Forty years of trauma and travel to escape his father with Endre Hoffmann | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Endre was born in Hungary and his story is based around healing the trauma of his toxic relationship with his father. He felt angry and unloved and a sense of worthlessness so powerful that in 2002 he moved to New Zealand dreaming of a new life. He describes the many challenges and rejection he experienced […]
Support for the region through Clubs and Communities with Geoff, Les & Lance
This week in a special compilation episode, we talk to leaders of communities in the Alpine Region responsible for financial and wellbeing support for the residents impacted by the fires in 2019/2020. Aveline spoke to Geoff Dinning of the Rotary Club, Les Harrison of the Lion’s Club and Lance Symons of the Myrtleford Bowling Club […]
Emerging from a history of domestic abuse stronger with Josie Parata | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Josie Parata’s story is an inspirational and heart-breaking account of survival from domestic violence and cancer. She was a single mum of four young children when she moved out of her own victim and poverty mentalities, found her faith and began equipping the community to move forward in order to step into their best lives […]
Kintsugi Heroes Alpine Special Launch Event (14th June, 2023)
Kintsugi Heroes are proud to partner with the Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre for this unique event as we pay tribute to the incredible Alpine community and their journey of recovery after the Black Summer bushfires. Host Ian Westmoreland speaks with author and bushfire survivor Janice Newnham, and we gain Insights from trauma expert Dr Rob Gordon. […]
Friendship and Fitness are the key to a good life with Philip Basche | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Phillip has a very simple but profound story. He holds the record at St Vincent’s Hospital for the most heart by passes in one operation when he was 51. This was a defining moment for him as he realised, he may not have much longer to live and needed to live every day for today. […]
The endless trauma From The Inside with Janice Newnham
Janice’s story, a first-hand account of her experience inside the Black Summer bushfires in the Alpine region of Victoria, is gripping and terrifying at the same time. She takes us through the flames with her heroic husband and sons as they battle to save their home, that farm, their animals and support their neighbours and […]
Supporting a family through depression & unemployment with Adam Bude | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Adam’s story begins with treatment at thirteen for depression. He attributes his later emotional issues to craving attention from his dad who suffered the same condition. Periods of work success then unemployment and financial losses lead to drinking and smoking weed. But meeting his wife and commission work improved things for him until the GFC. […]
Surviving infidelity, trauma and trusting yourself with Naomi Yano | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Naomi a psychotherapist located in Toronto, Canada. Her story is about her experience in the client’s chair, why she was there and what that was like for her. Her second child was born with a severe brain injury and expected to die, but it took a long time. Her husband was having an affair and […]
Reflecting on drug addiction, prison and rehabilitation with Dean Lloyd | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Dean’s powerful story began with his addiction to drugs as a middle-class teenager initially following a football injury. He quickly moved on to heroin and petty crime which eventually led to a period of imprisonment for more serious offences. He describes his time in the criminal justice system and long-term battle with addiction in harrowing […]
Immigration, navigating gangs and entrepreneurship with Usman Sheikh | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Usman Sheikh’s family migrated from Pakistan to Canada. He describes their experiences as they navigate the migrant experience and how they were all shaped by their backgrounds and life experiences. While his parents worked hard to sustain the family and provide education, he became involved with gangs and bad behaviour and finally dropped out of […]