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

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This is the after thoughts section from the previous episode! The strength and courage of our guests will never cease to amaze us. In Walt's case its actual physical strength as well as mental strength! Ha ha. Luke and Kyle discuss what it must be like to be an athlete with such a major injury, and in Walt's case, overcoming the fear and self doubt that he was going to be OK!
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/waltblau
Site and Pod: waltskitchentable.com

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We have had our fare share of hospitalizations on the Podcast, from cars and bikes, to surfing and falls, we've been on some amazing journeys through some incredible stories.. Walt Blau is no exception! An avid gym goer, Walt was helping with some flooring installation work one day, when he stood up and heard a ‘pop’. That night the pain would take him to the edge, and it was then that he realized he had lost feeling in his legs. In this terrifying, yet humorous episode, Walt takes on on the journey from that fateful moment, all the way though his recovery and beyond. We also discuss Walt's sobriety, what took him there, and how he became sober. Its a fun packed and honest episode and we thank you Walt for your contribution to our podcast!
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/waltblau
Site and Pod: waltskitchentable.com

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Thank you Amanda for a wonderful and raw episode. This is the after thoughts episode, and if you missed Amanda's story, you must go back and have a listen otherwise none of this will make sense! Amanda experienced 5 miscarriages before finally having her first child. Her commitment, perseverance and drive trough the pain and torment is incredible. As always with our podcast we aim to shine alight on the triumph over trauma.
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Podcast:  The Bold Business Podcast
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Instagram: Instagram |
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We have had a lot of brave guests on the show, and it really does take a lot for people to share their extremely personal stories sometimes. That's surely true in the case of Amanda Rush, who went through years and years of pain and turmoil trying to have a baby with her childhood sweetheart and husband. No less than five miscarriages later, they started to believe it would never happen for them, but they never giving up hope. Moving onto IVF and working with a specialist, doing tests and checks and more tests, it finally happened! This story is about the strength to carry on when all hope is lost. Its an emotional rollercoaster and we thank Amanda once again for her strength, courage, and very happy persona!
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Podcast:  The Bold Business Podcast
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Instagram: Instagram |
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Wow, what an episode this was. Luke and Kyle unpack Kristel Tuul's episode in which she discussed working for a company who were falsely mixed up in a sex trafficking scandal! This episode was so much more than just this story, it was about resilience, courage, self esteem and staying above water against the roughest of tides. We don't think we could have done what Kristel did, maybe it would have been easier to quit and run away! We commend your fight, wisdom and strength Kristel!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristeltuul/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristeltuul/
My website: https://www.kristeltuul.com/

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In this absolutely mind blowing story, Kristel Tuul explains how she and the company she worked for, became caught up in a Sex Trafficking scandal in the US. Kristel had travelled to the United States each summer from Estonia, to work for a company named Southwestern Advantage, working as a door to door salesperson, selling educational books to families with Children. Somehow, somewhere along the way, Kristel explains how Facebook suddenly blew up with stories about how Southwestern Advantage was really stealing children and taking them to Russia. Join us for one of the most extraordinary stories of the year. Thanks Kristel for an amazing episode!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristeltuul/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristeltuul/
My website: https://www.kristeltuul.com/

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In this after thoughts section, Luke and Kyle discuss what it must be like to be faced with potential homelessness. We have spoken to other guests on the show and heard people discuss how quickly it can happen.  No back up money is common in this expensive world we live in, and in Denise's case, to lose a job after nearly two decades, and find your self with the prospect of being on the street, is just terrifying! As with all our episodes we focus on the positive, and commend and celebrate Denise for getting herself out of her desperate predicament. Feel free to email us at [email protected]
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/deniserwester
Site: https://linktr.ee/Denisewester
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CRNQ5BR

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Life is so fragile, and things can turn 180 in the blink of an eye.. Denise Wester went from living in comfort and security, to no job, welfare and at one stage no electricity and on the brink of homelessness with her 4 x young kids. Denise grew up in a strict religious home, and her upbringing had negative effects on her self esteem and subsequent relationships. Our lives can be scattered with wrong turns and sometimes we don't know we have taken them until it's seemingly too late. Denise shows us however, that it is never too late to find your passion, freedom, and confidence as she talks us through how journaling saved her life.
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/deniserwester
Site: https://linktr.ee/Denisewester
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CRNQ5BR

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Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode in which Jess Lalumiere described the night she nearly died in a head on car collision! So much strength and courage, and an utterly terrifying experience to reflect on. Thank you Jess and thank you to all our listeners for your support as we explore some amazing and inspirational stories together!
TRIGGER / CONTENT WARNING: Details of a car crash, listener discretion advised. 
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/theupbeetginger/
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Jess 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 two cars on the road, with no one else in sight for miles around. This episode is jaw dropping and we should ward you, does go into some of the gruesome details of the accident, but then concentrates on the aftermath and the following weeks and months as Jess dealt with both the physical and mental trauma. This is an extraordinary story of total terror, panic, bravery, courage and survival instincts, and as we hear, the accident was just the beginning.
TRIGGER / CONTENT WARNING: Details of a car crash, listener discretion advised. 
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Email: [email protected]

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