In this raw and refreshingly honest episode, host Jonathan Moran sits down with 11-time Golden Guitar winner and Australian music icon Beccy Cole. On the day of her first album release in seven years, Through the Haze, Beccy opens up about her journey through a profound mental health "breakdown" and the path to reconstruction.

The conversation dives deep into the unconventional methods that aided her recovery, from equine therapy to the Japanese art of Kintsugi, the symbolic act of repairing broken pottery with gold to create something more priceless than the original. Beccy and Jonathan candidly discuss:

• Navigating "broken minded" moments and the importance of getting through life in ten-minute increments.

• How songwriting served as her primary therapy before engaging in professional clinical support and "rapid therapy" modalities.

• A frank look at addiction and the realization that she could not heal deep sadness without being sober.

• Reflecting on her journey as a lesbian in the Australian country music scene and the responsibility of being "out" to support the LGBTQ+ community in regional Australia.

This episode is a testament to the idea that while you may feel smashed into tiny pieces, it is possible to put yourself back together with more strength, humor, and joy than ever before.

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