Feck It, No More

Kayli Halliwell spent eleven years in Melbourne going out three times a week, using substance and alcohol to push through, and waiting until everyone else was drunk before she could say what she actually thought. On the outside it looked like freedom. On the inside she was depressed, disconnected, and kept asking herself the same question: is there something wrong with me?Then Melbourne went into the world's longest lockdown. With nothing to put the feelings down, astrology found her during a Saturn return she had not planned for. When she came back out to the world she had built, she genuinely could not go back. The confirmation came at a works party. She spent two hours in a toilet cubicle, high, writing to herself about how none of it was aligned anymore.She has been a hairdresser since she was sixteen. She is thirty-four. In three months she is pulling the plug, moving to Margaret River, and going all in on astrology with four months of savings. It just has to work.This episode covers the eleven-year cycle, the Saturn return, three years of forced loneliness, the inner child speaking when the big feelings come up, and what it actually costs to leave an identity you have held since you were a teenager.If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone. Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14. Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636.If you have had a feck it, no more moment and want to share your story, or know someone who should, reach out to Glenn directly:[email protected]## HELPLINES REFERENCE| Line | Number | Hours | Notes ||------|--------|-------|-------|| Lifeline | 13 11 14 | 24/7 | General crisis support || Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636 | 24/7 | Mental health, anxiety, depression || SMART Recovery Australia | smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au | Online | Substance use support || Emergency | 000 | 24/7 | Police, ambulance, fire |*This episode covers substance use, depression, anxiety, identity loss, and career transition. No DV, eating disorder, or gambling content. Lifeline, Beyond Blue and SMART Recovery are appropriate.*Follow the show for new episodes every week.

Mikael Avatar grew up in Sweden with cerebral palsy and decided at ten years old he was going to the Olympics. He trained every morning from four in the morning. He was coached by his own training group as a child — people aged seven to thirty-one who followed the books he was reading because he had no other guide. He trained for seventeen years.In August 1996 at the Atlanta Paralympics, with lightning having stopped the competition three times and 68,000 people still in the stadium, he broke the world record in the long jump. Carl Lewis had taken his ninth Olympic gold in the same pit two weeks earlier. Carl Lewis never held a world record in the long jump.A few years later, Mikael was getting famous. TV, newspapers, government speaking gigs for five thousand dollars. He was at the peak of his life and could not put on his socks. His hands cramped and shook in the cold. Nothing fixed it. A friend offered a house in Thailand. Five days later, pain free. He went back to Sweden. Three days later, the pain was back. He bought a one-way ticket.This episode is about the identity you build around achievement, what happens when your body refuses to keep running it, and why sometimes the bravest thing is to stop.If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone. Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14. Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636.Follow the show for new episodes every week.If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly:[email protected] REFERENCELifeline - 13 11 14 - General crisis support 24/7 — mental health and personal crisisBeyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 - Mental health, anxiety, depression Emergency - 000 - Police, ambulance, fire 

Kelly Swingler was passing out on train platforms. Falling from the top of escalators to the bottom. Getting up. Going to work. She never missed a day. She thought that was strength. It was burnout. And it nearly killed her. By the time she received two phone calls in 48 hours — the first telling her that the woman who replaced her in her corporate role had died alone in a hotel room; the second telling her she had been the fourth person in that HR director role to become seriously ill — Kelly had already built a business to help others avoid what she'd been through. The problem: she'd burned out a second time doing it. Kelly Swingler is a global burnout educator who has spent 12 years joining the dots on what burnout actually is, what it isn't, and why the standard definition misses most of it. Topics: recognising burnout before it hospitalises you, why high performers are most at risk, the hidden signals most people explain away, and what genuine recovery actually looks like. If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Lifeline: 13 11 14 — Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

Simone O'Brien was a single mother of three who chose a man from internet dating because he had a police check. She thought that meant safe. Nine months later, he came to her door. What followed lasted ten minutes — 45 to 50 blows with a baseball bat. Her skull is now titanium. Her right eye is a prosthetic. Her son Zach, ten years old, stood in the hospital corridor every day and vomited because he said that was not his mummy in there. Her children were called in twice to say goodbye. She had a 3 to 5 percent chance of survival. She ran the New York Marathon. In this conversation, Simone tells the full story — the life before, the man who seemed safe, the night itself, the recovery that defied every prediction, and what she does now with the life she almost didn't keep. One of the most remarkable conversations in this podcast's history. If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone.1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 — 24/7 | Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

Your logic brain says you’ve passed the point of no return, but that feeling in your gut says you still have time to add value and find freedom. Glenn Monaghan dives into the reality of starting over later in life and why the "midlife crisis" label is often just a cover for a long-overdue awakening. Glenn opens up about his own turning point, triggered by the death of a close friend and the realization that his high-stress career didn't align with his values. He explains why reaching your 40s or 50s provides a unique set of tools—experience, resilience, and often more financial stability—that younger versions of ourselves simply didn't have. This episode challenges the belief that you’re stuck in your current path and offers a direct way to figure out what you actually want by first identifying what you refuse to tolerate anymore. Key topics covered:Why starting over at 50 is a significant advantage. Using "anti-visions" to find your true career path. Overcoming the fear of looking stupid during a life change. The Roger Bannister effect: Why belief is the prerequisite for personal growth. Whether you are facing a rock bottom moment or just a stale career, it’s time to decide which voice you’re going to listen to. Follow the show for new episodes every week.If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story —or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly:[email protected]

The whole world shut down, and for the first time, Amanda had nowhere to hide from the truth: she didn't recognize her own life anymore. Working temp jobs and pushing paperwork, she hit a professional rock bottom where the unhappiness became impossible to ignore. Amanda joins Glenn to discuss her "feck it" turning point and her unexpected leap into the commercial construction industry. Despite having no background in the field and facing skepticism from her family, she moved from administrative assistant to project coordinator in a single year. She talks candidly about the intimidation of being the only woman on a panel of experts and why she now prefers "the slab" over a comfortable office job. Key topics include:The COVID-era realization that forced a total career pivot. Overcoming the "I’m just a girl" mindset to enter a male-dominated trade. How construction teaches you to think on your feet and trust your instincts. The reality of being young and female in an industry of 20-year veterans. Follow the show for new episodes every week.If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly:[email protected]

You’re standing in the gap between the life you’re living and the one you deserve, paralyzed by the unknown. It’s easy to judge people for staying in abusive relationships, dead-end jobs, or toxic cycles, but the reality is that comfort is a dangerous drug. In this conversation, I’m breaking down why we choose the familiar—even when it’s destroying us—and how to identify the "comfort trap" that keeps you from hitting your true turning point. We’re going to cover:The difference between the fear of failing and the fear of staying stuck. Why you don’t need a perfect plan to change your life—just the first step. The brutal truth about why you stay in situations that are holding you back. How to use your rock bottom as the foundation for real personal growth. You don't need all the answers to start moving forward. You just need to stop pretending that your current "comfort" isn't actually your biggest obstacle. It’s time to stop waiting for permission to change.Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: ⁠[email protected]

Every Sunday at 6pm, does your stomach drop? That's not weakness—it’s a signal.Glenn explains why that dread is a message to change your life. He shares his journey from FIFO work to finding a career path that truly aligns with his values.You'll learn:— Recognizing the physical warning signs of a misaligned career.— Distinguishing between loving your work and being on the right path.— Developing a strategic plan to exit toxic work environments.— Asking the right questions to break your current cycle.You don't have to stay stuck in a cycle that makes you miserable. It’s time to stop the dread and start building a life you actually want.Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

Nikki was terrified of her own thoughts. Not because she wanted to act on them — but because having them at all made her feel like something was deeply wrong with her. She had perinatal OCD. The intrusive thoughts started quietly at 12, were manageable through her twenties, and then hit like a wall when she became a mother at 33. The second child made it worse. What Nikki did next was one of the hardest things she's ever done: she asked for help. In this honest conversation, she walks through every stage — from childhood, through both pregnancies, through the OCD that nearly consumed her, through getting help, and into the work she does now helping other parents who are having the same thoughts in silence. Topics:perinatal OCD, intrusive thoughts, maternal mental health, asking for help, recovery, and living well with OCD. If this has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 — 24/7 | Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

Most people don't fail because they lack willpower. They failbecause they never understand why they keep starting over.This episode breaks down the habits, mindsets, and behavioursthat separate temporary motivation from lasting transformation.You'll learn:— Why your "why" is the only thing that outlastsmotivation when it fades— How to identify the specific patterns that have stopped youbefore— Why replacing habits beats removing them every single time— How to build a "Plan B" before you slip — so astumble doesn't become a full relapseStop waiting for the perfect time. Real change is built in themoments you almost give up.Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you'vehad a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — orknow someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

Anxiety affects over 300 million people globally. In Australia,one in five people struggle with it — and the numbers are rising.But what if anxiety isn't the enemy? What if it's your braindoing exactly what it was designed to do — in a world it was never designedfor?You'll learn:— The "What If" shift: how to move from negative loopsto practical action— Why your amygdala treats your inbox like a predator— How the digital age has lowered your stress threshold withoutyou noticing— Actionable steps to move from constant worry to calmWhether you're an overthinker, a parent navigating your child'sanxiety, or someone ready to say "feck it, no more" to the worry —this episode gives you the tools.Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you'vehad a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — orknow someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

His mother died when he was 12. His father dropped him at a stranger's house and disappeared. Sukant Singh — endurance athlete, fashion model, named India's Toughest Man — took that pain and chose to run. Literally. Ironman. Ultra marathons. High Rocks.His therapist told him he could have gone in a very different direction. He chose sport instead. But the one thing that Suki had never quite figured out was relationships. In this raw, honest conversation, he opens up about the childhood trauma that shaped every pattern he carries today — and what he's doing about it. Topics covered: childhood grief, absent parents, using sport as emotional survival, the cost of the "toughest man" identity, and what it actually takes to start repairing the relationship patterns built in childhood. If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Lifeline: 13 11 14 — Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

"It might not be your fault, but it is 100% yourresponsibility."This episode exposes the internal narratives that act asinvisible ceilings on your income, your relationships, and your potential.You'll learn:— How to spot "victim language" in your everydayconversations— A 3-step framework to shift from blame to accountability— Why your new mindset needs protecting from the people aroundyou— How Glenn rewired his own belief system to turn disadvantageinto leverageStop settling for a life you don't actually want. If you'reready to say "feck it" to the excuses — this is the episode.Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you'vehad a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — orknow someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

James walked in on his wife's affair. He stood there with a rage he thought he'd never be able to control — and chose to walk away for the sake of his kids. What came next was the hardest years of his life. Co-parenting through the wreckage of a marriage. Finding ultra running as a survival mechanism. Sitting on a curb at a servo at 3am with a sausage roll, wondering who he was becoming. And slowly — painfully slowly — choosing self-belief over the self-doubt that had driven him for as long as he could remember. James tells the full story. The affair. The rage. The rock bottom moment nobody plans for. The co-parenting reality. And what the other side of all of it actually looks like. Topics: marriage breakdown, walking away with dignity, the psychology of self-doubt, ultra running and mental health, co-parenting after betrayal, and choosing anew chapter. If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 | Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:ApplePodcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

You've reached the breaking point. You know something has tochange — but you have no idea what the next chapter looks like.This episode explores the difficult space between ending the oldlife and building the new one.You'll learn:— Why it's okay not to know your next step right now— How to identify what's actually missing from your life— The Red Car Theory: how focus creates opportunities youcouldn't see before— How to change your life without blowing everything upNobody is coming to save you. But once you take ownership,everything can change.Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you'vehad a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — orknow someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

Enoch moved from Ghana to Australia at 17 with one goal: build a better life. By his early twenties he was working FIFO in Kalgoorlie as a driller — saving money, staying focused, doing everything right. Then one afternoon, $5,000 was gone in under 60 minutes. It wasn't just the money. It was what he saw in himself in the moment he was losing it — the lying, the chasing, the voice in his head that sounded logical but was pulling him deeper. Enoch shares his full story: how gambling creeps into the FIFO lifestyle, what the small wins do to your brain before the big loss arrives, what the internal lie sounds like from the inside, and what his turning point actually looked like. Honest, specific, and told without self-pity. Topics: gambling addiction, FIFO mental health, rock bottom, the psychology of chasing losses, and how to find your way back. If this has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Gambling Help Online: 1800 858 858 — 24/7Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

Self-doubt isn't a personal flaw. It's a story — and stories canbe rewritten.Glenn shares his personal journey of breaking free from negativecycles, limiting beliefs, and the inner voice that kept telling him he wasn'tenough.You'll hear:— How to identify the internal stories that are keeping youstuck— Practical strategies to shift your mindset and take action— The power of community in breaking destructive patterns— What actually happens to people who never challenge thesebeliefsOvercoming self-doubt and building mental resilience — thesearen't just concepts here. They're lived experiences.Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you'vehad a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — orknow someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

You made the decision. You changed your life. And then nothing went the way you imagined. In this episode, Glenn Monaghan goes deep on the part of change that nobody talks about: the messy middle. That gap between making a big decision and actually feeling different on the other side. Why does the initial high disappear so fast? Why does choosing yourself sometimes feel worse before it feels better? And how do you know if you're genuinely growing or just running from the next version of the same problem? Honest, specific, and built from Glenn's own experience of leaving a successful career with no plan — and what the year that followed actually looked like. Topics: the psychology of starting over, why real change is slower than the highlight reel, how to sit with uncertainty without abandoning the decision, and the one belief that keeps most people stuck even after they've started. If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Lifeline: 13 11 14 — Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

You're achieving. You're providing. You're showing up every day. But something feels off — and you can't explain why.This episode breaks down the quiet signals that you're not stuck — you're evolving.You'll learn:— Why achievement can feel hollow even when you're winning— The danger of always saying "I'm fine"— What emotional numbness is really trying to tell you— The productivity trap that keeps high performers quietly miserableYou're not broken. You may just be ready for change.Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]

Glenn Monaghan — host of Feck It, No More — opens the show with his own story. Not the polished version. The real one. He had the executive title. The salary. A company that was growing. He was providing for his family and ticking every box the world told him mattered. And underneath all of it, he was quietly falling apart. Then a close friend died. Too young. Without warning. And that was the moment everything cracked open. In this first episode, Glenn shares the turning point that led him to walk away from a successful career with no plan, what the messy year that followed actually looked like, and why he built this podcast — a free space for people who know something needs to change but aren't sure what comes next. Topics covered: recognising quiet rock bottom, the cost of living for other people, what it actually feels like to start over, and why your story matters. If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Lifeline:13 11 14 — 24/7 | Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Follow the show for new episodes every week. If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]