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 […]
Being childless isn’t always a choice with Michael Hughes | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Michael Hughes tells the story of himself and his wife, Vicky, their personal tragedy of childlessness not by choice and they how transformed their suffering into participation in an international support network for couples who have been unable to have children. He describes the many personal, emotional and social implications for people in a similar […]
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, […]
Autism Advocacy and finding your Mentors with Jimmy Clare | Kintsugi Heroes
Jimmy has a special perspective as he has autism and shares his often sad but heart-warming and uplifting story of growing up with autism being bullied and misunderstood but finding mentors and supporters during the ‘years of hell’ of his education. And now he’s a voice, with a quirky sense of humour, for others as […]
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 […]
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 […]
From orphaned, addicted & alone to success in academia with Gregory Smith
Gregory’s story begins in a violent and destructive home environment fuelled by anger and alcohol. He describes in graphic detail a life of neglect and trauma through his years as uncontrollable child in an orphanage. When he left at nineteen, he had no life skills and eventually ended up living as a recluse living alone […]