Breaking The Cycle To Step Forward Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to Breaking The Cycle To StepForward — a powerful podcast that dives deep into the journey of healing, recovery, and transformation.
Hosted by Chris and Beverley, this series offers authentic conversations around breaking the cycle of abuse—emotional, physical, and sexual—and stepping forward into a life of change and empowerment. Drawing from both lived experience and professional expertise, they explore trauma-informed recovery, mental health, and personal growth with compassion and clarity.
Whether you’re a survivor, supporter, or simply curious about the healing process, this podcast creates a safe space for reflection, education, and hope. Expect heartfelt stories, expert insights, and a community that believes in the power of stepping forward.
You can listen to the first episode on StepForward Recovery Practice’s website or check out the YouTube introduction for a glimpse into their mission. Ready to break the cycle? Let’s take that step together. 💬
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 105
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Special Guest John O'Brien IICSA part 2
This episode is part 2 of the conversation between John, Chris and Beverley about his role as secretary in the IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse) including other roles in safeguardin…
Special Guest John O'Brien IICSA part 1
John O'Brien joins Chris and Beverley in this conversation, sharing his experience as Secretary to the ICCSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse). Talking about challenges in setting it up a…
Episode 51 - Children Do Not Disclose?
Children Do Not Disclose about the abuse of any form is often what we hear mentioned. What if a child or young person is unaware of what is actually happening, or if indeed they have the words to exp…
Special Edition - 2nd Anniversary Celebrations
What better way to celebrate 2years of Breaking The Cycle podcast than taking part in the Brighton Marathon 2024. Beverley took part in the marathon to raise funds for Survivors Of aBuse - the charit…
Episode 49 - Are You Judgmental?
Do you make quick judgements about people or places you see? Is this a good thing or something negative? Chris and Beverley have a conversation asking "Are you Judgmental" and what does it actually m…
Guest 17 Elaine Wilkins
Joining Chris and Beverley is special guest Elaine Wilkins, who is a published author and multi-Award winning founder of ‘The Chrysalis Effect’ a Trauma Informed Coaching organization that delivers t…
Episode 48- What's Normal?
Chris and Beverley talk about what's normal, especially after experiencing abuse. In this conversation they share their own Lived Experiences and professional perspective. This conversation is uncut,…
Acknowledging International Women's Day
This episode is dedicated to acknowledging all our women guests and also those who support us in producing this podcast. Chris and Beverley share their own perspective of each guest joining them in t…
Guest 16 - Dino Nocivelli
Dino Nocivelli is a leading lawyer in the field of child sexual abuse cases and joins Chris and Beverley in this episode. He is a member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers and an ambassador fo…
"Have you got 5 minutes" ?
"Do you want to be your Authentic self at work"? is this months question of the month. Chris and Beverley share share their own thoughts and Lived Experience in answering this question especially as …
Guest 15 - Mathew MacVarish
Mathew shares his amazing story with Chris and Beverley which includes his own experience of Sexual Abuse. Together with the amazing challenges he has overcome by walking across Europe to get legisla…
#ItsNotOk Guest 14 Yehudis Goldsobel
Yehudis grew up in London as part of the Charedi (Ultra-orthodox) Jewish community. When she disclosed her experiences of sexual abuse by a family friend, she and her family were punished and faced o…
Are you afraid of the conversation?
This month;s question is "Are you afraid of the conversation?" where Chris and Beverley will be looking at this question and sharing their insights and also Lived Experiences. "Have You Got 5 Minutes…
Guest 12: Sibling Abuse with Dr Elly Hanson and Kath
Sibling Abuse is a conversation that does not take place easily and when it is Sibling Sexual Abuse it's a Big Taboo. Dr Elly Hanson who is currently researching and completing a report on behalf of …
Guest 11: Curtis Powell
Curtis is an Advanced Practitioner, Independent Social Worker, PhD candidate and placement Supervisor and he shares his insights into his world of Social work with Chris and Beverley. He is passionat…
Guest 10: Della Wright - Della’s Law
Using her own Lived Experience, Della campaigns to ensure convicted sex offenders cannot slip through the net changing their name and giving themselves new identities. She was abused at 6years old by…
Episode 46 - Under The Spotlight
Chris and Beverley put themselves Under The Spotlight, by asking each other questions about their own experiences and opinions. Answering from the heart, in this authentic, uncut episode, if you have…
Guest 9 - Fatima Whitbread Award Interview
Following Fatuma Whitbread's acceptance on BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, of the Helen Rollason award. Recognizing her outstanding achievement in the face of adversity, Fatima returns to share w…
Episode 45 - Is It Peer to Peer Larking About or Abuse
There are some definitions of abuse that have been and continue, to be defined as "Larking about" or "just a joke" however how does it feel to be on the receiving end? Chris and Beverley discuss this…
Guest 8 : Fatima Whitbread MBE - Fatima's UK Campaign
Fatima Whitbread MBE talks with Chris and Beverley about her own experience growing up in care, overcoming abuse in all forms: Emotional, Physical and Sexual and also about her campaign to make chang…