In this heartfelt episode, rich with lived experience, metaphor, emotion, and strength survivors share their deeply personal journeys through grief, growth, and healing. We explore the transformative power of Broken to Brilliant’s Stepping Stones program, which helped participants rediscover themselves after experiencing domestic violence. Through raw and inspiring stories, survivors reflect on the grief of losing their sense of self and how they reclaimed it through self-exploration, connection, and empowerment.

The episode also features a survivor’s reflection on being involved with the incredible creative expression of Circus in a Teacup, a performance by survivors at QPAC, that represents their journey of resilience and strength. Listen as these courageous voices take you on a path of transformation — from the grief of trauma to the growth that unfolds when survivors find their power once again.

The Stepping Stones program was funded by the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust.

In this deeply moving episode of The Voice of Survivors, we sit down with Jane, a courageous participant in Broken to Brilliant’s Stepping Stones program. Jane reflects on the emotional journey she has taken—from feeling scared and triggered on day one to discovering confidence, clarity, and hope through this trauma-informed, survivor-led course.

Jane shares how the support and shared lived experiences of other women in the group, combined with the thoughtful design of the program, helped her to regulate emotions, reconnect with her sense of self-worth, and feel truly seen and safe.

This episode highlights the profound impact of survivor-to-survivor mentoring, the healing power of sisterhood, and the life-changing strength of finding hope after hardship.

Tune in to hear a raw, real, and inspirational conversation about what it means to move from brokenness to brilliance—and why, for Jane and so many others, this program has been a lifeline.

Lord Mayor Charitable Trust funded the Stepping Stones program.

Broken to Brilliant Voice of Survivors

Get Uncomfortable to Get Comfortable: The Power of Stepping Stones

In this heartfelt episode of The Voice of Survivors, we join two incredible participants of the Stepping Stones program on the final day of their overnight retreat. The Rode podcast equipment is set up in the lounge of a Brisbane apartment, rain tapping gently against the windows, with the river and city skyline in the distance. After breakfast and 9 sessions of creative exploration, these brave survivors sit down to reflect on the transformative ten- session journey of the Broken to Brilliant Stepping Stones A Creative Journey to Empowerment program. .

Through poetry, art, and connection, they’ve uncovered parts of themselves once buried under the weight of trauma. In this episode, you’ll hear a raw and inspiring conversation about what it means to get uncomfortable in order to grow, to heal creatively, and to rewrite your story with strength and self-worth. This is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t linear—but when done in community, it becomes empowering.

The Stepping Stones program was funded by the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust