In this introductory episode, we meet Ian Westmoreland, the founder of Kintsugi heroes and Aveline Clarke, the podcast host.
Kintsugi Heroes is the realisation of Ian's long-term dream to share the stories of people who have been through adversity to give hope and inspiration to others.
Kintsugi comes from a Japanese emperor whose artisans created precious gold-encrusted pottery from broken pieces. A perfect metaphor for the series and the people whose broken lives are healing and now sharing their wisdom with others.
Aveline is a successful entrepreneur and podcaster inspired by Ian's vision which aligns with her personal purpose to help improve people's lives.
About Our Guests:
Ian Westmoreland
On 10 September 2013, I experienced a life-changing moment that led to a decision to retire from paid work in May 2014 and commence a volunteer mentoring career.
I initially volunteered with the Raise Foundation, Kidshope and COACH mentoring programs. In 2018 after experiencing a life challenge, I searched for an organisation that provided free long-term one-to-one "life" mentoring to Australian men.
I was surprised and disappointed that no suitable program existed, especially for a demographic that historically struggles with vulnerability and would benefit from having someone support them in their life journey. In response, I commenced the development of the Mentoring Men program in June 2018, and the program was officially launched by Julian Leeser, Federal Member for Berowra, in November 2018.
I established Kintsugi Heroes 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.
Aveline Clarke
Aveline is the Founder and CEO of Journey Point, where she assists businesses to connect meaningfully with their core customer whilst helping them to connect with their purpose in business.
She is also the Founder and Host of the 6 Star Business Podcast, a movement of purpose-driven businesses that want to create more purpose, love and impact in the world. The 6 Star Business community is a global one and is helping create more meaning for businesses whilst improving the lives of everyone.
Aveline joined Ian Westmoreland to bring Kintsugi Heroes to life as it aligned with her personal purpose of improving people's lives everywhere.
When she's not focussed on business and podcasts, Aveline is passionate about keeping fit and healthy - inside and out - and loves adventures in nature, music and sport... including Formula 1! She's currently learning to surf so she can go out and surf with her 12-year-old son, and she has fun creating new plant-based meals and desserts eve
We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Kintsugi Heroes.
Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.
If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contact
We hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!
Warmly,
The Kintsugi Heroes team
