I’m still here for a reason, Mum
Paul Turley survived a crash and found his purpose. Real stories of transformation, Kintsugi Heroes. Paul was in a serious car crash that changed everything. In the aftermath, sitting with his mum, he had a realisation that shifted how he saw his survival. It wasn’t about luck or chance. He was still here, and that […]
Forgiveness isn’t about them
Duncan Schieb on letting go of what’s not yours. Real stories of transformation on Kintsugi Heroes. Duncan learned that forgiveness doesn’t mean condoning what happened to him. It means recognising that holding onto anger keeps him tethered to the person who hurt him. When he realised forgiveness was about releasing his own grip, not absolving […]
Not getting it right teaches more
Duncan Schieb on why admitting mistakes to your kids matters more than you think. Real stories of resilience, Kintsugi Heroes. Duncan realized that showing his kids he could get things wrong, own it, and keep going was more valuable than any perfect parenting moment. When he admitted his mistakes to them directly, something shifted. His […]
The gap year that became 19 years of rescuing children
Building a children’s home in South Africa took one decision at 17. In this Grit Diaries episode, Harrison Nash shares 19 years of sustained care, the grief that comes with it, and what real transformation looks like when you actually stay. ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses abuse & exploitation, which some listeners may find […]
What Happens When You Turn Your Trauma Into Purpose?
Rescued from human trafficking as a street shoeshine boy in Vietnam, Vi Do is now CEO of Blue Dragon, an organisation that has saved over 2,000 trafficking victims. This is the story of how one person’s belief in him became his belief in thousands of others, and the price and purpose of that work. At […]
From Hanoi Shoeshine Boy to Rescuing 2,000 Trafficking Survivors: Vi Do
The angel I wished for Vi Do grew up in extreme poverty in rural Vietnam, watching his father sicken and become unable to work. At 14, he left for Hanoi to survive on the streets as a shoeshine boy, hiding money in his clothes and avoiding gangs. A young Australian teacher named Michael found him, […]
What kept me standing after losing my son, my marriage, and my home
After his seven-year-old son died in New York during COVID lockdown, Duncan Schieb had to perform CPR on a child he could not save. His marriage fractured under the weight of grief, blame and guilt. Now a single father of four, he has rebuilt his life and discovered what actually helps when everything falls apart. […]
I was moving away from clarity
After loss, Duncan chose clarity over numbing. A raw moment about addiction and healing from Kintsugi Heroes. Duncan lost someone close to him and found himself reaching for ways to avoid the pain. In this moment, he names what he was doing: moving away from the hard stuff instead of toward it. That shift in […]
Choosing accountability: How I survived the darkest moment of my life
Accountability and recovery after life-altering mistakes. At 22, Paul Turley drove drunk and stoned, crashed into an oncoming car, and killed a 62-year-old chef. In hospital, wired jaw and 40 staples, he made two decisions: accept the consequence and make the tragedy mean something. This is his story of prison, rebuilding, and what set him […]
After his son died, Duncan Schieb found what men’s mental health motivation actually looks like
The weight I couldn’t carry alone ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses addiction & recovery and grief & loss, 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 • Lifeline (24/7 crisis support): 13 11 14 · lifeline.org.au • […]