Life's Bumps And Bruises

Luke Lee Tet and Joel Sheldon
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Life’s Bumps and Bruises is a mental health podcast that keeps things real. Hosted by two Aussie blokes — one with lived experience, the other with counselling expertise — the show is a safe, relatable space to explore anxiety, overwhelm, parenting struggles, emotional wellbeing, and life’s messier moments. This podcast isn't about perfection, fixes, or fluff — it’s about honest conversations that normalise the struggles many people carry in silence.

  1. 11/13/2025

    Episode 16 - Cricket, Carols & Christmas Chaos: Season One Finale

    As the year wraps up, Joel and Luke dive into one of the most complex topics of all — family during the holidays. From the financial pressure of trying to make Christmas magical, to navigating old family dynamics that resurface the moment you walk through the door, this episode explores how to protect your mental health, set boundaries, and actually find some joy in the chaos. Luke shares insight into chosen family, loneliness at Christmas, and how the expectations we carry can make or break the season. There’s laughter, honesty, and a few home truths to close out Season One with heart.  Life’s Bumps and Bruises — real conversations about being human. Credits: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    58 min

  2. 11/03/2025

    Episode 15 - Being Human with Andy McCarthy

    From burnout to balance — this week’s Being Human episode is a story of success, collapse, and rebuilding from the ground up. Joel and Luke sit down with Andy McCarthy, founder of Gippsland Solar and author of Here Comes the Sun, to explore the toll of chasing perfection and the power of vulnerability in leadership. Andy shares how he went from being labelled “the face of the energy transition” to collapsing from exhaustion on a hotel floor in Barcelona — and how that moment became the turning point for his life, family, and purpose. This is a raw and deeply human conversation about pressure,identity, and redefining success — not by what you achieve, but by how you live. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Overcoming burnout and rebuilding your lifeLetting go of external validationRedefining success and leadershipFinding strength in honesty and rest 💬 Got thoughts or want to share your own story?We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime:📬 ⁠lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com⁠ 📲 Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises 📘 Facebook: Life’s Bumps and Bruises New episodes drop every Tuesday — because being human is never perfect, but it’s always real. Credits: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    57 min

  3. 10/27/2025

    Episode 14 - Being Human with Andy Bailey

    Content note: This episode includes discussion of serious illness, kidney failure, and organ transplantation. 🧠 What do you do when life suddenly flips from “I’m fine” to “you might have three days to live”? In this powerful instalment of our Being Human Series, Joel and Luke sit down with Andy Bailey — a sales coach, motivator, and lifelong sportsman — who opens up about the day his world completely changed. After living six decades without so much as a cold, Andy was told his kidneys were failing and he needed urgent treatment to survive. What followed was three and a half years on dialysis, relentless hospital stays, a life-saving kidney transplant, and the battle to rebuild not just his body, but his sense of identity and purpose. Andy shares with raw honesty what it’s like to live tethered to a machine, to lose control after a lifetime of independence, and to face the kind of exhaustion that runs deeper than sleep. Beyond the medical story, this is a conversation about resilience, acceptance, and perspective — what happens when your life is suddenly measured in blood results, how gratitude shifts when you get a second chance, and the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up when every day feels like borrowed time. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into:• Real stories of survival, resilience, and rebuilding after health crises• What life on dialysis and transplant recovery actually looks like• Finding purpose and humour in the face of life-threatening illness• The mental toll of illness and the importance of honest support• Letting go of control and learning to live on your own terms again• Powerful, grounded conversations about what it really means to be human 💬 Got thoughts or want to share your own story?We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime:📬 lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com📲 Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises📘 Facebook: Life’s Bumps and Bruises  New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. Credits: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    1h 6m

  4. 10/20/2025

    Episode 13 – Trauma: The Pain You Didn’t Choose, The Healing You Can

    🧠 Trauma doesn’t always look like what you think it does. It’s not just the big, obvious moments — sometimes it’s the quiet experiences that shape how we see ourselves, how we connect, and how we cope. In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, JoelSheldon and Luke Lee Tet unpack what trauma really is, how it shows up in the body, and why healing isn’t about forgetting what happened — it’s about learning to move with it. They dive into the science, the stigma, and the small, practical ways you can start to process and reclaim control. This isn’t a conversation about pain — it’s about possibility. Because while you may not have chosen what happened, you can choose to heal. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding how trauma affects the body and mindLearning to respond instead of reactLetting go of shame and blameFinding healing in small, everyday steps 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com📲Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises📘Facebook: Life’sBumps and Bruises 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. Credits: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    1 hr

  5. 10/13/2025

    Episode 12 - Parenting: The Toughest Job In The World

    🧠 How do you show up for your kids when you’re running on empty yourself? In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Joel and Luke dive into the beautifully chaotic, guilt-ridden, love-filled world of parenting. From the daily juggle of work, boundaries, and tantrums to the pressure of always wanting to “get it right,” this conversation explores what it really means to raise kids while trying to stay grounded as an adult. They talk about how children mirror what they see — not what they’re told — and the challenge of staying calm when life feels anything but. It’s an honest look at how parents can unintentionally pass down stress, how to repair those moments of disconnection, and why self-awareness might be the most powerful parenting tool of all. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Real talk about the highs and lows of parentingSetting boundaries without guiltWhy kids reflect the energy we bring into the roomLearning to respond instead of reactLetting go of perfection and finding connection insteadHonest laughs about the chaos of raising little humans 💬 Got thoughts or want to share your own story? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime: 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲 Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises 📘 Facebook: Life’s Bumps and Bruises   🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. Credits: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    1h 16m

  6. 10/06/2025

    Episode 11 - Being Human with Mitch Johnstone

    Content note: This episode contains discussion of cancer, grief, and the loss of a parent. 🧠 How do you keep moving when life rips away one of the people you love most? In this first episode of our Being Human Series, Joel and Luke sit down with Mitch Johnstone as he opens up about losing his dad, Michael Johnstone, to pancreatic cancer. With raw honesty, Mitch shares what it was like to walk through the shock of diagnosis, the heartbreak of decline, and the grief that followed his dad’s passing. This isn’t just a conversation about loss — it’s about what happens to your identity, relationships, and daily life when the person you looked up to most is suddenly gone. Mitch talks about the practical chaos of hospital visits, the emotional whiplash of hope and despair, and the quiet, long-lasting ache that comes after the funeral ends and life is supposed to “go back to normal.” Mitch is also a father, teacher, and cricket coach — roles he tries to compartmentalise as best he can while often running on fumes. He speaks candidly about the tension of showing up for his kids, his students, and his players while privately carrying grief and exhaustion, and how the weight of those roles can be both grounding and overwhelming. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into:• Honest, unfiltered conversations about grief and what it really feels like• The experience of losing a parent to cancer and the ripple effect on family• The loneliness that comes when support fades after the funeral• What it looks like to juggle parenthood, teaching, and coaching while grieving• Learning to carry your loved one’s legacy while finding your own way forward• Vulnerability, resilience, and the reminder that it’s okay to not be okay 💬 Got thoughts or want to share your own story?We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime:📬 lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com📲 Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises📘 Facebook: Life’s Bumps and Bruises  New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. Credits: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    1h 9m

  7. 09/29/2025

    Episode 10 - The Art of Coaching

    🏏 Coaching isn’t just about drills, game plans, or teaching skills — it’s about shaping people, building cultures, and creating environments where individuals can thrive. In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Joel Sheldon and Luke Lee Tet dive into the rewarding, and sometimes confronting world of coaching. From junior sport to elite competition, they explore what makes a coach great (and what doesn’t), the role of parents and egos in team dynamics, and why culture is bigger than any one player. Joel shares insights from his cricket coaching journey and business, while Luke reflects on decades of playing and mentoring at the highest levels of softball and baseball. Together, they unpack lessons that reach beyond sport — into leadership, parenting, business, and relationships. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: What makes a good coach vs. a great coachBuilding team culture that lastsManaging egos, parents, and expectationsCoaching lessons that apply to everyday life📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com📲Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises📘Facebook: Life’sBumps and Bruises 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. Credits: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon |https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    1h 12m

  8. 09/22/2025

    Episode 9 - Finding Purpose in the Everyday

    🧠 Purpose. It’s one of those big words that can feel overwhelming — like you need to have it all figured out before life makes sense. But what if purpose isn’t one grand destination, and instead lives in the small, everyday choices we make? In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Joel Sheldon sits down with Luke Lee Tet to unpack the messy, shifting nature of purpose. They talk about why purpose isn’t the same as passion, how it changes across different seasons of life, and why chasing “the one big thing” can actually leave you stuck. Instead, they explore what it looks like to live on purpose - finding meaning in the ordinary, not just in the extraordinary. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: ​Making sense of purpose without the pressure​The difference between purpose and passion​Why your purpose can evolve with time​Practical ways to create meaning day-to-day 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com📲Instagram: @lifesbumpsandbruises📘Facebook: Life’sBumps and Bruises 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s normalise the conversation, one real chat at a time. Credits: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

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Life’s Bumps and Bruises is a mental health podcast that keeps things real. Hosted by two Aussie blokes — one with lived experience, the other with counselling expertise — the show is a safe, relatable space to explore anxiety, overwhelm, parenting struggles, emotional wellbeing, and life’s messier moments. This podcast isn't about perfection, fixes, or fluff — it’s about honest conversations that normalise the struggles many people carry in silence.

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  • Creator
    Luke Lee Tet and Joel Sheldon
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  • Episodes
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