Ep 33 Choosing Forgiveness: Madeleine Black on Healing After Sexual Violence

JOIN THE COMMUNITY: 📱 @DrConnieKerali on Instagram -   / drconniekerali   💌 Sign up for my Born Worthy newsletter to get your weekly dose of empowerment - https://drconniekerali.com/newsletter... 💻 Are you ready to break free from the shame that keeps you stuck? My free, on-demand, Shame Resilience Workshop is for Remarkable Women who are tired of letting a secret story run their lives - https://drconniekerali.com/shame-resi... 💛 Hello Remarkable Woman, do you know your story matters but don't know how to tell it yet? Join The Storytellers Club, a free, private community hub to discover the power hidden in your story - https://drconniekerali.com/storytelle... --- At 13, Madeleine Black was gang-raped. For decades, shame kept her silent, but she came to realise: the shame was never hers to carry. In this powerful episode, Dr Connie is joined by two-time TEDx speaker and author of Unbroken, Madeleine Black, who made the extraordinary decision to forgive the men who raped her – not for them, but for herself. Madeleine shares her journey from trauma, silence, and a psychiatric ward at 14, to writing her book and speaking on global stages about sexual violence and shame. Expect a raw, honest conversation about healing, forgiveness, finding your voice, and why sharing your story is one of the most powerful things you can do. This episode will remind you: it's not what happens to us, it's what we do with it. 00:00 Content Warning 00:39 Meet the Host and Guest 02:43 The Night Everything Changed 03:46 Aftermath and Survival 04:57 The Impact of Shame 06:24 Finding a Voice and Love 10:37 Going Public and Forgiveness 14:23 Ripple Effects and Writing Unbroken 17:46 Advice for Healing 19:17 Resilience and Family Legacy 21:39 Where to Find Madeleine 22:04 Remarkable Woman Inspiration 23:15 Closing and Resources MADELEINE BLACK • Instagram: @madblack65   / madblack65   • Website: MadeleineBlack.co.uk https://madeleineblack.co.uk/ UK SUPPORT SERVICES • In an emergency, dial 999; for non-emergencies or dial 101 (UK only) • Find your nearest NHS Sexual Assault Referral Centre https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sex... • Find an NHS Talking Therapy service near you https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/men... or contact your GP surgery https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/fin... • Charities: Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/, The Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can..., Rape Crisis https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/, Women’s Aid https://www.womensaid.org.uk/, or Victim Support https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/