Recovering Idiots

This week, we're joined by Donna for a fascinating chat about the world of tarot. She shares how she got started, what tarot means to her, and how she uses it to support and guide others. We also chat about intuition, spirituality, and curiosity—and to top it off, Donna gives us a live mini tarot card reading! Whether you're a believer, a sceptic, or simply curious, this is an episode you...

Trigger Warning: this episode contains content on suicide This week on Recovering Idiots, Justin and I sit down with Stu to hear his unique and thought-provoking journey living with schizophrenia. Stu shares how spirituality has played a significant role in his life and recovery, and why he prefers to describe his experiences as archetypal psychosis. We explore what that means to him, the challeng...

Trigger Warning: this conversation has themes of suicide and suicide ideation This week on Recovering Idiots, Justin and I sit down with Jimmy to hear his remarkable journey. From serving in the army to navigating the challenges of PTSD, Jimmy shares the impact military life had on his mental health and the obstacles he faced along the way. We also talk openly about Jimmy's experience as a transge...

TRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains talk about sexual assault and violence. This week on Recovering Idiots I've got a bone to pick. A story out of South West Victoria that left me absolutely furious. I know trauma doesn't simply disappear and Survivors can carry the impact for years sometimes a lifetime. So when I see stories like this I can't help but ask why does it feel like the v...

This week on Recovering Idiots, Justin and I chat about the rise of AI and technology — from robots and the future of artificial intelligence to deep fake videos and how hard it’s becoming to know what’s real online. We also talk about AI and mental health, the impact technology is having on society, and why people like Elon Musk have become the face of this new tech era. A fun, thoughtful, and sl...

This week we talk with Gary who is a Yuibera person from North Queensland (Mackay Area) about surviving a stroke, the shock of having his entire world change, and the emotional toll that came with it. Gary speaks honestly about feeling like “just a number” during his early hospital experience, before finally finding genuine care and connection in rehab. We also dive into the mental health side of...

Episode 15 is one of our most honest conversations yet. Justin opens up about life after his stroke — relearning how to read, write and speak, and the determination it took to keep going when everything changed overnight. We talk about what it feels like to be stuck in your own head, losing confidence in group conversations, and becoming more introverted while trying to rebuild your identity. But...

Welcome back to Recovering Idiots We're back for a new season! Turns out Kim's not just a scatterbrained goblin—it’s ADHD. Suddenly her whole life makes sense… which is equal parts comforting and mildly offensive.

Grief looks different for everyone—and in this episode, we explore just how wide that spectrum can be. Justin shares the deep loss of his mum, someone he loved dearly and had a beautiful, close relationship with. Kim opens up about losing her dad, a relationship that was complicated, painful, and shaped by abuse and distance. Together, we sit in the contrast of our experiences—love and loss, pain...

Episode 12 This week on Recovering Idiots, we are joined by the amazing Becc from The Wellness Couch Co, and WOW… nobody warned us it was going to be this much of a ride. We dive headfirst into the wild world of perimenopause — from the “yep, that sounds normal” symptoms… to the “wait, THAT’S a symptom?!” moments that had us questioning everything. Think brain fog, mood swings, and then some truly...

Episode 11 Nice Guys, Nice Gals & The Boundary Struggle Are you emotionally available, wildly accommodating… and completely exhausted? Congratulations, you might be a certified people pleaser. In this episode, we unpack the unspoken rules of being the “nice one”—like saying yes when you mean no. We talk about the absolute panic of setting boundaries, the guilt hangover that follows, and the in...

Episode 10… double digits, baby! 🎉 This week we dive headfirst into imposter syndrome—that sneaky little voice that tells you you’ve got no idea what you’re doing (even when you totally do). We chat about feeling like frauds, faking confidence, and why so many of us are just winging it behind the scenes. Spoiler: you’re not alone… and neither are we.

Episode 9 is here and things get properly nerdy. This week on Recovering Idiots, Justin and I head to a galaxy far, far away and talk all things Star Wars. We ask the important questions… like which droid would we actually want as our robot companion (because obviously that’s a life decision), and we may or may not rant a little about what Disney did to the franchise. We dive into the original tri...

Episode 8 is here and wowee… we can’t quite believe it! This week on Recovering Idiots, we’re joined by someone very special to us , the incredible Liz Grant. Liz was instrumental when we first started our businesses. She backed us, challenged us, believed in us (sometimes more than we believed in ourselves), and brought that signature out-of-the-box thinking we absolutely love her for. In this ep...

Recovering Idiots – Episode 7 Men's Group This episode, we sit down with Paul Buchanan — a local legend who saw a gap and decided to do something about it. Paul created a men’s group right here in our community, offering a space where men can talk openly about life’s challenges, mental health, pressure, identity, and everything in between. No fixing. No pretending. Just real conversations. Pau...

This week on Recovering Idiots, we’re joined by Sherri from Wool Grow Australia. Sherri shares the real story behind building a start-up — the pressure, the self-doubt, and the mental load that often goes unseen. We talk openly about the challenges she’s faced and the strategies she’s used to support her own mental health while growing a business. A raw, thoughtful conversation about resilience, b...

An ordinary day turns life-altering when Justin suffers a sudden stroke. He shares the raw details of that moment, the hospital rush, and the uncertain road ahead. But the real story is his fierce determination: rehab, setbacks, and hard-won victories, he rebuilt his life with grit and unbreakable resolve. A powerful reminder that recovery is as much about mindset as it is about medicine—proving t...

TRIGGER WARNING: Contains details about Infant death, suicide and suicide ideation. In our 4th episode of Recovering Idiots, Kim shares her very personal and difficult story for the first time publicly: the night her 8-month-old nephew was killed by a drunk driver, the shattering grief that followed, and how it led her into a very dark place with suicidal thoughts. It's raw, honest, and real....

New Year, new goals! In Episode 3, we spill our 2026 ambitions — the big wins, the small habits, and what we're ditching from 2025. Plus, a totally weird dinosaur fact to blow your mind

Recovering Idiots In episode two we roast the absolute dumpster fire that was2025.  A year so kind to our mental health at less it felt aggressively ordinary. Burnout? Check Existential dread on a budget?  Double check The low lights were plentiful and predictable but hey atleast we had two actual highlights worth mentioning, our separate New Zealand holidays because nothing says self-care like pr...

Two people pretending to have life figured out, chatting about all the everyday nonsense we deal with. Bills, vibes and bad decisions- check. Plus, a ridiculously wholesome story from the gardens that might just restore your faith in humanity. Or at least make you go “aww” involuntarily!