GROW, Governance & Giving Back. Margaret's journey with Broken to Brilliant.

Hosted by Nikki.

In this episode of The Voice of Survivors, host Nicci Heath is joined by Margaret King, Director of Broken to Brilliant and founder of the GROW – Gardening for Recovery, Opportunity and Wellbeing program.

Margaret brings a wealth of experience from her career as a registered nurse, nursing director, and healthcare project officer, alongside extensive experience in governance, policy development, and project management. In the conversation, Margaret reflects on the vital role she plays within Broken to Brilliant — helping to ensure survivor-led ideas are backed by policy to ensure well-governed programs.

Listeners will hear how Margaret:

• Provides stability and governance to support creative survivor-led initiatives
• Ensures compliance with ACNC requirements, policies, working towards accreditation
• Supports fundraising events such as the High Tea behind the scenes
• Developed GROW, a horticultural therapy program that supports healing, confidence, and reconnection through gardening

Margaret also shares how her family supports her work and why structure, care, and compassion are essential foundations for survivor-led organisations to thrive.

For bookings into the GROW program - watch out for sessions on the Broken to Brilliant What's On webpage

Thank yo u to Nikki for her passion for hosting this program and to Andrew (Nikki's Hubby) and all the family for your support in recording this podcast.

Karen Jacobsen, our International Patron and the Australian voice in Siri welcomes and thanks you for listening.

Broken to Brilliant is an Australian not-for-profit charity that domestic violence survivors founded to support fellow survivors to rebuild their lives after abuse.

We know how hard it is, having lived through the trauma of abuse and travelled the long road to recovery. Therefore, we founded the charity to provide hope and strategies to other survivors to make their journey a little bit easier.

Thanks to Sound Engineer Chris McCallum, known as Sound,o for our Podcast training.

Thank you to Joanne Helder, a Radio, Podcast & Communications Professional, for podcast training

In this inspiring episode of The Voice of Survivors, podcast host Nicci — a creative and talented domestic violence survivor inspired through Broken to Brilliant's Stepping Stones program — sits down with Karen Lindsay, Director of Broken to Brilliant™ and Founder of Financial Superwomen™.

Karen brings a unique and powerful perspective: although she has not personally experienced domestic violence, she has dedicated herself to helping break the cycle of abuse through financial education, compassion, and advocacy.

Karen shares how Financial Superwomen™ began with a simple idea — that every woman deserves the knowledge, confidence, and support to manage her money and rebuild her life. Today, her team of volunteer female professionals has delivered workshops across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Melbourne, empowering more than 450 women to gain financial security and stability.

In their conversation, Nicci and Karen explore:

• Why financial abuse is one of the biggest barriers preventing women from leaving abusive relationships
• The life-changing impact of Financial Superwomen™ workshops
• How continued support — not just a single workshop — helps survivors regain confidence
• Karen's personal journey into Broken to Brilliant™ and why she agreed to become a Director
• The ripple effect of empowering one woman — and how it transforms entire families

Karen's warmth, passion, and commitment shine through as she speaks about supporting survivors with love, kindness, and practical tools that can save lives.

Find out more about the Financial Superwomen workshop on the Broken to Brilliant blog page:

• Empowering Women: Financial Superwomen Workshops for Domestic Violence Survivors

• Empowering Financial Superwomen – a step closer to financial security and stability

• Empowering women to become financially secure and stable.

• Financial Superwomen

Thank you to Nikki for her passion for hosting this program and to Andrew (Nikki's Hubby) and all the family for your support in recording this podcast.

Karen Jacobsen, our International Patron and the Australian voice in Siri welcomes and thanks you for listening.

Broken to Brilliant is an Australian not-for-profit charity that domestic violence survivors founded to support fellow survivors to rebuild their lives after abuse.

We know how hard it is, having lived through the trauma of abuse and travelled the long road to recovery. Therefore, we founded the charity to provide hope and strategies to other survivors to make their journey a little bit easier.

Thanks to Sound Engineer Chris McCallum, known as Sound,o for our Podcast training.

Thank you to Joanne Helder a Radio, Podcast & Communications Professional, for podcast training