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Suzanne Jabour is a grieving mom who has found meaning in her loss through opening up conversations about grief – how it really works and how we can support people experiencing it. Suzanne came on our show to share her moving and heartbreaking story, but, as with all our guests, we focus on the journey through the darkness, and Suzanne's story is simply wonderful, as she talks about her slow recovery and grieving process through all the pain and trauma. Suzanne is here to share her story in order to help normalize grief as a healthy response to losses big and small. She works with organizations and businesses to build the skills and protocols to better support people who are grieving at work. She also works with grievers to help find their own grief path. She is a certified Grief Educator, Transformational Coach and Workshop Leader.
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Website https://www.SuzanneJabour.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-jabour
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068042081183&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Instagram: http://instagram.com/suzannejabourgriefeducation
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPSkLcnP4U4K3SfwFKEjnQ
Grief Educator for business leaders:  https://linktr.ee/suzannejabourgriefeducation

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Stephany Ann is a survivor of narcissistic abuse and has experienced relationship trauma through two marriages to narcissists. Stephany intimately understands the depths of emotional pain, isolation, and self-doubt thats comes with such experiences. Her journey from victimhood to victory is truly awe-inspiring, fueled by an unwavering belief in the incredible capacity of the human spirit for healing and growth. Stephany has expertise as an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner, and has discovered the incredible power of this modality in releasing emotional blockages, eliminating self-sabotaging patterns, and cultivating a life filled with joy, balance, and self-empowerment. To add, she draws from her experience as an attorney, to provide invaluable insights into dealing with a narcissist in court. Her expertise in navigating the legal system while facing the challenges of narcissistic trauma adds a unique perspective to her transformative journey. As a dedicated mom to three boys, Stephany understands the importance of healing and breaking free from the cycle of abuse for the sake of future generations. Her personal experiences as a parent further enrich her ability to connect with others and guide them on healing from narcissistic abuse.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephany-ann

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Welcome to our first guest episode of 2024! Season 4 is upon us and we are thrilled to have Michelle Glogovac on the show to kick us off! Michelle lost her father at 7 years old, and soon after had to deal with an absent mother for reasons she will explain! Michelle realized she had to fend for herself and worked hard through school and secured a corporate job that she continued for nearly two decades! When she was let go, now a mother of two kids (born one year apart!!), Michelle decided it was time for a pivot in her career. It was at about this time when Michelle had a pain in her back, but something was not quite right, it felt different.  Michelle explains how she fought to get seen by a doctor (they told her it wasn't and emergency and to come in 'later in the week',  so she went to the ER, where they would eventually discover blood clots on her lungs, and require immediate life saving treatment! The doctor said she would be dead of she had waited for the appointment 'later in the week'.
Links for Michelle:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-simplified-life/id1479782634
Agency: https://themlgcollective.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/michelleglogovac/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheMLGCollective/

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Well, here we are, as we embark on our fourth year and fourth season of our globally acclaimed Podcast, Well, 'That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events'. If you have just found us, you have over 100 episodes to go back and listen too! Each week, we have a new guest, discussing their story! Stories of triumph over trauma. And Season 4 promises to be one of the best seasons yet! So, buckle up, and join Luke Colson and Kyle Wise, as we say hello to 2024, and prepare for the rollercoaster ahead!
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Trigger Warning: Intro to Season 4 episode contains discussions of Trauma, Suicide, and Alligator Attacks!

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Its the LAST episode of 2023! What a year of amazing episodes and growth we have had! Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode, as always, and round up Season 3 and another brilliant year. Thank you to all our guests and listeners!
Links for Jan:
Facebook: @jsburlauthor
Instagram: @jsburlauthor
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jan-burl-4476b416
Website: http://www.thundercrestbooks.com

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Jan Burl is a hemorrhagic stroke survivor who recently obtained her Masters in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University.  She is now an international motivational speaker on Stroke/Traumatic Brain Injury!
As a child, Jan was adopted into an alcoholic and abusive house, this was the first experience of what was to be a very traumatic rollercoaster ride, over the coming decades. Often common with ptsd sufferers, Jan couldn't sit still in later life, she would keep herself busy working multiple jobs until she was hospitalized with three heart attacks while in her mid forties. Skipping the advise of doctors to slow down, Jan got back to work as soon as she could but the worst was still to come, when she suffered her hemorrhagic stroke which nearly killed her. Paralysis and all sorts of issues with speech and thought, meant her life would never be the same again. Join us to hear about Jan’s ongoing recovery, through rebuilding her speech and learning to walk, and the amazing and heartwarming stories of returning to her school as a teacher and how the kids rallied around to help.
Jan resides in rural northern NY, with her dog Tippy. Her first children’s book in a series Tippy’s New Friend (about Tippy, Lana, and a lonely white dragon) is out in bookstores and online. She is also completing a post-stroke memoir. Her poems have appeared in numerous E-zines and compilations.  The stroke took her mobility, but not her creativity. Her favorite thing to tell people is “Make every day an extraordinary day!”
Links for Jan:
Facebook: @jsburlauthor
Instagram: @jsburlauthor
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jan-burl-4476b416
Website: http://www.thundercrestbooks.com

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Luke and Kyle unpack the previous episode, Andy's Story, which was simply amazing. It’s a wonderful and heartfelt episode about just how life can be flipped upside down at the drop of a hat. We discuss the diagnosis, the mental rollercoaster, the journey through to the operation, and the recovery process. Andy is able to bring a really down to earth and very open conversation to what is often seen as a taboo or stigmatized subject, especially among Men. Let's talk about it folks! Thanks Andy!
Links From Andy:
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Time-How/dp/1847924018 

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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 doctor, to having his testicle removed, all on the NHS in the UK where he lives! Andy's story is much more than just these insane three weeks! It’s a wonderful and heartfelt episode about just how life can be flipped upside down at the drop of a hat. We discuss the diagnosis, the mental rollercoaster, the journey through to the operation, and the recovery process. Andy is able to bring a really down to earth and very open conversation to what is often seen as a taboo or stigmatized subject, especially among Men. Let's talk about it folks! Thanks Andy!
Links From Andy:
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Time-How/dp/1847924018 

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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.com/science/archive/2020/04/life-after-the-icu/610384/
https://voice.vumc.org/five-surgeries-nine-days-month-intensive-care-amazing-recovery/

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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!
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.com/science/archive/2020/04/life-after-the-icu/610384/
https://voice.vumc.org/five-surgeries-nine-days-month-intensive-care-amazing-recovery/

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