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Season 2, Episode 9

We talk about the parts of my PTSD recovery I rarely say out loud, including how faith helps me keep moving when life feels too heavy. I also share a moment with Rory that reframes body image and self-worth, plus a story that proves how words can shape what we believe about ourselves.
• thanking my brother and reflecting on why family chats feel cathartic
• faith as a private but steady support in PTSD recovery
• the song God I Tried But I Fell Again and what getting back up really means
• Rory’s photo comment and why weight does not equal worth
• losing weight, losing muscle, and starting strength work again
• why words have power and how self-talk can become your truth
• a daily affirmation challenge: I am enough and I am worthy
• thought of the week on gratitude and perspective from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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Song of the Week:

God I Tried But Fell Again - Chris Stapleton & Lauren Daigle

https://youtu.be/rJvNxJOYVj8?si=UBN97dUMmmFHQcUm

Thought of the Week:

The Boy The Mole The Fox and The Horse - Charlie Mackesy

"Is your glass half empty or half full? Asked the mole. I think I'm grateful to have a glass said the boy"

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Season 2, Episode 8

We talk with my brother Matthew about our messy, funny sibling history and how my policing career changed the way we both saw the world. He shares what it felt like watching my PTSD unfold, what he got wrong at first, and what helped him learn how to support me with patience and faith.
• where “Fez” comes from and what it says about our childhood
• the age gap between us and why we clashed so hard
• the confidence shift Matthew sees when I join the police
• what first responder exposure can do over time
• how PTSD shows up later even when you think you coped
• what helplessness looks like for family on the outside
• why music becomes an outlet when words fail
• the guilt and uncertainty of visiting and supporting
• what Matthew learns about stigma and men getting help
• why healing has no fixed timeline and patience matters
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Songs of the week:

Linkin Park - Heavy is the Crown

https://youtu.be/ZAt8oxY0GQo?si=0WGCoxmQN2x9d1Pz

Harvest - There is a Peace

https://youtu.be/YWmH9a4gjn4?si=0Vm7_BdLKfhfMR0l

Thought of the week

Romans 12:2 NLT

"Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."

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Season 2, Episode 7

I share what’s been on my mind lately, from a reel that reminded me I’m not a burden to the small routines that keep me steady when I start to feel flat. I also tell the full story of our Canberra pickleball weekend, a compliment that meant more than weight loss, and the progress I can finally see in my PTSD recovery.
• A reel that reframes depression and shame
• Why your past does not define you
• Canberra pickleball tournament highs and mishaps
• Swearing at myself and learning to laugh
• Feeling flat, tired, and tempted to isolate
• Rebuilding routine with walks, sport, and sleep
• Guilt when you cannot show up physically
• Fundraising for Wings for Kids and why it matters
• “You look happy” as the best kind of well
• Using hospital-taught coping skills in daily life
• Thought of the week on friendship and healing
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Song of the week:

Reel by Abe Parker

https://youtube.com/shorts/9AtoMZ2CN0U?si=psDTps95xFAbHdZB

Thought of the Week:

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse by Carlie Mackesy

"What do we do when our hearts hurt? asked the boy. We wrap them with friendship, shared tears and time, till they wake hopeful and happy again"