How to spot quiet workplace bullying 🤫 #toxicworkplace #corporatelife
In this Grit Diaries conversation, Jo recounts her positive experience in a role for two years, actively participating in workplace culture reforms. She then discusses her encounter with a “toxic work environment”, focusing on how it impacts “high performers” and ethical individuals. This narrative offers valuable insights into navigating “bullying at work” and the broader […]
Finding strength in the struggle together #shortsfeed #support #shorts
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, we hear a powerful discussion on the importance of a strong “support system” in the “recovery journey”. Matt emphasizes that “social support” is crucial, highlighting that “healing from addiction” is not a solitary path. This narrative underscores how building a network contributes significantly to “emotional well-being” and fosters “personal growth” […]
The Darkest Part of Addiction Nobody Talks About #sober #shorts
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, individuals discuss societal labels and the impact of being judged as users or alcoholics without deeper understanding. This raw account explores the journey through addiction, emphasizing the importance of recovery and sustained emotional health. The narrative highlights how personal growth can stem from challenging circumstances, fostering healing. #shortsfeed #addictionrecovery #podcast […]
Rebuilding My Life After the Unthinkable | Donna Kent
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, we hear a profoundly raw account of a woman’s lifelong experience with sexual abuse and sexual violence, beginning in childhood. She shares her healing journey from trauma, emphasizing that emotional processing is a journey without a timeline. This narrative offers a poignant look at coping with such significant experiences fostering […]
He Spent 14 Years in the Closet—Then He Changed the Military
The Closet Is a Performance: How Gene Moore Dismantled Homophobia in the World’s Toughest Institutions Gene Moore spent 14 years in the closet as a pastor before a crisis forced him out. After losing his partner Victor in a plane crash, he developed a framework that transformed how the military and police understand homophobia, not […]
The Breakdown Nobody Expected | A High-Functioning Addict’s Breaking Point
For ten years, Matt Tulle was what he calls a “functional drug addict” — holding down a job, hiding the truth, and quietly falling apart. Matt is now an AOD peer worker in Queensland, supporting men through addiction and mental health. In this conversation he shares growing up queer in Gympie, the cocaine-fuelled Melbourne years, […]
Matt Tulle: From Hiding to Healing — Lived Experience and Peer Work
EPISODE SUMMARY Not every journey to purpose is a straight line. For Matt Tulle, it wound through stigma, addiction and some of the darkest corners of mental health — all while growing up queer in rural Queensland. Matt didn’t just survive that journey. He transformed it. Today he works as a peer worker in alcohol […]
The Survival Mechanism That Keeps Trauma Stuck in Your Body
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, we consider how trauma can cause memories to detach from emotions, a survival mechanism. This narrative offers a poignant insight into navigating health challenges with resilience and a powerful look at the often complex trauma response. The speaker discusses consulting a psychologist who explained this phenomenon, highlighting the impact of […]
How I Survived #SurvivorStory #CourageMatters
In this Kintsugi Heroes conversation, we hear a profoundly raw account of a woman’s lifelong experience with sexual abuse and sexual violence, beginning in childhood. She shares her journey of healing from trauma, emphasizing that emotional processing is a journey without a timeline. This narrative offers a poignant look at coping with such significant experiences […]
She Escaped the Abuser, Then Rebuilt Her Life | Donna Kent
A note before we begin. This conversation includes discussion of childhood trauma, emotional abuse, and physical abuse. Donna shares her story with great courage and some parts may be hard to hear, offering a poignant look at abuse recovery. Please take care as you watch or listen and pause whenever you need to. If you’re […]