In this episode, our guest opens up about her brutal struggle with anorexia and borderline personality disorder—how it began with “healthy habits,” how it spiralled into obsession, and how she’s still learning to live with it. From being hospitalised at 16 to fighting the stigma from medical professionals, this is a raw and unfiltered look into the mind of someone battling an eating disorder.

Growing up, she was a high-achieving perfectionist, praised for her discipline—but behind the praise was pain. What started with calorie counting turned into life-threatening restriction, self-harm, and eventually inpatient psychiatric care. Alongside her battle with food came the emotional chaos of BPD, making her story as complex as it is courageous.

Topics Covered:

• How anorexia starts with good intentions and spirals into control

• The dark side of being praised for looking unwell

• Living with borderline personality disorder and emotional instability

• The crossover between addiction and eating disorders

• Why psychiatric units don’t always help

• The pressure of being the “perfect” patient

• Food obsession, binging, and purging

• What recovery really looks like (and why it’s not a straight line)

• The stigma of invisible illness in the mental health system

• How she’s navigating life beyond the diagnosis

This is an honest, eye-opening discussion that sheds light on the complex realities of anorexia, BPD, and recovery.

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In this episode, James Talbot opens up about the parts of his story that were hidden behind the party persona. From being bullied at school and masking with bravado, to chasing success, status and stimulation at all costs—this is a raw, reflective conversation about addiction, identity, and healing.

James shares how trauma, ADHD, and the constant need to prove himself led to years of alcohol and drug use, extreme behaviour, and emotional chaos. We talk about the dangers of high-functioning addiction, the impact of private school culture, and what happens when the external world sees confidence, but the internal world is falling apart.

This isn’t just about drugs and alcohol. It’s about the masks we wear, the stories we tell ourselves, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes it all has to fall apart before we can figure out who we actually are.

Topics Covered:

• How bullying and abandonment shaped his early identity

• The private school culture of status, shame and silence

• Alcohol, drugs and the drive to be “the most fun”

• Why ADHD and addiction so often go hand-in-hand

• The danger of seeking validation through chaos

• Social media, self-worth, and masking pain with performance

• Finding recovery, routine, and a new way of living

• Learning to be okay without being the centre of attention

This conversation digs into the complexity of addiction, trauma, neurodivergence and recovery—offering hope for anyone who feels like they’re always performing but never truly present.

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In this episode, Nathan King opens up about his brutal struggle with cocaine addiction—how it started, how it spiralled out of control, and how he finally found a way out. From being held at gunpoint to losing his marriage and nearly destroying his relationships, this is a raw and unfiltered conversation about the devastating impact of addiction.

Growing up, he was always in the spotlight—praised as a performer, thriving in show business, and addicted to the validation. But when the applause stopped, he turned to cocaine to fill the void. What started as a way to keep up with drinking soon became a full-blown addiction that controlled every part of his life.

Topics Covered:

• How childhood praise and validation fuelled addiction

• Moving past relapse

• The moment cocaine took over his life

• Lying, stealing, and losing trust – the cost of addiction

• Being held at gunpoint and the dangers of the drug world

• The lies he told himself to keep using

• Why rehab was the turning point

• The struggle of rebuilding a life after addiction

• The lessons he’s learned about recovery and self-worth

This is an honest, eye-opening discussion that exposes the realities of cocaine addiction and the long road to healing.

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