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

Send us Fan Mail Marci Marie Simmons was from a good upbringing, and had a good job. She had made a few wrong turns along the way but was doing well. After realizing the company she was working for  was taking part in some not so above board accounting, Marci started doing some 'creative accounting' of her own. So, she had found a way to steal funds on a regular basis, and had become add...

Send us Fan Mail Marci Marie Simmons was from a good upbringing, and had a good job. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for in 2011 for stealing a total of $367k. Although a lot of money, the punishment did not match the crime. She was in a maximum security prison with violent offenders, and even spent time in solitary! Luke and Kyle discuss this amazing previous episode!!! Links from Marci:...

Send us Fan Mail Craig Landes has been through a lot! And he has lived to tell the tale, and we are glad he did just that on our podcast! This is the AFTER THOUGHTS section for the previous episode, Craig's Story, where your hosts Luke and Kyle have a natter about the the episode and have if your lucky, come out with some pearls of wisdom! Enjoy! Email the show: wtfmupodcast@gmail.com Links f...

Send us Fan Mail Craig Landes has been through a lot, and he has lived to tell the tale! We are glad he did just that on our podcast, and what an amazing story it is! Craig's journey happened in three key parts, starting with a total u-turn of his life as a Pastor, when he packed in his church career after a decade! After that came some interesting career choices, some good, some bad, and the...

Send us Fan Mail Sorry for the rather husky and very short after thoughts section this week, Luke has lost his voice, so we will see you on the next episode, and thank you all for your love and support so far Through our amazing podcast journey! The previous episode was Monique's story, and it really was an absolute belter. Thank you Monique! Links fro Monique: Website: www.ardourwellness.com...

Send us Fan Mail When Monique Gibson first entered her twenties, she had big plans, adventures to go on, things to do, careers to build. The world had a very different plan. It all started very slowly, a weird symptom here and there, dizzy spells, exhaustion, belly aches. Over a course of 6 months, her body started to deteriorate so quickly she was concerned it was a degenerative condition like MS...

Send us Fan Mail This is the AFTER THOUGHTS section for the previous episode, Christy's Story, where your hosts, Luke and Kyle, unpack what we just heard! She has twenty-five years of service as a professional paramedic and eighteen years as a professional firefighter/paramedic. While active as a first responder, Christy never allowed the experiences of her tough job to get to her,  even thou...

Send us Fan Mail Christy Warren is a retired fire captain from the Berkeley Fire Department in California. She has twenty-five years of service as a professional paramedic and eighteen years as a professional firefighter/paramedic. While active as a first responder, Christy never allowed the experiences of her tough job to get to her,  even though she had seen some of the most shocking and awful t...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode, Lisa's Story, in which Dr Lisa Smith discusses a number of Sexual Violence and Assault incidents within her own family unit.  She would learn that these such incidents were not isolated, and soon realized that the issue of Sexual Assault in her community was all too common.  It's a heavy episode and very inspiring talking to Li...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Lisa Smith is a professor, hypnotherapist, author, and advocate who has helped many people for the past 20+ years overcome trauma from PTSD, abuse (physical, sexual & emotional) & other mental health issues. In many cases, she is likely the only person that her clients confide in regarding their sexual assault or rape. This is a very hard hitting episode so be warned! L...

Send us Fan Mail Join Kyle and Luke for this after thoughts section, as we reflect on Jaclyn Beckerman's episode,  who discussed her incredible journey, navigating her ADHD, her troubled relationship with her Mother, and some jaw dropping revelations about her now Ex-Husband, that led to her breaking free from her marriage and beginning a journey of self discovery and purpose! Kyle and Luke d...

Send us Fan Mail Jaclyn Beckerman joins us for an incredible episode about navigating her ADHD, her troubled relationship with her Mother, and some jaw dropping revelations about her now Ex-Husband, that led to her breaking free from her marriage and beginning a journey of self discovery and purpose! Carrying childhood trauma into adult relationships is such a minefield and often leaves us vulnera...

Send us Fan Mail This is the very funny after thoughts section where Luke and Kyle chat about the previous episode. Jeffrey Davis went though a tough divorce, but rather than let it knock him down, he used his learnings to do some serious soul searching, looking inwards at who he was, why his past relationships had failed, and so began a journey to decided to implement change for a better life! Lu...

Send us Fan Mail Jeffrey Davis went though a tough divorce, but rather than let it knock him down, he used his learnings to do some serious soul searching, looking inwards at who he was, why his past relationships had failed, and so began a journey to decided to implement change for a better life! This episode is for anyone who has struggled with relationships, separation, divorce or are simply ha...

Send us Fan Mail In this special, After Thoughts section part 2, Luke and Kyle discuss the conclusion of Amanda Quick's story! Amanda's story is utterly unbelievable. How far would you go to protect the person you love, and how would you feel when you realized that person was actually guilty. Such a compelling episode, as Amanda slowly but surely realizes the monster her husband really i...

Send us Fan Mail PART 2!!  While part 1 took a deep dive into the events leading up to and including the arrest of Amanda's husband, Part 2 continues the journey as Amanda realizes the true nature of who her husband really is, as she fights to keep her kids safe at all costs. Amanda uses every ounce of restraint and patience to make sure she follows the law for the the most positive outcome b...

Send us Fan Mail In this After Thoughts section, Luke and Kyle discuss the story so far. Amanda Quick's story is utterly unbelievable. How far would you go to protect the person you love, and how would you feel when you realized that person was actually guilty. Such a compelling episode, we cannot wait for part 2! Links for Amanda: Site / Book: www.thesextraffickerswife.com FB: https://www.fa...

Send us Fan Mail In this, the first of a 2 part episode, Amanda Quick, begins her story on the fateful day that her husband failed to return from work. They had three very young kids, and Amanda found herself often not knowing her husband's whereabouts on many an evening, but this evening was different. By 5am she was in full panic, not being able to leave the house because of the children, w...

Send us Fan Mail In the previous episode, Marc Nelson was born into a body that would give him years of trauma and misery, as he searched for answers from Doctors that would continuously tell him nothing was wrong. Luke and Kyle discuss the amazing episode, and catch up on life since last week. Thank you Marc Nelson for being such a great, honest, and inspiring guest. FB: https://www.facebook.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Marc Nelson was born into a body that would give him years of trauma and misery, as he searched for answers from Doctors that would continuously tell him nothing was wrong. Marc's body was producing what is known as 'Skinny Fat' which meant he could not build muscle, and hated the way he looked and felt. He would be bullied as a kid and faced an uphill battle throug...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Kyle your hosts reflect on the previous episode, and discuss the tricky subject if suicide. Thank you as always for tuning in and feel free to reach out to us at wtfmupodcast@gmail.com. Links For Andrew Site: www.siento.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-douglas-b358b4226/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.douglas.334 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Douglas saw some things as a Paramedic and First Responder, that he wouldn't wish on anyone.  Andrew didn't deal with the trauma of what he had been through in his years saving people's lives, and, unknown to him, his ptsd was eating him up inside and would eventually leave him literally seconds from Suicide. Thanks goodness Andrew is still here. Just hearing...

Send us Fan Mail This is the After Thoughts section, for the previous episode, featuring Eric Fong. Luke and Kyle discuss childhood trauma and how we are affected in later life. Eric's traumas as a child came back to haunt him, and as with may of these relatable situations, Eric found himself spiraling into drink and drugs and doing seemingly everything possible to run from his feelings. His...

Send us Fan Mail Eric Fong joins the podcast this week for one of the most delightfully profound and honest conversations we have ever had on the show. Eric's traumas as a child came back to haunt him, and as with may of these relatable situations, Eric found himself spiraling into drink and drugs and doing seemingly everything possible to run from his feelings. After slowly losing touch with...

Send us Fan Mail It's just Luke for this very lonely after thoughts section this week, without Kyle! Luke reflects on the previous episode, all about our past traumas often resulting in  obsessive and compulsive behaviors in later life! Not just addiction as we know it, but more than that! from eating habits to over exercising, excessive tidiness, and more!! LINKS FOR ALISHA: Site: https://go...