Episodes 166
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Dec 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
54%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Kintsugi Heroes is a powerful Australian podcast sharing real-life stories of resilience, mental health, and human transformation. Each episode features raw, honest conversations with everyday people who have overcome adversity including addiction, trauma, grief, illness, financial hardship, and life-altering challenges. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi — repairing what’s broken with gold — this podcast explores how life’s toughest moments can shape strength, purpose, and connection. Kintsugi Heroes exists to remind us that our struggles do not define us — they refine us.  Through deeply human storytelling, we create a safe space for lived experiences to be shared with dignity, compassion, and authenticity. Our mission is to reduce isolation, increase connection, and promote mental wellbeing through the power of story — not as clinical advice, but as real conversations that people can relate to and learn from.  🎧 Topics covered include: Mental health, addiction recovery, trauma, grief and loss, personal growth, resilience, relationships, disability, identity, life transitions, and rebuilding after failure. 🌍 Featuring voices from diverse backgrounds across cultures, communities, and lived experiences — because everyone has a story worth hearing. 🔗 Listen, Connect & Learn More Website: https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KintsugiHeroes 💬 Why Listen to Kintsugi Heroes? If you’re navigating a tough time, rebuilding your life, or looking for real stories that inspire hope — this podcast is for you. These are not polished success stories. These are real people, real struggles, and real comebacks. ⸻ Follow the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube for full video episodes Share this with someone who needs to hear it

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The Closet Is a Performance: How Gene Moore Dismantled Homophobia in the World's Toughest Institutions

Jun 09, 2026 1h 14m

Gene Moore grew up in a fundamentalist Christian household where his sexuality was framed as sin. He married, became a pastor, and spent 14 years denying who he was before a near-suicidal crisis…

Matt Tulle: From Hiding to Healing — Lived Experience and Peer Work

May 26, 2026 1h 3m

EPISODE SUMMARYNot 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…

The Beacon on Your Head: Breaking the Silence That Gives Abusers Power | Donna Kent

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Donna carries memories from 18 months old, including repeated sexual abuse by her father beginning at age three. Through childhood and adolescence, she endured trafficking, gang rape, attempted…

Kindness at the End: Harpreet Kalsi-Smith on Dying Well and Community

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From the Beach to Belonging: Jay Borthwick on Dyslexia, Identity & Building Inclusive Communities

Apr 30, 2026 1h 5m

🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARYWhat happens when the thing you were told to hide becomes the very thing that shapes your purpose?Jay Borthwick grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches — a life filled with ocean…

From Grief to Courage: Kevin Holloway on Loss, Identity & Becoming the Person You Are

Apr 28, 2026 1h 2m

🎙️ Episode SummaryWhat does it take to rebuild your life after losing everything you built together?Kevin Holloway shares his deeply personal journey through grief after losing his wife of nearly 40…

The Power of Being Seen: Identity, Resilience, and Dismantling the Closet

Apr 14, 2026 1h 14m

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Peter Donnell grew up in Sydney’s northern suburbs. His career began strongly but the early 2000s brought unexpected hurdles, including workplace changes and the closure of his office. He also faced…

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Feb 03, 2026 1h 5m

Margot was born in 1962 in Australia, the daughter of Dutch immigrant parents. She left school in year 11 and went to art school in the Netherlands for a little while.On her return she secured an…

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Dec 23, 2025 1h 7m

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Kintsugi Heroes: Uncovering our Hidden Value has published 166 episodes since December 2022, covering topics in Documentary, Health & Fitness.

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Kintsugi Heroes: Uncovering our Hidden Value is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 53m.

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