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