Sh*ts F*cked

What happens when your mind takes control of your body? In this episode, Paris sits down with Kate Purcell , author, speaker, and lived experience advocate, to talk about living with anorexia and schizoaffective disorder, surviving psychosis in her twenties, and what thirteen-plus years of ongoing recovery has actually taught her. Kate brings both raw honesty and hard-won wisdom to a conversation...

If you’ve ever lost someone to overdose, or loved someone who kept chasing a feeling that scared you, you know grief does not arrive neatly. In this episode, Paris sits down with Margaret Martin, a Western Australia-based social worker and counsellor, to talk about losing her son Ethan to an MDMA overdose at 25. But this is not just a conversation about how Ethan died. It is about who Ethan was. A...

If you’ve ever wondered why so many men stay silent until everything is already falling apart... this conversation is for you. In this episode, Paris sits down with John Rich , Chairperson of Men’s Health and Wellbeing WA , to talk about men’s mental health, suicide risk, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, connection, and the quiet pressure so many men carry. John Rich has spent years work...

Ever been told trauma just takes time to heal? What if time alone was never enough? In this episode, Paris sits down with Lisa Irving , clinical psychologist, founder of Revive Health and Happiness in East Perth, and the brain behind Virtuosa, an AI report writing tool built specifically for Australian psychologists. Lisa has spent years working with frontline workers navigating workplace PTSD; pr...

If you're a mum who's ever reached for a drink just to get through the witching hour... this one's for you. And if you've ever judged a mother in addiction, this one's for you too. In this episode, Paris sits down with Karen , senior counsellor and AOD programs officer at Luma; one of the largest and longest-running women's health services in Australia. Karen brings her own...

Ever seen someone in public acting strangely and assumed they were just on drugs? What if they weren't... and how you reacted made it worse? In this episode, Paris sits down with Tom Darley , psychosocial recovery coach and founder of Chameleon Recovery in Perth, to talk about what psychosis actually is, what it looks and feels like from the inside, and what most people get completely wrong ab...

In this episode of Sh*ts F*cked, Paris sits down with Yani Foord, an Empowerment Guide dedicated to helping women rediscover self-love and embrace their true, authentic selves. The conversation delves into Yani's journey, starting with the impact of childhood trauma and her early experimentation with drugs and alcohol at just 16. Yani shares how these experiences escalated into a hidden meth a...

Ever tried to positive-think your way out of trauma and wondered why it didn’t work? Yeah, that’s because your nervous system didn’t get the memo. In this chat, Paris sits down with Dr Brian Tierney , a somatic psychotherapist and educator who’s been to the edge and back, to talk about what really happens when your body’s had a rough trot. They get into the nitty gritty about trauma, how it lives...

What if the food on your plate is quietly messing with your mind, your mood, and your body? And what if choosing plants could change the way you see yourself altogether? In this episode, Paris sits down with Stefan Testi , speaker and advocate for veganism, to dig into the messy, often misunderstood world of plant-based living. From brain chemistry to body health, they get real about what happens...

What does it take to strip away the stigma around mental health, and what happens when you decide to start telling the naked truth about your journey? In this episode, Paris sits down with Lauren Roche, host of The Naked Truth Podcast, to dive into the honest conversations she’s sparking about mental health. Lauren opens up about the turning points that made her want to speak publicly, the lessons...

What does it really look like to juggle addiction while working in the sex industry, and what happens when you finally decide you want out? In this episode, Paris sits down with Jeremy Cross, author and advocate, to talk about a world most people only ever speculate on. Both have lived through the overlap of escorting and addiction, and together they open up about the realities that rarely get spo...

Ever felt like your body holds stories you can’t quite put into words? Movement might be the key. In this episode, I sit down with Molly W. Schenck (MFA, MEd, RSME/T) — artist, educator, somatic practitioner, and author — to explore how creativity and trauma collide and how movement can unlock the emotions we have been holding inside. From her early work in higher education and the fitness industr...

Think sober sex is boring? Think again. We’re unpacking what really changes (and what gets better) when intimacy isn’t fuelled by booze or drugs. In this episode, Paris sits down with Phoebe Wilson, founder of A Centred Mind and AOD lecturer, to dive straight into the messy, awkward, and surprisingly empowering realities of navigating relationships in sobriety. From first sober dates (and all the...

What if saving a mate’s life didn’t mean having all the answers, just knowing how to show up? In this episode, Paris sits down with Bradley Isbister , Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Neami National based in Perth, Western Australia and board member for Men’s Health & Wellbeing WA , to talk about how young people can support each other through mental health crises, especially when suicide is...

What if the key to your mental health wasn’t just in your head… but in your gut? In this episode, Paris chats with Perth-based nutritionist and gut health expert Dr. Angela Genoni to unpack the real science behind the gut-brain connection, your microbiome, and how what you eat affects your mood, anxiety, focus, and overall mental wellbeing. Whether you’re battling brain fog, dealing with food sens...

What happens when your brain taps out on you? When your body stops doing what you tell it to, or you’re stuck in a hospital bed feeling like you’ve lost control of everything? In this episode, Paris sits down with Monique Davies - neurological physiotherapist and founder of The Brain Physio - to unpack the gritty reality of brain and nervous system rehab. From strokes to Functional Neurological Di...

In this episode, Paris sits down with Mike Miller, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, EMDR therapist, and founder of the Yatra Centre in Krabi, Thailand, to talk about what true trauma recovery can look like when you get the right support. After decades of international experience in addiction and mental health treatment, Mike created Yatra to offer something different: a peaceful, body-based...

When someone you love is caught in addiction, it can feel like your entire world starts to revolve around them and slowly, you start to lose yourself. In this episode, Paris is joined by Tiana Cologna, coach, NLP practitioner, and founder of Consciously Connect, who knows this journey firsthand. Tiana opens up about what it was like growing up with a brother struggling with drug addiction, and how...

In this episode, Paris chats with Meg Appelgate, survivor, author of Becoming UNSILENCED , and founder of Unsilenced, about what really goes on behind closed doors in the Troubled Teen Industry in the United States. Meg shares her experience growing up in these institutions, the lack of oversight that allows abuse to continue, and why “tough love” approaches often cause more harm than healing. We...

In this episode of Sh*ts F*cked, I chat with Breanna May, former teacher turned CEO of The Mind School , about breaking free from limiting beliefs, the power of emotional intelligence, and why the traditional education system isn’t setting us up for success. Breanna shares the moment she knew she had to leave teaching and build The Mind School , a place where mindset, shadow work, and communicatio...

In this episode of Sh*ts F*cked, we welcome Coach Carly back to the podcast for an enriching conversation about self-worth and unhealthy relationships . If you’ve ever found yourself in a toxic relationship or attracting people who aren’t healed, this episode is for you. Coach Carly and I dive deep into how our self-worth impacts the kinds of relationships we attract and how we can break the cycle...

In this episode of Sh*ts F*cked, we go on an absolute rollercoaster with Tahlia Hasson, a woman who has been through more in a few years than most do in a lifetime. It all started in 2019, when she was hit with the sudden death of her father while also preparing for her uncle’s passing. In the middle of all that grief, her six-year relationship crumbled, leaving her to pick up the pieces of a life...

In this episode of Sh*ts F*cked, Jackie Durnin shares the incredible path that led her to create Hinterland Health Retreat. From moving from Ireland to Australia and facing personal challenges that affected every area of her life, Jackie took a hard look at what was holding her back, and found the tools she needed to break free. After years of struggling with triggers related to relationships and...

In this episode of Sh*ts F*cked, Paris chats with Samantha Schulte, founder of The Survivor Hustler , about her journey through domestic violence, addiction, and finding the strength to take her life back. Samantha opens up about surviving domestic violence and addiction, revealing the unimaginable trauma she endured. Her abusive husband took his own life during a police siege, a final act of cont...

This week on Sh*ts F*cked, we’re joined by John Cuturilo, an empathetic Aussie life coach, therapist and host of the podcast Your Listener, with a knack for connecting with people on a real, human level. With a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and years of experience in mental health support, John has made it his mission to help people navigate life’s challenges and find their independence. John...