Luke Bateman on the BookTok backlash

Hello! Today, I speak to former professional athlete, reality TV star & now one of the most unexpected & recognisable faces of BookTok, Luke Bateman. What began as a love for reading in his tractor on his farm in rural QLD quickly evolved into Luke building one of the most engaged reading communities online. In this conversation, Luke speaks candidly about his gambling addiction & the moment he realised he needed support when he decided to make the call to head to rehab. He opens up about the lessons he learnt through his time in rehabilitation & how, at the end of the day, family relationships really are the most important thing. We dive deep into books, BookTok and how reading transformed from an escape into a passion that rewrote his entire future. This conversation explores themes of addiction, recovery & mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling and needs support, please head to the National Gambling Helpline website here or contact the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858. Thanks so much to SAILY for supporting this episode of Inherited. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code inherited at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/inherited. Your guest today was Luke Bateman (⁠⁠@lukebateman_). Inherited is hosted by Ruby Hall (⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠), produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another Life Lessons episode on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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