In this episode Bully Hay (Jonno Colman) shares his journey from a music-filled childhood in Tasmania through years of bullying, marriage, and the late discovery of bipolar II and ADHD.

He reflects on the loss of a close friend to suicide, how mental health shaped his songwriting, and how authenticity and seeking help changed his life and career.

Now a charting artist with albums like Black Dimes and Songbirds and Anywhere But Here, he talks touring, creativity, and offers encouragement to anyone facing hard times.

Sharing her journey from childhood asthma and a life-threatening bout of meningitis to a painful descent into addiction and isolation. After taking a one-way ticket to Canada, a transformative cold-plunge experience led to a powerful spiritual awakening and a complete reinvention of her life. She discusses the restoration of family relationships, starting a faith-centered care business, and her ongoing commitment to helping others while following God.

In this episode Judy Stewart shares the heartbreaking story of losing her beloved older brother Kurt as a child, the lasting impact of that loss on her family, and the unexpected path it set her on. She recalls small-town community support, becoming deaf after childhood illnesses, and how grief shaped her identity.

Judy also reflects on building a life of purpose — as a teacher, lawyer, mayor, and author — and offers a message of hope and resilience for children and families coping with loss. She reads from her book Lady Slipper and invites listeners to remember, grieve, and carry loved ones forward.