S3 EP27: Roger's Story - BONUS After Thoughts

Many years ago, despite living what many would consider a great life, Sarah Bettman couldn’t help but feel like something was missing...like there was something more to be had. She has a distinct memory of sitting in her car on her way home from work. She was stopped at a stop sign, staring aimlessly at heavy raindrops hitting the windshield. It was a heavy rain and the wipers couldn’t keep up. But alas, they kept wiping. Wipe by wipe, She stared and thought, “is this really all there is?” Turns out, it wasn’t. And she would soon discover that she was not living authentically or being true to herself. This wasn’t intentional, she didn't even know that she had an authentic self let alone how to live authentically...and then she started to see that the world is not set up to support women to do so. She had gotten into this situation following all that she thought she was supposed to do, as many of us do, but eventually found that this quest drained me. She could no longer keep up. After looking at all the areas of her life with a critical (but loving) eye, She was able to pinpoint the things that were draining her energy, as well as things that bring her joy. She took back control of my life, and started feeling whole again. Join us for a a wonderfully honest and frank chat about how we can take back control of our lives and happiness!
Site: https://www.sarahbettman.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sea2mountains/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/CoachBettman

This week, we welcome Leah Drew to the show, and what a wonderful episode it is! After enduring an emotionally challenging childhood, surviving a pancreatic tumor at 16 years old, suffering with severe physical pain, facing significant chronic health problems, and nearly committing suicide, Leah found herself fed-up with the traditional “treat the symptom” approach adopted by the western medical system. Years of suffering with her mental, emotional & physical health without the right support led Leah to take her well-being into her own hands. She set out on a path toward self-healing, with the goal of transforming a life once overshadowed by pain and emotional turmoil, into one filled with authentic connection, immense joy, and unconditional love. Leah knows what it’s like to feel stressed, stuck, triggered, and overwhelmed in life without the right guidance and she now runs a business that sets out to help others avoid feeling the same.  We are sure that many of you will identify with these helpless feelings, and take comfort, advise, and hope in what is discussed this week!
Site: https://www.leahdrew.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodywithleah/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/leah.drew
Email: Leah@mindbodywithleah.com

TW / CONTENT WARNING: This story involves details of kidnap and sexual assault and may be triggering. Listener discretion advised.
Flashback episode, one of our Most listened to. It was just an ordinary day, Rhiannon was washing her car in broad daylight, she was 19 years old. Moments later she would be kidnapped at knife point and put though a harrowing ordeal including physical and sexual assault. 20 years later, she is telling her story, to help others realize that they too can reclaim their lives. Thank you, Rhiannon, for this brave and extraordinary chat with us. NOTE: As hard as this story is to listen to, we do focus on Rhiannon's recovery, how  she made it through her ordeal, and what the last 20 years has been like on her road to recovery.
Links from Rhiannon
24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
RAINN: https://www.rainn.org
Rhiannon's Insta: @mybeautyfromashes

Randy Brown faced a dramatic plunge to the depths of depression, after not one, but two of his four daughter’s sudden deaths. This was followed by addiction, and then divorce, prison, and a career lost forever. His book, Rebound Forward is a transparent and honest look at his life and how adversity helped him rebound and has shaped him into the person he is today. Few are willing to publicly admit their poor choices and impending consequences, but Randy is one of those rare people who thrive on it. This ability has become the trademark of who he is and how committed he is to alerting others to the danger of allowing secrets to live and fester, only to realize the powers of destruction too late.
Randy is a transformational speaker, international author, and networking expert. His experience spans over 30 years of sharing life-changing messages to hundreds of audiences.
Links For Randy:
Site: www.coachrb.com
All social media: http://linktr.ee/rbspeaks

TW: Contains conversations about sexual and physical abuse.
Bhavya Gaur is a survivor of abuse and domestic violence. In this extraordinary and empowering episode, she takes us through her life growing up in India, getting married, having kids, and eventually leaving her abusive husband for a new life in Canada. Bhavya first experienced sexual abuse, as a young child, by a family member. More forms of abuse would follow through her early life, both emotional and physical. After a terrifying physical encounter with her husband, she decided enough was enough and she found the strength and power to leave him, and went in search of a new life for her and her children. She migrated to Canada from India 22 years ago to her start life from scratch. Having experienced life from a place of complete disempowerment, shame, unworthiness and judgement, she has travelled the distance from no esteem, and zero confidence to living a joyous, soulfully empowered life.
Besides being an energy healer, she is a transformational Life Coach, and her goal is to bring a refreshing and uplifting perspective that revolves around resilience, personal growth, and the beauty inherent in our daily lives to everyone she comes in contact with.
Links:
Website: kindredsoulzs.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/officialbhavyagaur
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavyagaur/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavyagaurofficial/  

Josh Rogers joins us for an amazing chat, in this must listen episode! Josh was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness as a child, He was kicked out of family home at 16 as a registered alcoholic, and was hospitalized into a young adult mental health ward on suicide watch at 17. After finally getting sober and his life back on track, he was nearly killed crossing the road, at age 19.  Join us to hear how Josh awoke from a coma, and made a commitment to start to live his life in the right way. Its an amazing episode, truly inspiring!
LINKS:
Facebook: Josh Rogers / That Listening Guy: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009913834705
IG: https://www.instagram.com/_thatlisteningguy?igsh=OW04cWt5MzU0MGo5&utm_source=qr

TW: This episode discusses suicidal ideation, drink and drug addiction, and emotional and physical abuse.

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.
LINKS:
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

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

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/

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!
WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? - wtfmupodcast@gmail.com
Trigger Warning: Intro to Season 4 episode contains discussions of Trauma, Suicide, and Alligator Attacks!