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Hi all, Thanks for checking out this week's episode. I know there are so many to pick from so I do appreciate it. In this week's episode, I have the privilege to share a conversation with Madeleine Black about her debut book, Unbroken. This is a story with real suffering, pain, and trauma. It is also one of compassion, forgiveness, healing, recovery, and hope. In the memoir, Madeleine tells her deeply moving, important and empowering story, as she discovers that life is about how a person chooses to recover from adversity. At the age of 13, Madeleine Black was violently gang-raped. For years afterward, she lived in a state of shock, self-loathing and self-harm. It took her years to confront the buried memories and pain of the attack. When her own daughter turned 13, all these memories fully resurfaced. This time, Madeleine knew it was time to find a way to accept what had happened, find a way to forgive, and move forward with her own life. In 2014, when Madeleine Black decided to share her story publicly for the first time, the reaction and response was one she didn't expect. So many women and men got in touch and explained how reading her story gave them courage and hope. Inspired by this, Madeleine kept writing her story, which ultimately lead to her memoir, which she openly admits was never her initial plan. I hope you take something from this and I thank Madeleine for sharing this story with me and now with you. It's a story of suffering but ultimately one of freedom and overcoming adversity. I'm hoping it can help others overcome similar challenges. More details on the topics from the show below with links to books & how to connect in with Madeleine. Advice & Tips:

• Working through the Trauma, Exercises that she used that worked well
• Talking Therapy & Therapeutic Massage
• The way in was the way out!
• Advice – it’s never ever too late to find your voice, to go and get help. Give the shame oxygen, to be listened to, be heard and believed

Book Recommendations (also on the book page)

• Unbroken – Madeleine Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1786062763/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=robofthegreen-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1786062763&linkId=dfa66509b6273cd94a7630d771124e6c

• The Diary of Ann Frank – Always had the ability to see the good in people

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553296981/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=robofthegreen-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0553296981&linkId=b23184c8f0b60f21608138d3c210ed48

• I know why the caged bird sings – Maya Angelou

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345514408/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=robofthegreen-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0345514408&linkId=95a975ad9d43b79832886bf71be8226a Connect with Madeleine via the following: Website  Facebook - Madeleine Black Twitter - @MadBlack65 Instagram Just a quick note to say thanks for listening. There are a lot of podcasts to choose from and you picking this one means a lot to me. I know that sounds like a cheese-ball thing to say, but it’s true! I’m enjoying creating these shows, learning from them and I’m hoping that you are too. To help me make the show even better, I wand & need your help. Your feedback is essential. So, please take a few minutes to get in touch (links below, or subscribe on iTunes and leave a rating or review). If you liked this episode, share out the link via one of the socials. It will help me reach a bigger audience. If One Person gets something from the Episode that makes them 1% Better, I’ll be a happy man. Finally, if you really love the show, and really want me to take it to the next level, I’ve set up a Patreon site where you pledge some financial support. That would be awesome. You will also get exclusive access to upcoming podcasts and article posts that are just for those that are Patreons. Connect in with Rob on the socials or via email on: Email      Twitter    Facebook     Website