Ep. 49 Madeleine Black: From Rape Survivor to Courage Cultivator
As a 13-year-old girl growing up in England in the 1970s, Madeleine Black was living a carefree, normal life. It all came crashing down one night when she was brutally raped by two young men in her home. Full of shame and fear, she set off on a downward spiral, flirting with drugs, alcohol, an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts. Her life changed after meeting her husband, and Black now uses her experience to impact others with a podcast, TEDx talks and her memoir, “Unbroken.” Black’s Flip Your Script story of healing and survival emphasizes the transformative power of forgiveness.
Topics of sexual assault, eating disorders and suicide are discussed in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.
RESOURCES:
Connect with Madeleine on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube
Watch Madeleine’s TEDTalk here
Check out what Madeleine’s up to on her website here
Follow Madeleine’s podcast, Unbroken, on Instagram
Get your copy of Madeleine’s book, “Unbroken: One Woman's Journey to Rebuild a Life Shattered by Violence. A True Story of Survival and Hope,” here
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). These services are free and confidential.
CLOSING QUOTE
“If we really choose to, we can get past anything that happens to us in life.”