When failure became the turning point | Daniel Searle | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Daniel Searle failed subjects for the first time. It forced him to work differently. Kintsugi Heroes. Daniel Searle had always succeeded academically until he didn’t. Failing subjects hit hard, but it cracked open a realisation: his old methods weren’t going to work anymore. That moment of real struggle became the catalyst for learning how to […]
Courage is choosing to act even when you’re afraid | Jo Tarnawsky | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Jo redefines bravery as clear-eyed awareness of fear, followed by action anyway. Jo offers a grounded way of thinking about courage that strips away the myth of fearlessness. Real bravery, she says, is knowing exactly how afraid you are and what the risks are, then deciding to do it anyway. 🎙️ Watch the full episode: […]
The Moment I Realized I Had to Advocate for My Child
Naomi O’Byrne insisted on dual enrolment when everyone said no. Here’s why. Kintsugi Heroes. Naomi O’Byrne’s daughter attended specialist kinder and thrived. When it came time for school, everyone told Naomi mainstream education wouldn’t work. Instead of accepting that boundary, Naomi pushed for dual enrolment. She needed to test the assumption herself. 🎙️ Watch the […]
I couldn’t ask my daughter to speak up until I did it myself #parenting #bravery #growth
A parent realises she can’t ask her child to speak up if she won’t do the same herself. As Jo’s daughter approached high school, Jo thought about all the advice she’d give her about standing up to bullying and speaking out. That’s when she recognised she couldn’t ask her daughter to be brave if she […]
She’s just living her best life | Naomi O’Byrne | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Naomi O’Byrne’s daughter has her own home and loves it. Kintsugi Heroes. After years of caring, Naomi O’Byrne bought her daughter a unit. Now her daughter has her own place, her own cat, and her own pride in what she’s built. People tell Naomi they wish they had her daughter’s life. 🎙️ Watch the full […]
When I realised I was holding her back | Naomi O’Byrne | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Naomi O’Byrne on the moment she saw her daughter thrive without her. Kintsugi Heroes. Naomi O’Byrne spent years convinced her daughter couldn’t live independently. When her daughter moved into a group home, Naomi watched her settle in without hesitation. That’s when Naomi realised the limits she’d imagined weren’t her daughter’s. They were her own. 🎙️ […]
I Thought I Was Broken Until I Found This Pattern
ADHD in women is one of the most missed diagnoses in adult mental health, and for three professional women, understanding why took decades. This is Too Much, Not Enough: Late Diagnosis of ADHD in Women, a live online panel from Kintsugi Heroes’ Our Stories Matter series. Three women share what it’s really like to get […]
Her experience became their lifeline #Transformation #TrueStory #Shorts
Holly supports clients for a year after release because she’s been in their seat. Kintsugi Heroes. Holly now works supporting people after their release from prison, staying in contact for up to a year. Her lived experience of sitting where they’re sitting gives her credibility and understanding that no qualification alone could provide. She’s turned […]
Why I quit to help people in toxic jobs #toxicworkplace #careerchange #mentalhealth
Jo Tarnawsky chose to lean into her experience to help people in toxic workplaces understand what happened to them. Jo realised that closing the door on her own workplace experience would mean missing a chance to help others. Instead of running away from what she’d lived through, she decided to use that knowledge to support […]
Safe sleep comes first | Philip Hugill | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Philip Hugill’s non-negotiable rule: no child leaves his care without a safe place to sleep that night. Philip Hugill’s work with vulnerable children revealed a hard truth. He wouldn’t leave his office until every child had secured a safe place to sleep. Not because it was policy. Because without basic safety and food, nothing else […]