Jessica Budd joins Twist the Throttle for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had.

Jessica works with Troy and Cory at Complete Health Geelong, and while she’s not a motorcycle rider herself, her story fits exactly what this podcast is really about — resilience, mental health, survival, identity, and what it means to keep showing up when life keeps hitting hard.

In this episode, Jessica opens up about:

early childhood trauma and loss

addiction and survival mode as a teenager

being diagnosed with a life-threatening astrocytoma brain tumour

being told she had weeks to live without surgery

rebuilding her life through study, teaching, and purpose

mental health struggles, burnout, and starting again

her work in criminology, lived experience research, and helping give a voice to people often ignored by broken systems

Jessica’s story is raw, intelligent, honest, and incredibly powerful.

This episode is a reminder that Twist the Throttle has never just been about motorcycles. It’s about people, pressure, pain, purpose, and what keeps us moving forward.

Guest: Jessica Budd

With: Twist the Throttle Podcast

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Please if you can show your support his effort here:- https://www.mulletsformentalhealth.or...A young Aussie took on a simple idea — grow a mullet to raise money for mental health.But this year… it became something much deeper.In this episode of Twist the Throttle Podcast, we sit down with Ford and his mum Tanya to talk about a journey that started with a haircut… and turned into a powerful movement.What began as a fun way to raise money through Mullets for Mental Health quickly grew into something much bigger — raising thousands of dollars and starting real conversations around mental health in the community.But this year changed everything.Ford dedicated his fundraiser to Brad, who tragically lost his battle with mental health at just 31 years old.This episode isn’t just about fundraising.It’s about:Why mental health conversations matterThe impact one person can haveWhat happens when loss becomes purposeHow young people are stepping up where others stay silentTanya shares what it’s like watching her son take on something this meaningful, and the reality of mental health from a parent’s perspective.This is a raw, honest conversation about loss, awareness, and stepping up when it matters most.If this episode encourages even one person to check in on a mate, then it’s done its job.Listen if you want to hear:A powerful real-life mental health storyHow a simple idea can create real impactA young voice leading changeWhy we need to talk more openly about mental healthIf you’re struggling, you’re not alone. Reach out. Talk to someone.#MentalHealthAwareness#MulletsForMentalHealth#SuicidePrevention#MensMentalHealth#MentalHealthMatters#RealStories#PodcastAustralia#TwistTheThrottle#CheckOnYourMates#YouAreNotAlone

In this episode, we sit down with Stacey Sellars to unpack a powerful and deeply personal journey through grief, addiction, sobriety, and true healing.After losing her father at a young age, Stacey found herself navigating emotional pain, destructive coping patterns, and addiction — before eventually rebuilding her life from the ground up.But this isn’t just a recovery story.Stacey shares a perspective most people never hear:

• Addiction isn’t the root problem — it’s the response
• Why willpower alone doesn’t work
• What real healing actually looks like
• How trauma lives in the body, not just the mind

This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and dives into the real work behind lasting change.Connect with Stacey SellarsIf you resonated with Stacey’s story and want to learn more about her work in trauma and addiction recovery: Www.staceysellarscoaching.com#TwistTheThrottle #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #TraumaHealing #Sobriety #SelfGrowth #RecoveryJourney #PodcastAustralia #HealingJourney #RealTalk