Episodes 44
Avg. Duration 15m
Activity Active
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
50%
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About This Podcast

Built From Broken is a space for anyone navigating healing, growth, and everything in between. I’m Madison, and my story hasn’t been easy, with experiences in foster care, family struggles, and a lot of unexpected turns along the way. Each episode shares a piece of my journey, along with honest reflections, mindset shifts, and the lessons that shaped who I am today. It’s not always pretty, but it’s real. And healing starts there. So come hang out, reflect a little, and as always, keep building.

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Recent Episodes

S2E3 The Next Chapter: Q&A Edition – Part Three

Mar 29, 2026 17m

In this Q&A episode of Built From Broken, I’m answering some of the most personal questions I’ve received about my relationship with my mom.We talk about what it’s like growing up with a parent…

S2E2 The Next Chapter: Q&A Edition – Part Two

Mar 23, 2026 27m

This week on Built From Broken, I’m continuing the Q&A series and answering some of the most personal questions that came in during Season One.We talk about what it feels like when people learn I…

S2E1 The Next Chapter: Q&A Edition – Part One

Mar 08, 2026 30m

Season 2 of Built From Broken begins with a listener Q&A, answering some of the most meaningful questions about my experience in foster care and the long term impact childhood trauma can have on…

S1E40 The Final Chapter: Aging Out — Part Two

Feb 16, 2026 17m

Graduation was the visible milestone.Aging out was the quiet shift no one applauds.In this final chapter of my foster care story, I share what it felt like when the system stepped back and adulthood…

S1E39 The Final Chapter: Graduation — Part One

Feb 16, 2026 19m

This episode begins the final chapter of my foster care story.Graduation week was more than a ceremony. It was the collision of everything that had shaped my adolescence. Family dynamics that were…

S1E38 The Dayridge House: Back Again – Part Eight

Feb 01, 2026 15m

In this episode, I pick back up at the end of my senior year, a season filled with anticipation, transition, and decisions that quietly shaped what came next.I reflect on being accepted to college,…

S1E37 The Dayridge House: Back Again – Part Seven

Jan 19, 2026 18m

As senior year continues, I am still a few months away from graduation and focused on staying grounded while navigating a season of transition.In this episode, I share what life looked like during…

S1E36 The Dayridge House: Back Again — Part Six

Jan 12, 2026 18m

By the time Christmas came around, I had already mentally checked out.In this episode, I share what it looked like to quietly prepare for freedom long before I physically left. As graduation…

S1E35 The Dayridge House: Back Again — Part Five

Jan 04, 2026 16m

In this episode of Built From Broken, I continue sharing what life looked like during my final stretch at the Dayridge House, a chapter marked by sharp contrasts.Before everything unraveled, there…

S1E34 2026: Building With Intention

Jan 01, 2026 11m

As we step into 2026, I’m taking a moment to pause and reflect on what’s been built so far and what I’m intentionally carrying forward.In this episode, I share reflections on the first eight months…

S1E33 The Dayridge House: Back Again – Part Four

Dec 08, 2025 21m

In this episode, I share a moment from this week that felt like a turning point. I spoke at my first foster care related event, and a high school student even asked if I had a podcast. Both moments…

S1E32 The Dayridge House: Back Again — Part Three

Dec 01, 2025 20m

This chapter begins with vulnerability. I talk about why starting this section of my story was difficult, not from confusion, but from clarity. I remembered everything too clearly, and stepping into…

S1E31 The Grief No One Talks About

Nov 23, 2025 17m

This week’s episode is one I hadn’t planned to record, but it was placed on my heart after my mom’s birthday brought up emotions I couldn’t ignore.In this tender, honest reflection, I open up about…

S1E30 Conversation with Gracie — Part Four

Nov 16, 2025 7m

In this final part, we wrap up our time with Gracie and reflect on how far we’ve both come since our early years in foster care. She shares her gratitude for being able to tell pieces of her story…

S1E29 Conversation with Gracie — Part Three

Nov 16, 2025 34m

In Part 3, we open up about the habits and reactions we’ve carried into adulthood that may not seem “normal,” and how many of them are rooted in trauma. We talk about trauma bonding,…

S1E28 Conversation with Gracie — Part Two

Nov 16, 2025 28m

We kick off this episode with a funny little blooper, just a reminder that we’re real, human, and far from perfect. Hopefully it gives you a smile.In Part 2, Gracie and I talk about who we are today,…

S1E27 Conversation with Gracie — Part One

Nov 16, 2025 25m

The next four episodes will look a little different. I have a special guest joining me, Gracie. You may remember her being mentioned during my time with Monica and Steve at the Cedarwood House.In…

S1E26 The Pause That Had Purpose

Nov 09, 2025 22m

The last couple of weeks were quiet here, and that pause had purpose.This was my first real pause since starting the podcast. I also want to acknowledge my absence and say thank you for your patience…

S1E24 The Dayridge House: Back Again — Part Two

Oct 16, 2025 16m

This episode continues my story during junior year, a season where life felt both fast and blurry. I talk about reconnecting with old friends, working to support myself while in foster care, and the…

S1E21 The Dayridge House: Back Again — Part One

Oct 10, 2025 13m

In this episode, I return to The Dayridge House — the place that, for a while, felt like home again.This chapter is about coming back to familiar walls, old friendships, and the quiet moments that…

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Built From Broken has published 44 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

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