Breaking The Cycle To Step Forward Podcast

Breaking The Cycle To Step Forward Podcast

Authentic conversation with Chris Tuck and Beverley Ann talking about the impact and possible recovery from Abuse of all forms - Sexual, Physical and Emotional. Now in the 2nd year of broadcasting, we are joined by guests from other survivors and also professionals.

Episodes

April 4, 2025 28 mins

This month's question is about taking the mask off with Chris and Beverley sharing insights into their own Lived Experience of overcoming Abuse and what balance means to them. Whilst they both champion wellness and having a vision, there are times when it is not always fund and laughter, and it's good to acknowledge those days, too.

Every month Chris & Beverley like to answer a question they have received. You can contact them ...

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Chris and Beverley talk about their Lived Experiences and professional perspectives of being a parent and Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Abuse. However what if you are not aware of your trauma, or indeed don't know any different? In this raw, uncut, authentic conversation, Chris and Beverley open up this critical discussion to enable education, and awareness and for others to know they are not alone. If you would like any further...

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March 21, 2025 53 mins

Lisa joins the conversation with Chris and Beverley as a professional therapist sharing her own thoughts about recovery, healing and overcoming trauma and abuse. Lisa is passionate about bringing together different types of therapies that are talked about and how she uses them in her own unique way, which is also client led. If you would like any further information or have any questions you can contact Chris & Beverley:

Breaki...

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March 7, 2025 33 mins

In this month's Q&A Chris and Beverley respond by sharing their own Lived Experiences and Professional Perspectives. Overcoming Trauma and Abuse to live your life in the best way is what drives Chris and Beverley in opening conversations. If you have a question you would like answered or you would like to be a guest please email:

BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com

http://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/

https://stepforwardpracti...

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February 28, 2025 38 mins

Ricky is 33 and a landscape and maintenance gardener based in Southeast London. He takes pride in his work, and as a business owner, he aims to achieve smiles and happy results at all times.

In this episode, he shares his own experience of child sexual abuse for the first time to a wider audience, with Chris and Beverley, as he is ready to use his voice. By speaking up, Ricky not only helps to raise awareness but also becomes an in...

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February 21, 2025 31 mins

Chris and Beverley share their experience when Sarah Champion MP invited them to attend a parliamentary meeting in the House of Commons taking a pledge to end Child Sexual Abuse. Chris Survivor, Member of Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel to IICSA attended as a speaker, with John O'Brien CBE (Secretary to IICSA - Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse) David Greenwood, Child Abuse Solicitor and Head of Child Abuse Compe...

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February 14, 2025 49 mins

Josh joins Chris and Beverley as a film producer, story teller and passionate about creating films documenting experiences of every day people, overcoming challenges or trauma in their lives. He recently filmed and produced a film documenting Chris's experience growing up and why she is so passionate about IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse). Chris & Beverley like to open different conversations about abuse, to ...

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February 7, 2025 54 mins

Abuse in the family has an impact through generations and continues to extend outwards until the "The secret of abuse" is unveiled and when Breaking The Cycle occurs. It comes with its challenges and takes a very special person to take that StepForward. Jen shares her own Lived Experience as a Survivor of Sexual Abuse, Care Leaver. Her experience resonates so well with Chris as they are cousins and they speak openly and frankly whe...

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January 31, 2025 23 mins

We are often told the art of communication is about speaking and listening, which is very important. And yet, how frequently do you truly listen to yourself when talking to others, or indeed listen to how you speak about yourself? Chris & Beverley open this conversation and share their insights in a raw, authentic conversation from their own Lived Experience and professional perspective. Expect the unexpected as they speak from...

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Following the previous episode with Chris sharing her story and how it relates to IICSA (Independent Inquiry of Child Sexual Abuse) Beverley asks Chris to share what the recommendations mean for her and the personal impact when keeping awareness of #ActOnIICSA campaign. Following the announcement by the Home Secretary on 16 January 2025 speaking about the 20 recommendations from the Inquiry - you will hear the latest update and now...

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January 17, 2025 35 mins

Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation And why we must #ActOnIICSA

In this episode, Chris shares her Lived Experience, including working with the Inquiry (Independent Inquiry of Child Sexual Abuse) and why we need to act on the recommendations. There will be pauses between segments with background music.

Next week's episode will include a Q&A session with Chris, so click the subscribe or follow button to ensure you don’t miss out on t...

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January 10, 2025 33 mins

Chris & Beverley answer this month's question "How do we deal with big life changes"? Answering in their unique way, sharing their Lived Experiences of Abuse with a professional perspective, they speak about the impact of changes and how they manage their own emotions and wellness.

If you have a question you would like Chris & Beverley to discuss, you can email:

BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com

https://survivorsofab...

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January 3, 2025 57 mins

Chrissy is an activist, survivor, academic, and proud single mum. Chrissy uses her lived experience of domestic abuse and grooming to raise awareness of issues relating to abuse of position of trust for young people in 16-19 education. Chrissy believes the law currently fails young people from abuse of power by those entrusted with their care. She uses research and activism to raise awareness and campaign for issues faced by surviv...

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December 20, 2024 33 mins

Its only Banter! Have you heard that said - but what exactly is Banter? and when is it acceptable? or even not accepted? What would you do if someone was "Bantering" with you, however, it doesn't feel nice or you don't agree with it? Chris and Beverley talk about Bantering and share their own thoughts and lived experience together with a professional perspective in this conversation.

 

If you have any qestions or would like to shar...

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December 6, 2024 53 mins

What does doing a vision board mean to you? How would you prefer creating one? and if so do you feel under pressure? Is this something you look forward to or find it a challenge to consider? In Chris & Beverley's unique way, they discuss about vision boards and share their own Lived Experience and Professional Persopective.

If you have a question about vision boards or would like to share your thoughts and feedback. You can ema...

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November 29, 2024 24 mins

Chris and Beverley talk about family secrets and the impact this can have within the family through generations. Secrecy feeds Abuse, hence Chris and Beverley share their own Lived Experience and professional perspective, about the impact this can have regarding generational Trauma and Abuse within families.

Let Chris and Beverley know what topic/subject you would like them to cover:

breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com

https:/...

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November 22, 2024 40 mins

Chris and Beverley are often asked - "What else do you do apart from the podcast?" Beverley shares her professional life and some personal experiences with her thoughts. If you have any questions you would like explored further please email:

breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com

https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/

https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk

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November 15, 2024 39 mins

"What do you do outside of the podcast?" is this month's question, and we decided to break it up into 2 episodes. In this session, we hear from Chris Tuck about what she is involved in and her thoughts about what is important to her.

 

If you would like to know more or have a question you would like us to explore please contact Chris and Beverley by email:

breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com

https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/

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November 8, 2024 49 mins

Mark O’Sullivan is a writer, actor, comedian, broadcaster and campaigner, best known for his C4 sitcom ‘Lee and Dean’ which he wrote and starred in. He created ITV drama Tell Me Everything which premiered its second season this year. His Channel 4 documentary ‘My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom’ broadcast in May this year to rave reviews. He joins Chris and Beverley to talk about his documentary and his thoughts behind it.

Since the relea...

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October 18, 2024 60 mins

Linda Lewis from The Survivors Trust joins Chris and Beverley in opening a conversation about sexual abuse, and domestic abuse in the workplace. Linda is an experienced trainer who works with The Survivors Trust to educate support and raise awareness on how to look out for signs of abuse in the work environment and how to signpost and support. This wonderful work that Linda does enables education and awareness on many levels. If yo...

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