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

Send us Fan Mail This week, we welcome Leah Drew to the show, and what a wonderful episode it is! After enduring an emotionally challenging childhood, surviving a pancreatic tumor at 16 years old, suffering with severe physical pain, facing significant chronic health problems, and nearly committing suicide, Leah found herself fed-up with the traditional “treat the symptom” approach adopted by the...

Send us Fan Mail TW / CONTENT WARNING: This story involves details of kidnap and sexual assault and may be triggering. Listener discretion advised. Flashback episode, one of our Most listened to. It was just an ordinary day, Rhiannon was washing her car in broad daylight, she was 19 years old. Moments later she would be kidnapped at knife point and put though a harrowing ordeal including physical...

Send us Fan Mail Randy Brown faced a dramatic plunge to the depths of depression, after not one, but two of his four daughter’s sudden deaths. This was followed by addiction, and then divorce, prison, and a career lost forever. His book, Rebound Forward is a transparent and honest look at his life and how adversity helped him rebound and has shaped him into the person he is today. Few are willing...

Send us Fan Mail TW: Contains conversations about sexual and physical abuse. Bhavya Gaur is a survivor of abuse and domestic violence. In this extraordinary and empowering episode, she takes us through her life growing up in India, getting married, having kids, and eventually leaving her abusive husband for a new life in Canada. Bhavya first experienced sexual abuse, as a young child, by a family...

Send us Fan Mail Josh Rogers joins us for an amazing chat, in this must listen episode! Josh was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness as a child, He was kicked out of family home at 16 as a registered alcoholic, and was hospitalized into a young adult mental health ward on suicide watch at 17. After finally getting sober and his life back on track, he was nearly killed crossing the road, at age 19.  Join...

Send us Fan Mail Suzanne Jabour is a grieving mom who has found meaning in her loss through opening up conversations about grief – how it really works and how we can support people experiencing it. Suzanne came on our show to share her moving and heartbreaking story, but, as with all our guests, we focus on the journey through the darkness, and Suzanne's story is simply wonderful, as she talk...

Send us Fan Mail Stephany Ann is a survivor of narcissistic abuse and has experienced relationship trauma through two marriages to narcissists. Stephany intimately understands the depths of emotional pain, isolation, and self-doubt thats comes with such experiences. Her journey from victimhood to victory is truly awe-inspiring, fueled by an unwavering belief in the incredible capacity of the human...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our first guest episode of 2024! Season 4 is upon us and we are thrilled to have Michelle Glogovac on the show to kick us off! Michelle lost her father at 7 years old, and soon after had to deal with an absent mother for reasons she will explain! Michelle realized she had to fend for herself and worked hard through school and secured a corporate job that she continued f...

Send us Fan Mail Well, here we are, as we embark on our fourth year and fourth season of our globally acclaimed Podcast, Well, 'That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events'. If you have just found us, you have over 100 episodes to go back and listen too! Each week, we have a new guest, discussing their story! Stories of triumph over trauma. And Season 4 promises to be one of the be...

Send us Fan Mail Its the LAST episode of 2023! What a year of amazing episodes and growth we have had! Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode, as always, and round up Season 3 and another brilliant year. Thank you to all our guests and listeners! Links for Jan: Facebook: @jsburlauthor Instagram: @jsburlauthor LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jan-burl-4476b416 Website: http://www.thundercrestbo...

Send us Fan Mail Jan Burl is a hemorrhagic stroke survivor who recently obtained her Masters in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University.  She is now an international motivational speaker on Stroke/Traumatic Brain Injury! As a child, Jan was adopted into an alcoholic and abusive house, this was the first experience of what was to be a very traumatic rollercoaster ride, over the comi...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle unpack the previous episode, Andy's Story, which was simply amazing. It’s a wonderful and heartfelt episode about just how life can be flipped upside down at the drop of a hat. We discuss the diagnosis, the mental rollercoaster, the journey through to the operation, and the recovery process. Andy is able to bring a really down to earth and very open conversation...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Orrick, a healthy father of two, had just returned from a swim with his Son, when he realized that one of his Testicles was 4 x the size that it was meant to be! The next steps were a whirlwind, starting with a visit to his doctor, antibiotics, ultrasound , CT scan, the dreaded diagnosis, a urologist, and a life saving operation! It was just 3 weeks from first seeing his doct...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle reflect on Kyle M's story! Wow. We discuss faith, fear of death, and the afterlife. Oh, and not giving a f*ck about your credit score!! Helpful Links from Kyle: Vanderbilt in Nashville: https://www.vanderbilthealth.com Medical Trauma: https://www.healthline.com/health/i-have-medical-ptsd Crisis helpline: https://www.calhope.org/ Articles: https://www.theatlantic...

Send us Fan Mail FROM THE ARCHIVE OF SEASON ONE: Kyle knew something was seriously wrong, in a panic, he drove himself to the ER, and woke up 17 days later. A huge medical event had left him in a coma, he had flatlined for 11 minutes, and his family had been called in to say goodbye. We discuss the events leading up to, during, and after this life changing experience. Its utterly unbelievable! Hel...

Send us Fan Mail Join Luke Colson fo a little After Thought on Jorge's Story (the previous episode) Jorge shares the lesson that with the right mindset, setbacks can be transformed into opportunities for growth and self-discovery. He emphasizes the importance of resilience, hard work, and high expectations in achieving success and reinventing oneself. By sharing his own experiences and exampl...

Send us Fan Mail Jorge V Gonzalez shares his personal journey of reinvention, after spending two decades perfecting his craft, Jorge was faced with a disability after a bad accident, that left him unable to continue working, and plunged him into the depths of darkness. But rather than succumbing to anger and grief, he drew inspiration from his family's legacy of taking calculated risks and be...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle unpack this brilliant previou episode, with Avery Grace, who is just 16 years old. From age 6, Avery has experienced all kinds of physical and mental health. From the death of her Garndfather that had a profound effect on her, to a house fire she ecaped from, and some pretty horrendous bullying and social media bullying. Congratulations Avery, on being our youngest e...

Send us Fan Mail Avery Grace is just 16 years old, and she hosts her own podcast, IamAvery! She has already experienced a great deal, and is chasing her dreams of helping others and raising awareness of mental health. From age 6, Avery has experienced all kinds of physical and mental health. From the death of her Grandfather that had a profound effect on her, to a house fire she escaped from, and...

Send us Fan Mail This is the After Thoughts episode, for our previous episode featuring John Capello.  Luke and Kyle discuss his amazing story. If ever there was a rock bottom, John was deep, deep in there! Listen as we hear how John began to the fight to recovery. From physical pain, but also, total mental turmoil. It’s an astonishing story, and offers hope to those of us who feel like the darkne...

Send us Fan Mail John Capello had a wife and two kids, as well as a new baby on the way! He was getting the promotion he had been working so hard for, that would mean he could finally move into a bigger home to accommodate the growing family! It was on the drive to meet with his boss, to formalize the promotion, that John was hit head-on by an oncoming car that was turning illegally. John’s life,...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle discuss Mariya's Story, the previous episode, all about self love, healing, believing in yourself and learning to trust our thinking. A really brilliant episode about how we can truly lead our best life! Thank you Mariya! Links: https://www.mariyashiyko.love/ https://www.facebook.com/mariya.shiyko https://www.instagram.com/mariyashiyko/ https://www.linkedin.com/...

Send us Fan Mail In this wonderfully engaging episode, we chat with Mariya Shiyko, who was born and raised in a small town in Russia (300,000 people). Not knowing any other life, she thought her upbringing was normal. Mariya had a strict authoritarian and often abusive father who often used alcohol to cope with stress. Raised during the times of communism, her family had just enough money to get b...

Send us Fan Mail Just Luke Colson again for this after thoughts section, as we reflect on Morgan Rockwell's awesome episode! Morgan Rockwell showed how a shift in perspective and belief in herself allowed her to begin to embrace her life in Portugal, where previously she just didn't believe in herself or her ability to find happiness. An amazing episode about resilience and strength in s...

Send us Fan Mail Morgan Rockwell shares her story about how her divorce left her as a single mom in a foreign country where she cannot hold a work visa in her previous area of expertise. She felt trapped and alone, however a shift in perspective and belief in herself allowed her to begin to embrace her life in Portugal, and build a thriving online business and create a wonderful life for herself a...