Kintsugi Heroes: Uncovering our Hidden Value Kintsugi Heroes

In December 2022, Dominic was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Not only did this have a huge impact on him and his family, but it also clearly shook those around him, particularly his male peers, to whom he had always been a pillar of strength. His treatment is ongoing, and he does not yet see himself as a cancer ‘survivor’.
He has used his living experience to give back through community engagement, both actively through talks and podcasts, and passively in his day-to-day conversations.
Dom has a particular passion around encouraging men to show their vulnerabilities and believes that this has helped him both mentally and physically as he takes on this fight. He has become passionate about understanding his personal journey and embracing the powerful connection between a positive mindset and the human body.
“I didn't want to dwell on cancer. I didn't want to be defined by being a cancer patient or a cancer battler. For me, it was about what have I learned and how can I use that experience? How did I respond to adversity or a message like that to help people understand that they they're not going through it alone, and to have the balls to go and do the health check, if they find something adverse, they’re not alone.”
Biography
Dominic Lynch lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches with his wife and 18-year-old twins. He embraces the environment in which he lives and having hung up his rugby boots after 25 years, he took up surf boat rowing and mountain biking and remains an active surf lifesaver.
His professional career has seen him work in the engineering and construction industry in Australia and overseas.
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Theme Song: "Broken" by Colin Lillie
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Bradley Spillane is an advocate, a community volunteer and spokesperson. Through the men's mental health radio show on Radio Blue Mountains, he is a lodestone, a centre for people talking about something that wasn't fashionable when he started, which was men's mental health and men's health in general
This episode is a brutally honest, in-depth conversation between two friends: our host John Milham and Brad Spillane
Parts of Brad’s story are very confronting. When his marriage came to an end his anger caused his life to spiral out of control. He made two attempts on his life through in October of 2013 and January 2014 when he incurred serious injuries. He spent months in hospital through that year. Before his third attempt he woke up to himself and said, “Hey man, you’re here for a reason? Let's have a crack at this.”
Brad later worked out that the reasons behind his negative emotions come from his childhood, including family breakup, his physical size and a long illness. Eventually he began to speak openly about his journey on the radio podcast on mental health, and a friend encouraged him to create own show.
He is not a counsellor or a therapist but comes from lived experience and he found that purposeful and almost, a calling. He’s been in a pretty good place for four or five years now. He attributes that to the men's mental health show, to all the people that came on and others he chatted with.
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Romina’s story begins with her being swept off her feet by an amazing man after a previous violent relationship. Their marriage developed into her feeling compelled to take part in webcam sex with her partner and other people. Naively she went along with it for eleven years, thinking it was what she had to do as a married woman even though her whole being said NO.
Eventually, she fell in love with an Egyptian man she met on camera and then in person and left her husband, although they had been a threesome at times. A combination of issues led to them breaking up.
She realised she completely lacked self-love and was disempowered. Romina began a powerful new journey as she healed; after discovering the mermaid archetype and embracing her self-love, then started to help others with embodiment work.
‘I am really happy with who and what I am and the woman I am and what other people think of me, say or do is their story and their journey and not mine.’
Biography
Romina Lee, commonly known as Mina by friends, family and loved ones, was born in Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire in, England and migrated to Australia when she was fifteen years young.
She is a daughter, a mother, a stepmother, a nonna, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a lover, and an embodied woman.
She is a mother to three amazing children, Sam, Kara and Leigh and two grandchildren.
She currently works full-time in the Community Service sector and runs a business called Awaken Your Mermaid.
She is a feminine embodiment coach who works with women to support them to connect to their hearts, inner wisdom, truth and power.
She is the creator of the Mermaid Temple, which is an online journey with the mermaid archetypes that she wrote to support women in their journey, as they supported her.
Contact
75mina75@gmail.com
Social Media
Awaken your mermaid within on FB
@Iamrominalee on Instagram
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Amira's life has been defined by early adversity, including the loss of young family members to illness, accidents, and mental health issues. These experiences instilled in her a deep empathy and a drive to alleviate suffering. 
Becoming a mother to a child with cerebral palsy at 20 further shaped her journey, fostering resilience and determination in navigating single parenthood.
At 35, burdened by debt and lacking formal education, Amira embarked on a transformative path. She immersed herself in learning, earning certifications in disability care, personal training, life coaching, spending planning, bookkeeping, accounting, and business management. 
Founding "Your Money Habit" in 2017, she initially focused on financial empowerment but later expanded her scope to holistic support for micro-business owners, addressing health, wealth, and business development.
Amira is dedicated to helping others overcome adversity through her experiences and expertise,. She empowers individuals and businesses to thrive, offering guidance in financial management, personal development, and holistic well-being. 
Her newsletter ‘Happy, Healthy, Wealthy and Free was born from this dedication, find it here: https://bit.ly/hhwfNews
Website: https://www.yourmoneyhabit.com.au/
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Shannan came from a dysfunctional, abusive family with intergenerational addiction issues. She shares her story of overcoming her past and using her experiences to empower herself to change.
She has worked very hard to overcome her addiction and realised, "If you want to make a difference in your life, you will invest in yourself because that is the only way you will grow and expand."
Shannan now uses the knowledge she gained to help others release their past and find greatness within to live in confidence, strength, and freedom. Her passion is to teach as many individuals as possible how to create a life they love!
In a series on her podcast, You Are Not The Only One, Shannan has people from all over the world talk about their moments of silence, what they've learned, and how they are changing other people's lives.
"I see it, you know, everything is just coming to me quickly and easily… because I've given myself the greatest gift, which is loving myself."
Biography
Shannan Mondor is a best-selling author, podcast host, public speaker and a mindset and manifesting coach. She created Fulfillment in Faith to teach others to have faith in themselves, which is the foundation for having fulfillment in every area of their lives.
Shannan has created a collection of resources to help and guide you to your best life, including her book How in the Hell Did I Get Here? Her podcast, Fulfillment in Faith, and her programs, Fulfillment in Faith and 1:1 Coaching Through Fulfillment in Faith.
Contact
info@shannanmondor.com
Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/shannanmondor
https://www.instagram.com/shannanmondor/
https://shannan-mondor.mykajabi.com
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Kerrie grew up with alcoholic parents and began her own intense but successful struggle with alcoholism and mental health when she became an instant alcoholic after her first drink at fifteen. At eighteen, she joined Alcoholics Anonymous and has remained clean and sober since that day forty years ago.
For thirty years, Kerrie has worked and volunteered in the business and community sector, helping those struggling with life issues find hope.
She has a private practice as a trauma and addictions coach/counsellor and mentor, building connections. She has also worked with many young people in crisis at different schools on the Sunshine Coast.
Four years ago, Kerrie founded “Stories of HOPE Australia”, a platform that runs monthly events bringing HOPE to the community. She has just released the second book in her “Stories of HOPE Australia” series ‘Resilient People, Remarkable Stories’. She has also created “Stories of HOPE Worldwide”, an online platform sharing stories of HOPE worldwide.
Biography
Kerrie Atherton,, Founder of Stories of HOPE Australia/Worldwide and EMPOWER Life Solutions, is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Mental Health First Aid Training Presenter, Event Host, and Trauma and Addictions Recovery Counsellor.
In everything she does, her passion is to help prevent suicide and hopelessness and to bring connection and HOPE to people in times of uncertainty in a rapidly changing world.
Social Media
https://m.facebook.com/StoriesofHOPEAustralia
Stories of Hope Australia: https://storiesofhope.com.au
Stories of Hope Australia | Restoring Lives Is Our Priority
https://empowerlifesolutions.com.au/stories-of-hope/
Stories of Hope Australia Books - Stories of HOPE
https://au.linkedin.com/in/kerrieatherton-099259187
Contact Kerrie
info@storiesofhope.com.au
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Theme Song: "Broken" by Colin Lillie
This episode of Kintsugi Heroes was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at a...