Ep 17 - Fleur Watkins - Built with Kindness - LEGO, Love, and the Art of Parenting
In this heartfelt and wide-ranging episode, Fleur Watkins shares her extraordinary journey from corporate event specialist and musical theatre performer to LEGO® Masters Australia finalist and fierce advocate for kindness and parenting with presence.
With raw honesty and humour, Fleur opens up about being thrust into the public eye, including the unexpected emotional toll of social media bullying after appearing on TV.
She and host Jeanene explore what it means to stay creative and true to yourself under pressure, how Fleur nurtures her neurodivergent son Heston with love and adventure, and why embracing discomfort has shaped her strength.
This is a conversation about play, parenting, grief, resilience, and standing in your truth—even when the world gets loud.
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“The most important skill that we teach in our home is you lead with kindness—always.”
Fleur Watkins
Wisdom from Fleur in Episode 17
“You have to give yourself the grace to go through the stages, go through the anger, go through the days where you’re laughing and then you go, ‘Oh my God, why am I laughing? He’s died.’ But you’re actually allowed to live.”
“We’ve got one life – you’ve got to really live it”
“Honor that person by having the best life that you can have.”
“The most important skill we teach in our home is you lead with kindness – always.”
“Maybe I’m attracted to the things I fear?”
“You don’t have to have ten friends who don’t treat you well. It’s better to have one who protects your heart.”
“They weren’t just criticising the builds, they were criticising my face, my personality, my worth. And they didn’t even know me.”
Key Themes Explored
Social Media Bullying
In this episode we explore the raw and confronting reality of social media bullying. Fleur shares what it was really like to face a wave of online abuse after appearing on LEGO Masters—simply for being herself. From cruel personal comments to false accusations, we discuss the emotional toll of internet hate, the double standards for women in the public eye, and why it’s more important than ever to lead with kindness online.
Grief & Loss
In one of the episode’s most moving segments, Fleur reflects on losing her twin brother in a tragic accident at age 20. She shares what grief taught her about life, strength, and perspective, and how honouring a loved one means living fully, not staying stuck in sorrow.
Parenting & Neurodiversity
Fleur opens up about parenting her beautifully quirky and neurodiverse son, sharing the everyday joys and challenges of raising a child who sees the world differently. From advocating at school to fostering independence through adventure, this is a powerful reflection on love, patience, and showing up fully for your child.