In this episode of The B Brave Project Podcast, Chloe speaks with Adam, survivor, advocate and author of The Seventh Magpie.

Adam shares his experience of childhood sexual abuse, the decades of silence that followed, and the moment he finally reported what happened to him. He speaks openly about grooming, shame, trauma, alcohol misuse, the criminal justice system, and what it felt like to go through the police and court process as an adult survivor.

This conversation also explores the stigma around male survivors, the fear of not being believed, and the importance of taking that first step towards support — whether that is telling someone, reaching out for help, or reporting.

A powerful and honest episode about silence, survival, justice, and finding your voice after years of carrying something alone.

Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, trauma, PTSD, alcohol misuse and the criminal justice system. Please take care while listening.

In this episode of The B Brave Project Podcast, Chloe speaks with Vashti Wickers, Trauma-Informed Lead at the NSPCC, about what trauma-informed support really means — beyond policies, training and buzzwords.

Together, they explore how trauma can impact children, families, survivors and professionals, and why the way we listen, respond and create safety can make such a difference. Vashti shares her professional insight from over 30 years working with children and families, as well as her own lived understanding of how trauma can shape identity, relationships, behaviour and hope.

This conversation looks at why behaviour is often communication, how systems can unintentionally retraumatise people, why children need to feel heard and respected, and what needs to change across services, schools, justice, social care and wider society.

Most importantly, this episode is about hope. It is a reminder that trauma may shape us, but it does not have to define all of who we are.

For anyone who has experienced trauma, works with children or families, supports survivors, or wants to better understand trauma-informed practice, this is such an important conversation.

🧡 New episodes of The B Brave Project Podcast available on Spotify, YouTube and all major podcast platforms every Sunday.

What if trauma isn’t just about what happened… but what happened inside you?

In this episode of The B Brave Project Podcast, Chloe speaks with Vashti Wickers, Trauma-Informed Lead at the NSPCC, about how trauma really shows up in children, families and survivors.

From the power of being seen and heard, to how systems can unintentionally cause more harm, this conversation challenges everything we think we know about trauma.

This is a powerful, honest and eye-opening discussion on trauma-informed support, healing, and hope.

🧡 Full episode out Sunday at 11am.