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 […]
The beginning of Aaron’s journey… #shorts #addiction #podcast #kintsugi #inspirational
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Coping with Cancer Diagnosis & Treatement with Ian Westmoreland & Kathleen Langmore
In this inspiring conversation, Ian Westmoreland and Kathleen Langmore discuss and share their experiences with the treatment of cancer. With Ian on the beginning of his treatment journey and Kathleen only just out the other side, they have kindly brought their discussion and learnings to share with us. In this episode we hear how mindset, […]
Personal Trauma, Family Tragedy and Stage 4 Cancer with Martin Gillespie | Kintsugi Heroes
Intro In this uplifting conversation Martin tells his story about his successful but very stressful corporate career then overcoming personal trauma and family tragedy and Stage 4 cancer in 2012. The he describes how he transformed his life and health finding a team of mentors and new practices along the way as he discovers his […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]