Life's Bumps And Bruises

Connecting to Femininity

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss how women can Connect to Their Femininity. This episode is for women who feel disconnected from themselves and can’t find a sustainable way through emotional challenges. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne do a recap on the previous episode on how to connect to masculinity and answer questions. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding what negative femininity is and the impact on others around you Strategies on how to connect with femininity Knowing how you have moved out of your femininity and the impact on health 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Connecting to Masculinity

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss how men can Connect to Their Masculinity. This episode is for men who feel disconnected from themselves and can’t find a sustainable way through emotional challenges. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne discuss the impact that stress is having with financial challenges that are at the root of the cost-of-living crisis. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding what negative masculinity is and the impact on others around you Strategies on how to connect with masculinity Knowing how you have moved out of your masculinity 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Managing Screen Time

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss Managing Screen Time on devices. This episode is for managing children’s screen time and the impact of adult screen time for children. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne discuss how to work out when the right time is for young people to start working part-time jobs. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding how to manage your child’s screen time Strategies on how to stop the tantrums that come with taking devices of children Knowing how to be the authority as a parent 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Why Do Men Think Women Are Nuts?

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss Why Do Men Think Women Are Nuts? Women and men are so different and see life through different lenses. Joanne and Luke discuss the differences between the two and where communication can breakdown. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne discuss how partners can give presents for birthdays that are also significant steps forward in the relationship. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding different ways women and men communicate Strategies on how to understand and appreciate the opposite gender Knowing the signs that women and men show that things are not going well 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Feeling Disconnected From Your Partner

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss Feeling Disconnected From Your Partner. We live very busy lives that can create competing priorities that can lead us away from our significant others. Competing priorities can cause space in our relationship and that allows us to feel disconnected. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne discuss dealing with difficult neighbours and how we can communicate when things go wrong. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding different ways to communicate our needs with our partner Strategies on how to make each other a priority Knowing the roles of feminine and masculine energies 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Managing Mother's Guilt

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss managing mother’s guilt. The feeling that most mother’s have challenges around after birth and the guilt they feel when they feel they are not giving all to their children. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne discuss the vulnerability off the back of the feedback they received from their previous episode on living with difficult decisions. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding mother’s guilt What happens to mother’s after giving birth Knowing the best strategies for managing guilt 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Living With Difficult Decisions

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss a very personal topic that leads into how to live with difficult decisions. This episode covers a serious and real-life decision that Luke and Joanne had to make that opened to working through how to live with the outcome. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne discuss the how overwhelm can turn to burnout and the best ways to manage it. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding how to make difficult decisions How to live with the fall out of decision making Knowing the best strategies for connecting to what is right for you 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Navigating The School System & Advocating For My Child

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this massive episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss how to navigate the school system and what the limitations and intentions behind schools requesting assessments of children for diagnoses. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne discuss the importance of young children having their favourite toy and what this toy represents for them. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding the school system How to advocate for your child to get positive outcomes Knowing how to navigate the services available through your child’s school Recognising the importance of your child’s first best friend 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Why Do I Care What Others Think Of Me?

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss the important subject of why people care about what others think of them and how this can lead to self-judgement. In the Unpack That segment, Luke and Joanne discuss communicating our needs in relationships and how it differs from men and women. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding self-judgment Recognising how what we believe others think of us impacts what we think of ourselves Safely communicating our needs in relationships 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Being Human with Justin Zelones

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne have a special guest in Justin Zelones. Justin who is a leader in his sporting club, discusses how he formed a great team to foster an inclusive environment where people feel they belong. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding the power of community How to feel connected to a community where you feel safe Knowing how to communicate your needs within a community Finding the right community for you 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Multitasking - Effective or Not?

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Luke and Joanne discuss whether or not multitasking is effective. So many people have a belief that they are great at multitasking, but are they really? Is there a better way to ensure we meet deadlines that don’t make us feel overwhelmed? Luke and Joanne also discuss the different approaches that men and women take with multitasking using their own experiences. 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Getting the most out of your time Understand the difference between men and women with multitasking Understanding multitasking and prioritising Recognising what a massive driver for burnout is 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com 📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠ 📘Facebook: ⁠Life’sBumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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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Why Are Teenage Boys So Dumb?

Leave us a Comment or Feedback In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, we introduce our new presenter, Joanne Lee Tet. Joanne is a HR professional, wife and mother who brings lived experience, insight and lots of probing questions to seek further knowledge. Luke and Joanne Lee Tet head up season 2 of Life’s Bumps andBruises and kick things off with a discussion around – “Why are teenage boys so dumb?” 🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into: Understanding how teenage boys are developing Why memory is impacted in teen boys Parenting strategies for managing teen boys Maintaining your sanity as a parent when communicating with teen boys 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠📘Facebook: ⁠Life’s Bumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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/

New Beginnings

Leave us a Comment or Feedback Welcome to season 2 of Life’s Bumps and Bruises. 2026 isshaping up to be a massive year for this podcast with a huge change happening. In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, one of our founding members leave the show. With a successful career ahead of him, one of our loved presenters moves on to bigger and better things. Join Joel Sheldon and Luke Lee Tet as they celebrate their time together. Who is leaving us onthis episode? As Joel and Luke reflect, they discuss the difference in parenting from generation to generation and the impact that has had on the confidence and parenting styles for parents today. 📬lifesbumpsbruises@gmail.com📲Instagram: ⁠@lifesbumpsandbruises⁠📘Facebook: ⁠Life’s Bumps and Bruises⁠ 🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday — let’s open up about the challenges we all face, 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/

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

Leave us a Comment or Feedback 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/

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Episode 15 - Being Human with Andy McCarthy

Leave us a Comment or Feedback 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 life Letting go of external validation Redefining success and leadership Finding 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/

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Episode 14 - Being Human with Andy Bailey

Leave us a Comment or Feedback 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/

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

Leave us a Comment or Feedback 🧠 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 mind Learning to respond instead of react Letting go of shame and blame Finding 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/

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Episode 12 - Parenting: The Toughest Job In The World

Leave us a Comment or Feedback 🧠 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 parenting Setting boundaries without guilt Why kids reflect the energy we bring into the room Learning to respond instead of react Letting go of perfection and finding connection instead Honest 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/

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Episode 11 - Being Human with Mitch Johnstone

Leave us a Comment or Feedback 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/

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Episode 10 - The Art of Coaching

Leave us a Comment or Feedback 🏏 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 coach Building team culture that lasts Managing egos, parents, and expectations Coaching 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/

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