Guess Who’s Back, Back Again? 🎤

Should you ever take an ex back? Do second chances in relationships actually work, or are you just signing up for the same heartbreak with a different expiration date?

In this episode of This, That & The Trouble, a No Hard Feelings...Kinda production, JoJo and Shiri tackle one of the most complicated questions in dating and relationships: When an ex comes crawling back, do you give love another chance or run for the hills?

And these two have VERY different approaches.

Shiri is open to the possibility of rekindling a relationship with an ex. Maybe people change. Maybe timing really is everything. Maybe a second chance could lead to something better.

JoJo? Her ex wanted another chance, and she was ready to enter the Witness Protection Program.

From reconnecting with an ex and navigating unresolved feelings to recognizing relationship red flags, setting boundaries, and deciding whether someone genuinely deserves another shot, we’re exploring the messy reality of getting back together.

Can people really change? Is missing someone enough reason to try again? How do you know whether you’re rebuilding a healthy relationship or repeating an unhealthy cycle?

Because sometimes the one who got away should STAY away.

Whether you’re thinking about taking your ex back, dealing with an ex who won’t leave you alone, or wondering if a past relationship deserves a second chance, this conversation is for you.

Two women. Two exes. Two completely different reactions.

Welcome to The Comeback Tour Nobody Asked For. 🎤
This, That & The Trouble | A No Hard Feelings...Kinda Production

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What happens when a police officer grieving the death of his significant other decides the safest place for him is deep inside Australia’s criminal underworld?

In this episode of 𝘕𝘰 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴...𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢, JoJo Lynn sits down with former Queensland Police officer and author 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲, the man behind 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻, the undercover identity he lived for two years while infiltrating dangerous criminal circles across Queensland, Australia.

After Todd’s partner Karen died by suicide in 2000, grief, guilt, alcohol, and self-destruction began consuming his life. Instead of stepping away from danger, Todd went directly toward it.

Under the name Donny Wilson, he entered the world of undercover policing, working among drug traffickers, violent offenders, addicts, and organized crime figures while privately struggling with his own trauma.

Todd takes us behind the badge and into the reality of 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, including how an undercover identity is created, how trust is earned inside criminal organizations, what happens when criminals begin asking questions, the close calls that could have exposed him, and what it does to a person psychologically when pretending to be someone else becomes part of everyday life.

We also talk about the side of policing that rarely makes headlines: witnessing fatalities, suicides, violence, abuse, crime, and delivering news that changes families forever. After 𝟮𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, Todd eventually had to confront what decades of trauma, grief, drinking, and high-risk police work had done to him, including his battle with complex PTSD.

His memoir, 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙮 – 𝘼𝙣 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝, tells the story behind the operations, the commendations, and the more than 500 charges his undercover work helped bring, but this conversation goes beyond the résumé.

It’s about what happens when grief makes danger feel strangely acceptable. When the person you create to survive begins bleeding into the person you actually are. And what it takes to find your way back after spending years running fromyourself.

This episode contains discussion of suicide, trauma, alcohol misuse, violence, crime, and mental health.

In this episode:undercover policing in Australia, Queensland Police, organized crime, drug trafficking, criminal investigations, police trauma, complex PTSD, grief after suicide, alcohol and trauma, mental health in law enforcement, undercover identities, police officer mental health, survival, recovery, and Todd Maguire’s Donny – An Undercover Cop with a Deathwish.

What happens when burnout stops feeling like ordinary exhaustion and starts affecting your physical health?

In “I’m Still Standing Better Than I Ever Did,” JoJo sits down with Ashleigh Grave, also known as @holistically_curated, for an honest conversation about severe burnout, chronic stress, physical warning signs, holistic recovery, and the moment Ashleigh realized she could no longer continue living and working the way she had been.

Ashleigh shares how years of stress affected her health in ways she never expected, what finally forced her to make a change, and how she rebuilt her life after leaving the corporate world. Her story is a powerful reminder that our bodies often begin warning us long before we’re ready to listen.

Before the interview, JoJo investigates her mother’s increasingly suspicious Words With Friends companion—and her mother’s insistence that they “don’t know for sure” he’s a scammer.

Then, after a very long absence, The Audacity Files finally returns with a customer-service case so unnecessarily complicated that one episode may not be enough to contain it.

This episode explores workplace burnout, chronic stress, physical symptoms of burnout, holistic healing, career changes, online romance scams, customer-service failures, and learning to listen when your body tells you something has to change.

Follow Ashleigh Grave on Instagram at @holistically_curated

Check out her website at:

www.holisticallycurated.com

And here’s where you can find her book:

Navigating Dementia Together: A Holistic Guide to Supporting a Loved One with Dementia by Ashleigh Grave

https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Dementia-Together-Holistic-Supporting-ebook/dp/B0DVMN2MN8

Neither JoJo nor Ashleigh is a doctor, therapist, psychologist, or other licensed medical professional. This episode shares personal experiences and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice.

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The ROAR Gallery is a digital wall of encouragement where people can upload short video messages for individuals and families going through tough times, especially during hospital stays.

You can view examples here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGjde29iQPBJL_Trf3F7yWw

Your ROAR can change a life. Share your story and inspire hospital families to never give up.

Upload your ROAR: https://extendtherose.org/roargallery

Welcome to The ROAR Gallery - a movement of hope that starts with you. Here, people from all walks of life share short stories of courage and gratitude, creating a wave of encouragement for children and families fighting tough battles in hospitals. Every ROAR reminds them they’re seen, heard, and celebrated.

Together, we’re flooding hospital rooms with positivity and giving families the strength to keep going.

A ROAR is a short, positive message - a declaration of the good in your life and a reminder that hope still wins.

Because hope is a team sport. 🌹