Well, That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events.
Hosted by Luke Colson and Kyle Wise, this podcast features weekly guests sharing personal stories of surviving life-changing events, from car crashes and abuse to paralysis and witnessing crime. Each episode explores the emotional and physical recovery journey, focusing on resilience, hope, and the tools people use to overcome trauma and mental health challenges like PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The hosts take an honest, raw, yet positive approach to understanding how sudden events affect lives and how guests find success and recovery. Ultimately, the show celebrates extraordinary stories of strength and the human spirit.
Episodes
S6 EP34: David's Story - A Serious Back Injury Changed My Life's Direction!
Send us Fan MailDavid Shepherd was working in investment banking when a serious back injury forced him to step away and reassess the career and life he was building. That period ultimately led him to retrain and create a very different professional future.Another inspiring story about how a serious life changing event can actually correct your life's course in unexpected ways!Site: https://ww
S6 EP33: Dr Maria-Elena's Story - Trauma: The Monster Inside
Send us Fan MailDr. Maria-Elena Lukeides is a clinical psychologist whose interest in understanding suffering grew from her own experiences of a difficult home life, anxiety, depression, and feeling unseen as a young person. A formative encounter with a psychologist changed the direction of her life, leading her into nearly three decades of work in mental health. She now combines clinical psycholo
S6: EP32 - Jeff's Story - Wrongly Convicted At 17 Years Old!
Send us Fan MailJeffrey Deskovic is a wrongful conviction expert, attorney, speaker, exoneree, and founder of The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, where he works to free innocent people and change the laws that allow wrongful convictions to happen in the first place.His mission is rooted in lived experience. Arrested as a teenager and wrongfully convicted at 17, Jeffrey spent 16 years in p
S6 EP31: Michael's Story - The Choice Trauma Can't Take Away
Send us Fan MailTrauma has a way of convincing us that what happened to us will always define who we become. For years, Michael Rodriguez, believed many of the fears, insecurities, and survival instincts he carried were simply part of who he was. His childhood was shaped by addiction, domestic violence, and periods spent in women's shelters with his mother as they escaped an unsafe home. As a
S5 EP30: Robin's Story - Living With Strangers!
Send us Fan MailRobin Rosenbluth's mother died when she was young, and her abusive and neglectful father put Robin and her sister in foster care - even though other family members offered to take them. Later, with the help of a high school guidance counselor, she was encouraged to continue her education and find scholarships to fund college. What makes her story unique is the year she taught
S6 EP29: Dan's Story - The Battle To Keep Our Daughter Alive!
Send us Fan MailDan Stachofsky's story is deeply personal— he lost his daughter at 14 years old, after a medical journey where conventional approaches fell short. That experience shaped not just him, but his entire family, and ultimately led him down a very different path around health and recovery.As you can imagine, this is a deeply moving episode covering the highs and lows of raising a ch
S6 EP28: Loulita's Story - The Price Of Parental Rejection!
Send us Fan MailLoulita Gill joins us this week for a deeply raw and amazing episode about childhood rejection.Loulita is complex trauma survivor. She was repeatedly told by her mother, as a small child, that she was unwanted.This narrative continued through Loulita’s childhood when her mother actually said the words ‘I rue the day you were born’. The rejection, and PTSD was huge. She has been abl
S6 EP27: Heather's Story - A Fireball, And Everything Changed!
Send us Fan MailWhen Heather White was 27, she was driving with her fiancee, at 2:00am, on Memorial Day weekend, 1981, when all of a sudden, her car stopped dead in the middle of the Long Island Expressway. With no warning, a car crashed into them from behind. The car immediately burst into flames, they were taken to a local hospital and her fiance died shortly thereafter - leaving his two young s
S6 EP26: Leslie's Story - My Journey Through Infertility and Surrogacy
Send us Fan MailThis week we welcome Leslie Lopez, host of Mothers in Arms and an advocate for accessible third-party reproduction. She speaks openly about stillbirth, infertility, and the mental health journey of building a family through surrogacy, as a single mother.Leslie spent six years working with California Fertility Partners before having her biological daughter as an independent parent v
S6 EP25 - Freya's Story - Finding The White Room!
Send us Fan MailFreya Maberley's family are all neurodivergent. Her siblings/parents and grand parents were all undiagnosed. She was diagnosed ADHD at 53, and she is Autistic too, and proud! Her brother is undiagnosed AuDHD and her home growing up was dictated by anger and violence. She was always considered the 'normal" child in the family, but her high sensitivity meant that she b
S6 EP24: Simon's Story - From Bullied To Black Belt!
Send us Fan MailThose who first meet Simon Morrell are often very surprised at his history and background. You see, today, Simon, as one of Wales’ singularly most qualified martial artists and fight coaches with a library of books to his name, comes across as a confident person, but his childhood and early adult years were an experience far from anything that may have provided this.Simon was badl
S6 EP23: Hannia's Story - Living With Epilepsy And Leading With Courage!
Send us Fan MailHannia Zanana, founded her coaching practice out of Cairo that has grown entirely through word-of-mouth across several countries. She was diagnosed with epilepsy at 18, later with Hashimoto’s, and had a 5kg fibroid surgically removed. What she’s most fired up about is the thing her own body taught her over a decade: the life you are living has a direct relationship to the health of
S6 EP22: Jane's Story - I Thought I Had It All, So Why Was I So Miserable?
Send us Fan MailThis week we have a great chat with Jane Garnett, who thought she was living her ‘perfect life’ unhappy and unfulfilled! Jane’s memoir is the realization that she'd spent years pursuing a false version of happiness and success. She didn't have any healthy role models growing up, so she based her idea of fulfillment on what she saw in movies and popular culture. She became
S6 EP21: Zoe's Story - Bullied and Scared To Be Alive!
Send us Fan MailThis week we are lucky to have Zoe Rose on the show, who talks openly about her early life, when she was constantly bullied at school for her weight. To make matters worse, her home was not a safe space, with her parents unhappy and rowing, even throwing things, Zoe was unable to find safety in any situation. This of course, all feeds in to later life, where she picked a man who wa
S6 EP20: Melissa's Story - Electrocuted At Home! The Day My Life Changed In An Instant!
Send us Fan MailMelissa Strong, was electrocuted at home, while working on a design project related to opening her now-acclaimed restaurant (Bird & Jim) in Estes Park, CO. She died briefly and came back, experiencing a forest and tunnel! When she came back, the damage was so severe that charred bones in her hands were visible, jutting out where fingers once were. Doctors initially told her she
S6 EP19: Machan's Story - From Yokohama To New Jersey, Finding My Identity!
Send us Fan MailIn this wonderful episode, Machan Taylor traces her journey from postwar Japan to the world stage with Pink Floyd and Sting. Uprooted from an idyllic childhood in Yokohama, Taylor was thrust into a New Jersey suburb where she didn’t speak the language and felt utterly alone. And yet she learned to turn devastation into song. And wrote her book, 'Naked Out Loud' is a medit
S6 EP18: Ron's Story - Breaking Free from My Own Ego!
Send us Fan MailRon Camacho is a veteran law enforcement executive who currently serves as the Chief of Police for the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) Ron was an angry, egotistical supervisor. He was running over people, “collecting men’s tears” in disciplinary meetings, and strutting through the halls like he'd won something. His ego was out of control and he had no idea. Then his
S6 EP17: Zulma's Story - The Swearing Survivor!
Send us Fan MailWARNING: VERY EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!! (Which we thoroughly enjoyed!)This week, The Swearing Therapist, Zulma Williams, joins us for a brilliant episode! Founder of Dragonfly Therapy Services, Psychotherapist, and Inspirational Public Speaker, A leading expert in trauma, anxiety, and depression, her work helps clients overcome life challenges to reach their full potential.Zulma was born
S6 EP16: Lisa's Story - Childhood Trauma, Addiction And Recovery!
Send us Fan MailWhat a wonderful episode with Lisa Arrigo. Lisa talks candidly about her childhood, finding her sexuality as she grew up, and falling into her cocaine addiction. Hold on for the most shocking part of all, using with her Dad who was a Cocaine dealer! Lisa's works as a psychotherapist, helping people with anxiety, depression, addiction and PTSD among other areas!Site: Http://lis
S6 EP15: Catherine's Story - A Fathers Rejection At Age 5
Send us Fan MailCatherine Hickem’s story is grounded in lived experience navigating trauma and its long-term emotional impact. Catherine's father was her everything as a child, a loving, doting, wonderful Dad. One day, when she was just 5, it all changed , out of nowhere, and her life would never be the same again. Her journey reflects how early life challenges can shape patterns, relationshi
S6 EP14: Athena's Story - Battling Lyme Disease For Over A Decade!
Send us Fan MailAthena Brownson was at the peak of physical fitness as a teen and into her twenties, but things began to change out of nowhere. Soon after, she was diagnosed with Lyme Disease, but the diagnosis was just the beginning. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) carrying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Symptoms include fever
S6 EP13: Sabine's Story - How To Change Course!
Send us Fan MailJoin me this week for a super fun and insightful conversation with Sabine Kvenberg, who embarked on the wild rollercoaster of becoming and actor at the age of 19! Her memoir, 'Gumption' takes us along for the ride!According to Sabine, you don’t need to be wealthy, gifted, or well-connected to live an extraordinary life. You just need Gumption.Sabine believes that we can a
S6 EP12: Dale's Story - 12 Months To Live, And I'm Still Here!
Send us Fan MailDale Atkinson was Diagnosed with stage IV cancer, and given 11-12 months to live, this date has long since expired! HIs diagnosis was just weeks after finding out his wife had Lung Cancer. Both are very much still here, and Dale comes on the show to tell us how it all transpired, and the measures he is talking to stay alive. Dale has built his own path with evidence, food, and resi
S6 EP11: Ev's Story - Change Is Hard, But Worth It!
Send us Fan MailEv Foster joins us this week for a wonderful and raw conversation about the power of change! Many of us think we have to settle for what we have in our relationships, our jobs, but most of us have a choice. Ev went through a tough divorce with 4 x children and soon after started a business, that she eventually walked away from, again, because she made a choice! It didn't feel
S6 EP10 Michael's Story - Stress Nearly Killed Me!
Send us Fan MailAfter 30 years in accounting, Michael Hirshorne hit a period of burnout, financial strain, and personal loss that forced a deep identity reckoning. His story centers on hitting rock bottom, to the point he was hospitalized with stress. And so began the reconstruction of his life purpose from scratch. it’s a strong personal transformation and a story of hope for all of us! Site: www
S6 EP9: Dr Qureshi's Story - COVID Frontline Trauma & Identity Reckoning
Send us Fan MailAs a Doctor, working in multiple hospitals on the front lines during COVID, Dr Furhan Qureshi witnessed prolonged exposure to death, distrust in medicine, and moral injury inside overwhelmed systems. His story shows what repeated crisis does to a physician’s identity, faith in systems, and personal resilience. To add, Dr Q was going through a tough divorce art the exact time Covid
S6 EP8: Miles' Story - An Unquenchable Thirst For Adventure!
Send us Fan MailThis week we have a great conversation with Miles Spencer, and discuss his restless desire to experience as much of the world as possible, to learn from other cultures and to really test his boundaries for adventure!Over his winding path, he has found himself tested by both boardroom chaos and adventures that had no margin for error. He helped co-create MoneyHunt, which aired on PB
S6 EP7: James' Story - Nearly Killed By Bee Pollen At A Restaurant!
Send us Fan MailJames Verschoyle was about to head to Thailand on a fasting retreat, and had just been to the gym when he sat down to have a healthy breakfast as suggested by the trip organizers. James didn't usually order 'plant based' options from the menu, so opted for something simple, yoghurt, fruit, and a smoothie.. but little did James know that this was very close to being h
S6 EP6: George's Story - Nearly Dead at 52, Thriving In My 70's!
Send us Fan MailGeorge Jerjian, had a life altering diagnosis in 2007 at the age of 52, a tumor that was meant to be life ending. All the odds were stacked against him, yet he survived to tell the tale! The experience changed the way he thought, and perceived life, and more specifically, as he approached retirement, he wanted to make sure his life continued with purpose. George is now a Retirement
S6 EP5: Dr Joy's Story - Escape From The Man That Brought Me To America!
Send us Fan MailDr Joy Kong joins us this week to discuss an important part of her life, which she turned into a book, entitled ‘Tiger Of Beijing: The Inspirational Memoir of a Fierce Regenerative Medicine Physician’ .. and it’s fascinating! As a student in China in the early Nineties, stifled by the Chinese government's control over students' ambitions to study abroad, Joy realizes the
S6: EP4 - Marci Marie's Story - Caught And Sentenced To 20 years!
Send us Fan MailMarci 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 addi
S5 EP3: Brent & Kyle's Story - Conquering The World With Cerebral Palsy!
Send us Fan MailBrent and Kyle’s story is rooted in life-shaping experiences that led them to become who they are today.Kyle was born with cerebral palsy, leaving him with full cognitive ability but very limited physical mobility. He lives life in a wheelchair and requires assistance with daily tasks like eating. Brent is Kyle’s older brother, and they grew up in a household where their family nev
S6 EP2: Kayse's Story - Losing My Father To Suicide at 7, My Journey Through Grief
Send us Fan MailThis week we are thrilled to have Kayse Gehret on the show! Kayse lost her father to suicide when she was just 7 years old, and the grief and ptsd consumed her. She developed headaches which would over regularly, and these eventually turned into 'grand mal seizure disorder', which traditional doctors could not help with. Amazingly, Kayse was able to heal her own seizure
S6 EP1: Dr Bob's Story - Has Medicine Lost It's Mind?
Send us Fan MailWELCOME TO SEASON 6!!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!??Dr. Robert Smith is an esteemed physician and thought leader, haunted by decisions he made in practicing medicine, so much so that now in retirement he is on a mission, a quest really, to revolutionize how physicians treat mental health. He has a riveting story of how an experience forever changed him.Dr. Smith's new book, Has Med
S5 EP50: Teresa's Story - 4-Time Cancer Survivor, Stronger Than Ever
Send us Fan MailSEASON 5 FINALE: (Wow!) Don't worry Season 6 begins first week of January!Teresa Baglietto, is a 4-time cancer survivor who also endured 3 strokes and 1 brain aneurysm along the way. She’s now in remission and she speaks around the U.S. about resilience, mindset, and the simple framework she still uses to get through hard things: Set your mindset, make a plan, ask for help, ke
S5 EP49: Tom's Story - Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels!
Send us Fan MailAfter surviving two life-threatening illnesses, one he was told was terminal, Tom LeNoble was given six months to live on three separate occasions. Tom lives by the phrase: “I’m Still Here.” Whether on his podcast, or in his bestselling book, he shares his potent message with the world. The book is wonderfully titled: My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels.Book: h
S5 EP48: Dr Martina's Story - Childhood Trauma, Cult Survival, and Healing!
Send us Fan MailDr Martina Zangger's story is one of extraordinary resilience and recovery after childhood sexual abuse, and her message, that shame must be taken from the victim and placed on the perpetrator.Abused at just four years old in Switzerland by her grandfather, a respected judge, and her uncle, a well-known politician, Martina grew up shrouded in silence.Moving to Australia at 12
S5 EP47 Josh's Story - How To Rebuild When Your Life Explodes
Send us Fan MailSometimes you lose everything, career, marriage, even your sense of self, and there’s no easy way out. That’s exactly what happened to Joshua Tomeoni. Instead of bouncing back, he had to learn how to build a life from scratch, facing every uncomfortable truth along the way.Josh's new book, 'The Gospel of an Ex-Derelict: Fight. Fail. Rebuild' is out In January 2026. H
S5 EP46: Luke'e Story - Your Host Has A Check In!
Send us Fan MailHi it's me Luke Colson, your host. We are looking for guests to come on our show. If you have experienced something that changed your life, we want to hear from you. Surviving life changing events is what we are all about and we want to talk about the journey through these events and experiences in the hope that we can help others! wtfmupodcast@gmail.comMeanwhile here is an up
S5 EP45: Sarah's Story - Rescuing My Daughter From Psychosis In Turkey!
Send us Fan MailThis week we re-visit an amazing episode with Sarah Martin, who received a text in the middle of the night from a stranger, saying that her 21 year old Daughter, Alice, who was traveling on the other side of the world, was in trouble. Alice was last seen in Turkey, while Sarah and the rest of the family, live in Australia. This episode is a rollercoaster, as Sarah begins a race to
S5 EP44: Heartbreak of Fertility Struggles No One Talks About
Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the most devastating, life-altering experiences isn’t visible from the outside but silently shatters someone’s identity, relationships, and sense of control?As a Harvard-trained fertility specialist, Gabriela Rosa, has spent over 20 years working with individuals and couples whose lives were flipped upside down by the heartbreak of not being able to conceive. She’s w
S5 EP43: Shigeko's Story - Reflections On Childhood Trauma
Send us Fan MailShigeko Ito, is an educator, mental health advocate, and author of THE POND BEYOND THE FOREST: Reflections on Childhood Trauma & Motherhood. She grew up in Japan and immigrated to America in her twenties to pursue higher education, earning a PhD in Education from Stanford University. Drawing on cross-cultural experiences and academic expertise, she explores themes of trauma, re
S5 EP42: Severn's Story - Finally Overcoming My Addiction
Send us Fan MailSevern Lang is a talented, driven director from Urbandale, Iowa. Growing up in a small town in the Midwest, life was a constant struggle for him. At a young age, Severn's brother passed away and he was diagnosed with extreme dyslexia with other life changing events, making school much harder for him than his peers. Severn, he turned to other, more creative outlets to learn, gr
S5 EP41: Gil's Story - Surviving Childhood Abuse and Decades Of Addiction
Send us Fan MailThis week we are thrilled to chat to Gil Merrick, author of the powerful memoir Haunted Victory: Healing From Childhood Sexual Abuse and the Decades of Addiction That Followed. His story is raw, deeply personal, and ultimately one of resilience and redemption. In Haunted Victory, Gil recounts his experience as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and how that trauma fueled a decade
S5 EP40: Shasta Groene's Story - Abducted By A Serial Killer When I was 8 - GRAPHIC CONTENT
Send us Fan MailCONTENT WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, MURDER, TORTURE, SEXUAL ABUSE, CHILD ABDUCTION: YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED PLEASE OBSERVE:When Shasta Groene was eight years old, she and her 9-year-old brother Dylan were abducted from their Idaho home by serial killer, Joseph Edward Duncan. After a forty-eight-day ordeal, she was rescued, her brother wasn’t. Surviving those w
S5 EP39: Gina's Story - In 2019 I Had 72 Hours To Live!
Send us Fan MailGina Horan, is a terminal lung cancer survivor and author of The Dead Girl’s Guide to Terminal Cancer, Gina joins us to share her story and an uncensored survivor’s perspective on cancer, immunotherapy, and why the modern medical system is failing itself and its patients.In 2019, Gina was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and given just 72 hours to live after a year of declining
S5 EP38: Ian's Story - My 'Over-Drinking' Took Me Out!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we meet Ian Fee, and discuss his story from alcoholism to sobriety!After losing everything due to over-drinking from a very young age, Ian reached a breaking point and began his journey to reclaim his life. Today, Ian is a successful author and entrepreneur.Proudly sober since 2017, he has dedicated himself to personal growth, family, and living a life of purpose a
S5 EP37: Dr Kate Lund's Story - From Childhood Illness to Super Resilience!
Send us Fan MailDr Kate Lund is a psychologist, TEDx speaker, and podcast host of The Optimized Mind, and she spends her days helping people turn those "what now?" Moments into genuine resilience.. Her work centers on translating over 20 years of research into simple, science-backed habits that real humans can use during in their hardest of times, whether they're navigating parentho
S5 EP36: Jay's Story - I've Been Dead Three Times!
Send us Fan MailWARNING: VERY GRAPHIC AND GORY DESCRIPTIONS OF HARROWING MOMENTS.Jay Setchell has been dead 3 times. In 1969 in the Marines, in 1973 by a DUI driver, and then a third time in 1981, a swimming pool incident, involving drowning, multiple broken vertebrae in neck, and paralyzed from shoulders down.This really is an insane episode and not for the faint hearted, but Jay is HERE to tell
S5 E34: Yousef's Story - Artificial Intelligence Runs My Life!
Send us Fan MailThis is an episode like nothing we have ever experienced before. Here at WTFMU, we like to show the journey through the darkness, and how we have navigated through our traumas and experiences. Yousef's story, was focusing on his burnout from relationships and business, and how he started to turn a corner. It quickly transpired that Yousef is using AI to turn his hopes, dreams,
S5 EP34: Jenny's Story - I Lost My Husband In A Plane Crash
Send us Fan MailJoin us this week for the amazing and extraordinary episode with Jenny Brandemuehl, who lost her husband in a plane crash just a few years ago. Jenny takes us back to the fateful day, the phone call, the initial hope that her husband, Mark, had survived although badly burned, and the ultimate and tragic ending a few weeks after the crash. The worst day of Jenny's life, as it t
S5 EP33: Calix's Story - A Survivor's Guide To Depression
Send us Fan MailCalix Lewis Reneau is the author of Dancing with the Black Dog: A Survivor’s Guide to Depression, a book that’s equal parts survival manual and storytelling companion for anyone navigating depression. As a long term sufferer of depression, Calix has been through the darkest of times on many occasions, and joins us this week to talk about his depression in a way that’s real, not cli
S5 EP32: Victoria's Story - Fighting Against A Broken System
Send us Fan MailVictoria Lenormand has a personal story that fits the heart of our show. She spent nearly 30 years as a police detective and public servant—work that left her carrying years of unprocessed trauma. Things really hit a breaking point when the very systems she’d worked to uphold began failing her own family, especially as she tried to support her neurodivergent child.That was the mome
S5 EP31: Weston's Story - My Wife Died Just Days After Giving Birth To Our Son
Send us Fan MailWeston’s journey began after the unthinkable: his wife passed away just days after their son was born prematurely—at only 26 weeks. In the aftermath, he faced overwhelming grief, spiritual disorientation, and the pressure to keep moving forward. Through that crucible, he discovered that clarity doesn’t come by waiting—it comes through committed movement.That revelation became the f
S5 EP30: Julio's Story - I Witnessed A Murder At 8 Years Old!
Send us Fan MailJulio Rivera is a writer and mental health advocate who has lived with bipolar disorder, CPTSD, and ADHD. When he was around eight years old, he witnessed a murder that triggered all his disorders. The murderer was his best friend's dad. Julio grew up in a very dangerous neighborhood in Brooklyn in the 80's, gangs, drugs, and violence were all around him. He was scared,
S5 EP29: Monica's Story - Breaking Free From The Fertility Myth
Send us Fan MailMeet Monica Cox was stuck in the cycle of the fertility industry for years, spending huge amounts of money and living a life of false hope and disappointment as treatment after treatment failed. She started to seek alternative options, and went on an amazing, enlightening, and ultimately successful journey! Monica now helps high-achieving women break free from control addiction and
S5 EP28: Nick's Story - My Parents Were Told I Would Never Walk Or Talk Again!
Send us Fan MailAt 14, Nick suffered a traumatic, life-threatening snowboarding accident and was put in a coma. His parents were told he wouldn't ever walk, talk, or eat on his own again. He did and set a personal goal of not walking, but running out of the hospital. Nick does a lot of speaking work to help those suffering from brain injuries. Today, Nick is a 7-figure business owner, Rhode I
S5 EP27: Masati's Story - Near Death And Quantum Physics
Send us Fan MailMasati experienced 'near death' twice. The second time, changed him forever. Join us for a very compelling, original and mind-bending episode as he delves into quantum physics and Dimensional Consciousness, redefining potential and transforming trauma into triumph. We have have guests on who have used multiple tools for trauma recovery, from faith, to medicine, therapy to
S5 EP26: Lindsay's Story - I Stood On A Nail And It Nearly Killed Me!
Send us Fan MailBuckle up for this one, its a really amazing, and extraordinary story of courage, will power, and total inspiration. Lindsay Boudreau had a very rare underlying illness, CMT Disease, that meant she had weakened sensations in her feet, and so she couldn't feel the pain of an infection caused by a nail she had stepped on, one day while walking. Over many weeks, she became very i
S5 EP25: Maurice's Story - Breaking the Spell Of Religious Trauma
Send us Fan MailIt is an absolute pleasure to have Dr Maurice Turmel on the show for a candid, relatable, and inspiring chat. Dr. Moe’s path wasn’t a straight one—it was hard-won. His father was physically abusive, and he grew up surrounded by strict Catholic indoctrination. Emerging from a childhood marked by emotional trauma, religious repression, and self-doubt, he forged a transformative journ
S5 EP24: Sydney's Story - My Adoption Journey
Send us Fan MailThis week Sydney Curtin joins us for an amazing episode that shows just how trauma can affect choices, and that it is possible to use our own traumatic experiences for good as we continue to recover. At just 13 years old, Sydney lost her Mother to suicide, after years of drug addiction. Her father became abusive in the aftermath, and Sydney would continue to dive into unhealthy rel
S5 EP23: Jess' Story - Surviving A Head On Car Crash!
Send us Fan MailJess 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 t
S5 EP22: Harriet's Story - I Was Hit By A Car At 101 mph!
Send us Fan MailJoin us as we re-visit one of the most listened to episodes in the last 5 years! And yes, we are still following Harriett's journey across Social Media. Every now and then a guest comes along, where we ask ourselves, how on earth are they still here to tell the tale? Harriet Barnsley was waiting at a Bus Stop in Birmingham, England, with her friend, just like they did a thousa
S5 EP21: Erik's Story - I Suffered In Silence
Send us Fan MailNEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY: Erik Hatterscheidt was a Business Major and took over his parents resort business when he finished school with a great deal of pressure on his shoulders to help revive the ailing numbers and use his knowledge to turn things around. As it happened, what Erik had learned really didn't translate into his parents smaller business, and he suffered in sile
S5 EP20: Andy's Story - Living With Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer!
Send us Fan MailAndy Campbell is a resilient survivor and inspirational author who has overcome numerous life-altering challenges - a victim of childhood sexual abuse and bullying, the loss of his mother at an early age and the eventual estrangement from his father, his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and the loss of his youngest son to suicide. Despite enduring multiple surgeries, grueling
S5 EP19: Michael's Story - My Confidence Vanished In An Instant!
Send us Fan MailMichael Shaw joins the WTFMU! Podcast to discuss mindset, after experiencing a total loss of confidence and self belief at a pivotal time in his life, that nearly took him out! Michael has overcome the traumas of a violent childhood, losing his father to suicide, & raising kids battling anxiety, and above all, found the resilience to battle back after what he thought was going
S5 EP18: Jonathan's Story - From Hollywood To Jail!
Send us Fan MailIncredible Episode ALERT!:Jonathan Schwartz was once Hollywood’s most trusted financial advisor, managing icons like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Known as the "diva whisperer," he seemed untouchable. But behind the glitz and glam, his secret drug and gambling addictions led him to embezzle over $4.7 million from the very clients he was meant to protect, res
S5 EP17: Tiffany & Rachel's Story - From Addiction To Freedom
Send us Fan MailWTFMU Welcomes Rachel Pastor and Tiffany Hurd from Golden Rule Mushrooms. This podcast remains impartial to opinions on these kinds or medications and remedies and we want to keep an open space for all.Rachel talks about overcoming a grueling a five-year battle with heroin addiction and homelessness, and its a really engaging story about just how overpowering and destructive addict
S5 EP16: Dave's Story - A Man's Resilience
Send us Fan MailDave grew up in an almost perfect household: calm, loving and trusting. That all changed when he met and married an abusive woman. In Dave' words 'By all accounts she resembles a narcissist. She pretended to be a wonderful mother to our children and a loving wife to me. Behind closed doors, it was a different story' Dave was a natural father as a stay at home dad who
S5 EP15: Sara's Story - A One Way Ticket To Anywhere!
Send us Fan MailAt age twenty-four, Sara Alvarado bought a one-way ticket from the USA midwest to Mexico determined to heal from years of hard partying and sexual trauma. In this raw and inspiring episode, Sara takes us on a journey as she struggles with being newly sober, unexpectedly in love - and then suddenly, terrifyingly pregnant. Guided from afar by her wise and loving mother and her emergi
S5 EP14: Brinn's Story - Sexually Abused As A Child For 12 Years
Send us Fan MailBrinn Langdale was 18 years old, when she was asked a question that changed her life forever. Someone asked if her older brother had ever "done anything to her." The answer was yes. For 12 years she had been molested by him. Growing up she had no clue what was happening and because of all the ways that the trauma was presenting itself, she just thought she was crazy. She
S5 EP13: Vanessa's Story - Paralyzed and Fighting For My Life
Send us Fan MailVanessa Abraham was a mother, a working professional, and a speech therapist, until a rare disorder left her voiceless, motionless, and dependent on others for survival. This story is a must listen and simply extraordinary!Join us as Vanessa recounts the days and weeks that the disorder took over, her struggle through the worst of it, and her fight for recovery! Vanessa has written
S5 EP12: Dr Patricia Smith's Story - Homeless By 10 Years Old
Send us Fan MailDr. Patricia V. Smith, joins us from Jamaica, to bring us her incredible story of escaping a terrifying life as a child on the streets of Jamaica! Dr Smith was homeless by then age of 10, and she talks openly about abandonment, abuse, and homelessness in her home town, to journeying to the USA, and becoming the CEO of Sweet P Home Care, a multimillion-dollar home healthcare company
S5 EP11: Sandy's Story - Surviving Stage 4 Cancer
Send us Fan MailAfter being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, Sandy Duarte turned her experience into an opportunity for personal growth and healing. In less than a year, despite being separated from her family (who are in Canada while she is in LA), she survived stage 4 cancer. In this episode we discus the moment she found out, and the mindset that she adapted to guide her through her recovery jour
S5 EP10 Lena's Story - My Boyfriend Had Multiple Lives
Send us Fan MailLet's revisit this amazing episode, with Lena Papadopoulos, one of the most jaw dropping episodes in recent series. Lena was in love, her year long relationship had seen her plan to move in with her boyfriend, and even meet his family, however, something wasn't right. Constant 'work trips', always changing plans, gaslighting, and emotional manipulation had Lena
S5 EP9: Rob's Story - My Toxic Boss Drove Me To Suicide Attempt
Send us Fan MailRob Kalwarowsky had it all, a high achiever with a well paid job. All that changed when a toxic boss began to pick away at Rob. Over time Rob lost his self belief, confidence, self love, and eventual lost the will to live. This nightmare scenario is all too common and can bring people to their knees, often bringing up childhood traumas of rejection, and parental abuse. This episode
S5 EP8: Nicola's Story - Surviving Cancer My Way
Send us Fan Mail'Apple Cider Vinegar' is a show on Netflix about Belle Gibson, the woman that fooled the world that she had brain cancer, and healed it 'holistically'! She made millions, taking charity money and raking in donations for a disease she did not have. It has sparked a wider conversation about beating Cancer holistically, steering clear of Chemo and Radiation, and is
S5 EP7: Amanda's Story - The Journey Beyond My Sisters Suicide
Send us Fan MailAmanda Harris has experienced significant childhood trauma, a wildly violent abusive relationship in her late teens and early 20’s and has battled and overcome addiction and various other adversities including losing everything she owned in a house fire! However, Her greatest awakening, and the birth of her business, came after the loss of her sister to suicide while, Amanda was ei
S5 EP6: Joe L's Story - The Carnage Of Parental Abuse
Send us Fan MailJoe L has lived a very very crazy life, and he is only 40! His path to success and stability, is rooted in a series of devastating personal tragedies that reshaped his life. This episode is explicit and comes with a trigger warning, as we cover topics of all kinds of abuse. Joe had an abusive, alcoholic mother who died young to her drinking. After his father’s catastrophic accident
S4 EP6: Andre's Story - Breaking Free From Past Traumas
Send us Fan MailAndre Paradis is a relationship and NLP coach. Andre comes from a background where I had an absent father and in consequence, found himself being overprotected by his mother – this shaped his vision of women a certain way until he discovered that, in fact, he did not know anything about them!! He worked hard to change his way of thinking so he could have a long healthy romantic rel
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