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

Send us Fan Mail This is like 2 x episodes in one,. The first half documents the onset of Paula's Tourette's Syndrome,  and what it's like to live for years with varying ticks including squealing and opera singing!! It's fascinating. The second act takes a somber turn as we discuss the loss of Paula's siblings, including the recent murder of her brother. You will cry, laug...

Send us Fan Mail Addiction can often be covering up a bigger emotional or traumatic issue. Drink, drugs, eating disorders, gambling and other forms of addiction are all encompassing and overpowering and it take a monumental effort to overcome and recover from what is often years of addictive behavior. Luke and Kyle reflect on Garys amazing story.  If you didn't listen to Gary's story, go...

Send us Fan Mail TW: Gambling and Suicidal Thoughts. Addiction comes in many forms, and in Gary's case, it was Gambling that was to bring him to his knees. What started as a fun distraction became an all encompassing nightmare for Gary, and everyone around him. If he wasn't gambling, he was obsessing about it, and thinking of ways he could get his next fix. As the money vanished, he woul...

Send us Fan Mail Faith is an intriguing topic. Losing your original faith system, doubting everything, deconstructing 40 years of your beliefs, and starting again, is just remarkable. Luke and Kyle discuss Rebekah and you new found happiness and freedom. Links from Rebekah: Links from Rebekah: Site: https://rebekahslider.com/ Email: hello@rebekahslider.com FB: Facebook.com/rebekahslider Insta: @Be...

Send us Fan Mail Rebekah  and her 4 siblings were brought up by strict Christian parents, where the bible was the letter of the law, and physical contact was almost obsolete. As a teen, she rebelled, breaking free from the constraints of her parents rule, only to find herself missing the security of her Christian faith a few years later. She returned to church, both her and her husband became Past...

Send us Fan Mail What an amazing insight into what it is like living with primary progressive multiple sclerosis.  Luke and Kyle discuss the episode,  Adam's Story, and take all the inspiration from a man who's mantra is simply, 'Never Give Up!'..  Thank you Adam. Links from Adam: Website: www.meditationnotmedicine.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-n...

Send us Fan Mail After experiencing back pain over a few months, Adam went for a simple corrective back surgery. After the surgery went well, he was surprised to be called back to the doctors office two weeks later. At age 39, Adam was diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS. Things would never be the same again. In this riveting episode, Adam, now 52, discusses how the disease has progressed, the m...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode, Heidi's Story, and chat about how loss and grief can effect people in different ways. We may often feel that we  are grieving too much, or sometimes not enough...  the reality is, there is no right or wrong way to grieve, its a very personal experience! Links from Heidi: Website: www.heididunstan.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

Send us Fan Mail Heidi had finally begun to feel alive after years of depression and suicidal thoughts, and had met the man of her dreams, Mike, in a seminar. They fell in love and began a life together. Then, the day before her 40th Birthday, Mike, had a massive heart attack in front of her. She tried CPR, and she watched while the first responders did everything they could but they couldn't...

Send us Fan Mail For anyone to come through 20 years of an abusive marriage is one thing, to then become dangerously ill and nearly lose your legs, is another thing altogether! Luke and Kyle discuss the strength and courage shown by Ann, who simply never gave up! Links from Ann: Website: anncknickell.com FB Page: facebook.com/anncknickell Instagram: instagram.com/anncknickell Support the show

Send us Fan Mail After 20 years, Ann finally found the strength to escape an abusive, emotionally crippling, and desperate marriage.  Just as her life was beginning to blossom, disaster struck. After coming down with the Flu one day, Ann's health started to deteriorate,  and the next day, she awoke with no feeling in her legs. After emergency, life saving surgery to remove hundreds of blood c...

Send us Fan Mail In this week, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we are seeing and hearing many accounts of the events of that horrific day. However, out of the darkness and the ashes, come stories of survival and hope. Luke and Kyle discuss Diana's story, her own personal trauma she went on though that fateful day, and the growth and empowerment she has found over the last 2 x decades. Inspiring...

Send us Fan Mail Diana was 17 years old, in the first class of her high school day, when she saw the first plane explode into one of the Twin Towers, just 2 x blocks away. Her story of the events that day, the confusion, the panic, and the memory black outs that she buried along with the trauma, make for an incredible and emotional episode. This week, on the 20th anniversary of the atrocities, we...

Send us Fan Mail TRIGGER / CONTENT WARNING: Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence. The strength and courage that we heard in Leticia's story was enough to last a life time.  From a scared, rejected and lonely child, to an abused teenager, and finally a wife on the end of such violence, it's hard to imagine how anyone would be able to turn things around. Leticia did, and then some, she is...

Send us Fan Mail TRIGGER / CONTENT WARNING: Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence. Leticia was groomed by her would be husband at 14 years old, he was twice her age. As a child, she was rejected by her parents when they separated and had nowhere and no-one to turn to, so she was drawn towards the one man she thought loved her.  After a decade of physical and mental abuse and torture, his final act...

Send us Fan Mail Addiction can happen to anyone at any time and often we don't know it's happening until it's too late. From recreational and street drugs, to prescription medication and  alcohol abuse, it's all too easy to slip into a cycle of substance abuse. Luke and Kyle discuss David's rise, fall and rise again. We are happy you made it back David!! Helpful Links from...

Send us Fan Mail David was a young, successful, high-flying executive, making his way to the top! First working for a record label in LA, he then fell into the business and marketing side of the  adult film industry! By his twenties, he had 'the cars, the girls, the houses, and the expensive watches', and he felt he had the world at his feet. Then came Heroin. David's story plays ou...

Send us Fan Mail Dana's episode showed us that no matter how far down into darkness we go, we can find a way out. The moment that she stopped herself from driving into a brick wall after realizing she couldn't leave her kids behind, was incredible. Her scream of desperation was a war cry to the universe to let up! And it was time to start living again. Luke and Kyle discuss... TRIGGER /...

Send us Fan Mail Once again we focus on the recovery and the subject of hope and survival!! We commend our guest Dana's strength in what is one of the most powerful, emotional, raw, and tragic stories we have heard. Dana was scared and homeless at 16-year-old,  after seemingly being rejected by her family, she would rebuild her life, even through two divorces! Then, with two young kids, and t...

Send us Fan Mail Kyle and Luke discuss our latest episode, in which Justin's spiritual awakening was stopped in its tracks by a long, chronic, and crippling illness caused by Mold spores, an immune reaction, and lyme disease.... to name just the tip of the iceberg. These stories take real courage to share! Helpful Links from Justin: website: foragerhealth.com business facebook: https://www.fa...

Send us Fan Mail Justin was always seeking validation and always chasing success, through classes and courses, fitness and challenges.. All to make up for past trauma as a child. Things were just beginning to make sense through an amazing spiritual breakthrough, until he began to get sick. Mold spores in his college campus would slowly poison Justin and take him to the very bottom of darkness, una...

Send us Fan Mail Why do bad things happen to good people? In Marjorie's Story, we heard from a truly remarkable woman who survived a car crash but lost the use of her legs. Her positive thinking and acceptance is quite amazing. Luke and Kyle discuss Marjorie's wonderful episode. Helpful Links from Marjorie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSNPawpxFqWctKUJ5KR2qg Facebook page: h...

Send us Fan Mail Marjorie had set off for work, not knowing that on this day, in the blink of an eye, things would change forever. A patch of black ice would send her car into a head on collision with a truck, and leave her without the use of her legs from that moment onwards. 10 years on, Marjorie discusses that fateful day, the physical and mental highs and lows, and how she adapted to bringing...

Send us Fan Mail Life can change in an instant. As many of our stories have confirmed, everything can be turned upside down in the blink of an eye. Carl's bravery and inspiration is a wonderful thing as Luke and Kyle discuss another amazing episode of trauma recovery. Amazing. Helpful Links from Carl: Website: https://carljones.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarlJones1554 FB: https://www.fa...

Send us Fan Mail Carl was a Police Officer in the UK Police Force for 19 years. One night, on a routine call out to a domestic dispute, his life would change forever. Carl takes us through the events of that night, the PTSD that would haunt him, and his slow journey out of the darkness. An incredible story that will leave you with your mouth wide open! Helpful Links from Carl: Website: https://car...