Built From The Storm With Lucie

Mari opens up about leaving the most difficult times (harsh storm) of her life behind, moving to another country and leaving the family and difficulties behind. Mari has established her life in different country, finding new friends who to this day are her family, she then moved to UK.  She is such a positive cheerful woman who is always there to help others. She is another example of someone who survived storms and came to the other side as a stronger, more positive person. Built From The Storm - Official Website Fanpage

Pavla is one the most motivational women I have ever known. Her storms have started when her parents divorced when she was a teenager, difficult divorce, having nothing to her name to becoming a successful entrepreneur and meeting her “prince charming” and now living her dream life as a successful businesswoman and mother of 5. Truly amazing story of overcoming storms. Built From The Storm - Official Website Fanpage

Alison is one of my great friends who has been my motivation to and guide in addressing my own childhood trauma. She has helped me to get over the first hurdle of getting the carriage to ask for help and seek a professional counselling after her own experiences and healing journey. Since then she has become coach and reiki healer helping others during their healing journey. Built From The Storm - Official Website Fanpage

Bringing a fritful year to an end I was privaledged to have returning guests Indiraa & Carmel and first time guest Dr Paul Challis in studio for a festive feast of banter and story telling! Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all my avid followers & to anyone tuning in for the first time! Your support has been greatly appreciated and I very much look forward to serving you again in 2026.  kindest regards lucie - BFTS

Following a lovely childhood in London, UK Tara has always known that she is a very spiritual person, as she called it a “black sheep, which she renamed to “White Unicorn”. She has moved to states and faced her own storms and hard times. These times have encouraged her to follow her spiritual path and develop mystic and healing courses to spiritual individuals taking a healing journey through spirituality and their connection to nature. Built From The Storm - Official Website Fanpage

Originally from Spain, Jose lived quite protected, happy life until he has started experiencing episodes of extreme anxiety and his collapse at the age of 14 which has been diagnosed as one of episode of epilepsy. He then went through abusive relationship, and it was only when he met his now wife, that he has got the confidence to face up to the world, move to London and take on highly skilled jobs.  Even though Jose still struggles with anxiety, it is manageable nowadays with help from coping strategies he has developed over the years. Built From The Storm - Official Website Fanpage

Harison one the most inspirational young men I have ever met. At his young age he has achieved his dreams, and he is podcaster himself trying to help men who struggle with their identity, relationships and other issues of manhood. He has created podcast called The Growth Voyage where he is creating a safe space for men to share their stories, find others with similar life experiences and most importantly helps to guide change from “the nice guys” to “good Men”.  I have been inspired by Harison’s story myself, his drive and ambition are exemplary. Built From The Storm - Official Website Fanpage

Irene is originally from Iceland, but she felt the did not belong in her country, throughout her journey around Europe, living in various European countries, she has now settled in Spain. She shows us that we do not need settle for what the society tells us that we need to do. We should follow our dreams and ambitions. Built From The Storm - Official Website Fanpage

Story of a survival of a mother of 3 children, who ended up as a single parent after having her first 2 children at a very young age when both of her and her partner were not ready for the parenthood. She then found another partner whom she thought is the “ONE” for her, but she discovered that he was cheating on her while she was pregnant with their child. She went through depression, anxiety and tough times as a single parent of 3. Now she has her own beaty business and is the entrepreneur helping others to cope with hard times.  She is great inspiration to others. Built From The Storm - Official Website Fanpage

Pedro’s childhood was difficult with witnessing domestic violence from the early age. His parents originally from Portugal found living in UK challenging, having marital issues, on top of that father was drinking a lot and was then abusive to the women in the family. Pedro and his siblings have witnesses numerous incidents of their parents arguing and father being physically abusive. This caused a lot of damage, stress and destruction to the whole family. This is another example of the long-term damage caused by parental issues. Fanpage Built From The Storm - Official Website

Another powerful story of a first-born daughter who again had to look after her younger narcissistic brother, growing up in a strict traditional family in India. She always believed that she did not belong to the society that kept putting women down, expecting women to obey, be sub- servant to men, she felt anxious, depressed and unworthy living in her own town. She left to study university in USA and felt victim to a narcissistic boyfriend which spiralled her anxiety and depression.  She talks about generational trauma and how it was affecting her in her younger years until she had realised that she needs to break the chain and change herself first. She talks about her experiences enabling her to work on business designed to help others with learning the art of relationships Fanpage & Contact

This is a powerful story of a strong Irish lady who grew up in Ireland as one of 15 children, she was the eldest girl, with responsibility to look after her siblings from the age of 6. She rarely went to school as she had numerous duties around the house and the garden. She was punished hard by both schoolteachers and her parents for making the smallest of mistakes. She was sent to England to earn money for the family at the age of 15. She talks about the hard life, which made her stronger, about appreciating the little things in life and most importantly the her ability to stay positive. She is one of the most amazing upbeat people I have ever met. Fanpage & Contact

Growing in Ireland as the only child of famous snooker player and athlete mum, living quiet childhood surrounded by extended family to broken home when his mum had to leave him behind to escape marriage full of adultery. Tom was left in the care of the father without mum in his life. He went through depression, rebellion, skipping school to committing crime. At the age of 18,Tom relocated to the UK to live with his mum where his story continued with a prison  sentence for cheating the benefits system, his experiences with an unfair UK judicial system, rough time in prison to moving onto his adulthood life. Fanpage & Contact  

Mari grew up in a Nordic country, the eldest child and only daughter being made to look after her 3 younger brothers from the age of 6. Her struggles through unfair treatment from her parents. Parent separation, mother’s anger at father for his unfaithfulness taking it out on Mari. Her escape from the family to study in the city, where she met abusive, jealous, aggressive boyfriend as a teenager, her struggles through university while living in abusive relationship. Her escape from the country and life now. Fanpage & Contact

A story of childhood trauma and 4th daughter of Indian father who desired a son, she trying to please him her whole childhood to be similar to the son he always wanted but she never felt to be good enough. She was then exposed to a family friend (uncle) who raped her and got her pregnant as a teenager, followed by abortion and never being able to tell anyone what was happening. This is her story after such a horrific experience. Fanpage & Contact

From childhood trauma to an abusive marriage and a devastating divorce where I nearly lost my children, I faced darkness and despair. But I survived. I moved abroad, rebuilt my life, and came out stronger. Now, I share my story to inspire hope, open conversations, and help others through their toughest times. Fanpage & Contact