Asking For Help Is Not Weakness | Naomi O’Byrne | Kintsugi Heroes
Disability caregiving shaped Naomi O’Byrne’s entire life for 27 years. When her health collapsed, she faced an impossible choice. This episode of Golden Threads reveals what happened when she finally let go and what it meant for both of them. ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses grief, which some listeners may find distressing. If you […]
Holly Deane-Johns says enough after a Thai prison threat #kintsugiheroes #podcast
Holly Deane-Johns says enough after a Thai prison threat
The Moment I Stopped Using | Holly Deane-Johns | Kintsugi Heroes
Holly Deane-Johns spent 17 years in prisons across Australia and Thailand after struggling with heroin addiction from age 16. In this Kintsugi Heroes episode, she shares the moment she stopped using, how she rebuilt her life in prison, and why she now works directly with men leaving the system. ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses […]
Holly Deane-Johns: 17 Years Inside, One Moment of Clarity, and a Life Rebuilt with Purpose
⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses addiction & recovery and trauma & healing, which some listeners may find distressing. If you need support, you’re not alone — help is available: • SMART Recovery Australia (addiction): smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au • ReachOut: au.reachout.com • Blue Knot Foundation (complex trauma): 1300 657 380 · blueknot.org.au • Lifeline (24/7 crisis support): […]
Grandma’s parenting secret nobody talks about #LifeLesson #FamilyTips #Shorts
Overcoming a hard year one step at a time. Life can feel completely overwhelming when you look at the big picture. I am sharing my personal journey through a difficult first year and the perspective that helped me reach milestones like watching my children grow up and becoming a grandmother. If you are struggling to […]
David Kernahan on choosing a different path for his children
David Kernahan describes the deliberate choice he made when his children arrived, to offer them an upbringing different from his own. He explains the two-step process this required of him. Watch the full conversation at https://youtu.be/AyYxrNeg1k0 @kintsugiheroes
He Spent Decades Hiding Who He Was. Then Tragedy Hit.
A mental health nurse raised to believe men don’t cry. When his youngest son died in 2009, David Kernahan’s grief fractured everything: his marriage, his faith, his sense of who he was. Sixteen years later, he shares how suppressed emotion, hidden authenticity, and the choice to find beauty became the path to peace. David Kernahan […]
Jeff Parker stood for seconds after months of daily effort
“They told me I wouldn’t walk again but after working hard every day I was able to stand for a few seconds.” Jeff Parker recalls leaving hospital once he could transfer from bed to wheelchair. The progress came after consistent daily work following surgery and radiotherapy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CqGHzTt1z58TjqOWt056yeottfvtJZEa @kintsugiheroes #shorts #rehabilitation #kintsugiheroes #mentalhealth #disabilityawareness
Being Silenced in High School Taught Me This
Join me as I share my personal story of feeling unheard in high school and the transformative journey that followed. Through my experiences, I discovered the power of connection and community, which ultimately led to a profound shift in my life. Tune in to this episode of Kintsugi Heroes as we dive into the importance […]
From Prison or Death to International Speaker | Jason Blyth’s Turning Point
Can we change the ending of our story? For many years, Jason Blyth believed that the trauma of his childhood had already determined how his life would end. On his 30th birthday, he woke up in rehabilitation facing a stark reality: if nothing changed, his future would lead to prison or death. In that moment, […]