Well, That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events.

Send us Fan Mail Thank you Julie for a great episode, its just Luke here for a very quick after thoughts episode. Kyle is with his new baby and Luke is in NYC so its a quick check in about how Julie's episode resonated so much. So many of us are in debt, and scared to talk about it. Lets get rid of the stigma! LINKS FOR JULIE: website link www.juliecreffield.com book link https://amzn.to/46I8...

Send us Fan Mail Julie started her life in very humble surroundings, one of 6 kids growing up in a single parent family on a council estate in East London, her life has had many ups and downs. Julie has, among many other pitfalls, experienced 5 redundancies, with the most recent happening just as she moved into a new home. She can relate to the massive stress that this can put on us! She talks abo...

Send us Fan Mail A very special After Thoughts episode, If you didnt listen to the previous episode please do, it will all make sense! Here, Luke and Kyle speak to David Kagel, about how he is helping the people of Ukraine with a donation drive. Have a listen and feel free to help if you so desire! WEBSITE: https://sustainukrainetogether.com/ DONATE: https://sustainukrainetogether.com/how-to-help-...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is like nothing we have ever had on our Podcast before.  Dr Petro, his wife Dr Olga, and their three young children fled Ukraine as Russia invaded. We discuss their journey across boarders, being homeless, and finally finding hope and accommodation in Los Angeles! The lifestyle change from Cherkasky, Ukraine, to Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, is not lost on Petro and...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle unpack the previous episode, Ben's Story, an amazing episode, that we hope you all enjoyed! The episode not only discusses the physical turmoil that Ben has had to endure for decades, but the emotional struggle Ben has now been facing as he tries to make peace with the fact this information was withheld from him, seemingly to protect him? Join us for this quick...

Send us Fan Mail At age 39 this year, Ben K visited an ENT specialist due to lifelong sinus and hearing issues. During the examination, the doctor was puzzled by the presence of bone spurs in his nose. The Doctor asked Ben, 'has there ever been any facial trauma in your past'?  The answer came during a Mother's Day lunch with his mom a few days later.  What Ben found out from his Mo...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle chat about the previous episode, Lauren's Story, and the amazing fighting human spirit! We discuss the crossroads, when Lauren looked at her 5 year old daughter, and decided to live! Thank you Lauren for a wonderful episode! Links For Lauren: Website: https://www.ithurtstomom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithurtstomom Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren is a disabled wife & mom living with chronic pain, depression, and paralyzing anxiety and PTSD due to multiple forms of assault and abuse. In 2017 Lauren had to stop working due to debilitating spinal pain. For the next two years, She was in a deep depression. But one day, after looking at her then 5 year old daughter, she started to come out of the darkness.  Using a m...

Send us Fan Mail This is the after thoughts section for Dawn's Story, where Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode. Dawn left her existing career after burnout and a medical hiccup (her words), and is now trying things that are way out of her comfort zone, working on getting rid of her head trash, taking risks and trying new things out that she has always wanted to do. We loved her episod...

Send us Fan Mail Dawn was working too much, for over a decade she built a career that kept on applying new pressure and more hours, until, the stress and burnout would take its toll. After  the pandemic hit, and a medical hiccup in the shape on an ectopic pregnancy, followed by what doctors thought was a stroke, Dawn was forced to stop, and rest. These events really opened her eyes and over the ne...

Send us Fan Mail Your host Luke Colson recaps the previous episode, Evan’s story, and how happiness in sobriety is really possible! Thank you Evan for your honesty, humor and life changing experiences! Links for Evan: Site: https://partycoach.me/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/evan_cudworth/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Evan Chudworth was addicted to partying, and with that, plenty of drink and drugs. He just didn't see a way where he could give up the hedonistic lifestyle without becoming boring!! Evan grew up in Chicago, and came out at a young age, in a religious family, and then lost his mother to cancer. Evan just didn't put any of his behaviour down to trauma, but he started to be...

Send us Fan Mail Just Luke on this one, as Kyle has welcomed his new daughter into the world! Luke chats about Amanda's story, who we met in the previous episode, and the incredible power of the human brain. LINKS for Amanda: Substack: https://keramikslu.substack.com/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/668118167693842/ Ball of Clay Experience: https://keramikslu.com/what-is-a-bal...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda Murphy joins us for an utterly brilliant episode all about life’s rollercoaster (or river as she call it!). At age 7 Amanda had already recognized her brain was different, but it wasn't until a few years later when she was fully aware of her Neurodiversity, and that her brain wanted to collect data. Data, data, data.. 24/7. She was constantly computing everything aroun...

Send us Fan Mail This is the After Thoughts section for the previous episode, in which Madison McGhee discussed her Father's  murder! Listen as we unpack the amazing episode! Please listen, right now, its amazing!! Links for Madison: Podcast: https://linktr.ee/icecoldcase Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/icecoldcase/ Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/madison_mcghee/ Website: https:/...

Send us Fan Mail In this must listen episode,  we speak to Madison McGhee, who lost her father when she was just 6 years old. At the time she wasn't told the truth about how he had died, but at age 16, her mother finally told her that her father had been murdered, in a home invasion. Something just didn't add up, and  over the years that followed, Madison made a decision that she was goi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the After Thoughts section for the previous episode, in which our guest Richard Wilmore came on to discuss his amazing non profit that he works for, and the good he does and the connection he brings to hospital patience and care givers. Most importantly however, is the joy and fulfillment it brings to his life!  Thank you for really cheering us up today Richard. Bravo!...

Send us Fan Mail This week's guest, Richard Wilmore, came from trauma with a Father that started battling cancer when Richard was in 2nd Grade. He remembers exactly what he was eating when he heard the news. Many years on, after a traumatic divorce, Richard finds himself helping to run Hearts Need Art,  a nonprofit based in San Antonio, TX that hires local, professional creatives to provide a...

Send us Fan Mail Elvis Leon has PTSD from both his time in Iraq, and the kidnap of his father. Luke and Kyle discuss his episode (the previous episode) and just what the effects of PTSD have on a human. Elvis also lost friends this past month to suicide. He was clearly struggling and we commend his strength and story and are here for him! Thank you Elvis! Links: Website: www.storiesbyelvis.com 528...

Send us Fan Mail Elvis Leon served in Iraq, and has recently seen a number if his veteran friends and colleagues succumb to suicide. He joins us after what he describes as one of the worst months he has had. As we talk, its clear to hear the pain and anguish in his voice, as he openly discusses the trauma of war, the ptsd he experiences daily, and the desire to feel alive and find his tribe after...

Send us Fan Mail Your hosts Luke and Kyle discuss the amazing previous episode, Christine Rose's Story, who joined us this week, to discuss her childhood, which included verbal and physical abuse, and her subsequent years growing up with multiple instances of sexual assault and even rape. Her recovery was long and traumatic, but she made it here to tell the tale. Thank you Christine! (If you...

Send us Fan Mail Christine Rose joins us this week, to discuss her childhood, which included verbal and physical abuse, and her subsequent years growing up with multiple instances of sexual assault and even rape. Christine didn't report any of these instances because she simply thought this was 'normal behavior' or that it was somehow 'her fault'!  It took nine specialists...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle discuss the amazing previous Episode, Sarah's story, and the importance of understanding Mental Health and the strength of family! LINKS FOR SARAH: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-martin123 Webpage: Sarah Martin Author - Psychosis, Author Tiktok: SarahMartinAuthor (@sarahmartinauthor) | TikTok                   Instagram: Sarah Martin (@sarahmartin.a...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Martin received a text in the middle of the night from a stranger, saying that her 21 year old Daughter, Alice, who was traveling on the other side of the world, was in trouble. Alice was last seen in Turkey, while Sarah and the rest of the family, live in Australia. This episode is a rollercoaster, as Sarah begins a race to rescue Alice from what appeared to be a psychotic...

Send us Fan Mail This is the After Thoughts section to go with the previous episode. If you didn't catch it, go back and have a listen! We would have to say that this is possible one of the most moving and inspirational episodes in recent times.  When Richard Brockman found his mother’s body, the simple narrative of his childhood ended. He was just 7 years old.  Luke and Kyle discuss this utt...