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Voices Unhindered

Kristal Jenkinson

Through heart-to-heart conversations Kristal brings light to a range of voices and personal stories that have previously not been heard.

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0:35:14

Voices Unhindered - Owner of Ali's Lemons - Ali's...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/06/24

Owner of Ali's Lemons, Ali McGregor shares about her passion for music, drama and cooking from a young age, growing up on a farm in the Wairarapa.Ali's Lemons sells artisanal lemon products, with her award-winning lemon curd. Ali speaks about her pathway into becoming a high school teacher and how she grew and found herself more after her breakup and her passion for everything Italian.

en-nz

0:50:55

Voices Unhindered - Parentification, drug addiction,...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/06/11

Parentified child, Ann-Marie Ferguson cared for herself and her younger sisters from age five, often going hungry whilst her parents suffered under the influence of drug addictions, mental illness and abuse. The Ministry for Children, now Oranga Tamariki were aware of the environment in which Ann-Marie and her sisters were in having recorded notes of red flags, within the home yet the children were not uplifted.

en-nz

0:57:30

Voices Unhindered - Founder of Heart & Mind Yoga - Jo...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/05/27

Founder of Heart & Mind Yoga, Jo Jarden talks the death of her mother at a young age which shook her foundational beliefs, leading Jo to search for identity and fulfillment. Jo sold up and lived in a caravan for seven years. Jo became passionate about yoga and fitness.

en-nz

0:40:57

Voices Unhindered - Ursula Keay's experience working...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/05/13

Ursula Keay opens up about being kicked out of home at sixteen years old to find her own way in life. Ursula started small businesses, studied at New Zealand's Broadcasting School and sharing her experience working within the NZ media industry. Ursula struggled with hypothyroidism which led Ursula to search for healing; leading her into the New Age practice of Ayahuasca in South America then onto finding faith in Jesus.

en-nz

0:41:36

Voices Unhindered - Former Royal New Zealand Air...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/04/29

Former Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft technician and artist, Bruce Denton served in the RNZAF for 20 years, from age 16, Bruce says he tended to "look beyond" and spent downtime sketching. Looking back Bruce grew up too fast, missing his childhood and saw things he'd rather not see. Bruce's father served in the RNZAF during WWII and due to which Bruce believed was PTSD, his father never talked about his time serving during WWII and remembers seeing a bullet hole in his fathers leg.

en-nz

0:45:13

Voices Unhindered - Shahana Tauwhare - how not...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/04/15

Shahana Tauwhare opens up about never having known her biological Dad and how this impacted her relationships, her sense of identity and belonging. Shahana says she held a grudge against her mother because of this and her mums separating her from her stand-in Dad, yet encountering Christ set Shahana on her journey to wholeness.

en-nz

0:46:21

Voices Unhindered - Two grandparents raising their...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/04/01

Ferne Caldwell raises eight grandchildren and Anna Clare raises two. We chat about the events that unfolded which led to these women becoming full time carers for their grandchildren, navigating parenthood with grandchildren and their sacrifices made to ensure their grandchildren grow up in a stable, loving home environment.

en-nz

0:45:7

Voices Unhindered - Sheena Hemens shares how the loss...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/03/18

Entrepreneur, author and mother, Sheena Hemens, was born to Sri-Lankan parents which immigrated to London. Sheena shares how the loss of her daughter, Lauren Hemens, the closing of her former Christchurch restaurant, Maison de Crepes and her relationship breakup in 2023, led her repositioning on her journey towards finding purpose and being true to herself.

en-nz

0:37:48

Voices Unhindered - Founder of Wass' Barbers...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/03/04

Founder of Wass' Barbers Christchurch, Wasseim Alsati shares how his passion for barbering began from age fourteen, cleaning his local barbershop to help provide for his family, he started developing his barbering skills. Wasseim shares his vision to train local upcoming barbers, his determination to fight against the doctor telling him that due to his injuries, he may never walk again, following his injuries from the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack, and his strength as a leader of his family.

en-nz

0:43:41

Voices Unhindered - Child of missionaries, Micheal...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/02/18

Youth worker, trained paramedic and a child of Christian missionaries, Micheal Patrick spent his childhood growing up in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. We discuss how these experiences gave him a unique insight, compassion and understanding into not only accepting diversity but into the reality of the spiritual realm which plays a significant role in the lives of many Papua New Guineans.

en-nz

0:47:13

Voices Unhindered - Karen Harvey and a son's...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/02/04

Former ballet teacher, professional dancer and AIDS counsellor, Karen Harvey, shares her journey into professional dancing, her firstborn's struggle with a meth addiction, the effects of this addiction on her family dynamics and the experience of ongoing restoration within her family through her faith.

en-nz

0:36:57

Voices Unhindered - Puppeteer Jacim Thompson -...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/01/21

Local Christchurch puppeteer Jacim unravels his troubled early years of childhood, from moving through a Catholic orphanage, experiencing his biological mother suffering from sexual abuse from a family member, which was hidden the guise of being a strongly Catholic household. Jacim recalls his mother suffer violence, and experience the strong effect of generational mental illness in his biological mum and her family. Jacim also reflects on the blessing of being an adopted child to his parents.

en-nz

0:33:32

Voices Unhindered - Raymond Lum - Overcoming...

Voices Unhindered ·

2025/01/07

Filmmaker Raymond Lum, shares his journey through overcoming childhood sexual abuse from his family's live-in babysitter, finding his faith in Christ which then led to the journey towards his wholeness. For more information on Raymond's work visit: https://www.swordproductions.co.nz/

en-nz

0:37:43

Voices Unhindered - Sara Milne, founder of...

Voices Unhindered ·

2024/12/24

Founder of Bride-Cycle boutique talks about how she created Bride-Cycle, what makes the experience of purchasing a pre-loved wedding gown from Bride-Cycle unique and how to find the perfect wedding gown.

en-nz

0:30:2

Voices Unhindered - Dame Sue Bagshaw - her...

Voices Unhindered ·

2024/12/10

A deeper insight into Dame Sue Bagshaw as I seek to find out more about Sue's background, her standpoints on topics of youth sexual/mental health and about the opening of Christchurch's new Youth Hub.

en-nz

0:38:41

Voices Unhindered - Voices Unhindered hostess,...

Voices Unhindered ·

2024/11/26

The hostess of Voices Unhindered, Kristal Jenkinosn is being interviewed by Christian marriage coach and business owner, Lee-Ann Werner, about her background, journey into journalism and what led her into starting Voices Unhindered.

en-nz

0:19:59

Voices Unhindered - Georgia List - A dance teacher...

Voices Unhindered ·

2024/11/12

Dance teacher for those with learning disabilities, Georgia List, talks about the loss of her Dad at age 11 and how it impacted her faith in God. List also talks about growing up with her brother who had autism and how this enabled her to empathise and connect to those with learning disabilities.

en-nz

0:24:5

Voices Unhindered - Founder and operator of...

Voices Unhindered ·

2024/10/29

Founder and operator of Pedalmania, Clive Murphy discusses his crazy mobile bike business (on wheels) that started from something that Murphy was naturally good at; building things and making things work. Murphy, a university dropout worked years in a factory before he decided to use his own entrepreneurial gifts and skills to start his first mini-golf business, which later led into launching Pedalmania.

en-nz

0:18:46

Voices Unhindered - TRUE SONZ gospel rap duo with...

Voices Unhindered ·

2024/10/15

From humble beginnings to rapping within church, the TRUE SONZ gospel rap duo, with Dallas Timpson and Tipene Nathan bring their music out on the streets to testify of their faith in and dedication to Christ. Character growth is a major theme throughout their music and TRUE SONZ' album, 'Walking In Our Greatness' is set to release on October 25, 2024 which will be available on all major streaming platforms.

en-nz

0:33:45

Voices Unhindered - Kataraina Waikato - her...

Voices Unhindered ·

2024/10/01

Kataraina Waikato moved through state care or Oranga Tamariki, was a former alternative education student at Te Ora Hou and is now pursuing her dreams as a solo mother, while breaking stereotypes and barriers.

en-nz

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