She Won an Award and Nearly Died on the Way Home | Siobhan Wilson | Grit Diaries
Episode Summary Siobhan Wilson was born at 27 weeks, weighing less than a kilogram. By 16, she had survived open heart surgery at one month old, roughly 130 resuscitations in the NICU, seven anaphylaxis episodes — including one where paramedics ran out of adrenaline — and founded her own social enterprise at age 6. In […]
You’re Not Alone: Menopause Uncovered with Sonya Lovell
Since 2021, Sonya Lovell has been raising awareness, challenging societal stigmas and taboos, and lobbying for better education and resources for everyone who is transitioning through menopause. Sonya is the host of the popular podcast Dear Menopause, having interviewed leading local and global experts and commentators in the fields of menopausal health, mental health and […]
What Prostate Cancer Taught Me About Darkness and Hope 🕯️ #shorts
What prostate cancer really taught him — beyond the diagnosis, the treatment, and the parts no one talks about. 🕯️ From Grit Diaries: from Grit to Grace with hosts Simone Allan and Maryan Bova — honest conversations about living through hard things and finding the way through. If this brings up anything for you, support […]
Trailer • Grit Diaries: from Grit to Grace with Mon and Mazz • New Kintsugi Heroes Podcast Series
Introducing Grit Diaries: From Grit to Grace – a brand new podcast from Kintsugi Heroes. Join your hosts Mon and Mazz as they uncover inspiring stories of local heroes – often unsung, but always extraordinary. These are stories of tenacity, resilience, and the grace that emerges through life’s toughest challenges. Each fortnight, you’ll hear from […]
Siobhan Wilson: Turning Anaphylaxis and Adversity Into Advocacy at 16
Episode Summary Siobhan Wilson was born at 27 weeks, weighing less than a kilogram. By 16, she had survived open heart surgery at one month old, roughly 130 resuscitations in the NICU, seven anaphylaxis episodes — including one where paramedics ran out of adrenaline — and founded her own social enterprise at age 6. In […]
From Tragedy to Transformation: The Story Behind ‘Dawn Dusk’ with Blue and Jason Gerber
In this episode of The Grit Diaries, we had the pleasure of sitting down in conversation with Jason and Blue Gerber, film directors and producers from the US, on the release of the coveted film Documentary Dawn, Dusk. A story told through the eyes of Chelli Look, a creative in the luxury leather handbag space. […]
I Didn’t Know How Dark It Was Until I Got Out 🌒 #shorts
Sometimes you don’t realise how heavy the pain was until you’re on the other side of it. A story of coming through darkness — and finding hope again. 🌒 From Grit Diaries: from Grit to Grace with hosts Simone Allan and Maryan Bova — honest conversations with women who’ve lived through hard things and come […]
Values are more than your environment #kintsugiheroes #podcast #resilience #gritdiaries
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Grit Diaries: Harrison Nash on Building a Children’s Home from Nothing, and Grief and Loss During…
Finding hope in the hopeless ⚠️ Content advisory: this episode discusses abuse & exploitation, 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 • 1800RESPECT (family, domestic & sexual violence): 1800 737 732 · 1800respect.org.au Harrison was […]
My Sister’s Story: Finding Safety After Our Father 💔 #shorts
Her story of finding safety — and the long road of healing that came after. 💔 From Grit Diaries: from Grit to Grace with hosts Simone Allan and Maryan Bova — a series of honest conversations with women who’ve lived through hard things and come out the other side. If this story brings up anything […]