So, Who Are You Anyway? by Sarah Rosse
Sarah Rosse launched her memoir “So, Who Are You Anyway?” — and the Kintsugi Heroes family showed up to celebrate. Sarah’s not just an author, she’s part of the KH team, leading community storytelling workshops and living out the same message we tell every week: your cracks are where the gold gets in. Her launch […]
Why we couldn’t touch the sand #Apartheid #History #SocialJustice
A childhood memory of apartheid’s injustice: African staff, banned from the beach by ‘Whites Only’ signs, forced to remain on grassy embankments. A stark reminder of racial segregation. A childhood memory of apartheid beach segregation remains etched in my mind. I recount the day we faced ‘whites only’ signs and the reality of being barred […]
Finding Rescue Through Music #shortsfeed #podcast #shorts
Escaping a childhood filled with silence and abuse, a powerful singing voice became a beacon of hope. Fantasies of rescue, fueled by the arts, offered a path to healing and self-discovery. #ChildhoodTrauma #FindingHope #MusicHeals #OvercomingAbuse #SingingVoice
What it’s really like to escape abuse #survivor #healing
Understanding the reality of childhood trauma and volatile environments. Growing up with abusive caretakers often leaves lasting scars, especially when those individuals lack accountability. This discussion examines the patterns of volatility and abuse that define these difficult upbringings. If you are navigating your own healing journey, this perspective on recognizing toxic behaviors may provide clarity. […]
When you lose everything, you finally see the truth #clarity #selfdiscovery
When work is taken away, a forced silence can lead to profound clarity. Digging into the past reveals the spiritual reasons behind suffering and its impact on health and relationships. When your career falls apart, how do you rebuild your sense of self? I lost everything I was working for and had to confront how […]
She emptied the mystery container and reclaimed her kitchen
Sarah Rowan dumped out a container she’d been avoiding, found homes for everything inside, and transformed how her kitchen felt. Sarah didn’t know what was in the mystery container—just that it had been sitting there, half-ignored. She emptied it, sorted it, and turned the container itself into something new. It’s a small, repeatable act that […]
Forgiving herself was the first step to growing up
Sarah Rowan had to forgive herself for rejecting who she was before she could move forward, a turning point in her own healing. Sarah realised that growth meant forgiving herself for the person she used to be and the choices she’d made, separate from forgiving others. It was the hard internal work that let her […]
She googled how to change a tyre in the storm
Sarah Rowan started watching YouTube videos on how to change a tyre while the storm came down, choosing action over panic. Caught in the middle of chaos with a flat tyre and a storm closing in, Sarah made a simple choice: she pulled out her phone and learned what she needed to know in that […]
The skill nobody wanted became her strength
Sarah Rowan walked on stage and realised her odd skill was actually her point of difference, a Kintsugi Heroes story about claiming what makes you different. Sarah discovered that the very thing she thought was a liability—loving to speak in front of people—was the exact skill the marketplace needed. Standing on that stage, she had […]
How does trauma live in your body and what sets it free
Sarah Rowan spent 38 years hiding who she really was in a strict Christian environment. Trauma stored in her body as rheumatoid arthritis, a marriage that wasn’t hers, and a life on autopilot. Here is how she took back the steering wheel, rebuilt through art, and discovered that creativity and unconditional love are paths to […]