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

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...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you Julie for a great episode, its just Luke here for a very quick after thoughts episode. Kyle is with his new baby and Luke is in NYC so its a quick check in about how Julie's episode resonated so much. So many of us are in debt, and scared to talk about it. Lets get rid of the stigma! LINKS FOR JULIE: website link www.juliecreffield.com book link https://amzn.to/46I8...

Send us Fan Mail Julie started her life in very humble surroundings, one of 6 kids growing up in a single parent family on a council estate in East London, her life has had many ups and downs. Julie has, among many other pitfalls, experienced 5 redundancies, with the most recent happening just as she moved into a new home. She can relate to the massive stress that this can put on us! She talks abo...

Send us Fan Mail A very special After Thoughts episode, If you didnt listen to the previous episode please do, it will all make sense! Here, Luke and Kyle speak to David Kagel, about how he is helping the people of Ukraine with a donation drive. Have a listen and feel free to help if you so desire! WEBSITE: https://sustainukrainetogether.com/ DONATE: https://sustainukrainetogether.com/how-to-help-...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is like nothing we have ever had on our Podcast before.  Dr Petro, his wife Dr Olga, and their three young children fled Ukraine as Russia invaded. We discuss their journey across boarders, being homeless, and finally finding hope and accommodation in Los Angeles! The lifestyle change from Cherkasky, Ukraine, to Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, is not lost on Petro and...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle unpack the previous episode, Ben's Story, an amazing episode, that we hope you all enjoyed! The episode not only discusses the physical turmoil that Ben has had to endure for decades, but the emotional struggle Ben has now been facing as he tries to make peace with the fact this information was withheld from him, seemingly to protect him? Join us for this quick...

Send us Fan Mail At age 39 this year, Ben K visited an ENT specialist due to lifelong sinus and hearing issues. During the examination, the doctor was puzzled by the presence of bone spurs in his nose. The Doctor asked Ben, 'has there ever been any facial trauma in your past'?  The answer came during a Mother's Day lunch with his mom a few days later.  What Ben found out from his Mo...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle chat about the previous episode, Lauren's Story, and the amazing fighting human spirit! We discuss the crossroads, when Lauren looked at her 5 year old daughter, and decided to live! Thank you Lauren for a wonderful episode! Links For Lauren: Website: https://www.ithurtstomom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithurtstomom Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren is a disabled wife & mom living with chronic pain, depression, and paralyzing anxiety and PTSD due to multiple forms of assault and abuse. In 2017 Lauren had to stop working due to debilitating spinal pain. For the next two years, She was in a deep depression. But one day, after looking at her then 5 year old daughter, she started to come out of the darkness.  Using a m...

Send us Fan Mail This is the after thoughts section for Dawn's Story, where Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode. Dawn left her existing career after burnout and a medical hiccup (her words), and is now trying things that are way out of her comfort zone, working on getting rid of her head trash, taking risks and trying new things out that she has always wanted to do. We loved her episod...

Send us Fan Mail Dawn was working too much, for over a decade she built a career that kept on applying new pressure and more hours, until, the stress and burnout would take its toll. After  the pandemic hit, and a medical hiccup in the shape on an ectopic pregnancy, followed by what doctors thought was a stroke, Dawn was forced to stop, and rest. These events really opened her eyes and over the ne...

Send us Fan Mail Your host Luke Colson recaps the previous episode, Evan’s story, and how happiness in sobriety is really possible! Thank you Evan for your honesty, humor and life changing experiences! Links for Evan: Site: https://partycoach.me/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/evan_cudworth/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Evan Chudworth was addicted to partying, and with that, plenty of drink and drugs. He just didn't see a way where he could give up the hedonistic lifestyle without becoming boring!! Evan grew up in Chicago, and came out at a young age, in a religious family, and then lost his mother to cancer. Evan just didn't put any of his behaviour down to trauma, but he started to be...