Built From Broken

Madison Bell
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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.

  1. HACE 22 H

    5 Years Later, Dad — Part Two

    In Part Two, we continue the conversation, moving into the more complex, emotional, and meaningful parts of my dad’s story. From the relationship we built later in life to the things I understand differently now, this episode is about perspective, growth, and the love that remains even after loss, as we approach the five year anniversary of his passing this Wednesday. We close this episode with a Broken to Built reflection question, a Rebuild Challenge, and a prayer to carry with you.

    25 min

  2. HACE 22 H

    5 Years Later, Dad — Part One

    As we approach the five year anniversary of my dad’s passing this Wednesday, I’m sitting down to talk about him in a way I never have before. In this episode, I’m joined by my stepmom, Cindy, as we begin to unpack who he was, what shaped him, and the parts of his story I didn’t fully understand growing up. This is the start of a deeper conversation, one rooted in love, reflection, and seeing someone more clearly with time. This is Part One of a two part series.

    26 min

  3. 12 ABR

    The Next Chapter: Q&A Edition – Part Four

    In the final part of this Q&A series, I’m sharing reflections on personal growth, healing, and what it looks like to move beyond survival and actually live differently. This episode touches on mindset shifts, breaking generational cycles, and parenting with intention, while also acknowledging that growth isn’t perfect and healing isn’t linear. As we’re coming up on one year of Built From Broken, I would love to hear from you. What has this podcast meant to you? Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or just recently started listening, I want to know what’s stuck with you and how it’s impacted you. You can send me a message, comment on any episodes, or use the Google Form through my link here: linktr.ee/_builtfrombroken I would love to hear your thoughts and reflections!

    27 min

  4. 29 MAR

    The Next Chapter: Q&A Edition – Part Three

    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 who struggles with mental illness, the confusion it creates as a child, and the understanding that comes with time. I share how my perspective has shifted as an adult… from anger to compassion, from misunderstanding to awareness… while still acknowledging the very real impact it had on me. This episode dives into: what people often misunderstand about mental illness in parentshow I’ve learned to separate who my mom is from her illnessthe grief of the relationship we never got to haveand the boundaries I’ve had to put in place to protect myself and my familyThis is a conversation about love, loss, perspective, and healing… and how sometimes, two things can be true at once. If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you. Follow, share, or leave a review to help this message reach others who may need it.

    17 min

  5. 23 MAR

    The Next Chapter: Q&A Edition – Part Two

    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 was in foster care, how childhood triggers can carry into adulthood, how I truly feel when I look back on my childhood, whether it’s anger, sadness, or something deeper, and navigating the complex emotions I have toward my grandparents. I also share a powerful moment from Vision Night with Least of These Carolinas and how even a glimpse into that reality can shift perspective. There is also an exciting personal update woven into this episode that I can’t wait to share. This episode is honest, reflective, and a reminder that healing isn’t always simple… but it is possible. If you want to learn more about Least of These Carolinas or how you can support what they’re doing, you can visit: https://lotcarolinas.com/

    27 min

  6. 8 MAR

    The Next Chapter: Q&A Edition – Part One

    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 our lives. After sharing my full foster care journey throughout Season 1, many listeners reached out with thoughtful questions about my experiences, the impact those years had on my life, and what healing has looked like since then. In this episode, I begin answering some of those questions. We talk about the fear that came with sharing my story publicly, what finally made me feel ready to start the podcast, and the unexpected ways this journey has impacted both my life and the lives of others. I also reflect on navigating trauma while telling your story, the reality of self-blame after difficult childhood experiences, maintaining relationships from foster care, and how constant transitions between homes and schools shaped my ability to adapt and survive. This conversation also touches on something many people who experienced trauma can relate to. Living in survival mode and what that looks like when you are a child simply trying to navigate the environment around you. This episode covers the first portion of listener questions and will continue in the next episode, where we will dive deeper into topics like how people react when they learn someone grew up in foster care and how childhood experiences can continue to show up as emotional triggers later in life. As always, we close with the Broken to Built reflection question, the Rebuild Challenge, and a prayer, creating space to reflect on your own journey of growth and healing. Because while our past may shape us, it never has to define the life we build moving forward. You may also notice a small refresh to the podcast’s intro and closing music as we step into Season 2.

    30 min

  7. 16 FEB

    The Final Chapter: Aging Out — Part Two

    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 stepped in. No ceremony. No countdown. Just a case file closing and the realization that I was now fully responsible for my life. From navigating independence in my first apartment to learning hard lessons about support, safety, and information I didn’t have, this episode holds the quieter emotions that followed the cap and gown. There is freedom in aging out. But there is also loneliness. There is pride. But there is also disorientation. Because sometimes the hardest transitions are not the loud ones. They are the ones that happen when the door closes behind you and you realize it is up to you to build what comes next. If you would like to submit a question for the upcoming Q&A episodes, you can send it in a few different ways:  📌 Anonymous Google Form on my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/_builtfrombroken  📌 Direct Anonymous Google Form link: https://forms.gle/vgU5keSDKR7EzvMM7  📌 Comment on a specific episode on Spotify  📌 Email me: contact.builtfrombroken@gmail.com  📌 Or if you know me personally, just reach out or send a message

    18 min

  8. 16 FEB

    The Final Chapter: Graduation — Part One

    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 layered and complicated. Milestones that felt both earned and fragile. Independence that looked confident on the outside but felt uncertain underneath. In this episode, I share what it was like to stand at the edge of adulthood while still carrying the weight of everything behind me. From job interviews and moving into my first apartment to reunions years in the making, this chapter captures the emotional tension between freedom and grief. Because graduation was not just the end of high school. It was the closing of one chapter before the system stepped back and adulthood fully began.

    19 min
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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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  • Creador
    Madison Bell
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    47
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    © Madison Bell
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