Keywords
mental health, addiction, recovery, personal growth, resilience, support, connection, shame, courage, self-discovery
Summary
In this episode of the Fall From Grace podcast, Tony Bailey shares his deeply personal journey through the collapse of his life, grappling with addiction, and the path to recovery. He reflects on the emotional turmoil of losing everything, the struggle with mental health, and the importance of connection and support in overcoming challenges. Through candid storytelling, he emphasizes the lessons learned about shame, accountability, and the courage it takes to ask for help.
Takeaways
This whole process has been confronting, emotional, and unexpectedly freeing.
I lost everything. No home. No certainty.
A friend offered me his couch. Six weeks.
Crystal meth gave me comfort. It gave me calm.
Addiction isn't about wanting to destroy your life.
Shame thrives in silence.
Connection saves lives.
Asking for help isn't weakness, it's courage.
The moment I spoke honestly, shame started to lose its grip.
Accountability isn't about punishment, it's about reclaiming your integrity.
Sound bites
"I was showing up, working. Functioning."
"Shame thrives in silence."
"Connection saves lives."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflection
01:59 You Are Not Alone
03:40 Waking Up In My Car
05:41 The Descent into Addiction
10:51 Lets Pause For A Moment
12:21 Realizations and Seeking Help
15:38 The Lies I Was Telling Myself
16:31 Gratitude For Someone Who Was There For Me
19:58 The Turning Point: 12-Step Meeting
22:57 What I've Learnt
26:05 The Journey of Recovery and Connection
🆘 SUPPORT SERVICES
If this episode has brought up difficult feelings or you’re struggling right now, please know that support is available. You don’t have to go through this alone.
🇦🇺 Australia
Lifeline
📞 13 11 14
🌐 https://www.lifeline.org.au
24/7 crisis support for anyone experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts.
Beyond Blue
📞 1300 22 4636
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Support for anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges.
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
📞 1800 250 015
🌐 https://www.health.vic.gov.au/alcohol-and-drugs
24/7 confidential information, support, and referrals for alcohol and other drug use.
Suicide Call Back Service
📞 1300 659 467
🌐 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
24/7 counselling for people experiencing suicidal thoughts and those supporting them.
MensLine Australia
📞 1300 78 99 78
🌐 https://mensline.org.au
24/7 support for men dealing with mental health, relationships, and life challenges.
13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
📞 13 92 76
🌐 https://www.13yarn.org.au
24/7 culturally safe crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
🌍 Worldwide / International
Find a Helpline
🌐 https://findahelpline.com
A global directory of free, confidential mental health and crisis helplines in over 150 countries.
Befrienders Worldwide
🌐 https://www.befrienders.org
International support network offering emotional support and suicide prevention resources.
Samaritans (UK & Ireland)
📞 +44 (0)8457 90 90 90
🌐 https://www.samaritans.org
24/7 confidential support for anyone in distress.
Crisis Services Canada
📞 1-833-456-4566
🌐 https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca
24/7 support for people in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (USA)
📞 Call or text 988
🌐 https://988lifeline.org
24/7 free and confidential emotional support in the United States.
If you’re in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency services.
💬 A gentle reminder
Asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s courage.
Connection saves lives.
Series: Songs That Saved Me This week’s Songs That Saved Me episode is a little different… because the song we’re talking about is mine.My first original track, “Fall From Grace,” is officially live on Spotify, and I wanted to take you behind the scenes of how it came to life — the emotions that built it, the moments that shaped it, and why writing it cracked something open in me that I didn’t even realise I’d been holding shut for years.This episode isn’t about being a singer or chasing a dream of music.It’s about survival.It’s about finally having a way to express anger, shame, guilt, desperation, loneliness, and all the things I’ve carried for way too long.I talk about: • the creative process • how AI actually helped me express things I couldn’t put words to • what the lyrics really mean • the emotional weight behind the song • why letting yourself express something — in any way — can change the way you carry itNo advice, no preaching — just my experience and what’s been working for me.If you’ve been sitting with emotions you don’t know how to process or things you don’t know how to let go of… I hope this episode helps you feel less alone.🎧 Listen to “Fall From Grace” on Spotify — link in bio🩶 #TheComebackIsReal⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Intro: A Different Kind of Episode00:45 — The Moment I Realised I Needed to Write This Song02:10 — Why Music Has Always Said What I Couldn’t03:20 — Using AI to Pull Emotions into Something Real05:00 — The Hardest Parts to Write (and Why)06:30 — What the Lyrics Actually Mean for Me Personally08:15 — The Feelings I’ve Carried for 10 Years09:40 — Shame, Guilt, Anger — All the Stuff I Never Spoke About11:00 — Why Expressing Yourself in Any Form Matters12:20 — My Hope for Anyone Listening13:15 — Can I Play the Song Here? (And Why I Didn’t)14:00 — Outro + Support Services🔍 Keywordsfall from gracetony baileyfall from grace podcastsongs that saved memusic and mental healthaddiction recovery storieshealing through creativitywriting through traumaADHD and addictionaustralian mental health podcastemotional healingcreative coping toolsmusic as therapysurviving rock bottomovercoming shameaddiction recovery journeymental health storytellerredeeming your past📞 Support Services (Australia)If this episode brought something up for you, please reach out.Lifeline — 13 11 14Beyond Blue — 1300 224 636Suicide Call Back Service — 1300 659 467MensLine Australia — 1300 789 978You’re not alone. Ever.If this episode connected with you, it would mean the world if you hit Follow on Spotify, shared the show with a mate, or added my track “Fall From Grace” to your playlists. This whole project is helping me heal in real time — and I hope it helps you in some way too.
Summary
In this episode of "Songs That Saved Me," Tony Bailey shares a personal journey through music, focusing on "Lola's Theme." He reflects on how the song has been a transformative force in his life, offering liberation, identity, and courage. Tony discusses the emotional impact of music and how it can meet us in different life chapters, providing a sense of freedom and self-acceptance.
Keywords
Tony Bailey, Songs That Saved Me, Lola's Theme, music transformation, self-acceptance, liberation, identity, courage, emotional impact, personal journey
Takeaways
This week on The Songs That Saved Me, Tony dives into “Rescue” by Lauren Daigle — a song that captures what it feels like when life’s gone up in flames and you’re done pretending everything’s fine.
Tony explores how emotions aren’t facts but information — signals asking us to pause, listen, and understand what’s really going on beneath the surface. This is a raw and honest reflection on letting the façade burn, sitting with the hard feelings, and finding the truth that lives underneath.
🎵 Take a moment for you:
Head to the Fall From Grace Playlist to listen to this week’s song, “Rescue.”
Find a quiet spot, put on your headphones, close your eyes, and really listen.
Let it sit with you — not to fix anything, but to feel and to understand.
🗳️ Don’t forget to vote in the episode poll — Tony would love to know how this week’s song resonated with you.
✨ Stay Connected:
Follow and share the Fall From Grace podcast to help others find the songs that save them too.
📱 Instagram: @fallfromgracewithtony
🎧 Spotify Playlist: Fall From Grace Playlist (link in episode notes)
Fall From Grace is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the kind of stories that remind us we’re not as alone as we think. Each episode dives into the messy, human, often painful parts of life — and the strength it takes to rise again.
Hosted by Tony Bailey, a Counselling student and this show explores resilience, trauma, rebuilding your life, and turning your lowest moments into a foundation for something better.
Here, we talk openly. We heal loudly. We make room for the people who’ve been through hell and are still standing — even if they’re standing on shaky legs.
Whether you’re starting over, fighting your way back from rock bottom, or just trying to understand your own story a little deeper, this podcast is your reminder that healing is possible and growth is inevitable.
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Episode Summary
After returning from Europe, Tony Bailey walks straight back into an industry storm — shifting markets, family pressure, and emotional decisions that begin to unravel the life he built.
In this episode, Tony opens up about his years in the insurance and financial-services world, what it means to lead with heart over strategy, and the personal cost of holding everything together for everyone else.
It’s a story about pressure, image, accountability — and the moment one phone call changed everything.
In This Episode
Intro: The illusion of control
Disclaimer & Reflection: Owning every part of the story — the good, the bad, and the fallout
Inside the Industry: What it really means to be a broker and how the business world operates behind the polished image
Building the Business: Legacy, debt, and believing hard work would equal security
Family Tensions: “To keep it in the family” — when success creates conflict
The Facade: People-pleasing, exhaustion, and the cracks beginning to show
The Tony’s: The 30th birthday that looked like success but felt like goodbye
The Call: A lifeline — or the start of the fall
Cliffhanger: When help isn’t help at all
Key Themes
Tony’s Reflection
“This episode took everything to make — anger, shame, guilt, and truth.
I’m not a victim in this story.
I made the choices. I live with them.
But if we’re going to talk about accountability, it should apply to everyone — no matter your title or the size of your balance sheet.”
Follow & Connect
🌐 Website → wwwthebaileysupport.com
📸 Instagram → @thebaileysupport
📘 Facebook → bit.ly/4hWBaOi
🎧 Listen to the full series → Fall From Grace
Fall From Grace is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the kind of stories that remind us we’re not as alone as we think. Each episode dives into the messy, human, often painful parts of life — and the strength it takes to rise again.
Hosted by Tony Bailey, a Counselling student and this show explores resilience, trauma, rebuilding your life, and turning your lowest moments into a foundation for something better.
Here, we talk openly. We heal loudly. We make room for the people who’ve been through hell and are still standing — even if they’re standing on shaky legs.
Whether you’re starting over, fighting your way back from rock bottom, or just trying to understand your own story a little deeper, this podcast is your reminder that healing is possible and growth is inevitable.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this bonus episode of Fall From Grace, Tony Bailey introduces “Songs That Saved Me” — a new series sharing the music that helped him heal, rebuild, and remember who he is.This week’s song: “To Be Loved” by Tones and I
A reminder that sometimes, all we’ve ever wanted was to be loved — and that journey begins with ourselves.
🎵 Listen to the Fall From Grace Playlist & Podcast on Spotify
Follow Tony on Instagram → @thebaileysupport#TheComebackIsReal
Fall From Grace is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the kind of stories that remind us we’re not as alone as we think. Each episode dives into the messy, human, often painful parts of life — and the strength it takes to rise again.
Hosted by Tony Bailey, a Counselling student and this show explores resilience, trauma, rebuilding your life, and turning your lowest moments into a foundation for something better.
Here, we talk openly. We heal loudly. We make room for the people who’ve been through hell and are still standing — even if they’re standing on shaky legs.
Whether you’re starting over, fighting your way back from rock bottom, or just trying to understand your own story a little deeper, this podcast is your reminder that healing is possible and growth is inevitable.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast: Fall From Grace with Tony Bailey
Host: Tony Bailey
Instagram: @thebaileysupport
Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/thefallfromgracepodcast
When the phone rang, everything changed.
In this deeply personal episode, Tony Bailey shares the story of the call that shifted the course of his life — the moment that marked both an ending and a beginning.
Tony opens up about the complex relationship he had with his father: a man who was old-school, hardworking, and deeply flawed. From growing up under the weight of alcoholism and emotional distance, to finally finding connection through their shared business — this is a story about how love and pain can coexist, and how loss can strip you down to the core of who you really are.
Through grief, resilience, and hard truths, Tony reflects on how watching his father’s illness unfold and choosing to face life head-on became the catalyst for his own fall from grace — and the foundation for everything that came after.
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💬 Instagram: @thebaileysupport
🎙️ Spotify: bit.ly/thefallfromgracepodcast
🌐 Website: thebaileysupport.com
🎧 Episode Title: When the Phone Rang
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Fall From Grace is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the kind of stories that remind us we’re not as alone as we think. Each episode dives into the messy, human, often painful parts of life — and the strength it takes to rise again.
Hosted by Tony Bailey, a Counselling student and this show explores resilience, trauma, rebuilding your life, and turning your lowest moments into a foundation for something better.
Here, we talk openly. We heal loudly. We make room for the people who’ve been through hell and are still standing — even if they’re standing on shaky legs.
Whether you’re starting over, fighting your way back from rock bottom, or just trying to understand your own story a little deeper, this podcast is your reminder that healing is possible and growth is inevitable.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fall From Grace is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the kind of stories that remind us we’re not as alone as we think. Each episode dives into the messy, human, often painful parts of life — and the strength it takes to rise again.
Hosted by Tony Bailey, a Counselling student and this show explores resilience, trauma, rebuilding your life, and turning your lowest moments into a foundation for something better.
Here, we talk openly. We heal loudly. We make room for the people who’ve been through hell and are still standing — even if they’re standing on shaky legs.
Whether you’re starting over, fighting your way back from rock bottom, or just trying to understand your own story a little deeper, this podcast is your reminder that healing is possible and growth is inevitable.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens when your name becomes a headline?
In this episode, I confront the stories written about me — the headlines, the articles, and the assumptions — and share the truth behind them. For years, my name, Anthony Doring, was attached to words like “banned,” “bankrupt,” and “fall from grace.”
But behind those headlines was a human being — learning, breaking, and rebuilding.
I talk openly about what really happened, how I’ve learned to live with the weight of public judgement, and why I changed my last name to Bailey — to honour my mum, Agnes, whose strength and unconditional love became the foundation of my rebuild.
This isn’t about clearing my name.
It’s about reclaiming my story — and reminding anyone who’s ever fallen that you are more than your past.
Fall From Grace is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the kind of stories that remind us we’re not as alone as we think. Each episode dives into the messy, human, often painful parts of life — and the strength it takes to rise again.
Hosted by Tony Bailey, a Counselling student and this show explores resilience, trauma, rebuilding your life, and turning your lowest moments into a foundation for something better.
Here, we talk openly. We heal loudly. We make room for the people who’ve been through hell and are still standing — even if they’re standing on shaky legs.
Whether you’re starting over, fighting your way back from rock bottom, or just trying to understand your own story a little deeper, this podcast is your reminder that healing is possible and growth is inevitable.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sometimes the biggest celebrations hide the deepest cracks. What looked like a milestone moment in my life became the opening chapter of everything I was about to lose.
This first teaser isn’t about a polished success story — it’s about the truth that followed when the lights dimmed. It’s about silence, shame, addiction, and the long road of rebuilding.
Fall From Grace is a space for the conversations we avoid — the ones that make us uncomfortable but matter the most.
Fall From Grace is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the kind of stories that remind us we’re not as alone as we think. Each episode dives into the messy, human, often painful parts of life — and the strength it takes to rise again.
Hosted by Tony Bailey, a Counselling student and this show explores resilience, trauma, rebuilding your life, and turning your lowest moments into a foundation for something better.
Here, we talk openly. We heal loudly. We make room for the people who’ve been through hell and are still standing — even if they’re standing on shaky legs.
Whether you’re starting over, fighting your way back from rock bottom, or just trying to understand your own story a little deeper, this podcast is your reminder that healing is possible and growth is inevitable.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.