Emerging from a history of domestic abuse stronger with Josie Parata | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Josie Parata’s story is an inspirational and heart-breaking account of survival from domestic violence and cancer. She was a single mum of four young children when she moved out of her own victim and poverty mentalities, found her faith and began equipping the community to move forward in order to step into their best lives […]
Kintsugi Heroes Alpine Special Launch Event (14th June, 2023)
Kintsugi Heroes are proud to partner with the Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre for this unique event as we pay tribute to the incredible Alpine community and their journey of recovery after the Black Summer bushfires. Host Ian Westmoreland speaks with author and bushfire survivor Janice Newnham, and we gain Insights from trauma expert Dr Rob Gordon. […]
Friendship and Fitness are the key to a good life with Philip Basche | Kintsugi Heroes Podcast
Phillip has a very simple but profound story. He holds the record at St Vincent’s Hospital for the most heart by passes in one operation when he was 51. This was a defining moment for him as he realised, he may not have much longer to live and needed to live every day for today. […]
The endless trauma From The Inside with Janice Newnham
Janice’s story, a first-hand account of her experience inside the Black Summer bushfires in the Alpine region of Victoria, is gripping and terrifying at the same time. She takes us through the flames with her heroic husband and sons as they battle to save their home, that farm, their animals and support their neighbours and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dealing with mental health and abusive relationships with Mark Henderson | Kintsugi Heroes
Mark’s story is about the tragic effect of severe mental illness on all family members. He married his beautiful wife for love and life. But over time, her erratic and challenging behaviour, its adverse effects on the family and several misdiagnoses resulted in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Mark felt trapped in their relationship but […]