Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Take It From Us is the voice of lived experience. In this podcast, you'll hear real people share honest stories about mental health, addiction, trauma and recovery - straight from their own journeys.
They'll tell you what actually worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd known sooner.
Host Kent Johns is a former broadcaster-turned-health-coach who believes everyone has a story to tell if people take the time to really listen.
So settle in, you're going to hear some stories. Take it from us - and from them.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 34 episodes
Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Latest Episodes
Lynda Hills: Suicide survivor on the research that's her new purpose
Lynda Hills is a suicide researcher studying for a PhD at Auckland University, and her lived experience is informing her research.Seventeen years ago, Lynda tried to take her own life. She was left with critical injuries and has undergon...
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Rose Heta-Minhinnick & Arohanui Minhinnick: From recovery to empowering the next generation
Rose Heta-Minhinnick and her daughter Arohanui Minhinnik run Te Waa Charitable Trust, helping young people and their families in Waiuku, southwest of Auckland.Rose is 12 years in recovery from alcohol and gambling addiction. She knows th...
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32:06
Anna Ashton: Online harm - the crisis no one's trained to handle
Ten years ago, online harassment followed Anna Ashton everywhere - she couldn't escape by changing schools or moving homes. She became agoraphobic, was misdiagnosed with social anxiety, and eventually attempted suicide.Her clinician didn...
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Dom Huxley: How surfing is helping farmers combat isolation
Dom Huxley is the General Manager of Surfing for Farmers, a grassroots organisation helping the rural community through surf therapy. Since 2018, over 8,000 farmers have taken part across 25 beaches around New Zealand.Dom is a former pro...
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29:50
Riqi Harawira: Rock Star, Survivor, Counsellor - on smashing the shame
Riqi Harawira's band Dead Flowers used to play in front of tens of thousands, supporting acts like Guns N' Roses and Pearl Jam. Now Riqi works at Man Alive in West Auckland, helping men build better relationships.Riqi is a ...
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