<p>What if the first chapter of your life was something you had to piece together from other people’s memories?</p><p><br /></p><p> In this powerful episode, Rina sits down with Matthew Bird , a man whose story began with being left in a public place as a baby, and who went on to build a life defined not by circumstance, but by choice.Matthew shares</p><p><br /></p><p>• the moment he learned the truth about his beginnings</p><p>• the foster parents who shaped his identity and fought for him in court</p><p>• the emotional reality of his biological family trying to reclaim him years later</p><p>• how he built “rhino skin” and what resilience feels like in practice</p><p>• surviving cancer and navigating the emotional aftermath</p><p>• love, IVF, and becoming a father after a childhood marked by uncertainty.</p><p><br /></p><p>This conversation is raw, surprising, and deeply human : a story about belonging, endurance, and rewriting the narrative you were handed.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered how someone keeps going when life keeps shifting beneath them, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.</p><p><br /></p><p>🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, and all your favourite streaming platforms to watch and listen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Until next time, keep on investing in your resilience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rina Singh</p>