Kintsugi Heroes

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. Family health issues, unresolved trauma and other problems again led to depression, and he started drinking heavily. He shares how he resolved his personal issues with the support of his wife then became healthy and very concerned to raise awareness of men’s emotional needs.

Biography

Adam Bude is a published author, sales expert, and course creator, who helps growth mindset and purpose driven business owners to scale their business, increase their sales, profits and time, by creating integrity lead processes, so they have a saleable asset.

Adam combines nearly 30 years of commission-based selling, sales management, sales training and business ownership across multiple industries, sectors and markets. 

Through his Connect, Communicate and Convert strategy, Adam is changing the way business and sales are done for the better!

Business Name: The Authentic Sales Training Academy

Contact

[email protected]

https://theauthenticsalestrainingacademy.com/

Social Media

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambude/

https://www.facebook.com/adambudethesalestrainingcoach

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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 he left so she dealt with both traumas at once. Her recovery was slow and painful until she realised she needed validation to be able to heal, then another two years to be able to work out what was happening especially in the relationship dynamics. She joined several support group and learned what feedback was helpful and also read very widely. She now uses her experiences to help others.

Biography:

Naomi Yano is a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist in private practice. Her passion is to help others understand that every feeling they have is valid, and that people and relationships aren't as mysterious and unpredictable as we may think. 

In addition to seeing clients and supervising new therapists, she provides education and resources to people coping with unexpected loss, changes, or pain in life through her site, Emotional ICU. 

She has published a short eBook and is working on a full-length publication to share her clinical expertise and lived experience of healing from trauma to empower others in their recovery. 

You can get Naomi's free guide to healing here too:  FREE DOWNLOAD: Healing Guide For When Life Hits Hard (www.emotionalicu.com/freekit)

Contact

[email protected]

Social Media

https://www.instagram.com/emotionalicu/

https://www.facebook.com/naomiyanoRP

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwUSOl88xvJTzFqAo2Ntqg

www.naomiyanopsychotherapy.com

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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 detail. His personal experience and observation of the difficulties faced by other ex-inmates resulted in his passionate advocacy for changes in the criminal justice system.

Bio:

As well as being an advocate for change in the criminal justice system Dean Lloyd is a  Counsellor and Diversity Consultant – and Licensed Real Estate Agent!

He wants to change we think about criminal justice by providing the language and framework.

He is also passionate about building robust, diverse, sustainable & healthy work place cultures. 

In the interview Dean describes having just been awarded a fellowship to go and study abroad posing the question. Can we build safer communities by closing a prison? 

His ultimate goal is to close Long Bay Prison.

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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 school behind their backs. Usman eventually removed himself from that environment, went back to school, ended up a CPA then created a successful marketing business offering opportunities to others from underprivileged backgrounds. 

Biography

As the founder and CEO, he believes he is the Chief Motivating Officer of Web Worx Labs. He started the company over seven years ago to help his friends while working in the corporate world full-time in planning & analytics.

Before he knew it, he was helping more people with their digital marketing than he could handle and realized the need to find an all-star team dedicated to helping customers the same way he helped his friends and family.

He loves helping onboard new clients, setting & aligning the strategy and ensuring all projects and campaigns are set up for success. Before starting Web Worx Labs, he led organizations towards high growth with a focus on all things, including planning, finance, strategy, branding, marketing & analytics.

He is a proud father of three, a read-a-holic and passionate about strategy and the internet of things.

Connect with Usman:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/usmansheikh3/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/web-worx-labs-inc/

https://twitter.com/webworxlabsinc

https://twitter.com/usmanhsheikh

https://www.instagram.com/webworxlabs/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjAPG5yrOziO4h2usW-VZvQ

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Shanice tells her extraordinary, heart-warming story with humility and grace. She has lived with constant pain all her life. As a child, she spent months in hospital and rehabilitation. Shanice has had nineteen surgeries since childhood and lives in a wheelchair. Her inspirational journey saw her facing many challenges with courage and endless determination. A single mother, she has two children and is a successful coach.

Biography

Shanice is a transformational and empowerment mindset coach and disability advocate.

She helps ladies create a fulfilling life and helps them access their inner power to transform and bring about the necessary changes to them having a fulfilled life and future. She shows them how to unleash their inner strength to the world through the power of their mind.

Wheel Empower Coaching

Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/wheelempowercoaching

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/554173225421117/?ref=share

Website: https://wheelempowercoaching.podia.com/

Instagram - @shanicewheelempower

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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 situation in our society today and the  growing network of peer support now in place. Michael has pioneered a peer support group for childless men who had little or no voices in the past.

Biography

Michael and his wife identify as childless not by choice after 15yrs of trying to have children.  They made it through the other side, where many don't and now he plays a role on a global scale of helping others come to terms with a life without children.  He is one half of a childless marriage, one third of a podcast that explores the many facets of the childless experience, he blogs the male perspective at www.marriedandchildless.com and along with a man in the UK developed a peer support group for childless men, giving them a safe space to talking about the grief of childlessness.

The Full Stop podcast

https://www.thefullstoppod.com/

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Married and Childless (blog)

https://www.marriedandchildless.com/

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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 could see no way out until a series of incidents revealed the need for intervention. Eventually, Mark separated from his wife but had to undergo his journey of healing as a victim of family abuse.

Bio:

Mark is a PhD Researcher in Social Science. It was never a plan, more a case of stumbling into a phenomenon that needed a rigorous explication. He'll get back to you....

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Jeni was married at twenty-two at a time when many women stayed at home after marriage. When her marriage broke up after twenty-two years, she had zero self-esteem, two kids and no idea how to move on as she felt she had no skills. She tells her remarkable story with humour, honesty and wisdom and describes how she tackled nursing first by training as an enrolled nurse but later moved into other levels of nursing. Her story is inspirational for

anyone suffering from low self-esteem or imposter syndrome.

Bio

Empowering self

From no confidence to on fire

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In this inspiring conversation, Ian Westmoreland and Kathleen Langmore discuss and share their experiences with the treatment of cancer. With Ian on the beginning of his treatment journey and Kathleen only just out the other side, they have kindly brought their discussion and learnings to share with us. In this episode we hear how mindset, in addition to the medicine, is crucial during cancer treatment

Biography

In 2013, Ian Westmoreland experienced a life-changing moment that led to a decision to retire from paid work in May 2014 and commence a volunteer mentoring career. After experiencing a life challenge, he searched for an organisation that provided free, long-term one-to-one "life" mentoring services to Australian men. After finding none, he created "Mentoring Men". This podcast initiative, "Kintsugi Heroes", was created afterwards with the purpose of "uncovering our hidden value" and providing uplifting and inspirational content to people experiencing or at risk of experiencing significant life challenges.

Kathleen Langmore has largely stayed out of the limelight but shares a strong and enlightening career in the IT industry as a Project Manager, Editor, Technical Writer and Trainer. Through a serendipitous meeting with Ian, and soon becoming a colleague, Kathleen is well-travelled after living across the world and is always seeking to be active and getting the most out of life.

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Intro

In this uplifting conversation Martin tells his story about his successful but very stressful corporate career then overcoming personal trauma and family tragedy and Stage 4 cancer in 2012. The he describes how he transformed his life and health finding a team of mentors and new practices along the way as he discovers his passion for health and nutrition and moves into many kinds of help and service to others on the global stage.

Biography

Martin is an entrepreneur, recognised Globally as a leader and visionary with a passion for a healthy lifestyle, and is the CEO and Founder of Tackling the Silence, with a focus on mental wellness / nutritional health/men's wellness, and mental wellbeing. He believes that change is necessary for society, including teaching wellness, good nutrition, holistic health, connection and optimism.

A regular columnist for several media outlets, an International Bestselling Author and recognised in 2021 as a Global Leader for contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Martin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management & Nutrition, a Master's Degree in International Marketing, and post qualifications in mental health and Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. Currently writing a book on the A - Z of Corporate Language to Healthy Thriving

Gaining over 30 year's International Business experience, including recruitment, Technology, and Cyber Security, leading teams and people across many portfolios, transforming organisations, making many mistakes along the way, and daily, is now thriving working with a collaboration of amazing people from across the globe. A former Board Member of The Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (www.acnem.org)

He is a storyteller, international keynote speaker, presenter and curious learner of life. Likes to make mistakes, remember your ABC - Always Be Curious. 

GEM Wellness Warriors

www.gemwellnesswarriors.com.au

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