He Spent 14 Years in the Closet—Then He Changed the Military
The Closet Is a Performance: How Gene Moore Dismantled Homophobia in the World’s Toughest Institutions Gene Moore spent 14 years in the closet as a pastor before a crisis forced him out. After losing his partner Victor in a plane crash, he developed a framework that transformed how the military and police understand homophobia, not […]
The Breakdown Nobody Expected | A High-Functioning Addict’s Breaking Point
For ten years, Matt Tulle was what he calls a “functional drug addict” — holding down a job, hiding the truth, and quietly falling apart. Matt is now an AOD peer worker in Queensland, supporting men through addiction and mental health. In this conversation he shares growing up queer in Gympie, the cocaine-fuelled Melbourne years, […]
Matt Tulle: From Hiding to Healing — Lived Experience and Peer Work
EPISODE SUMMARY Not every journey to purpose is a straight line. For Matt Tulle, it wound through stigma, addiction and some of the darkest corners of mental health — all while growing up queer in rural Queensland. Matt didn’t just survive that journey. He transformed it. Today he works as a peer worker in alcohol […]
He had no idea I was counting down to leaving #relationshipconfession #marriagemistake
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, a woman shares her personal story, reflecting on her past wedding where she knew it was a matter of timing to leave an abusive relationship. She discusses the complexities of being in a relationship, especially when facing emotional abuse and domestic violence. Her narrative offers a poignant look at navigating […]
My family didn’t know where I was for hours #shorts #scary #childhood
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, we hear a powerful and raw account of a woman’s early life, remembering a profound childhood memory from when she was just 18 months old. She recounts finding refuge in a laundry hamper, playing what felt like a game of hide and seek, driven by a deep need for escape. […]
The Survival Mechanism That Keeps Trauma Stuck in Your Body
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, we consider how trauma can cause memories to detach from emotions, a survival mechanism. This narrative offers a poignant insight into navigating health challenges with resilience and a powerful look at the often complex trauma response. The speaker discusses consulting a psychologist who explained this phenomenon, highlighting the impact of […]
How I Survived #SurvivorStory #CourageMatters
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, we hear a profoundly raw account of a woman’s lifelong experience with sexual abuse and sexual violence, beginning in childhood. She shares her journey of healing from trauma, emphasizing that emotional processing is a journey without a timeline. This narrative offers a poignant look at coping with such significant experiences […]
She Escaped the Abuser, Then Rebuilt Her Life | Donna Kent
A note before we begin. This conversation includes discussion of childhood trauma, emotional abuse, and physical abuse. Donna shares her story with great courage and some parts may be hard to hear, offering a poignant look at abuse recovery. Please take care as you watch or listen and pause whenever you need to. If you’re […]
Finding Your Best Life
Over the past few years — through Mentoring Men, Kintsugi Heroes, and more recently navigating a cancer journey (now thankfully in remission) — I’ve come to realise how important it is to pause and reflect on what truly matters. That’s what this upcoming session is about.
The Beacon on Your Head: Breaking the Silence That Gives Abusers Power | Donna Kent
Donna carries memories from 18 months old, including repeated sexual abuse by her father beginning at age three. Through childhood and adolescence, she endured trafficking, gang rape, attempted abduction, and betrayal by peers. Two abortions—one illegal and traumatic, one legal—marked her teenage years. At 16, a suicide attempt by overdose nearly killed her. She married […]