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Pain has a funny way of turning confidence into comedy. One minute we’re lining up for indoor soccer with a bunch of work mates, the next minute a calf “twinge” turns into a full-blown injury and we’re stubbornly pushing through an hour we absolutely should’ve stopped. We unpack how that choice snowballed into five weeks off work, crutches, swelling, bruising, and the humbling moment of needing help to simply get to the car.

We also get real about the recovery headspace. When you’re stuck at home doing bugger-all, boredom becomes its own problem, so we talk about the small things that keep you sane, including firing up the PS5 and losing a few hours to the South Park games. It’s a weird kind of therapy: laughing at ridiculous chaos while your leg reminds you to sit still. If you’ve ever tried to stay positive through an injury setback, you’ll get it.

From there we move into the practical stuff that anyone dealing with a calf tear rehab will recognise: GP visits, ultrasound results with oddly specific measurements, the shock of starting physiotherapy for the first time, and the daily exercise grind that actually gets you moving again. We also dig into the return-to-work mess where medical clearance becomes a bigger hurdle than the injury, and the unsettling twist of a later scan suggesting a possible second tear right when we’re trying to ramp up for a wrestling show.

If you’ve ever ignored pain, rushed your comeback, or wrestled with the gap between what you want to do and what your body will allow, you’ll find plenty to relate to here. Subscribe, share it with a mate who never rests, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show. What’s the dumbest decision you’ve made while injured?

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We’re back after a quiet stretch and we level with you about why life got busy and what we’ve been juggling at home. We share a big update on Josh’s knee, a looming teenage birthday, and the small joys keeping us entertained, from sports crowds to heavy gigs.

• time away from recording and the reality of being flat out
• surgeon visit result and relief at no knee surgery
• physio and rehab expectations plus doubts about follow-through
• quick interview-style video idea and why we’ve filmed less
• Josh turning 13 and the shift to teen life
• getting into Game of Thrones well after the hype
• enjoying the World Cup through fan culture and crowd moments
• getting talked into indoor soccer with younger workmates
• upcoming concerts and learning from past mosh pit regrets
• choosing the outro song and hoping to record again sooner

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We hit reset on consistency, life admin, and the weird little stories that pile up when you haven’t recorded for a while. We talk rent stress, hobbies that don’t fit the calendar, family health scares, and why a Faith No More tour feels like the final box to tick.
• getting back to regular podcasting and why consistency matters
• rent increases in Victoria and weighing up a move
• wanting to join an axe throwing league but struggling with timing
• a parent’s hospital stay and coping with dark humour
• being a full-on morning person and how it clashes with others
• Faith No More touring again and the hope it doesn’t fall through
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