Twenty years numb: Karl Germann on complex trauma, queerness, and finding himself at 46 | Pride I…
The 20-year fog Karl grew up in apartheid South Africa in a wealthy but emotionally distant Austrian-South African family, experiencing what he now understands as complex trauma rooted in his mother’s narcissism and his father’s clinical detachment. For decades he dissociated, unaware he was queer until his late twenties when he met a partner and […]
Fire Horse: Going Through Fire to Become Pure Gold | Ingrid Hu Dahl | Grit Diaries
Fire Horse: Going Through Fire to Become Pure Gold | Ingrid Hu Dahl | Grit Diaries ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses grief & loss, which some listeners may find distressing. If you need support, you’re not alone — help is available: • Lifeline (24/7 crisis support): 13 11 14 · lifeline.org.au • GriefLine: 1300 […]
Her last view was the ambulance!!!!! Watch the full episode now #kintsugiheroes #resilience #podcast
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When Life Changes Overnight (Julie Randall) | Grit Diaries | Season 2 | Episode 11
Episode Summary What would you do if you were given 72 hours to live? When Julie Randall was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma that had spread to her brain, she refused to accept a terminal “no.” In this powerful episode of Grit Diaries, Mon & Mazz explore Julie’s extraordinary journey of tenacity—from the moment […]
Be inspired to embrace learning, self-determination, and a brighter tomorrow with Cecilia McKenzie
A proud Wiradjuri woman and First Nations advocate, Cecilia is a dedicated connector and educator who is passionate about self-determination and learning from the past to inform a better future. Driven by a desire to empower others, Cecilia leans into her lived experience to inspire and inform with stories of recovery and renewal. With a […]
Dr Heena Cheung: From Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivor to Senate Candidate | Grit Diaries
⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses abuse, violence, which some listeners may find distressing.If you need support, you’re not alone — help is available:• Lifeline (24/7 crisis support): 13 11 14 · lifeline.org.au Dr Heena Cheung survived childhood sexual abuse from age 13, followed by repeated abuse in college. At 27, she migrated from India […]
Kid starts business at 6 years old to help others #incredible #kintsugiheroes #podcast #resilience
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From curious scientist to inspired TEDx speaker/author, and guiding journeys with Kate de Jong
Kate De Jong is the author of the #1 Amazon bestselling memoir Seeds of a Calling — a powerful and cautionary tale about the cost of ignoring your inner truth. With raw honesty, Kate shares her journey of straying from her “inner knowing” and the tragic consequences that followed, ultimately delivering an uplifting message for anyone seeking […]
He ignored his gut and lost his arm. Thirty years later, Simon Harrison found his purpose.
The day I said yes when I should have said no ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses trauma & healing, which some listeners may find distressing. If you need support, you’re not alone. Help is available: • Blue Knot Foundation (complex trauma): 1300 657 380 · blueknot.org.au • Lifeline (24/7 crisis support): 13 11 14 […]
What those DMs taught me about worth
Jo Tarnawsky on the moment strangers’ messages rewired how she saw herself. Real stories of resilience, Kintsugi Heroes. Jo had stepped back from public life, convinced she had nothing left to give. Then people started reaching out privately, month after month, telling her what her honesty had meant to them. Those messages didn’t fix anything. […]