The Scars
Welcome to The Scars Podcast - a series hosted by Suzi Dale, a radio and audio producer with a lifelong connection to the stories scars can tell. Suzi knows firsthand what it’s like to live with visible scars - since an accident at the age of seven, she’s spent years navigating self-acceptance and resilience. Now, she’s opening up the conversation, sitting down with incredible guests who share the powerful stories behind their own scars. But The Scars Podcast isn’t just about scars - it’s about strength, growth, and transformation. In each episode, guests reveal their personal journeys of overcoming adversity, embracing their differences, and finding light in even the toughest moments. Expect honest conversations, reflections on healing, and even a few laughs along the way. A standout moment in every episode is the “Letter to My Scars” - an intimate, moving reflection where guests explore what their scars have taken, what they’ve given, and how they’ve shaped their lives. With new episodes dropping monthly, The Scars Podcast is here to create a space for real talk, connection, and community—a place where everyone can feel seen, heard, and empowered to embrace their own story. For more information, visit Story Publishing at https://storypublishing.co.uk/ Find The Scars Podcast on Instagram @the_scars_podcast Sound design by the talented Micky Curling and my beautiful illustrations are by Nichola Cowdery For support there are lots of organisations out there including The Scar Free Foundation https://scarfree.org.uk/ and Changing Faces https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/ **Warning this series by it's very nature, discusses operations, recovery and wounds and sometimes mental health in detail** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
What happens when the thing you've spent years trying to hide becomes part of your strength?
In this episode of The Scars, Suzi speaks to Romeo, a burns survivor who was less than a year old when a devastating accident left him with second and third-degree burns and lifelong scarring.
Growing up with a visible difference, Romeo struggled with body confidence, bullying, self-acceptance and the feeling that he had to hide part ...
In this episode of The Scars, Joanne shares her story.
She's undergone multiple surgeries to work on the appearance of her cleft nose.
Joanne shares her experiences with bullying, the impact of social media, and her evolving relationship with her scars.
She's also found a purpose through education to change the way other people see those with a visible difference in the media.
Through her journey, she learns to embr...
Gary’s scars story only began a few years ago. After a tumour led to major facial surgery and PTSD, his physical and emotional identity changed drastically.
Once active and confident, he struggled with the simplist of things like eating out.
Yet, with therapy, love from his wife and sons, and new roles as granddad and volunteer, Gary found a renewed sense of purpose.
His passion for photography offers a therapeutic escape ...
At just two years old, Mel survived a car fire that took her sister's life and left her with life-changing burns. In this moving episode of The Scars, she reflects on her journey through pain, identity, self-acceptance, and how her scars became not just a part of her, but a source of power. We hear about the reluctant hero who saved her, her parents’ unwavering support, the ignorant stares, the healing humour, and the deep rage she...
Tatyana was just eight years old when a fire accident changed her life forever.
In this episode, she shares her raw and honest journey, from the moment she realised she was on fire to waking up in the hospital, wrapped in bandages, struggling to recognize herself.
She speaks about the deep emotional toll, the impact on her family, and the years of self-doubt and bullying. But she also reflects on resilience, self-acceptance, and ...
**Warning this episode by it's very nature, discusses operations, recovery and wounds in graphic detail, there may be a few swears in there too**
In the first episode, Suzi invites cancer survivor Dan to tell his story: a life-altering diagnosis, surgery, and the physical and emotional challenges of recovery. They discuss the resilience required to embrace scars, and the importance of hope, humour and support along the way. Dan ...
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