Episode 3 - 🧠 Ever felt like you had to nail something perfectly on the very first try… or else? 

In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Joel Sheldon opens up about the pressure he’s been putting on himself to make the podcast “perfect” from day one — and the spiral of self-doubt that comes with it. Luke Lee Tet listens, challenges, and helps unpack why chasing flawlessness can leave us stuck, stressed, and second-guessing. 

From dishwasher disasters and Bali knock-off Crocs to the deeper work of self-worth and validation, this is an honest (and often hilarious) look at the messy middle of starting something new — and why we need to give ourselves permission to be imperfect. 

🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: 

• Understanding how perfectionism and self-doubt feed each other

• Letting go of the need to “get it right” straight away 

• Practical tools to question the stories you tell yourself 

• Banter, real talk, and the kind of laughs you don’t plan for 

💬 Got thoughts or want to share your own story? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime: 📬 [email protected] 📲 Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises 📘 Facebook: Life’s Bumps and Bruises 

🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. 

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The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon

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Episode 2 – Joel vs IKEA 

🧠 Ever tried rebuilding your entire life and a full-height flat-pack wardrobe in the same week? 

In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Joel Sheldon recounts the kind of day that makes a man question everything — a full-blown mental unravelling in the middle of IKEA assembly. Luke Lee Tet brings calm to the chaos, helping Joel (and listeners) unpack what happens when overwhelm hits, and how to rebuild your inner scaffolding when life’s instructions don’t come with pictures. 

From emotional shut-downs and raised voices to vulnerability hangovers and the underrated power of a good cry, this conversation shows just how universal the experience of “snapping” really is. 

🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: 

• ​IKEA trauma and why it’s never just about the furniture 
• ​What it looks like when someone reaches emotional capacity 
• ​Reclaiming calm in the middle of panic 
• ​Humour, honesty, and the slow art of putting yourself back together 

💬 Got thoughts or want to share your own story? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime: 

📬 [email protected] 📲 Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises 📘 Facebook: Life’s Bumps and Bruises 

🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. 

Credits:

The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon

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Episode 1 – Who ChatGPT Thinks We Are 

🧠 Two blokes walk into a podcast… one’s a counsellor, the other’s figuring things out one step at a time. What could go wrong? 

In this first full-length episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Joel Sheldon and Luke Lee Tet finally make it to air (after multiple corrupted files, a near-Frisbee laptop incident, and a mental health crash). They unpack who they are, where they’ve come from, and how a rogue ChatGPT prompt unexpectedly summed up their entire emotional DNA. 

From childhood trauma and missing fathers to the quiet pain of burnout and creative overdrive, Joel and Luke go deep — but never preachy. It’s honest, it’s messy, it’s relatable as hell. 

🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: 

• ​Origin stories that don’t suck 
• ​Mental health, fatherhood, grief, and the real cost of “pushing through” 
• ​Finding your identity through burnout, art, sport, or silence 
• ​AI bios that somehow know you better than your therapist 

💬 Got thoughts or want to share your own story? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime: 

📬 [email protected] 📲 Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises 📘 Facebook: Life’s Bumps and Bruises 

🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. 

Credits:

The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon

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Episode 0 – Teaser: Welcome to Life’s Bumps and Bruises 

🧠 Life’s full of emotional potholes — and we’re here to talk about them. 

In this teaser episode, Joel Sheldon and Luke Lee Tet give you a raw, unscripted glimpse into what Life’s Bumps and Bruises is all about. From parenting fails and IKEA-level chaos to the heaviness of mental health struggles, this episode blends humour, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom. 

Joel shares the frustrating moments of everyday life (like forgetting paint codes and double-handling errands), while Luke — counsellor, coach, and all-round grounded human — reflects on structure, self-awareness, and what it really means to rebuild your life. 

🎙 This conversation is what you can expect from the podcast: 

• Real stories 

• Mental health unpacked 

• Support without sugar-coating 

• Gentle but powerful insights into growth, anxiety, overwhelm, relationships, identity, and self-worth 

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or just needed to hear someone say, “yeah, we get it” — this podcast is for you. 

💬 Got questions or want to share your own story? 
We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime: 

📬 [email protected] 
📲 Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises 
📘 Facebook: Life’s Bumps and Bruises 

🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. 

Credits:

The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon

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