The Castle With 1000 Rooms | Sarah Rowan | Kintsugi Heroes
The castle with 1000 rooms Sarah Rowan grew up in South Carolina’s Bible Belt in a loving but restrictive Christian environment. She was told she could be anything except gay. For decades, she buried her identity under achievement, perfectionism, and faith, eventually developing debilitating rheumatoid arthritis by age 30 from the inflammation of unprocessed trauma. […]
What Luis learned about himself #podcast #kintsugi
Luis Montero realised he was a good listener and talker, and that changed how people showed up for him. Luis discovered that his ability to listen deeply and speak with compassion shaped his relationships in a real way. It wasn’t about fixing himself or becoming someone new. It was about recognising a strength that was […]
Luis chose seven days #podcast
Luis Montero struggled to stay away from substances, so he made the choice to enter a youth detox program. After going back to school and seeing a psychologist, Luis hit a wall with substances. Rather than waiting, he took himself to a youth detox for seven days. It was a concrete decision in a difficult […]
From Blackouts to Resilience #shorts
Once lost in a haze of blackouts and uncertainty, I built profound resilience from those dark moments. A journey from feeling like I wouldn’t survive to embracing a future. #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth
Reminding myself I’m not an idiot | Luis Montero | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Luis Montero speaks plainly about the daily work of pushing forward and correcting his own self-doubt. Luis Montero describes the unglamorous, honest work of self-encouragement. He doesn’t frame it as inspiration or breakthrough. He simply keeps reminding himself, day by day, that he’s not what his doubt tells him he is. 🎙️ Watch the full […]
I survived. That was my normal. | Luis Montero | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Luis Montero’s lived experience of homelessness shapes how he quietly supports others still sleeping rough. Luis Montero survived rough sleeping and homelessness. Now, when he supports others in similar circumstances, he carries that knowledge with him. He doesn’t pretend their struggle is over or minimise the cold nights ahead. He simply knows, from lived truth, […]
From Caregiver At Eight To Peer Worker Supporting Homeless Youth
Luis Montero’s journey through addiction recovery and homelessness shows how early caregiving responsibility, shame, and grief spiral into substance use, and how one turning point with his son became the catalyst to rebuild. A real story of resilience from lived experience. ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses addiction & recovery, which some listeners may find […]
Luis Montero: From child carer to peer worker, rebuilding after addiction, loss, and the fight to…
The birds are still tweeting ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses addiction & recovery, 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 Luis grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness in a household marked by his mother’s severe […]
The attitude that blocked her healing | Mindi Kessler | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Mindi Kessler realised her negativity was stopping her from finding solutions, a turning point in her recovery story. For years, Mindi had been caught in a cycle of complaint about her health, her body, and the doctors treating her. She carried understandable frustration, but recognised that this mindset itself was the barrier to moving forward. […]
Speaking truth without fear | Dr. Heena Sinha Cheung | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Dr. Heena Sinha Cheung chose public health to live her values. Kintsugi Heroes. Dr. Heena Sinha Cheung saw a model of courage in someone willing to speak up for others’ rights. That vision pulled her toward public health work, where she could build a life around truth-telling and standing up for people who need it. […]