When goals became harder to see | Daniel Searle | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Daniel Searle set goals. Then vision loss made them harder to reach. Kintsugi Heroes. Daniel was someone who thrived on setting short and long term goals. It was part of who he was. Then he started to notice things getting harder. Vision loss was quietly intruding on the identity he’d built around ambition and progress. […]
I used to be ashamed to ask for help, but now I see it as a strength #vulnerability #disability
Daniel Searle still gets stuck at road crossings. Learning to accept help changed everything. Kintsugi Heroes. Even now, as someone confident in his own travel, Daniel finds moments where he needs support. He’s learning to accept help without shame, and that acceptance is making his days easier. It’s not about being independent; it’s about being […]
When failure became the turning point | Daniel Searle | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Daniel Searle failed subjects for the first time. It forced him to work differently. Kintsugi Heroes. Daniel Searle had always succeeded academically until he didn’t. Failing subjects hit hard, but it cracked open a realisation: his old methods weren’t going to work anymore. That moment of real struggle became the catalyst for learning how to […]
Why I spent years refusing the one thing I needed most
Daniel lost his sight at 16 to a genetic condition he couldn’t control. But his story isn’t about overcoming disability. It’s about learning to see differently, finding strength in asking for help, and building a life of purpose beyond what he thought he’d lost. ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses mental health & wellbeing, which […]
Courage is choosing to act even when you’re afraid | Jo Tarnawsky | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Jo redefines bravery as clear-eyed awareness of fear, followed by action anyway. Jo offers a grounded way of thinking about courage that strips away the myth of fearlessness. Real bravery, she says, is knowing exactly how afraid you are and what the risks are, then deciding to do it anyway. 🎙️ Watch the full episode: […]
The Moment I Realized I Had to Advocate for My Child
Naomi O’Byrne insisted on dual enrolment when everyone said no. Here’s why. Kintsugi Heroes. Naomi O’Byrne’s daughter attended specialist kinder and thrived. When it came time for school, everyone told Naomi mainstream education wouldn’t work. Instead of accepting that boundary, Naomi pushed for dual enrolment. She needed to test the assumption herself. 🎙️ Watch the […]
Jo modelled what she was teaching her daughter | Jo Tarnawsky | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
A parent realises she can’t ask her child to speak up if she won’t do the same herself. As Jo’s daughter approached high school, Jo thought about all the advice she’d give her about standing up to bullying and speaking out. That’s when she recognised she couldn’t ask her daughter to be brave if she […]
She’s just living her best life | Naomi O’Byrne | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Naomi O’Byrne’s daughter has her own home and loves it. Kintsugi Heroes. After years of caring, Naomi O’Byrne bought her daughter a unit. Now her daughter has her own place, her own cat, and her own pride in what she’s built. People tell Naomi they wish they had her daughter’s life. 🎙️ Watch the full […]
When I realised I was holding her back | Naomi O’Byrne | Kintsugi Heroes Shorts
Naomi O’Byrne on the moment she saw her daughter thrive without her. Kintsugi Heroes. Naomi O’Byrne spent years convinced her daughter couldn’t live independently. When her daughter moved into a group home, Naomi watched her settle in without hesitation. That’s when Naomi realised the limits she’d imagined weren’t her daughter’s. They were her own. 🎙️ […]
I Thought I Was Broken Until I Found This Pattern
ADHD in women is one of the most missed diagnoses in adult mental health, and for three professional women, understanding why took decades. This is Too Much, Not Enough: Late Diagnosis of ADHD in Women, a live online panel from Kintsugi Heroes’ Our Stories Matter series. Three women share what it’s really like to get […]