Author in Oslo, N...2022-11-2331 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling117: Life After Hate with Arno MichaelisArno Michaelis is a speaker, author of My Life After Hate, co-author of The Gift of Our Wounds, Filmmaker, and Peacebuilding Consultant. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Arno was a leader of hate groups, and frontman of the hate-metal band Centurion before single parenthood, love for his daughter, and the forgiveness shown by people he once hated helped to change his world, bringing love for diversity and gratitude for all life. Arno has appeared on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360”, “The View”, the BBC, CBC, and ABC. He has published op-ed on CNN, The Huffington Post...2022-11-1641 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling116: Stroke of Luck with Andy DobinsonHe says he’s just a bloke that runs ultra-trail marathons in his spare time…16 now!!He lives just outside of Glasgow with his awesome wife Nikki who has been and is his total rock. He’s 48 years young and passionate about running, cycling and all things motorsport and if he’s not in trainers, he’s on a bike or driving a car. ‘Anxiously chilled out’ describes his approach to stuff now after suffering a catastrophic stroke, out of the blue, in February of 2017 at 42, that changed his life and set him on a new and exc...2022-11-0933 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling115: Perfectly Flawed with Deborah HenleyDeborah Henley has over 20 years in psychology and personal developmentFormerly a competitive oarswoman, sailor and swimmer, with qualifications in neurolinguistics, hypnotherapy and the expressive arts - she draws on some extraordinary life experiences, a keen commercial sensibility and a quirky and creative perspective on lifeHer book, ‘Your Leadership Story’, was shortlisted in the Business Book Awards and has become a transformational programme for speakers to find their message and storyWorking with global bluechips such as Accenture, AmEx, Microsoft and the MOD, she inspires her audiences to bring the life and soul...2022-11-0233 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling114: Don't Dim Your Light with Roxy RhodesRoxy Rhodes is a psychotherapist and business coach with a private practice in Derbyshire who works predominantly with women who are ready to make some life changes. Her no BS, filter-free and empathic approach makes her a force to be reckoned with. She'll call you out on your excuses and hold your hand to make the changes. Her sarcastic humour will immediately put you at ease and you'll find yourself feeling like you've known her for years. She genuinely loves to watch women grow and says that's her "why" that underpins everything she does. 2022-10-2632 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling112: Grow Through Grief with Charlotte RushCharlotte Rush is a Marketing Director with a career spanning over 20 years. In recent months she has started to embark on a journey of becoming a lived experience speaker, telling her story, which details how she has been shaped by grief, and how she's now playing an active role in moving beyond it. An orphan by the age of five, Charlotte is currently writing a book about her life, which was initially merely a form of therapy for herself. Charlotte now hopes that by sharing her story she can help others understand how you can em...2022-10-1230 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling111: My Mother, Munchausen's and Me with Helen NaylorAfter a lifetime spent caring for her disabled parents, Helen had her own children, and began to suspect her mum was deliberately pretending to be unwellShe began reading her mother's 55 years’ worth of diaries after her death in 2016 and discovered her mum’s deception went far beyond anything she had imaginedShe wrote My Mother, Munchausen’s, and Me in the aftermath, piecing together the truth about her parents, her childhood, and her identitySome key points from our interview:• How Unbroken means moving forward with happened to her without it defea...2022-10-0539 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling110: Complicit with Winnie M LiWinnie M Li is an author and activist. Her debut novel Dark Chapter is a fictional retelling of her real-life stranger rape in Belfast, from victim and perpetrator perspectives. Translated into ten languages, it won The Guardian’s Not The Booker Prize, and was nominated for an Edgar Award and the Best First Novel Award. She is currently adapting it for the screen.Her second novel Complicit was published in Summer 2022 and selected by The New York Times for their August book club. Winnie is also Founder of Clear Lines, the UK’s first...2022-09-2834 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 17: TOUR DE GORE - "Flat Ball" (The Mexican)Madeleine and her Attorney hit the first stop on their TOUR DE GORE, a journey into the filmography of Alfred's favorite movie guy, Gore Verbinski. We have a few emails and phone calls to review, and a couple chain restaurants to talk about. It's a good time. email me: madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com or follow us on instagram @madeleineandherattorney 2022-09-151h 48

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling108: Hope with Lynn CrillyLynn is a mental health awareness champion, counsellor, film producer and author of four books that give advice and hope to sufferers of mental illness and their families, including Hope with Eating Disorders 2nd Edition, Hope with OCD, Hope with Depression and Hope with Anxiety, all published by Hammersmith Health Books. A mother to grown-up twin daughters, Charlotte and Samantha, and Grandma to Charlotte’s 6-month-old twins Georgia and Reggie, Lynn’s passion for mental health awareness came through the battles she faced with Samantha, who suffered with anorexia nervosa in her teens and obsessive-compulsive disord...2022-09-1430 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling107- The Bullied Brain With Jennifer FraserJennifer Fraser is the founder of The Bullied Brain. She's an award-winning teacher, best-selling author, and unlikely whistle-blower. And key in mental health awareness. Her new book The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health tells the story of her journey to repair after battling to protect students from teacher abuse and failing. With a PhD in Comparative Literature, she believed that there must be research that could help her recover. That's when she discovered what scientists know about the amazing powers, we have within to repair our hurt brains. And to co...2022-09-0732 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesNONISODE C: Madeleine and Her Attorney Go SkateboardingMadeleine and her attorney have taken their driving exams and are ready to shred. Madeleine also is ready to rant about the masters of horror and also finally confesses her favorite movie. Alfred accidentally says "Egg Cake" at a point, take a shot when you hear it. Check out the very good Cinema Oblivia podcast: https://cinemaoblivia.podbean.com/ Come see THE PROFANE EXHIBIT at a film festival Madeleine works: http://farsightedblog.com/skate-or-die-film-festival/ Email us: madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com 2022-08-2547 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling105 - The Courage To Heal with Laura Davis#howtowriteabook #sexualabuse #healingLaura Davis is the author of The Burning Light of Two Stars, the story of her loving yet tumultuous relationship with her mother, and six other non-fiction books, including The Courage to Heal, Allies in Healing, I Thought We‘d Never Speak Again, and Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. Her groundbreaking books have been translated into 11 languages and sold 1.8 million copies. In addition to writing books that inspire and change people’s lives, the work of Laura’s heart is to teach. For more than twenty years, she’s helped...2022-08-2433 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 16: "A Professional Assassin For Gray's Papaya" (Bullet Train)Madeleine and Her Attorney come back from the dead once more to discuss the new train action movie, Bullet Train. They talk a little about board games and baseball too, and Madeleine's profession is finally revealed, live and uncensored. (Warning: This Episode Contains Sound.) Email us at madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com so we can read your letter on the air. Please subscribe to podcast?2022-08-131h 40

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 15: Brrrring! (The Black Phone)REUPLOADED: THIS TIME WITH SOUND! Madeleine returns from her trip to the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal and gives a quick rundown of her favorites from the fest. Then Madeleine and her attorney soberly ramble on for a while about whatever, read some listener mail, fall into the Marvel movie convo trap again, and then finally summarize The Black Phone in one simple word: Brrrring! Email us: madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com Thanks for the new song randy!2022-07-291h 33

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling101: Your True North with Sarah IbrahimSarah 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...2022-07-2734 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesNONISODE B: Madeleine And Her Attorney The MusicalDidn't watch the same movies (we watched different movies) so we had nothing to talk about. So instead we SANG! Our second nonisode.2022-07-1446 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 14: "Every Chair is a Disaster in Clownhouse." (The Ruins)Madeleine and Her Attorney return to the oeuvre of author Scott B. Smith to discuss the filmic adaptation of The Ruins by Carter Smith. The producers want more control of the podcast and deliver some listener mail. There is also a new character: grandfather clock. Send us listener mail and one-up Scott. Shout out to you, Scott. madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com 2022-07-011h 34

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling97- On Angels Wings with Gloria MastersI met Gloria Masters through social media and although our stories are different, there are so many similarities too. At times when I was interviewing her it felt like my words were coming from her mouth! She is an author, advocate and activist for all things child sexual abuse (CSA) She speaks from sixteen years of lived experience and has managed to turn the final corner of healing into giving back She does this through highlighting the issue of #csa to help other survivors. She is currently writing her second book, Flightpath to Healing, which is...2022-06-2933 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling96: Kicking It- With Amy ConnellI met Amy at my Karate club and have witnessed her personal growth and achievements over the years and always been inspired by her grit and determination. I think you will be too! She earned her first Scottish National Team cap at 14 and has been following her passion with the sport around the world since. She started an online business at 18 to allow her to pursue her passion and build an income alongside travelling and competing as a self-funded Karate athlete. In 2015, she suffered a career threatening injury, with doctors saying she would not be able...2022-06-2229 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 13: "Get That Milk Out Of My Face" (A Simple Plan)Madeleine and Her Attorney watch A SIMPLE PLAN (1998). Do you think I should put the name of the movie in the title of the episode? Madeleine even read/listened to the book. It's sick, like, best book I've read so far this year, hard recommend. This is our second Bill Paxton movie. We might watch another? We might watch something else? And don't panic, there is a queso update. Email us at madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com 2022-06-151h 26

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling95: Trauma Survivor with Lou LebentzSometimes we meet people in life for the first time that we feel like we’ve known for years. That was exactly what it felt like when I met my guest, Lou Lebentz, a few years ago through the PSA (Professional Speaking Association)She is a well-known UK psychotherapist, EMDR specialist, trauma clinician and Founder of “Trauma Thrivers” a hugely popular trauma informed Facebook community for those in recovery from trauma and addiction. Previously, Lou worked in rehab at the Priory Hospital Roehampton, and before that, in both the Rag Trade an...2022-06-1538 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling94: Spread Goodness with Anna DravlandAnna Dravland reached out to me via social media when she heard about the show as she loved the idea of it and when she shared her story with me, I knew I had to interview her! She has been through so much both physically and mentally but what I love about her is her honesty and her refusal to be defined by her experiences. She has a daily routine of staying grounded, practising gratitude and sharing goodnessShe is a disabled stroke survivor, among many challenges she has endured, an...2022-06-0837 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling93: Untold Lies with Raga Olga D'Silva#publicspeakingtraining #diversityandinclusiontraining #genderstudiesAnna Dravland reached out to me via social media when she heard about the show as she loved the idea of it and when she shared her story with me, I knew I had to interview her! She has been through so much both physically and mentally but what I love about her is her honesty and her refusal to be defined by her experiences. She has a daily routine of staying grounded, practising gratitude and sharing goodnessShe is a disabled stroke survivor, among many challenges she has endured, an...2022-06-0137 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesNONISODE A: Madeleine And Her Attorney Talk QuesoDidn't have time for a full episode this week (explained within) but we did have time for margaritas and a brief talk about queso. This goes all the way to the top. Our first nonisode.2022-05-1933 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling91: I talk to angels with Beverley DenshamBeverley Densham is a mindfulness Pilates teacher of 24 years and an Author She graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Sports Science and became a Pilates teacher. Two near death experiences and divorce guided her to heal and inspire others with her mindfulness Pilates zoom studio. She created a mindfulness Pilates podcast, and founder of the Happy Kids cards and Happy & Calm cards to help you live happily ever after Some people seem to experience a catalogue of events in their life, and I’m always amazed how they dra...2022-05-1834 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 12: "If My Father Died Making COPSHOP..." (Frailty)Welcome back to Madeleine and Her Attorney Watch Movies, with the movies being watched now all starring Bill Paxton. First off we revisit FRAILTY and try to determine if it blasphemes. Email us about all our mistakes at madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @madeleineandherattorney Cinema Oblivia: https://cinemaoblivia.podbean.com/ Barnes & Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Ehr3PBnCk 2022-05-121h 38

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling90: A Song Inside with Gill MannGill Mann is a psychotherapist and author. She started working life as a lawyer but finally found the courage to follow her heart and re-train as a therapist - and has never regretted it for a moment. She has worked within the NHS, a university counselling service and in private practice. Longer-term work – with its potential for changing lives - is her passion. Writing has always been Gill’s other passion but in 2014 it became a lifeline. She learned that her son, Sam had died while travelling overseas. For two years she kept a journ...2022-05-1134 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling89: Happiness is a Choice with Holly MatthewsHolly Matthews is Former TV actress (Waterloo Road, Casualty & Byker grove) a widowed Mum of 2, a Self-Development Coach & founder of The Happy Me Project. The Happy Me project is an online and in person, straight talking self-development programme, podcast and online membership.Holly’s Ted Talk has been watched by over 150,000 people and she has appeared on Lorraine, BBC, ITV, Talk Radio and featured in The Daily Mail, Mirror, The Sun, Closer, Hello, Psychologies Life Labs and Spirit & Destiny and Prima Magazine.Holly’s relatable and raw approach to self-development has her teac...2022-05-0442 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 11: Everything Everywhere On Your Phone For An Hour And Forty MinutesMadeleine and her Attorney drink some margaritas and talk for far too long about EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE and other things, like blasphemy and the cheesecake factory. Check out Madeleine's film festival: https://www.unnamedfootagefestival.com Check out The Severance Theory: https://www.theseverancetheory.com/2022-04-281h 42

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling87: Day by Day with Polly VickeryPolly got in contact with as she had listened to the show and felt it was time to tell her own story of personal trauma and grief. This is the first time she has spoken out publicly and I was profoundly moved by our conversation.In 2019 Polly was on holiday in France with her husband and their ten-month-old son. They were driving home from the beach when their car was hit by truck. Her son was killed instantly, and her husband Larry died in hospital a day later. She was trapped in the back o...2022-04-2031 min

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 10: "Bringing Us To Crisis" (Benedetta)Madeleine and her attorney both watch the Paul Verhoeven religious biopic BENEDETTA to celebrate Easter, then they talk about it. They try their best. Don't worry. They talk about Morbius more too. If you want to get in touch with us and tell us what a good job we did, email us at madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com and follow us on instagram @madeleineandherattorney 2022-04-201h 11

Madeleine & Her Attorney Watch MoviesEpisode 9: "13 Miles Off The Coast Of Long Island..." (Morbius)Madeleine and her former attorney meet to discuss and reconsider the movie MORBIUS which they have just seen in theaters. Sorry we took a week off! Happy to be back. If you want to get in touch with us and tell us what a good job we did, email us at madeleineandherattorney@gmail.com and follow us on instagram @madeleineandherattorney 2022-04-121h 12

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling85: Daffodils with Louise BeechI was so excited to interview the author Louise Beech, as I’ve not only read all of her books, both published and unpublished, but she’s a dear friend too! It took many years and many rejections for Louise Beech to finally get a book deal in 2015. Her debut, How to be Brave, got to No4 on Amazon and was a Guardian Readers’ Pick; Maria in the Moon was described as ‘quirky, darkly comic and heartfelt’ by the Sunday Mirror; The Lion Tamer Who Lost 2022-04-0636 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling84- From Chaos to Calm with Gen EdwardsGen Edwards is an intuitive energy healer, born in Zimbabwe, and who lived in South Africa for a long time. She is currently loving living in Leeds, and healing globally! She is an accredited healing facilitator using The Emotion Code and The Body Code; and has been practising as a healer since 2015, when she got her first energy healing qualification. Gen has helped hundreds of people all around the world with emotional, physical and mental issues, by helping to sort out old, emotional baggage that no longer serves them and that leads to stress and di...2022-03-3037 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling83: The Beauty of Pain with Enas DaekiEnas was born in Libya, into a culture where women, though educated, often leave behind that education and potential, to become mothers and homemakers. A tradition that she wholeheartedly respects and understands, yet her ambition as a little girl growing up in this culture, was to be all that she could be in her life. Wherever that would take her. She is a coach and mentor, currently training to lead international programmes, whilst also running Arabela Beauty Agency which she founded in the UK and it facilitates and establishes beauty brands She has had...2022-03-2334 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling81: Guardian Angel with Anneke WeemaesAnneke is Dutch born and Australian bred. At the age of 21 she was about as bold as she could be. She took the step, like a lot of Aussies, to venture to Europe… for 6 months. 20 years later she finally returned. Broken, but she returned She survived the Belgium terror attack when Brussels airport was bombed in March 2016 and was close enough to feel the bombs, hear the screams. She was able to wipe the tears away from injured people and hold hands with those in pain… feel helpless for those she lost. The wounds t...2022-03-0934 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling80: Second Chance with Tara NotricaTara Notrica is 57 years old and a mother to 2 children, Jared, age 21 and Samantha, aged 17. She’s been married to Barry for 24 years and they live in New York Prior to becoming ill with a rare disease called Mast Cell Disease, she was a Special Education Teacher/Administrator. Her disease causes her to have anaphylactic episodes from multiple triggers, which can cause anaphylactic shock Since there is no cure and very few medications for her disease, her transplant doctor and Tara decided to proceed with having a transplant. In July 2015, she had an...2022-03-0240 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling78: Dust with Andrea Carter BrownAndrea Carter Brown's new collection of award-winning poetry, September 12, was published for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Her previous collections are Domestic Karma, The Disheveled Bed, and Brook & Rainbow (winner of the 2001 Sow’s Ear Press Chapbook Prize) Her poems have won awards from Five Points, River Styx, The MacGuffin, and the Poetry Society of America. They are cited in the Library of Congress Online Guide to the Poetry of 9/11, and have been featured on NPR, Poetry Daily, and as Split This Rock Poem of the Week, A Founding Editor of Barrow Street and Managi...2022-02-1639 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling75: Yield with Claire DyerClaire Dyer’s poetry collections are published by Two Rivers Press, her novels by Quercus and The Dome Press. Her latest novel, 'The Significant Others of Odie May' is published by Matador, and she has a new collection forthcoming with Two Rivers Press in 2024. She has curated Reading's Poets’ Café for the past five years, teaches creative writing and runs Fresh Eyes, an editorial and critiquing service. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway, University of London and is a regular contributor on BBC Radio Berkshire Today though we are discu...2022-01-2636 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling73: Joy After Loss with Tiffany LevineToday’s episode is with Tiffany Levine, and she’s sort of a relation of mine as she’s my sister-in-law’s, sister-in-law! She did confess before we started recording that she felt quite nervous as she’s more used to supporting others through baby loss and not sharing her own story, but she also feels it’s important to share her story to serve others on their healing journey too.She is British and living in Australia. She says she is a proud mummy to angel twins and two young boys, and she works as a Bereavem...2022-01-1238 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling72: Own Your Story with Joshua CruzI came across Joshua on social media and his post was very honest and he was unapologetically proud about who he is, and I thought I must interview this man! He is a transformational coach specifically helping queer men of colour to reignite their self-worth and lead a more authentic life As a young boy, he was taken advantage of, his sister’s life was taken too soon and he lost his mother to a heart attack Depression, addiction and anxiety plagued his life for years. After hitting rock bottom and begging for help...2022-01-0531 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling71: The Six Minutes That Changed My Life with Nikki BushNikki Bush – The six minutes that changed my lifeI met today’s guest when I was speaking at a speakers’ conference in Johannesburg and it’s a talk I won’t ever forget! It was the first time she had shared her story with her peers, and she was powerful, courageous and vulnerable. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room, but what I remember more was the wisdom she shared in her traumatic story too Human Potential and Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush empowers individuals, families and teams in business and education to win at work, ho...2021-12-2938 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling67: Beyond Adoption with Mary HerbertI met today’s guest, Mary Herbert, over on Clubhouse and once I heard her story, I knew I had to share it with you all! She is a dedicated mum of four and has spent her entire adult life searching for a connection with her biological family. Whilst her childhood was fairly smooth sailing, the strong desire to connect with her birth family continued to haunt her. After years of closed doors and dead ends, her lifelong story came to fruition during a worldwide pandemic with an ending worth the wait. She speaks...2021-12-0132 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling66: If I Can you Can with Zoe ChapmanI met Zoë on social media and when I heard her story and all that she had been though, I knew I had to share it! Some people seem to experience a catalogue of events and trauma in their lives and sadly Zoë is no exception, but she is super resilient and always bounces backShe is the owner of online business, Kiddiwhizz and founder of Independent Mother organisation describes herself as more than just a proud Single Mother. Having overcome a life of adversities including homelessness, domestic abuse and 20 years of mental illness she has...2021-11-2439 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling63: Thriving After Trauma with Shari BotwinI 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 sto...2021-11-0339 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling62: Victory Over Darkness with Mike SzynskiTrigger 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...2021-10-2732 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling58: Dear Bob with Sheila KamudaSheila’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...2021-09-2932 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling56: Remembering Robyn with Danielle Faulkner**TRIGGER WARNING**Before you listen to this powerful episode, I feel I should mention that descriptions of a child being killed in a road traffic accident are mentioned, which some listeners may find upsettingI heard about my guest today when I was in a Facebook group about climbing the Munros (a mountain over 3000 feet high) in Scotland and saw her “team” leaving flags at the summit to remember her daughter, and was so moved by what they were doing and her story Danielle Falconer is 27 and lives in Fife, Scotland. S...2021-09-1541 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling55: Light Is Always Within with Amy CoreyI loved my interview with Amy, so young and so wise with such a wonderful energy!Born and adopted from Da Nang, Vietnam at six months old. Her birth name is Dang Thi Minh Hanh; a very symbolic and meaningful name. In Vietnamese “Minh” means “bright” and “Hạnh” means “good morale, good soul”. Combining those two doesn’t just make a powerful name, but a powerful person, and that power has unintentionally made Amy Minh Hạnh Corey not only “one to watch” but “One to make a difference” and known by her fans as “The one who understands the Misunder...2021-09-0837 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling52: Life After Abuse with Andrea MartinezI became aware of Andrea and her story after watching a video made by The Forgiveness Project where she talks about her journey of being sexually abused at aged seven by a family member and how she forgave him Andrea Martinez is an award-winning actress who is originally of Venezuelan descent. She has featured in several independent film projects from short films to series and feature films. She has also done adverts for brands such as LEGO, Lifestyles Condoms USA and Batiste dry shampoo to name a few. Her latest feature is in the...2021-08-1830 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling48: Flying Free with Jo LightfootI met Jo on a podcasting panel when I was just starting out and I heard a weebit about her personal story and knew I had to share it!I found her interview so moving and honest as she shares the recovery andhealing she went through after her former partner experienced a brainhaemorrhage just eight months ahead of their wedding.She is a professional property investor, podcaster, public speaker andperformance coach. Moving into the world of property in 2015 opened up herworld to possibility in life...2021-07-2137 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling47: Take My Hand with Pat Sowa and Kerry FisherIt’s not often I interview two people at the same time for the show, but I was introduced to Pat and Kerry and had to share their story of friendship and love through the good and the worst of times.Pat is a former head teacher who has dedicated herself to raising awareness and understanding of mental health since the loss of her son, Dom, to suicide at seventeen. She is a keynote speaker and trainer in mental health first aid and represents carers on suicide prevention advisory groups. Pat is also passionate about spending time with...2021-07-1447 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling46: 5 Steps to Happy with Ella DoveIn one moment, Ella’s life changed, and she felt like every plan, hope and dream for the rest of her life had collapsed around her. However, it didn’t! Ella is a prime example of Unbroken as she hasn’t let the accident she had when she was running which led to her right leg being amputated above the knee, stop her. In fact, I would say she is thriving and has found an inner strength that she maybe didn’t know she already had. She is a journalist, author and trustee...2021-07-0738 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling45: Human Magnificence with Michelle Mills-PorterMichelle was riding the crest of a wave, winning multiple business awards and accolades for her business. Taking some time to celebrate, she found herself smack bang in the middle of the Michelle was riding the crest of a wave, winning multiple business awards and accolades for her business. Taking some time to celebrate, she found herself smack bang in the middle of the biggest natural disaster in our living history. It changed her trajectory. She believed she had witnessed what was at the core of humanity.And it was magnificent. She saw the power of tr...2021-06-3041 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling44: #knowthetruth with Gordana BiernatFor those of you that have been listening to the show from the very start will know that I launched my podcast on the 11/11 at 11:11 all because I love the number 44 (11+11+11+11 = 44) And how amazing that my guest today is not only episode 44 but she was born on the 11/11 at 11:11!! I “met” Gordana Biernat over on Twitter and I was immediately drawn to her empowering tweets like a magnet, because she just says it how it is. I call her a teacher of life as she guides and inspires people to be the best version of ourselv...2021-06-2345 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling41: Building Bridges For Peace with Jo BerryCan you imagine meeting the man who planted the bomb that killed your father in a terrorist attack and then making friends with him and go on to share many platforms with him? That is exactly what my extraordinary guest did! She is such a force for making positive change, peace and hope and I’m honoured to call her my friend Jo Berry is an inspiring speaker who works to resolve conflict around the world. Sixteen years after her father was killed by an IRA bomb, Jo first met with the man responsible, Pat Magee. This initi...2021-06-0238 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling39: To the Moon and Back with Lisa KohnI loved my interview with Lisa who I originally met over in the Twitter world a few years ago and in real life when she was speaking at a conference in Edinburgh! Lisa’s early years in the 1970s New York City were a mixture of encounter groups, macrobiotic diets, communes, Indian ashrams, and watching naked actors on off-Broadway stages during the musical HAIR. By the time her older brother was ten, Lisa’s father had him smoking pot. By the time Lisa was ten, Lisa’s mother had them pledging their lives to the Unification Church (the “Mo...2021-05-1931 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling38: Set Free with Emma SladeI was really moved by my conversation with Emma, she emanated peace and kindness and her words stayed with me for a long time.She was born in Kent and had a highly successful international career in finance. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and worked as a Senior Analyst in London, New York and Hong Kong for HSBC working on an investment portfolio of $1bn. Following a life-changing visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, where she was held hostage at gun point, she discovered in herself a yearning to understand the deeper aspects of what i...2021-05-1234 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling37: Still Standing with Natalie QueirozI know this episode with this incredible woman and dear friend will amaze you!Natalie is the best-selling author of her debut book ‘Still Standing’, Professional Motivational Speaker, Passionate Anti-Knife Crime/Anti Youth Violence specialist and Multiple Award-Winning Charity Fundraiser.Friday March 4th, 2016 in broad daylight, eight-month pregnant Natalie, on leave from her professional career, was stabbed 24 times in the street with a 12-inch carving knife by a disguised attacker in a calculated and vicious attempted murder, lasting a horrific 9 minutes in total.Despite suffering appalling life-critical wounds, Natalie and her baby, against all...2021-05-0543 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling36: Forgiveness Redefined with Candice MamaI was in awe of the resilience, strength and massive heart of my guest this week.Can you imagine going to meet your father’s murderer in prison, shake hands, hug and forgive him? That’s exactly what she did!Candice Mama is the author of “Forgiveness Redefined” and started her work in forgiveness, reconciliation and trauma after her story of forgiving Eugene De Kock, made international news. Having been inundated with requests to show people how to forgive, she went on to become an award-winning international speaker and her story has even been hear...2021-04-2836 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling35: Move Past Your Past with Emily JacobThis episode with Emily really resonated with me. For those of you who know my own story will also know that I'm a survivor of rape too. So many of the words that came out of Emily's mouth during the interview, could have been mine!She is doing amazing work in helping women put their life back together after experiencing rape Emily Jacob is the founder of ReConnected Life. She is a survivor, coach & NLP master practitioner who is using her skills and experience to help women overcome the trauma of rape and move past the...2021-04-2137 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling34: What Have I Done? with Laura DockrillLaura Dockrill is an award winning writer and illustrator. In this episode we have an honest and frank discussion about a mental health illness that left Laura paranoid, hallucinating and not knowing who to trustIn 2018 after the birth of her son, Jet, Laura was hit, completely out of the blue, with a rare and debilitating mental illness that she says pretty much tried to kill her - Postpartum PsychosisHer baby was just two weeks when she was hospitalised as she was so ill. Now she has recovered, she is on...2021-04-1436 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling33: Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse with Kimberly WeeksYou can't fail to be motivated by Kimberly's passion and strength to recover after trauma - she experienced trauma as a child and also narcissistic abuse at the hands of her abusive ex husband.She uses her lived experiences along with her learnings and trauma research to now help others leave harmful and abusive relationships.She supports survivors with one-on-one coaching and coaching communities. Kimberly was brought to coaching after a 13-year abusive marriage and a health diagnosis that left her searching for answers on the impact of long-term abuse on the body. She...2021-04-0739 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling32: The Bigamist with Mary Turner ThomsonMy conversation with Mary was both captivating and shocking!Life was going great for her until one day she received a phone call from a womanAt that point, Mary was a business advisor for the Scottish Enterprise Network, married with three children, and owned her own home – then in April 2006 she got that phone call - from her husband’s other wife!Not only was he a bigamist but he was also a con man who had ripped her off for just under £200k and had left her £56k in debt on credit...2021-03-3135 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling31: Finding Your Way with Rachel BeckRachel is one of those people who have experienced set back after set back, but always bounces back and remains positive and is determined to spread that positivity She is an international award-winning photographer, has owned and run a photography business in the Midwestern United States for eight years. Through her camera lens, she has developed a unique perspective and now weaves her vision into words.She holds a BA in General Studies with minors in Psychology and Gender studies and has one goal; that her stories of triumph through tragedy inspire as ma...2021-03-2433 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling29: Things I Wish I Knew with Rachael WelfordIn 2014 Rachael Welford’s life changed forever. She was bedridden. She couldn't work for a year and it took her an additional two years to get back to functioning.The issue? Depression, anxiety and panic attacks. The solution? Mastering her mindset, meditation and self-development. And that’s what she teaches now. Welford Wellbeing helps people to stop suffering in silence. Move out of their own shadows and light up their lives in ways they never knew possibleYou can’t fail to be motivated and energised when you listen to Rachael! She has been on...2021-03-1041 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling27: You Can't Fight Pain With Pain with Emma Jane TaylorReally enjoyed my conversation with Emma Jane Taylor, as so much of what she said resonated with me!We are both passionate about sharing our painful past experiences in order to show people that we can heal and transform our pain into something better. Using our voices to speak for the voicelessShe published her book, Don’t Hold Back in 2018 which is her personal and traumatic story of struggle and hardship and It has given her the positive tools and focus she needed to fight back; to create a powerhouse of strength; compassion and ded...2021-02-2438 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling26: This Is Me with Lis CashinLoved my conversation with Lis who is not only an inspirational woman, shining her light for others, but a dear friendShe has been on an incredible journey since her life was devastated when at just 13 years old, she accidentally killed a friend in a school sports day event. She then lived with undiagnosed PTSD and punished herself for many years. Age 30 she was in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship, taking drugs and partying every weekend and her life was spiralling out of control.Until a breakthrough moment which changed the course o...2021-02-1734 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling25: I Wanted You To Know with Laura PearsonReally enjoyed my conversation with Laura where we discussed cancer during pregnancy, motherhood whilst under going chemotherapy and her journey to becoming a successful authorShe has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. She spent a decade living in London and working as a copywriter and editor for QVC, Expedia, Net a Porter, EE, and the Ministry of JusticeNow, she lives in Leicestershire, where she writes novels, blogs about her experience of breast cancer (www.breastcancerandbaby.com), runs The Motherload Book Club, and tries to work out how to raise h...2021-02-1039 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling23: Our Altered Life with Charlie BeswickIn this conversation with Charlie we discuss the highs, lows, challenges and triumphs of a life altered by facial disfigurement & special needsShe is a first class psychology graduate, award-winning blogger, published author, charity founder, professional speaker, trainer and coach. She’s mum to teenagers Oliver and Harry and a self-confessed cheesaholic and gin lover!Based on the lessons learned during her journey as a special needs parent, plunged into a world she never expected or was prepared for, Charlie shares the incredible impact of our own self talk and empowers people to break through th...2021-01-2541 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling22: No Such Word As Can't with Jules WhiteThis episode highlights what it means to be constantly knocked down by events in our life and how to get up again stronger than ever! Jules is a prime example of what resilience, persistence and courage looks likeShe is an award-winning international sales consultant with over 30 years of business and sales experience. Working in many different sectors selling everything from baby products to stainless steel to Yellow Pages she has also experienced every job role within sales, from telesales through to Sales Director and has a wonderful breadth of knowledge and experience to bring t...2021-01-1930 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling21: Take Back Your Power with Ashley BendiksenAshley Bendiksen is a national speaker, Top Youth Speaker, award-winning activist, author, and prevention educator. She specializes in domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, healthy youth dating, empowerment and leadership development. Ashley graduated with a B.A. in Administration of Justice, to which she built a diverse and accomplished career in crime and victim services, advocacy, prevention education, and communications. As an activist, she has held leadership positions within dozens of major non-profits and has founded her own social change initiatives. She currently serves on two boards of directors, and is the Founder of...2021-01-1230 min

Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling20: Surthrival with Marnie GrundmanMarnie is an unbelievable force for good who now speaks out for other young runaways and missing people Marnie Grundman has been featured on over 100 major television and radio shows in Canada, the United States and Europe including TEDx, Breakfast Television, Global News, CP24 News, The Marilyn Denis Show, Young Justice, Here and Now CBC, News Talk 1010, CJAD, and the National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse. A child who belonged to no one, missing at the age of 13, she spent years living on the streets where she experienced the worst of humanity first-hand. In...2021-01-0339 min