Episode 13

Recovering from Medical Trauma using Self-Advocacy with Maddie Andrews

Published on: 14th September, 2025

Today's podcast is a powerful story of one woman's journey through medical trauma. Maddie came back from the edge of health to create a thriving life using the power of self advocacy.

With Maddie Andrews - Maddie is a mental health advocate, nonprofit founder, and person living with serious mental illness. After having spent 35 years letting life pass her by, Maddie had a life changing experience. From that moment, she decided to not only change her life, but the lives of others. - Maddie's Website - @Jandesupportgroup on Instagram - Maddie's Facebook page

And your host -

Eleanor Marker - Therapist and life coach - eleanormarker.com

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About the Podcast

Aprica
The Life Advice podcast
The Aprica podcast. Because a little advice goes a long way.

Life’s complicated — good advice shouldn’t be. On Aprica, we sit down with a new expert every episode to get their best, no-nonsense advice for making everyday life just that little bit better.

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About your host

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Eleanor Marker

Coach and therapist, Eleanor specialises in helping people no matter what their challenge with 360° support focusing on a practical and solutions based approach. A trauma expert and ADHD certified coach, Eleanor is also a home educating parent of two children, two dogs and a cat!