Welcome to the prologue episode of Broken Roads with Colin Mackell – Season 2.

In this opening episode, Colin reflects on the journey behind his book Broken Roads, sharing the inspiration, challenges, and personal experiences that shaped its story. He also gives listeners an early insight into plans for his upcoming book and what’s next in his writing journey.

Colin discusses the importance of faith in modern life, the growing influence of social media on society, and how these issues continue to shape conversations today. He also previews what listeners can expect from Season 2 of the Broken Roads podcast, including new guests, deeper conversations, and fresh perspectives on life, belief, culture, and personal growth.

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General information - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing


About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fueled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

Look out for more episodes of Broken Roads, coming soon!

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To mark our final episode of season 1, our host Colin Mackell sits down and answers your burning questions. In a raw and honest video, Colin transparently discusses his book, his past, present, and future, and his unwavering relationship with God.

We at Broken Roads would like to thank you, the audience, for all the love over these past 12 episodes. We will be back, with a few twists and turns in between and few fillers including brand new additional episodes delivered completely by Colin as he unpacks his book with raw behind the pages context, we’re excited to get going and can’t wait for you all to join us.

Topics/Links Discussed:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bridge-b00a4930?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Boyle_(artist)

https://youtu.be/bWIcUuD877Q?feature=shared

https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Franciszek-Masluszczak/F6E43764132B2124/Artworks

https://share.google/zqSHo7K7veeug6RJk

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Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.

This week Colin Mackell invites Beth Carrell to talk to us about her past struggles and her relationship with God.

Find Beth:
https://catholicpsych.com/beth-carrell
https://www.instagram.com/bethcarrell/

Find the us on social media:
https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast
https://www.instagram.com/brokenroadspodcast/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576811754101#

Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp

Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.

This week it's part 2 of the 2 part special with Aneta Mackell. Watch as Colin and Aneta discuss how they met, their relationship with God, building a business together, and much more!

Find Aneta:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneta-maryla-mackell-649694b7/
https://opoka.org.uk/

Topics/Links Discussed:

https://opoka.org.uk/

The Apocalypse in the Light of the Temple: A New Approach to the Book of Revelation https://amzn.eu/d/iIkxW9I

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https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast
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Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp

Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.

This week Colin Mackell invited someone very close to him; Aneta Mackell. Watch and listen to part 1 of 2 special episode where the discuss growing up in communist Poland, first coming to the UK, and Aneta's background.

Find Aneta:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneta-maryla-mackell-649694b7/
https://opoka.org.uk/

Topics/Links Discussed:
Martial law in Poland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law_in_Poland

“Solidarność”
The birth of Solidarity in Poland - archive 1980 | Poland | The Guardian
John Paul II's third pilgrimage to Poland - 1987. Lessons on subjectivity
"The future of Poland depends on you and must depend on you!" - said John Paul II to young people during his pilgrimage to Poland in 1987. These words were seen as an expression of solidarity with the society suppressed by the communist authorities. However, they were much more than that - a timeless call to take responsibility for one another.
https://jp2online.pl/en/publication/john-paul-ii's-third-pilgrimage-to-poland-1987-lessons-on-subjectivity;UHVibGljYXRpb246MTIz

Black Madonna of Częstochowa Shrine link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Madonna_of_Cz%C4%99stochowa
Walking pilgrimages link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasna_G%C3%B3ra_Monastery

Books:

“The cross and the Switchblade” by David Wilkerson. link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cross_and_the_Switchblade

The Trilogy” by Henryk Sienkiewicz. The series contains:
With Fire and Sword (org. title “Ogniem i mieczem”) - chronicles the 17th century Cossack revolt known as the Chmielnicki Uprising.
The Deluge (org. title “Potop”) - describes the Swedish invasion of Poland.
Fire in the Steppe (org. title “Pan Wołodyjowski”) - follows wars between Poland and the Ottoman Empire in the late 17th century.

Quo Vadis” by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1905_Nobel_Prize_in_Literature


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Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.

This week is slightly different. Colin Mackell was invited to talk to friend and certified CatholicPsych mentor, Beth Carrell, to discuss the raw  power of God and the trials & tribulations of life

Host: Beth Carrell, CatholicPsych Certified Mentor, The Catholic Mentor

Host: Colin Mackell — Psychotherapist, Addiction Specialist, author of Broken Roads Lead Me Here 

Produced & Edited by: Pods & Ends Studio

Recorded: Summer 2025, Helena, MT

Find Beth:
https://catholicpsych.com/beth-carrell
https://www.instagram.com/bethcarrell/

Find the us on social media:
https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast
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Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp

Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.

This week Colin Mackell invites Dr Bryan Violette to discuss his thoughts on being a practicing Catholic and a Catholic Psychologist.

Find Dr Bryan:
https://catholicpsych.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@CathSinnerShow

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Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.

This week Colin Mackell invites Scott Weeman to talk to us about all things Catholic in Recovery and what it means to be a child of God.

Find Scott:
https://catholicinrecovery.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@catholicinrecovery

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Resource Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TlwBHRsYs1pZMvZQrXFyIaL5k5lM8DAyBkEWj607oN8/edit?usp=sharing

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.

This week our host, Colin Mackell, is join by Andrew Laird, Transformational Business and Personal Coach and co-founder of Wholeness Coaching. Listen as they discuss how their Catholic faith impacts their daily lives, and much more!

Find Andrew:
https://wholenesscoaching.co.uk/

Resources Discussed:
https://usccb.cld.bz/Catechism-of-the-Catholic-Church/
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.1.NIV
https://harpercollins.co.uk/pages/cslewis

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https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast
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Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.

This week Colin Mackell is joined by Certified Transformative Coach, Jason Shiers. Watch as they discuss their own recovery journeys and much more! 

*VIEWER DISCRETION* This episodes discusses topics such as dr*g use, s*x*al ab*se, and other sensitive topics.

Find Jason:
https://www.wideworldcoaching.com/about/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-shiers-79170991/
https://infiniterecoveryproject.com/the-book/

Resources discussed:
https://infiniterecoveryproject.com/the-book/

Find the us on social media:
https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenroadspodcast
https://www.instagram.com/brokenroadspodcast/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576811754101#

Get Colin's book: https://amzn.eu/d/glFtqTp

About Broken Roads:

Broken Roads is a podcast born from Colin Mackell’s fight to speak the unspoken. Fuelled by faith and shaped by past experiences, Colin dives into the gritty, the relatable, and the often taboo subjects in our modern society.

Joined by a wide range of inspiring guests, from everyday people with extraordinary journeys to industry professionals and people of faith, Colin provides listeners a space where vulnerability meets courage, and faith meets real life. 

Broken roads isn’t just about persevering through the struggles - it’s about what happens when you reach where you journeyed to.

A Pods & Ends production.