Broken Roads

Colin Mackell

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals, including people of faith and others exploring all the facets within this, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens once you reach where you have been journeying towards.

  1. 10/27/2025

    Ask Me Anything | Season Finale with Colin Mackell (Episode 12)

    To mark our final episode of season 1, our host Colin Mackell sits down and answers your burning questions. In a raw and honest video, Colin transparently discusses his book, his past, present, and future, and his unwavering relationship with God. We at Broken Roads would like to thank you, the audience, for all the love over these past 12 episodes. We will be back, with a few twists and turns in between and few fillers including brand new additional episodes delivered completely by Colin as he unpacks his book with raw behind the pages context, we’re excited to get going and can’t wait for you all to join us. Topics/Links Discussed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bridge-b00a4930?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Boyle_(artist) https://youtu.be/bWIcUuD877Q?feature=shared https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Franciszek-Masluszczak/F6E43764132B2124/Artworks https://share.google/zqSHo7K7veeug6RJk Find the us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast https://www.instagram.com/brokenroadspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576811754101# Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing About Broken Roads: Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society. Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life.  Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to. A Pods & Ends production.

    1h 58m
  2. 10/10/2025

    From their love story to their connection with God | Ep 9 w/ Aneta Mackell (Part 2)

    This week it's part 2 of the 2 part special with Aneta Mackell. Watch as Colin and Aneta discuss how they met, their relationship with God, building a business together, and much more! Find Aneta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneta-maryla-mackell-649694b7/ https://opoka.org.uk/ Topics/Links Discussed: https://opoka.org.uk/ The Apocalypse in the Light of the Temple: A New Approach to the Book of Revelation https://amzn.eu/d/iIkxW9I Find the us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast https://www.instagram.com/brokenroadspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576811754101# Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing About Broken Roads: Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society. Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life.  Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to. A Pods & Ends production.

    1h 30m
  3. 09/26/2025

    The Voice She Wasn’t Meant to Have. A Journey of Resilience | Ep 9 w/ Aneta Mackell (Part 1)

    This week Colin Mackell invited someone very close to him; Aneta Mackell. Watch and listen to part 1 of 2 special episode where the discuss growing up in communist Poland, first coming to the UK, and Aneta's background. Find Aneta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneta-maryla-mackell-649694b7/ https://opoka.org.uk/ Topics/Links Discussed: Martial law in Poland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law_in_Poland “Solidarność” The birth of Solidarity in Poland - archive 1980 | Poland | The Guardian John Paul II's third pilgrimage to Poland - 1987. Lessons on subjectivity "The future of Poland depends on you and must depend on you!" - said John Paul II to young people during his pilgrimage to Poland in 1987. These words were seen as an expression of solidarity with the society suppressed by the communist authorities. However, they were much more than that - a timeless call to take responsibility for one another. https://jp2online.pl/en/publication/john-paul-ii's-third-pilgrimage-to-poland-1987-lessons-on-subjectivity;UHVibGljYXRpb246MTIz Black Madonna of Częstochowa Shrine link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Madonna_of_Cz%C4%99stochowa Walking pilgrimages link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasna_G%C3%B3ra_Monastery Books: “The cross and the Switchblade” by David Wilkerson. link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cross_and_the_Switchblade The Trilogy” by Henryk Sienkiewicz. The series contains: With Fire and Sword (org. title “Ogniem i mieczem”) - chronicles the 17th century Cossack revolt known as the Chmielnicki Uprising. The Deluge (org. title “Potop”) - describes the Swedish invasion of Poland. Fire in the Steppe (org. title “Pan Wołodyjowski”) - follows wars between Poland and the Ottoman Empire in the late 17th century. Quo Vadis” by Henryk Sienkiewicz Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1905_Nobel_Prize_in_Literature Find the us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast https://www.instagram.com/brokenroadspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576811754101# Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing About Broken Roads: Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society. Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life.  Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to. A Pods & Ends prod

    1h 32m
  4. 09/24/2025

    How Pain Shapes and Transforms Who We Become | Episode 8 w/ Beth Carrell

    This week is slightly different. Colin Mackell was invited to talk to friend and certified CatholicPsych mentor, Beth Carrell, to discuss the raw  power of God and the trials & tribulations of life Host: Beth Carrell, CatholicPsych Certified Mentor, The Catholic Mentor Host: Colin Mackell — Psychotherapist, Addiction Specialist, author of Broken Roads Lead Me Here  Produced & Edited by: Pods & Ends Studio Recorded: Summer 2025, Helena, MT Find Beth: https://catholicpsych.com/beth-carrell https://www.instagram.com/bethcarrell/ Find the us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast https://www.instagram.com/brokenroadspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576811754101# Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing About Broken Roads: Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society. Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life.  Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to. A Pods & Ends production.

    52 min

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Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals, including people of faith and others exploring all the facets within this, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens once you reach where you have been journeying towards.