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

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In this Bonus section, Luke and Kyle (Hosts) discuss the last episode, in which Kyle Bachus tells the story of his mother being struck and killed by a truck while out walking one day. Such tragedy and grief is hard enough for a family, but the lack of justice that the truck driver faced seemed to rub salt into the wounds. As with all our stories, we focus on the triumph over trauma, and hear how Kyle went on to write a book to help families deal with some of the challenges of a loved one suddenly leaving them behind. What an amazing and inspirational guest!
Links From Kyle:
Website: https://www.kylebachus.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker

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When your Mother or Father go out for a walk, you naturally expect them to come home. Kyle Bachus' Mother was not so lucky, when she was suddenly run over and killed on a cross walk by a cement truck, she never stood a chance. Worse still had to be identified by her jewelry by the family. In this heartbreaking and emotional story, Kyle tells about the hell that was the following two years, the trauma of the family, and the frustration over the justice system!! As with all of our stories, we discuss what good can come from something like this? Kyle realized that when a loved one suddenly dies, especially a predominant family member, it's impossible to know what to do. With funeral arrangements, finances, personal bank details, savings, social media, bills, debts. it's a huge burden on a family who is already grieving. Kyle wrote a book, almost like a handbook of what to do, and how to do it, its an amazing idea and aims to help families in similar tragic situations. Amazing!!
Links From Kyle:
Website: https://www.kylebachus.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker

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Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode, Jean Marie's Story, which was all about the listening to the universe, and taking those crossroad moments and seeing them as a chance to rest, or change, or breathe, or recover. We discuss how it is easier said than done, and it's easy to take an injury as a set back and spiral into depression or darkness. Interestingly many of our guests who have had major injury, have come on the show to discuss how life changing accidents have resulted in them being more fulfilled and in tune with their purpose afterwards. Fascinating stuff!!
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmarieny/
Puppets: https://littleshadowproductions.com/
Coaching: https://www.jeanmariekeevins.com/

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The heading for this episode is just the beginning of this amazing and inspirational story. Jean Marie Keevins discusses her positive attitude to something that could have completely  destroyed her career and her life in general. The night was Xmas Eve, when she badly broke her Knee Cap on the stairs to the subway in New York. Jean Marie remembers the night that would change her life forever, but in a positive way, a message from the universe to stop, breathe, and recalibrate. We all hear people say 'everything happens for a reason' but it's often hard to understand that when negative things happen to us. Jean Marie had to give up her amazing job in Film and TV, and in doing so realized that she simply hadn't  stopped moving for years. The knee, was the catalyst for change, and good change too. To make things more challenging, she then got Covid, and it was a long one. Listen to the full episode, because it really puts trust in the universe into perspective. It's an amazing, upbeat, and often funny tale of taking life as it comes. Thanks Jean Marie, its an awesome episode!
Links from Jean Marie
TRIGGER WARNING: Discussions of detailed medical procedures, not for the squeamish!
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmarieny/
Puppets: https://littleshadowproductions.com/
Coaching: https://www.jeanmariekeevins.com/

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This is the after thoughts section for the previous episode, Sam's Story, if you missed it, go back and join us here afterwards. Sam is amazing, and the fact that he has taken his 'muddled brain' and made sense of it, is a wonderful thing.  We know that there are millions of you out there struggling with Mental Health, and in Sam's case, crippling anxiety. Luke and Kyle discuss what anxiety means to them and how we can all work together to stop the noise! Thank you Sam!
Links from Sam:
Website: https://samledconsulting.com/
Podcast: https://samledconsulting.com/podcast
IG: https://instagram.com/samled1111?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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In this weeks EXPERT Edition - Sam Led was born with a neurodiverse brain (see below for definition). In other words he was born with a brain that just works differently. After being diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, GAD by well meaning mental health professionals, he thought he needed fixing. As a child he was placed in a 'Slow Learner' classroom that even had a sign on the door! He spent decades suffering  around how incompetent he felt because his mind worked differently.  He also suffered from panic attacks and anxiety that disrupted so many areas of his life. Sam discusses his troubled childhood, and life growing up, until the day he was introduced to a revolutionary new understanding of how the mind works. Suddenly his life opened up in magical ways. He learned how to thrive with anxiety, OCD, and ADHD. I learned that he did not have to be afraid of his experience, rather embrace it!
Note: Neurodiversity refers to neurological conditions  with variations in the human genome.  ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia all fall within the spectrum of “Neurodiversity” and are all neurodiverse conditions.
Links from Sam:
Website: https://samledconsulting.com/
Podcast: https://samledconsulting.com/podcast
IG: https://instagram.com/samled1111?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode, Tarah's Story, and we commend Tarah's bravery for coming on and telling her story. What an emotional and thoroughly raw conversation. We started this Podcast to bring attention to people's life changing experiences, and to hear how our guests made it trough, sometimes against extraordinary odd. You do not need to suffer alone or in in silence, there is a community of people right here who really have been through some stuff! Please feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected] and we hope our stories help any any way they can!
TRIGGER WARNING: discussions about Addiction, Suicide, Abuse.
Links from Tarah
IG: https://instagram.com/tothemoonandbackdoc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
IG doc: https://instagram.com/tarahspeltlikesarah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
TikTok: addiction_talks  https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdpWH94F/
Documentary: https://www.tothemoonandbackdocumentary.com/

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In one of the most emotional episodes we have had to date, Tarah tells us about her harrowing and traumatic childhood growing up with her drug addicted mother. She tells us about her heartbreaking decision  to leave the family house at 12 years old, and give herself up for foster care, which is the legal age in Canada. She had to leave her little brother behind to save herself, and tells us about her heartbreak, regret, and troubled life that followed, including a suicide attempt and abuse.  But wait!! As with all of our stories, we are here to focus on the triumph over trauma, and Tarah is here to tell us how she is now, and how she is helping others through similar situations as hers. Its an amazing story, told with courage and strength!
TRIGGER WARNING: discussions about Addiction, Suicide, Abuse.
Links from Tarah
IG: https://instagram.com/tothemoonandbackdoc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
IG doc: https://instagram.com/tarahspeltlikesarah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
TikTok: addiction_talks  https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdpWH94F/
Documentary: https://www.tothemoonandbackdocumentary.com/

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Imagine having to flee your country because you fear for your life. This was just the beginning of Soodabeh's amazing struggle. Luke and Kyle discuss resilience and ponder what it means to hep people out, in even the smallest of ways. Just a little gesture can change someone's life, and give them hope and a reason to live. This was a great episode. Thank you to all our listeners and feel free to get in touch, to be a guest on the show, or discuss any of the topics! [email protected]
Links from Soodabeh:
Website: http://www.soodabehmokry.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/groups/globalholistichealing/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/soodabehmokry/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf8j-unaGpYwR1kwM4tUK-w
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Soodabeh Mokry, fled Iran as a 30 year old woman, in the early 1990's, after years of oppression by the then Iranian government. At the age of 19, as an activist, she had been arrested and beaten into a coma, narrowly escaping death. In this amazing episode, Soodabeh talks about her escape from Iran to what she hoped would be freedom in America. Arriving in the US with nothing, and no understanding of the English language, Soodabeh attempted to end her life. This was not the end for her, and the turnaround story we hear in this episode is simply wonderful. Soodabeh studied nursing and finally found her life and purpose in the US. It's heartwarming, and up-lifting. Thank you for your bravery and telling your story Soodabeh!
Links from Soodabeh:
Website: http://www.soodabehmokry.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/groups/globalholistichealing/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/soodabehmokry/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf8j-unaGpYwR1kwM4tUK-w
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3J4jgqJ

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