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

Send us Fan Mail Terina Maldonado was born into the LDS church. Her parents were, and still are, firm believers and members, and she knew nothing else. That is until one day, after having kids of her own inside the church system, doubts started to creep in.  After a quick search on the internet about the LDS Church movement, (she laughs about why she didn't do this sooner) Terina's entir...

Send us Fan Mail As with all our episodes, we like to add in an After Thoughts section here, to discuss what we learned and felt from the previous episode.  Luke and Kyle, your hosts, recount Jennifer Soames' amazing and courageous episode about her decade with brain injury, and how strong the human spirit can be to persevere though seemingly impossible times. Links From Jennifer: Website: ww...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Soames was involved in a horse riding accident 10 years ago, and we welcome her to the show as she recounts the accident itself, and explains how that was just the very beginning of her long and continuing journey of recovery. Every brain injury (including stroke) is different and unique, and yet the experience of trauma and moving forward from it is one to which most peo...

Send us Fan Mail Just little old Luke again this week, as I ponder on the pervious episode, Mark's Story, and we once again think about the fragility of life. In Mark's case, you never know what is around the next corner, literally! In the blink of an eye his life changed in a flash, but he survived, and lived to tell the tale, and became a superhuman in the meantime! Email Us: wtfmupodc...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Berridge was cycling with his friends, just like he usually did, one fine weekend in Brisbane, Australia. At speed, Mark missed a turn and made a split second decision that ould shape his life forever. Left unable to move in a storm ditch, Mark tells bout his long and intense journey through recovery and beyond. Mark would suddenly leave his high powered career behind, as he...

Send us Fan Mail Just one host, Luke Colson, for this quick after thoughts section, as we are without Kyle Wise for one week. Luke recaps the amazing previous episode, Katherine's Story, and we reflect on how these life changing moments effect different people. 'Well, That F*cked Me Up! Podcast' is committed to hosting a platform where all people from all walks of life can have an o...

Send us Fan Mail Katherine Marie gave birth to her twins at 25 weeks pregnancy, thats's 15 weeks premature! They were approx 1 lb in weight, and survived, although both have learning difficulties. Amazingly this wasn't the trauma or experience Katherine came on the show solely to discuss, it was of course a main part of her story, but she came on to tell us about her Breast Cancer diagno...

Send us Fan Mail In this after thoughts section of our podcast, Luke and Kyle discuss Fran's story (the previous episode), and what stress and worry can really do to the human body. I think we can all agree that living a stress-free life sounds amazing!? But do any of us really know how to achieve such a thing? Food for thought. Links From Fran: Website: https://frangartoncoaching.com/ IG: ht...

Send us Fan Mail We all live with stress and worry, and some of us much more than others. We have had so many guests on who have discussed ways in which we can control our thinking, lessen worry, live in the present, but of course it's easier said than done! Our guest Fran Garton was suffering so badly with stress that it brought on Fibromyalgia, which in turn brought on a loss of sight! Fran...

Send us Fan Mail Wow, what an amazing episode we just listened too. We can hardly believe Robert Goodland is still with us and he really went through so very dark times. We think this story has it all, and really admire the outcome. Robert certainly went to the darkest depths, literally, and is now shining in the light of his new found life working with other trauma survivors, and horses! What a l...

Send us Fan Mail Robert Goodland and is a retired Lieutenant and Paramedic from a career in the fire Dept. In December 2007 during a training SCUBA dive, he suffered a catastrophic equipment failure under the ice, 80 feet from his return entrance hole. He was unconscious and not breathing when he was pulled from beneath the ice. The subsequent journey through the trauma was life changing. This is...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle unpack April's story. A life of abuse, wrong turns, drug addiction, and the tragic death of a child. How on earth does anyone come back from that. April did, and is here to tell us that there is hope on the other side. It's a fascinating and courageous episode, and we commend April for her strength to tell us her story with honesty and humility. TRIGGER WAR...

Send us Fan Mail Buckle up for this one, an absolute rollercoaster of a story told to us by April De Mille, about her childhood, her upbringing, her cycle of abusive relationships and her plummet into drug addiction. As if all of this wasn't enough, April tells us of the tragic death of her youngest daughter age just 3 years old. For all the tragedy and despair April went through, she somehow...

Send us Fan Mail Join Luke and Kyle as we unpack the insanity that was Anne's story in the previous episode! What a ride and what extraordinary trauma Anne had to endure with her kids. It was a heartbreaking tale but the fact that Anne is here to tell the tale, and her kids are doing OK, is testament to her courage and strength. To any of our listeners who are going though things, we hope you...

Send us Fan Mail Anne Hayes was taking care of her long term female partner for over 3 years,  who had succumbed to cancer, while their children were 6 and 9 years old. One week after she died, Anne found out that her partner had been in an affair with another woman for 20 years. And had another child too! This episode plays out like a Hollywood psychological thriller,  but the truth is that what...

Send us Fan Mail This is the after thoughts section from the previous episode! The strength and courage of our guests will never cease to amaze us. In Walt's case its actual physical strength as well as mental strength! Ha ha. Luke and Kyle discuss what it must be like to be an athlete with such a major injury, and in Walt's case, overcoming the fear and self doubt that he was going to b...

Send us Fan Mail We have had our fare share of hospitalizations on the Podcast, from cars and bikes, to surfing and falls, we've been on some amazing journeys through some incredible stories.. Walt Blau is no exception! An avid gym goer, Walt was helping with some flooring installation work one day, when he stood up and heard a ‘pop’. That night the pain would take him to the edge, and it was...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you Amanda for a wonderful and raw episode. This is the after thoughts episode, and if you missed Amanda's story, you must go back and have a listen otherwise none of this will make sense! Amanda experienced 5 miscarriages before finally having her first child. Her commitment, perseverance and drive trough the pain and torment is incredible. As always with our podcast w...

Send us Fan Mail We have had a lot of brave guests on the show, and it really does take a lot for people to share their extremely personal stories sometimes. That's surely true in the case of Amanda Rush, who went through years and years of pain and turmoil trying to have a baby with her childhood sweetheart and husband. No less than five miscarriages later, they started to believe it would n...

Send us Fan Mail Wow, what an episode this was. Luke and Kyle unpack Kristel Tuul's episode in which she discussed working for a company who were falsely mixed up in a sex trafficking scandal! This episode was so much more than just this story, it was about resilience, courage, self esteem and staying above water against the roughest of tides. We don't think we could have done what Krist...

Send us Fan Mail In this absolutely mind blowing story, Kristel Tuul explains how she and the company she worked for, became caught up in a Sex Trafficking scandal in the US. Kristel had travelled to the United States each summer from Estonia, to work for a company named Southwestern Advantage, working as a door to door salesperson, selling educational books to families with Children. Somehow, som...

Send us Fan Mail In this after thoughts section, Luke and Kyle discuss what it must be like to be faced with potential homelessness. We have spoken to other guests on the show and heard people discuss how quickly it can happen.  No back up money is common in this expensive world we live in, and in Denise's case, to lose a job after nearly two decades, and find your self with the prospect of b...

Send us Fan Mail Life is so fragile, and things can turn 180 in the blink of an eye.. Denise Wester went from living in comfort and security, to no job, welfare and at one stage no electricity and on the brink of homelessness with her 4 x young kids. Denise grew up in a strict religious home, and her upbringing had negative effects on her self esteem and subsequent relationships. Our lives can be...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode in which Jess Lalumiere described the night she nearly died in a head on car collision! So much strength and courage, and an utterly terrifying experience to reflect on. Thank you Jess and thank you to all our listeners for your support as we explore some amazing and inspirational stories together! TRIGGER / CONTENT WARNING: Details of a...

Send us Fan Mail Jess Lalumiere was driving home late one night from a dream job as a chef that she had recently started. She was minutes away from her house on a quiet road, when an oncoming car seemed to be driving at speed on the wrong side of the road. Before Jess could react, she would find herself involved in a huge head on collision, that would turn her world upside down! It was just these...