Donkey named Viejo becomes best friend ☺️#animalsandus #kintsugiheroes #animalintelligence #podcast
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ ABOUT KINTSUGI HEROES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kintsugi Heroes is a not-for-profit Australian podcast network sharing real stories of resilience, disability, and transformation. Named after the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold — the philosophy that what’s been broken can become more beautiful for the mending — every episode honours the cracks, the rebuild, […]
Finding hope through adopting a pet with Michael de Haan • Animals & Us E13
In this episode of Animals and Us, we’re joined by Michael de Haan – a Certified Money Behaviour Coach, author, and former financial planner – who shares a deeply personal story about finding purpose and healing through the bond with his rescue dog, Missy. Michael has spent over 25 years in the financial services sector, […]
From Childhood Wonder to Lifelong Conservation with Ian Redmond | Animals & Us
Wildlife conservation is built on personal encounters with wild animals. Ian Redmond spent over 50 years protecting gorillas and elephants across Africa, beginning with a single letter to Dian Fossey that opened a door he never closed. This is the story of how curiosity, friendship, and grief transformed into a lifetime of work that saved […]
Vets Beyond Borders: global care for animals with Dr Ian Douglas • Animals & Us E18
In this episode of Animals and Us, we meet Dr Ian Douglas, a pioneering veterinarian whose career spans five decades, continents, and countless animal lives improved through his dedication to welfare and education. From his beginnings in Scotland to his long-standing leadership with Vets Beyond Borders, Ian’s work has shaped international animal health programs across […]
Dealing with loss and finding purpose with Kobe Steele • Animals & Us E02
Kobe Steele has always been an animal person in Australia, having lived with dogs and cats her whole life, treating them as beloved family members. After a successful career in media as a TV and radio host and before finding her calling in conservation, Kobe brought her communication skills to important environmental causes. After the […]
How a terrified mule learned to trust again #shorts
A terrified mule. A patient trainer. A story about trust, fear, and what it takes to heal — from Animals and Us with Natalie Stockdale. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: kintsugiheroes.com.au ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8rVvw_81vig?si=vG63AxfV6DPg-oT2 Animals and Us is part of the Kintsugi Heroes podcast network — real stories of resilience, connection, and […]
Farming with respect for animals and land with Dr Nan Bray • Animals & Us E12
In this episode of Animals and Us, we’re joined by Dr Nan Bray – marine scientist turned ethical wool producer – who’s redefining what it means to care for both animals and the land. Based in the Tasmanian highlands, Nan runs White Gum Wool, a farm where sheep are not just livestock but respected members […]
She saw an elephant bleeding in the jungle, and it changed everything | Saengduean Chailert | Ani…
The elephant’s eyes changed everything ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses trauma & healing, which some listeners may find distressing. If you need support, you’re not alone — help is available: • Blue Knot Foundation (complex trauma): 1300 657 380 · blueknot.org.au • Lifeline (24/7 crisis support): 13 11 14 · lifeline.org.au Saengduean ‘Lek’ grew […]
Protecting the wild and self-healing with Alison Papas • Animals & Us E17
Alison grew up in a big Mauritian family in Australia, always surrounded by cousins, sleepovers, warmth and laughter, with family playing a central role throughout her childhood. When she was ten, abuse by a family member changed her sense of safety and shaped her early years, bringing complexity and hardship that affected her growth and […]
An Introduction to Animals and Us – A Heartwarming New Series
In this introduction to the Kintsugi Heroes Podcast Animals & Us, the host Natalie Stockdale discusses her background as a humane educator and previous head of the Jane Goodall Foundation. She aims to share profound human-animal relationship stories, emphasising love and compassion. Natalie shares personal anecdotes about her early love for animals influenced by the […]