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"Healing Should Not Have to Wait": Emily Jacob on Sexual Violence Recovery

"Healing Should Not Have to Wait": Emily Jacob on Sexual Violence Recovery

"Healing Should Not Have to Wait": Emily Jacob on Sexual Violence RecoveryDr Connie Kerali
Published on: 16/07/2026

What does it look like when a survivor stops waiting for the system to catch up and builds something better herself? That's exactly what Emily Jacob did. And in Episode 35 of Speak Shame, she joins Dr Connie to share her story.

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"Missing A Fourth Of My Brain": Shannon Freedman On Brain Injury & Limitless Potential

"Missing A Fourth Of My Brain": Shannon Freedman On Brain Injury & Limitless Potential

"Missing A Fourth Of My Brain": Shannon Freedman On Brain Injury & Limitless PotentialDr Connie Kerali
Published on: 02/07/2026

Shannon Freedman shares her inspiring journey of overcoming a serious brain injury and transforming her life into one of limitless potential.

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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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