In episode 339 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked back in with Luke Loughlin.
Luke is a men’s mental health advocate based in Canada, the former Co-Founder of Men United and the Founder of Recovery Painting, a painting and decorating business which gives opportunities to men in recovery from addiction issues or have been in prison.
He is also the Founder of The Inside Job Project, a soon-to-be-launched recovery and coaching programme for other people going through addiction recovery.
Luke first came on the podcast in May 2024 in JCIP #244, where we discussed childhood trauma, including being a survivor of CSA, his battle with alcohol addiction, interactions with the police, faith and recovery.
We then checked in again in March 2025 in JCIP #280 where we had one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever had on this podcast with Luke and his sister Lindsay.
In this Part 2 solo episode, we check back in with Luke’s mental health journey and recovery.
We talk about the conclusion of a court case which has been hanging over him since 2019 and which came about because of his actions whilst in addiction.
We discuss how and why he built his new painting and decorating business and giving other men like him an opportunity for employment, self-esteem and keep them on the path of recovery.
For Luke’s continued advocacy journey, we discuss his launch plans for The Inside Job, the event he did in February 2026 with an organisation called Lives Touched by Addiction and a sermon he delivered about his story at his local church.
We finish by discussing the opportunity he had when he got to speak to a graduate class of firefighters, which as you’ll discover, was a massive full circle moment for him in the context of his story.
As always, #itsokaytovent
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TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains a brief discussion about sexual abuse and suicide, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.
