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Choosing Forgiveness: Madeleine Black on Healing After Sexual Violence

Choosing Forgiveness: Madeleine Black on Healing After Sexual Violence

Choosing Forgiveness: Madeleine Black on Healing After Sexual ViolenceDr Connie Kerali
Published on: 18/06/2026

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.

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“The Shame isn’t Yours to Carry”: Chioma Alade on Surviving Sexual Abuse in the Church

“The Shame isn’t Yours to Carry”: Chioma Alade on Surviving Sexual Abuse in the Church

“The Shame isn’t Yours to Carry”: Chioma Alade on Surviving Sexual Abuse in the ChurchDr Connie Kerali
Published on: 04/06/2026

Chioma Alade, a devoted advocate and specialist on the intersection of clergy, cult, and sexual abuse, tells her inspiring story from survival to advocacy, shedding light on the deep complexities of healing from trauma and finding one's voice.

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"No One Is Coming to Save Me": Sacha Hughes on Grief, Self-Sabotage & Finding Her Voice

"No One Is Coming to Save Me": Sacha Hughes on Grief, Self-Sabotage & Finding Her Voice

"No One Is Coming to Save Me": Sacha Hughes on Grief, Self-Sabotage & Finding Her VoiceDr Connie Kerali
Published on: 05/05/2026

Author Sacha Hughes intimately shares her transformative journey from an uphill battle with grief and self-sabotage to finding her voice and purpose through writing.

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"I Felt Like I Was Faking It": Rachel Hartigan on Journalism & Female Ambition

"I Felt Like I Was Faking It": Rachel Hartigan on Journalism & Female Ambition

"I Felt Like I Was Faking It": Rachel Hartigan on Journalism & Female AmbitionDr Connie Kerali
Published on: 23/04/2026

Journalist and author, Rachel Hartigan, shares her journey from feeling like an imposter in journalism to writing a book that unravels one of history's greatest mysteries: Amelia Earhart's disappearance.

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