The immense loss of a Still-born child & dealing with Grief with Remeny Armitage
Remeny tells us her story about having a twenty-six week, stillborn baby – James. You will require tissues for sure as it is raw and very powerful. Along with describing the many emotional moments of this unthinkable experience, she shares with clarity and honesty where she found real support, including her group of ‘lost mums’ […]
Finding Smiles for Others after domestic, family and business Trauma with Scott Carson
Scott’s story is about a man who had a beautiful early childhood, lived on the streets after a family breakdown, reinvented himself, created a business and lost it, just for starters. He discusses painful family issues including a terrible injury to his wife and major anger arising from his relationship to his father. Scott then […]
How business & personal trauma informs our values and purpose with Joanne Brooks
Joanne talks about her inspiring journey into becoming a true entrepreneur beginning with a conventional bank job after school as decided by her father, then an early marriage as was expected of her. She moved up through promotions in the banking and finance world that made her a role model for women, breaking the glass […]
Persisting through a fearful childhood with determination with Ian Forest-Jones
Ian was born in Hamilton, Canada, a poor working-class steel town. His childhood was extremely challenging as his mother’s partner was president of an outlaw motorcycle gang. He tells his story of the violence and criminality which traumatised him in his early years. He describes how he survived and later thrived because of his placement […]
Unmasking trauma, ADHD and addiction for a better life with Melissa Chureau
Melissa’s story is very inspiring. She shares with us how she grew up in a dysfunctional family in California and suffered childhood trauma, undiagnosed ADHD and alcoholism as a teenager. Despite this adversity, her courage and determination led her to meet amazing support groups, healers and mentors and eventually become sober and live an authentic […]
Listening & being present for your peers & community with Alan Stevens
Alan’s remarkable story describes overcoming the challenges that go with building relationships. He raised three young boys after his first marriage broke up. This was followed by business failure, then another failed marriage. His life began to change when he discovered his healing gift. Then he met a group of Aboriginal Elders for a year […]
Overcoming illness & fighting depression while competing as an elite athlete with Don Mathewson
Don Mathewson is a true champion who shares his extraordinary story of courage, determination, a passion for athletics, and overcoming major physical challenges alongside a life of service to others. He is a Masters track athlete who has been World Champion on three occasions across different age groups and received fifteen other medals. During his […]
Kintsugi Heroes Launch – 14th DEC 2022
The Kintsugi Heroes launch event on Wednesday 14th December 2022
The Founding of Kintsugi Heroes with Ian Westmoreland & Aveline Clarke
In this introductory episode, we meet Ian Westmoreland, the founder of Kintsugi heroes and Aveline Clarke, the podcast host. Kintsugi Heroes is the realisation of Ian’s long-term dream to share the stories of people who have been through adversity to give hope and inspiration to others. Kintsugi comes from a Japanese emperor whose artisans created […]
Surviving crippling loss and changing your life with John Milham
In this first guest podcast, the Kintsugi Hero is John Milham. He describes his journey from the crippling grief of losing his childhood sweetheart and beloved wife to how he survived and later thrived. At the same time, he completely changed his life’s direction and identity while raising his three young children. He tells his […]