From PNG village life to the IT fast lane: How Hane Kokoha reinvented herself through art

What does it take to put yourself first when you've been taught to carry everyone else? Hane Kokoha takes us from a childhood in Daru, Papua New Guinea, shaped by strict, loving grandparents and a deep "family and village" way of life, into the pressure-cooker of adulthood — a demanding career in a male-dominated IT world, stress, disconnection, and the moment she realised something had to change.Hane speaks about choosing sobriety on her birthday, rebuilding self-respect, and rediscovering creativity — writing, performance and making art — as a "reset button" for life.Listen to Hane's conversation with Wendy Mocke on Stories From The Pacific on ABC Radio Australia.