A holiday escape, a shocking twist, and three words that changed everything.  Steve Fitzsimmons’ story is raw, unfiltered, and speaks to the strength of the human spirit.

Content warning: This story contains references to suicide, which may be difficult for some listeners. 💙 Remember, you’re not alone, and there’s always support if you need it at Lifeline Australia 13 14 11.

Recorded live at Barefaced Stories, the theme of the night was Unpredictable.

NEXT SHOW: Bragging Rights, Rechabite Hall 28 Nov BOOK HERE

Barefaced Stories are told live onstage in Western Australia, and is Australia’s leading homegrown live storytelling event.

Connect with Us:
Facebook: @BarefacedStoriesPerth – Swing by for the latest.
Instagram: @BarefacedStories – For all the behind-the-scenes action.
Twitter: @BrutallyFranko – Straight-up chat, no fluff.
Email: info@barefaced.com.au – drop us a line anytime!

Podcast Host & Production Wizard: Andrea Gibbs the voice guiding you through each story, making sure you're always in for a good time.

Musical Vibes:Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics

Pics & Vids: Lewis Martin, whose photography and videography immortalise the raw emotion of live storytelling.

Marketing & Social Guru: Leah Sellwood – She's the one spreading the word, getting our stories out there on your feeds.

Big Cheers to Our Sponsor: Old Young's Distillery – They craft spirits as bold and unique as our storytellers.

So there you have it – the crew behind Barefaced Stories Official Podcast. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy a new story each week!

A holiday escape, a shocking twist, and three words that changed everything.  Steve Fitzsimmons’ story is raw, unfiltered, and speaks to the strength of the human spirit.
Content warning: This story contains references to suicide, which may be difficult for some listeners. 💙 Remember, you’re not alone, and there’s always support if you need it at Lifeline Australia 13 14 11.
Recorded live at Barefaced Stories, the theme of the night was Unpredictable.
NEXT SHOW: Bragging Rights, Rechabite Hall 28 Nov <a href="https://www.megatix.com.au/events/barefaced-stories-nov-28-bragging-rights">BOOK HERE</a>
<a href="http://www.barefaced.com.au">Barefaced Stories</a> are told live onstage in Western Australia, and is Australia’s leading homegrown live storytelling event.
Connect with Us:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/barefacedstoriesperth"> @BarefacedStoriesPerth</a> – Swing by for the latest.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/barefacedstories/"> @BarefacedStories</a> – For all the behind-the-scenes action.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/brutallyfranko"> @BrutallyFranko</a> – Straight-up chat, no fluff.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Email: <a href="mailto:info@barefaced.com.au">info@barefaced.com.au</a> – drop us a line anytime!</li>
</ul>
Podcast Host &amp; Production Wizard:<a href="http://www.andreagibbs.com"> Andrea Gibbs</a> the voice guiding you through each story, making sure you're always in for a good time.
Musical Vibes: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/odettemercyahsa/">Odette Mercy &amp; Her Soul Atomics</a>
Pics &amp; Vids: Lewis Martin, whose photography and videography immortalise the raw emotion of live storytelling.
Marketing &amp; Social Guru: Leah Sellwood – She's the one spreading the word, getting our stories out there on your feeds.
Big Cheers to Our Sponsor: <a href="https://www.oldyoungs.com.au/">Old Young's Distillery</a> – They craft spirits as bold and unique as our storytellers.
So there you have it – the crew behind Barefaced Stories Official Podcast. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy a new story each week!

Barefaced Stories is a platform for those who surrender to the chaos of being human.  Raw, honest, self-aware – our storytellers wear their bloody beating hearts on their sleeves and are some of the bravest folk you’ll see.

Stories are told live onstage, without notes in Australia.

Barefaced Stories is a platform for those who surrender to the chaos of being human.&nbsp; Raw, honest, self-aware &ndash; our storytellers wear their bloody beating hearts on their sleeves and are some of the bravest folk you&rsquo;ll see.
Stories are told live onstage, without notes in Australia.

BAREFACED STORIES

REFRESHINGLY HONEST. BOLD. AND BRUTALLY FRANK.

You wouldn't believe what happens in a state that's four times the size of Texas but with less than 3 million people rattling around in it. All that space, where no-one can hear you scream, or laugh, or cry. Shit happens here (with a very Australian accent). Barefaced Stories are the true stories told by people raised under a chroma blue sky, on powdery white beaches, in aqua-clear waters and occasionally, deep down in the dirt - some are humourous, some are sad and some downright perverse.

Created in 2010 by performers Andrea Gibbs and Kerry O’Sullivan (“the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of Australian storytelling” – Richard Fidler ABC Radio), Barefaced Stories is honest, risk-taking, refreshing entertainment that hits the spot.

www.barefaced.com.au

REFRESHINGLY HONEST. BOLD. AND BRUTALLY FRANK.
You wouldn't believe what happens in a state that's four times the size of Texas but with less than 3 million people rattling around in it. All that space, where no-one can hear you scream, or laugh, or cry. Shit happens here (with a very Australian accent). Barefaced Stories are the true stories told by people raised under a chroma blue sky, on powdery white beaches, in aqua-clear waters and occasionally, deep down in the dirt - some are humourous, some are sad and some downright perverse.
Created in 2010 by performers Andrea Gibbs and Kerry O&rsquo;Sullivan (&ldquo;the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of Australian storytelling&rdquo; &ndash; Richard Fidler ABC Radio), Barefaced Stories is honest, risk-taking, refreshing entertainment that hits the spot.
www.barefaced.com.au

Steve Fitzsimmons: Three Words Back

Concerts, cocktails, and a hot date on a skateboard—Paula Hart’s Melbourne trip was always going to be a bit wild. But nothing could’ve prepared her for how it all ended... 

This story is pure Barefaced brilliance—chaotic, funny, and completely unexpected. Hit play and find out how Paula’s adventure spirals into something she’ll never forget.

Recorded live at Barefaced Stories in March 2024, the theme of the night was Celebrities & Stardom.

NEXT SHOW: Bragging Rights, Rechabite Hall 28 Nov BOOK HERE

Barefaced Stories are told live onstage in Western Australia, and is Australia’s leading homegrown live storytelling event.

Connect with Us:
Facebook: @BarefacedStoriesPerth – Swing by for the latest.
Instagram: @BarefacedStories – For all the behind-the-scenes action.
Twitter: @BrutallyFranko – Straight-up chat, no fluff.
Email: info@barefaced.com.au – drop us a line anytime!

Podcast Host & Production Wizard: Andrea Gibbs the voice guiding you through each story, making sure you're always in for a good time.

Musical Vibes:Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics

Pics & Vids: Lewis Martin, whose photography and videography immortalise the raw emotion of live storytelling.

Marketing & Social Guru: Leah Sellwood – She's the one spreading the word, getting our stories out there on your feeds.

Big Cheers to Our Sponsor: Old Young's Distillery – They craft spirits as bold and unique as our storytellers.

So there you have it – the crew behind Barefaced Stories Official Podcast. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy a new story each week!

Concerts, cocktails, and a hot date on a skateboard—Paula Hart’s Melbourne trip was always going to be a bit wild. But nothing could’ve prepared her for how it all ended... 
This story is pure Barefaced brilliance—chaotic, funny, and completely unexpected. Hit play and find out how Paula’s adventure spirals into something she’ll never forget.
Recorded live at Barefaced Stories in March 2024, the theme of the night was Celebrities &amp; Stardom.
NEXT SHOW: Bragging Rights, Rechabite Hall 28 Nov <a href="https://www.megatix.com.au/events/barefaced-stories-nov-28-bragging-rights">BOOK HERE</a>
<a href="http://www.barefaced.com.au">Barefaced Stories</a> are told live onstage in Western Australia, and is Australia’s leading homegrown live storytelling event.
Connect with Us:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/barefacedstoriesperth"> @BarefacedStoriesPerth</a> – Swing by for the latest.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/barefacedstories/"> @BarefacedStories</a> – For all the behind-the-scenes action.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/brutallyfranko"> @BrutallyFranko</a> – Straight-up chat, no fluff.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Email: <a href="mailto:info@barefaced.com.au">info@barefaced.com.au</a> – drop us a line anytime!</li>
</ul>
Podcast Host &amp; Production Wizard:<a href="http://www.andreagibbs.com"> Andrea Gibbs</a> the voice guiding you through each story, making sure you're always in for a good time.
Musical Vibes: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/odettemercyahsa/">Odette Mercy &amp; Her Soul Atomics</a>
Pics &amp; Vids: Lewis Martin, whose photography and videography immortalise the raw emotion of live storytelling.
Marketing &amp; Social Guru: Leah Sellwood – She's the one spreading the word, getting our stories out there on your feeds.
Big Cheers to Our Sponsor: <a href="https://www.oldyoungs.com.au/">Old Young's Distillery</a> – They craft spirits as bold and unique as our storytellers.
So there you have it – the crew behind Barefaced Stories Official Podcast. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy a new story each week!

Paula Hart: Meet Me in Melbs

Andrew Hale maxes out his credit card and dives headfirst into the Amazon jungle to drink ayahuasca with a shaman. What follows is an off-the-rails, no-holds-barred trip loaded with hallucinations, existential dread, buckets (yep, real buckets), and a mind-blowing answer that flips everything he thought he knew about himself.

First told back in 2013 at The Bird—a night themed When Two Become One—Andrew’s story is Barefaced to the core: raw, funny, weird, and all too human. After over a decade of jaw-dropping, laugh-out-loud, and heart-punch storytelling, Barefaced Stories is still doing what it does best—bringing Australia’s wildest, realest voices to the stage and beyond.

Hit play, buckle up, and get ready for a story that’s as chaotic as it is unforgettable.

NEXT SHOW: Bragging Rights, Rechabite Hall 28 Nov BOOK HERE

Connect with Us:
Facebook: @BarefacedStoriesPerth – Swing by for the latest.
Instagram: @BarefacedStories – For all the behind-the-scenes action.
Twitter: @BrutallyFranko – Straight-up chat, no fluff.
Email: info@barefaced.com.au – drop us a line anytime!

Podcast Host & Production Wizard: Andrea Gibbs the voice guiding you through each story, making sure you're always in for a good time.

Musical Vibes:Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics

Pics & Vids: Lewis Martin, whose photography and videography immortalise the raw emotion of live storytelling.

Marketing & Social Guru: Leah Sellwood – She's the one spreading the word, getting our stories out there on your feeds.

Big Cheers to Our Sponsor: Old Young's Distillery – They craft spirits as bold and unique as our storytellers.

So there you have it – the crew behind Barefaced Stories Official Podcast. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy a new story each week!

Andrew Hale maxes out his credit card and dives headfirst into the Amazon jungle to drink ayahuasca with a shaman. What follows is an off-the-rails, no-holds-barred trip loaded with hallucinations, existential dread, buckets (yep, real buckets), and a mind-blowing answer that flips everything he thought he knew about himself.
First told back in 2013 at The Bird—a night themed When Two Become One—Andrew’s story is Barefaced to the core: raw, funny, weird, and all too human. After over a decade of jaw-dropping, laugh-out-loud, and heart-punch storytelling, Barefaced Stories is still doing what it does best—bringing Australia’s wildest, realest voices to the stage and beyond.
Hit play, buckle up, and get ready for a story that’s as chaotic as it is unforgettable.
NEXT SHOW: Bragging Rights, Rechabite Hall 28 Nov <a href="https://www.megatix.com.au/events/barefaced-stories-nov-28-bragging-rights">BOOK HERE</a>
Connect with Us:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/barefacedstoriesperth"> @BarefacedStoriesPerth</a> – Swing by for the latest.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/barefacedstories/"> @BarefacedStories</a> – For all the behind-the-scenes action.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/brutallyfranko"> @BrutallyFranko</a> – Straight-up chat, no fluff.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Email: <a href="mailto:info@barefaced.com.au">info@barefaced.com.au</a> – drop us a line anytime!</li>
</ul>
Podcast Host &amp; Production Wizard:<a href="http://www.andreagibbs.com"> Andrea Gibbs</a> the voice guiding you through each story, making sure you're always in for a good time.
Musical Vibes: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/odettemercyahsa/">Odette Mercy &amp; Her Soul Atomics</a>
Pics &amp; Vids: Lewis Martin, whose photography and videography immortalise the raw emotion of live storytelling.
Marketing &amp; Social Guru: Leah Sellwood – She's the one spreading the word, getting our stories out there on your feeds.
Big Cheers to Our Sponsor: <a href="https://www.oldyoungs.com.au/">Old Young's Distillery</a> – They craft spirits as bold and unique as our storytellers.
So there you have it – the crew behind Barefaced Stories Official Podcast. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy a new story each week!

Andrew Hale: Into the Ayahuasca

Looking for love, Lyndal Wilson signed up for a ‘Conscious Relationship’ course—and found herself in a spiritual circus of woodchoppers, scream therapy, and awkward dance-offs. Hilarious, raw, and unexpectedly profound, Lyndal’s story reveals the perils of pop psychology and the power of walking away with your sanity (and a silly hat).

Told at Barefaced Stories under the theme No Pressure, No Diamonds, this gem kicks off Season 5 of the Barefaced Stories podcast.

NEXT SHOW: Unpredictable, Rechabite Hall 31 Oct BOOK HERE

Barefaced Stories are told live onstage in Western Australia, and is Australia’s leading homegrown live storytelling event.

Connect with Us:
Facebook: @BarefacedStoriesPerth – Swing by for the latest.
Instagram: @BarefacedStories – For all the behind-the-scenes action.
Twitter: @BrutallyFranko – Straight-up chat, no fluff.
Email: info@barefaced.com.au – drop us a line anytime!

Podcast Host & Production Wizard: Andrea Gibbs the voice guiding you through each story, making sure you're always in for a good time.

Musical Vibes:Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics

Pics & Vids: Lewis Martin, whose photography and videography immortalise the raw emotion of live storytelling.

Marketing & Social Guru: Leah Sellwood – She's the one spreading the word, getting our stories out there on your feeds.

Big Cheers to Our Sponsor: Old Young's Distillery – They craft spirits as bold and unique as our storytellers.

So there you have it – the crew behind Barefaced Stories Official Podcast. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy a new story each week!

Looking for love, Lyndal Wilson signed up for a ‘Conscious Relationship’ course—and found herself in a spiritual circus of woodchoppers, scream therapy, and awkward dance-offs. Hilarious, raw, and unexpectedly profound, Lyndal’s story reveals the perils of pop psychology and the power of walking away with your sanity (and a silly hat).
Told at Barefaced Stories under the theme No Pressure, No Diamonds, this gem kicks off Season 5 of the Barefaced Stories podcast.
NEXT SHOW: Unpredictable, Rechabite Hall 31 Oct <a href="https://www.megatix.com.au/events/barefaced-stories-nov-28-bragging-rights">BOOK HERE</a>
<a href="http://www.barefaced.com.au">Barefaced Stories</a> are told live onstage in Western Australia, and is Australia’s leading homegrown live storytelling event.
Connect with Us:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/barefacedstoriesperth"> @BarefacedStoriesPerth</a> – Swing by for the latest.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/barefacedstories/"> @BarefacedStories</a> – For all the behind-the-scenes action.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/brutallyfranko"> @BrutallyFranko</a> – Straight-up chat, no fluff.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Email: <a href="mailto:info@barefaced.com.au">info@barefaced.com.au</a> – drop us a line anytime!</li>
</ul>
Podcast Host &amp; Production Wizard:<a href="http://www.andreagibbs.com"> Andrea Gibbs</a> the voice guiding you through each story, making sure you're always in for a good time.
Musical Vibes: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/odettemercyahsa/">Odette Mercy &amp; Her Soul Atomics</a>
Pics &amp; Vids: Lewis Martin, whose photography and videography immortalise the raw emotion of live storytelling.
Marketing &amp; Social Guru: Leah Sellwood – She's the one spreading the word, getting our stories out there on your feeds.
Big Cheers to Our Sponsor: <a href="https://www.oldyoungs.com.au/">Old Young's Distillery</a> – They craft spirits as bold and unique as our storytellers.
So there you have it – the crew behind Barefaced Stories Official Podcast. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy a new story each week!

Steve Fitzsimmons: Three Words Back

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