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

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Marci Marie Simmons was from a good upbringing, and had a good job. She had made a few wrong turns along the way but was doing well. After realizing the company she was working for  was taking part in some not so above board accounting, Marci started doing some 'creative accounting' of her own. So, she had found a way to steal funds on a regular basis, and had become addicted to 'not getting caught'. She knew she had to stop, but couldn't. Listen to this amazing episode as we hear in detail about the day her world came crashing down. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for in 2011 for stealing a total of $367k. Although a lot, the punishment did not ,match the crime,  and she was made an example of, even spending time in solitary confinement. She was released on parole in March 2021. Never a violent offender in or out of custody, she is now on a mission to help other female inmates who often suffer the same fate in the USA's corrupt and failed justice system. Wow. What an episode.
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Brent and Kyle’s story is rooted in life-shaping experiences that led them to become who they are today.

Kyle was born with cerebral palsy, leaving him with full cognitive ability but very limited physical mobility. He lives life in a wheelchair and requires assistance with daily tasks like eating. Brent is Kyle’s older brother, and they grew up in a household where their family never accepted limitations on what was possible for Kyle.

Today, Brent acts as Kyle’s legs so Kyle can compete in some of the world’s most challenging endurance events — including the IRONMAN World Championship (140.6 miles) and the Boston Marathon among several others. Not only are they completing these races as a push-assist duo, they’ve also raised millions through The Kyle Pease Foundation to give other individuals with disabilities the chance to experience their own finish-line moments. Their efforts also support inclusive employment opportunities for people with disabilities who, like Kyle, deserve meaningful roles and visibility.

We had a great conversation and you will love this inspiring episode! Thanks guys!

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This week we are thrilled to have Kayse Gehret on the show!  

Kayse lost her father to suicide when she was just 7 years old, and the grief and ptsd consumed her. She developed headaches which would over regularly, and these eventually turned into 'grand mal seizure disorder', which traditional doctors could not help with. 

Amazingly, Kayse was able to heal her own seizure disorder through microdosing. Annd now, through microdosing, she’s spent 30 years helping people reconnect with their inner guidance, regulate their nervous system, and walk a more grounded spiritual path.

Kayse founder of Microdosing for Healing and the Professional Microdosing Facilitator Program.

Thanks for a great chat Kayse!

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WELCOME TO SEASON 6!!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!??

Dr. Robert Smith is an esteemed physician and thought leader, haunted by decisions he made in practicing medicine, so much so that now in retirement he is on a mission, a quest really, to revolutionize how physicians treat mental health. He has a riveting story of how an experience forever changed him.

Dr. Smith's new book, Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? Why Our Mental Health System is Failing Us and What Should Be Done to Cure   (Prometheus Books, March 4, 2025), not only exposes the problem but also lays out a bold, practical roadmap for reforming the system—and saving lives. He makes a compelling and provocative case for why mental health treatment and information must be widely available and not thought of as the province of the psychiatric profession. For any person who has ever felt frustrated by or more often avoidant talking to a doctor about anxiety, depression, stress or grief, Dr. Smith will provide validation. And hope!

In this episode, we on Dr Smith’s life changing experience as a doctor, and how everything changed for him, in a heartbreaking story about one of his female cancer patients. 

How can medical doctors better address mental health needs? Dr Smith explains how we can help advocate for proper training, and gives tips on how patients should talk to doctors about mental health.

Dr. Smith has been widely interviewed by national media ranging from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Today Show and more. He is a frequent columnist for Psychology Today.

Site: https://www.robertcsmithmd.com/

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SEASON 5 FINALE: (Wow!) Don't worry Season 6 begins first week of January!

Teresa Baglietto, is a 4-time cancer survivor who also endured 3 strokes and 1 brain aneurysm along the way. She’s now in remission and she speaks around the U.S. about resilience, mindset, and the simple framework she still uses to get through hard things: Set your mindset, make a plan, ask for help, keep laughter and joy close.

Despite all that she has been through, She’s an optimist at heart, with a perspective that moves people. 

Join us for a fabulous, heartfelt, and really enjoyable episode!

Teresa has a new book, The Ripple Effect, launching in December, and she hosts the InShock Podcast, where she interviews others navigating life-changing challenges.

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Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-shock-podcast/id1788093827

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After surviving two life-threatening illnesses, one he was told was terminal, Tom LeNoble was given six months to live on three separate occasions. 

Tom lives by the phrase: “I’m Still Here.” Whether on his podcast, or in his bestselling book, he shares his potent message with the world. The book is wonderfully titled: My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels.

Book: https://a.co/d/2vC4ug8

This is such an amazing, engaging, compelling episode full of highs and lows and Tom is such an brilliant guest as we are sure you will agree! Some of the stories are wild!

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Dr Martina Zangger's story is one of extraordinary resilience and recovery after childhood sexual abuse, and her message, that shame must be taken from the victim and placed on the perpetrator.

Abused at just four years old in Switzerland by her grandfather, a respected judge, and her uncle, a well-known politician, Martina grew up shrouded in silence.

Moving to Australia at 12 years old, In her search for healing, Martina fell in love with an Indian guru at 18 years old, and was invited as a mail order disciple to live in his cult in the U.S, provided she paid $8000 for the privilege. 

So desperate to get to her guru, and with few skills she was talked into becoming a sex worker in Darlinghurst, Sydney at just 19. She eventually made enough money to go to the Ashram but unfortunately all was not what it seemed in 'the brochure!' She was subjected to exploitation and hard labour. Her journey from trauma to survival is confronting but deeply inspiring.

Today, Martina holds a PhD, is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, and has spent over 20 years working on the frontline with women and children impacted by sexual assault and domestic violence. 

This is an AMAZING episode!

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Sometimes you lose everything, career, marriage, even your sense of self, and there’s no easy way out. That’s exactly what happened to Joshua Tomeoni. Instead of bouncing back, he had to learn how to build a life from scratch, facing every uncomfortable truth along the way.

Josh's new book, 'The Gospel of an Ex-Derelict: Fight. Fail. Rebuild' is out In January 2026. His story isn’t just about surviving, it's about rebuilding against the odds! He went bankrupt, lost his family, and questioned who he even was. But by leaning all the way into the mess, finding the right support, and slowly piecing himself together, he’s spent nearly twenty years helping others through their own F*cked Up events.

Learn more about Joshua at

https://exderelict.com/

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Book Link coming soon.

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Hi it's me Luke Colson, your host. We are looking for guests to come on our show. If you have experienced something that changed your life, we want to hear from you. Surviving life changing events is what we are all about and we want to talk about the journey through these events and experiences in the hope that we can help others! [email protected]

Meanwhile here is an update from me in this episode as we near the end of Season 5, where we have made it into the top 2% of Podcasts globally!

Thanks to all our listeners!

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This week we re-visit an amazing episode with Sarah Martin, who received a text in the middle of the night from a stranger, saying that her 21 year old Daughter, Alice, who was traveling on the other side of the world, was in trouble. Alice was last seen in Turkey, while Sarah and the rest of the family, live in Australia. This episode is a rollercoaster, as Sarah begins a race to rescue Alice from what appeared to be a psychotic break, in a city thousands of miles away. Sarah has written a book about the ordeal, and you can listen to it first hand in this raw, emotional and incredible episode! 'Dear Psychosis', is Sarah's debut book and is an account of her family's experience following their daughter's first-ever psychotic episode and the trauma that ensued. It is a story of recovery, hope and the power of family.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-martin123
Webpage: Sarah Martin Author - Psychosis, Author
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Instagram: Sarah Martin (@sarahmartin.author) • Instagram photos and videos
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Amazon : Dear Psychosis, eBook : Martin, Sarah: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

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