A Colourful Past Podcast

Join host Danny Shannon as he interviews Saleha from Ability Alliance Care on *A Colourful Past Podcast*. Saleha  shares the challenging experiences that shaped her life, from battling ADHD and experiencing homelessness at age four after her parents' divorce, to living in the high-poverty, drug-affected area of Miller, Sydney (around 2010).She recounts the desperate struggle with food insecurity and the haunting prediction from teachers at Punchbowl Public School that she would "end up in jail". At a pivotal age (around 16), Slaya faced a crossroads: accepting a lucrative but dangerous offer to deliver drugs ("packages"), or choosing the path to "break the cycle".Saleha explains how learning to heal through Timeline Therapy and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) helped her confront anger and trauma. This profound personal change led her to establish Ability Alliance Care, a company committed to providing meaningful NDIS support that focuses on inclusion, capacity building, and promoting independent living for people with disabilities.This is a powerful story proving that your past does not define your future.Timestamp Breakdown:  - 0:00: Childhood, ADHD, and the "End up in Jail" prediction.  - 1:15: First experience with homelessness at age four.  - 2:03: Second time homeless, moving to Housing Commission in Miller.  - 3:08: Desperate measures and struggles with food insecurity.  - 5:12: Dodging needles and high drug use in the Miller flats.  - 6:44: Getting support from non-profits (Salvation Army) and mother's sacrifice.  - 9:02: Vivid memory of leaving for the refuge at age four.  - 11:09: Missing her father and calling from payphones.  - 12:25: Discussion: Is childhood trauma responsible for adult outcomes?.  - 17:27: Unsettling encounter with a predator/pedophile neighbor.  - 24:41: The choice: $1,500 a day to deliver drugs ("packages").  - 27:32: The turning point: Breaking the cycle and rejecting negative expectations.  - 30:06: Not being "academically smart" and fighting back in Miller.  - 31:50: The lasting effect of past hunger (struggling with 2-minute noodles).  - 36:26: Healing through Timeline Therapy and NLP.  - 39:33: Entering the disability field, inspired by her cousin with Down syndrome.  - 42:25: Slaya's vision for NDIS, inclusion, and modified workplaces.  - 46:50: Challenges of informal supports and caregiver burnout.  - 52:55: Introducing Ability Alliance Care and capacity building services.  - 58:19: Final message: You are in charge of your future.Homeless to CEO, Ability Alliance Care, Saleha , A Colourful Past Podcast, Childhood Trauma, NDIS Disability Support, Breaking the Cycle, Timeline Therapy, NLP Healing, Miller Sydney, Darag Eora Nation, Independent Living, Capacity Building.✅ Subscribe To The Channel For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@AColourfulPastPodcast/?sub_confirmation=1✅ Important Links: 👉 Explore Rewire and Realign Rehab: https://rewirerehab.com.au/👉 Visit Encapsulator. A safe video journal space for growth, reflection, and honest self expression: https://encapsulator.io/✅  Stay Connected With Me: 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acolourfulpastpodcast👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C2rFHNtDa/?mibextid=wwXIfr👉 Facebook (Danny Shannon): https://www.facebook.com/share/14N3vG76yA3/👉 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colourfulpastpodcast📩 For business inquiries: Danny@encapsulator.io✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JVIC2lYAk0👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6P2uZU3os4👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgkdcs1gVrU👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5DR5e0JdYY👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVhEtFty4tg👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4W-MdFwsaM #HomelessToCEO#BreakingTheCycle#DisabilitySupport#AbilityAllianceCare#NDIS#NDISSupport#ChildhoodTrauma#MentalHealthHealing#NLP#TimelineTherapy#SydneyPodcast#Inspiration#ADHD

Australian Rapper 360 (Matt Colwell) joins A Colourful Past to share his powerful journey from opiate addiction and chasing "fake" fame to finding enduring sobriety and purpose through faith in God. He details his struggle with OxyContin, methadone, and Suboxone, and the game-changing role of the injectable drug Sublocade in his withdrawal-free recovery. Matt reflects on being isolated, people-pleasing tendencies, the pressure to succeed in basketball and music, and the importance of selflessness and community in his new life. Don't miss this powerful conversation about moving from a life of black and white to one full of colour and gratitude.✅ Subscribe To The Channel For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@AColourfulPastPodcast/?sub_confirmation=1✅ Important Links: 👉 Explore Rewire and Realign Rehab: https://rewirerehab.com.au/👉 Visit Encapsulator. A safe video journal space for growth, reflection, and honest self expression: https://encapsulator.io/✅  Stay Connected With Me: 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acolourfulpastpodcast👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C2rFHNtDa/?mibextid=wwXIfr👉 Facebook (Danny Shannon): https://www.facebook.com/share/14N3vG76yA3/👉 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colourfulpastpodcast📩 For business inquiries: Danny@encapsulator.io ==============================✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JVIC2lYAk0👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6P2uZU3os4👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgkdcs1gVrU👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5DR5e0JdYY👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVhEtFty4tg👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4W-MdFwsaM =============================#360 #MattColwell #Rapper360 #Pez #AustralianHipHop #HipHop #AddictionRecovery #OpiateAddiction #Sublocade #Methadone #Suboxone #RecoveryJourney #SpiritualAwakening #Christianity #ACPP #AColorfulPastPodcast #DannyShannon #Sobriety #God #OxyContin Rapper 360’s Raw Story, Fame, Addiction, Faith | A Colourful Past Podcast

Welcome back to A Colourful Past Podcast! I'm your host Danny Shannon, and in this cracker of an episode, we sit down with the incredible Andrew Hamilton: comedian, host of The OG Crew YouTube channel (with over 1.5 million subscribers), and a man who has truly transformed his life.Andrew shares his incredible journey from being arrested by the Raptor Squad and spending time in maximum security prison for drug dealing, to becoming one of Australia's fastest-rising comedians and content creators.In this episode, Andrew reveals:  00:00 - Returning to prison to perform comedy.  01:19 - Introducing Andrew Hamilton (The OG Crew).  02:41 - How Andrew blew up on YouTube doing "Dad Jokes".  04:36 - Living at home with parents despite fame and success.  07:14 - Growing up in Hornsby Heights and a middle-class upbringing.  07:47 - How a gambling addiction led him to start selling ecstasy at university in Bathurst.  09:00 - Trying magic mushrooms in Thailand and a "drugged up spiritual experience".  09:59 - Starting a business selling magic mushroom caps because the taste was so bad.  10:42 - Mushrooms were a Class A drug when he was arrested.  11:15 - Discussing medicinal use of psychedelics.  13:17 - Losing over $2 million on gambling, and the prevalence of "pokies" in New South Wales.  17:49 - His addiction trouble with cocaine, and how he could afford it while dealing.  19:04 - Dealing mushrooms, acid, MDMA, ketamine, and cocaine.  19:47 - His most profitable moment: Mardi Gras week selling in bulk to the gay community.  20:58 - How his ex-fiancée's cocaine psychosis led to his arrest by the Raptor Squad  21:28 - Getting the door smashed in while flushing drugs down the toilet.  21:45 - Refused bail and his first day in prison (Parklea/Long Bay).  24:37 - Starting stand-up comedy while on house arrest and taking his mum to open mic nights.  26:07 - How the judge appreciated the "novelty" of his comedy and gave him an Intensive Corrections Order (ICO).  27:39 - Returning to Silverwater Maximum Security prison to perform stand-up for inmates.  29:39 - Laughing in prison saved him and inspired his comedy.  32:17 - How he achieved 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and billions of views.  33:18 - The "dad jokes" challenge: do a shot of vodka if you laugh.  34:06 - Being an "extra" on a viral channel making the owner millions.  34:36 - Getting fired twice and launching The OG Crew.  36:30 - Gaining a million subscribers in 5 months on The OG Crew.  41:54 - Being **ripped off** and losing $35,000 from a stand-up tour after his manager went insolvent.  43:10 - Andrew's life as a full-time Standup Comedian and YouTuber.  46:48 - The "voice" in Long Bay prison telling him to start comedy.  50:10 - Mention of his book, The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison.Andrew's story proves that your past does not define your future. Watch now to hear how he turned a 'colourful past' into a successful and inspiring career.Connect with Andrew Hamilton:  YouTube: The OG Crew  Book: The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison  #AndrewHamilton  #TheOGCrew  #Comedian  #StandUpComedy  #YouTubeCreator  #PrisonStory  #Rehabilitation  #RecoveryJourney  #GamblingAddiction  #DrugDealing  #RaptorSquad  #ColorfulPastPodcast  #DannyShannon  #MushroomCaps  #EntrepreneurSEO Keywords (In Demand)   Andrew Hamilton comedian   The OG Crew YouTube   Andrew Hamilton prison  Comedian drug dealer  Andrew Hamilton interview  Magic mushrooms in Australia  Stand up comedy journey  YouTube success story  Raptor Squad arrest  Gambling addiction recovery  Intensive Corrections Order  Parklea prison  Long Bay jail  Australian comedy

I Earned This F&#King Chair: The 18-Year-Old Rule That Forced Me to Stop Blaming My Parents for Addiction.Did a peer in her 12-step fellowship really accuse her of driving her partner to his death? Rebecca Savage shares her raw journey from a childhood riddled with sexual trauma and physical violence to radical accountability mindset. This is an uncensored look at navigating toxic recovery communities and the devastating consequences of complex grief and guilt.Rebecca, who is 11 years clean, opens up about the moment a simple piece of advice "Anything that happened to you before you're 18 you can blame that on your parents. Anything that you've done though after 18 that's on you" forced her to pivot from a victim mentality to responsibility.We discuss the immense pain of losing custody of children to addiction and the decade of supervised visits. Rebecca tackles the shame of body shaming in 12 step meetings and facing extreme weight stigma while at 163 kilos. She explains the deep personal reasoning behind the 12-step relationship suggestion, sharing the heartbreak of her partner's relapse and overdose death.This interview is essential for anyone doing trauma-informed recovery or seeking to stop the generational trauma cycle.00:00 - Viral Hook: I Earned This Chair04:35 - The Consequences of Ignoring the 12-Step Relationship Suggestion10:41 - Why Waiting Two Years Is Essential for Foundation and Survival13:58 - "You Killed Him": Surviving Toxic Recovery Room Gossip15:09 - Refusing to Be Shamed Out of Recovery: I Earned This Chair25:21 - Dealing with Extreme Stigma: Facing False Accusations and Body Shaming30:57 - Trauma Timeline: Born Dead and Childhood of Violence38:51 - The Pain of Losing Custody of Children to Addiction46:17 - The 18-Year-Old Rule: Victim Mentality to Accountability Shift48:16 - How Drugs "Saved My Life" by Numbing Sexual Trauma56:37 - The Work That Healed Me: Addictive Healing and Complex PTSD#TraumaInformedRecovery#AccountabilityMindset#IEarnedThisChair#18YearOldRule#ToxicRecoveryCommunities#LosingCustodyToAddiction#ComplexPTSDHealing#AddictionToResponsibility#BodyImageInRecovery#12StepRelationshipRule

In this incredibly raw and special episode of A Colourful Past Podcast, host Danny Shannon sits down with Glen Fisher, the founder of the Leg Up Project and author of Predators Paradise. While Glen is widely known for his compassionate work with mental health and the homeless today, this conversation strips back the layers to reveal a past marked by intense violence, deep-seated anger, and drug addiction.Glen was literally born a heroin addict, as his mother was using heroin while pregnant with him. He recounts growing up in an environment where violence was the "only language" he understood, leading to a "get them before they get me" mentality. His personal drug use, which started with "intro drugs" like speed and acid, escalated after the murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend, Linda.The interview covers his life in King's Cross as a 16-year-old dealer, working for bikers and constantly using speed. Glenn details getting kicked out of his flat after a police raid, which led to the introduction of heroin—a drug that offered him an instant "reset" and stopped his head from "talking" but quickly resulted in a devastating "jack rabbit" or heroin habit. To feed his addiction, he resorted to "scummiest" acts, including ripping off buyers and dealers.Glen also provides a stark account of police corruption and violence in King's Cross, recalling being beaten by officers who targeted him after his name was used in a letter to the Ombudsman.Now two and a half years off the methadone program and in long-term recovery since 2010, Glen shares the profound irony of his journey: today, he helps the same people he was on the streets with over a decade ago. This is a powerful, uncensored story of trauma, addiction, and finding purpose on the path to becoming the "calmness and peaceful person" he is now. * Glen Fisher * Danny Shannon * A Colourful Past Podcast * Leg Up Project * Predators Paradise * Heroin Addiction * Methadone * King's Cross * Drug Dealer * Violence * Trauma * Homelessness * Recovery * Police Corruption#GlenFisher #TheLegUpProject #ACPPodcast #AddictionRecovery #TraumaHealing #Homelessness #KingsCross #HeroinAddiction #MethadoneTreatment #Podcast #Inspiration #BeforeAndAfter #DrugDealing #ViolenceRecovery

On this powerful episode of A Colourful Past Podcast, host Danny Shannon welcomes Natasha, a 9D Breathwork facilitator and 'Breath Angel'. Natascha shares her heartbreaking story of growing up as the daughter of a Dutch Mafia figure, losing both parents by age 12, childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse by a family member, and a destructive life of drug abuse that led to domestic violence. She explains how she found herself completely broken, with crippling anxiety, depression, and PTSD, but ultimately discovered healing and a new life through 9D Breathwork. This powerful modality helped her release trauma, overcome the tight chest of anxiety and depression, and find peace regarding the abandonment she felt. Natasha is now a "present mom" who helps others heal as a 'Breath Angel'.#9DBreathwork #TraumaHealing #DomesticViolenceSurvivor #ChildhoodAbuse #Breathwork #PTSD#AnxietyRecovery #DepressionRecovery #AbandonmentIssues #HopeCartel #ACPFam #DutchMafia9D breathwork for trauma, how 9D breathwork works, breathwork healing journey, healing childhood sexual abuse, surviving domestic violence story, daughter of mafia boss, abandonment issues in adulthood, overcoming anxiety and depression, using breathwork to heal, Natasha Breath Angel Hope Cartel, addiction to healing journey, healing tight chest anxiety

On A Colourful Past Podcast, host Danny Shannon sits down with special guest Sean Reed, the son of notorious Melbourne crime figure and underworld identity, Stuart John Reed. Sean, who is four and a half years clean, shares his story for the first time. He reveals the terrifying truth about his upbringing, including being taught the "street code" while witnessing his father commit horrific acts, such as regularly assaulting women and sexually abusing women and children, including Sean himself. Sean recounts being coerced into covering up his father's sexual abuse, which led to him taking on the role of a father at age 14. He details his father's life as an outlaw motorcycle club president and speed manufacturer, running interstate drug and cash runs as a child, and how he eventually found his identity in drug use to numb the trauma. Sean explains how he's finally finding his true self and healing, with the help of Narcotics Anonymous and breath work, which he is now a passionate facilitator of.#SeanReed #UnderworldIdentity #TrueCrime #AddictionRecovery #TraumaHealing #ChildhoodTrauma #SexualAbuseSurvivor #NarcoticsAnonymous #Breathwork #HopeCartel #ACPFam#MelbourneCrimeson of underworld identity, underworld crime boss son, Stuart John Reed son, Sean Reed interview, trauma recovery story, addiction recovery journey, childhood sexual abuse, healing from trauma, breath work for trauma, outlaw motorcycle club president, speed manufacturer, a colourful past podcast

She SURVIVED A CAR CHASE... Then Started Her Healing Journey | A Colourful Past PodcastA terrifying real life police chase turns into a powerful conversation about trauma recovery and addiction recovery and why healing has to include the nervous system. On A Colourful Past Podcast, Danny Shannon sits down with trauma informed psychotherapist Kyra from Authentic Counseling Collective to unpack somatic therapy, EMDR therapy, spinal energetics, inner child healing, shame and guilt, attachment wounds, and why connection is the opposite of addiction. They also touch on the growing conversation around psychedelic assisted therapy in Australia for PTSD and treatment resistant depression under strict medical pathways.#Trauma #NervousSystemHealing #DomesticViolenceSurvivor #AddictionRecovery #TraumaInformedTherapy #SomaticTherapy #EMDRTherapy #InnerChildHealing #Psychedelic #AssistedTherapysomatic therapy for trauma, EMDR therapy for PTSD, nervous system regulation for anxiety, trauma informed addiction recovery, window of tolerance explained, inner child healing techniques, domestic violence survivor story, how trauma lives in the body, spinal energetics sessions, psychedelic assisted therapy Australia MDMA PTSD psilocybin depression

The Night Jail Changed Everything | A Colourful Past PodcastA raw recovery conversation about homelessness, meth addiction, jail, and the exact moment “rock bottom” becomes the turning point. This episode dives into what life looks like when you’re surviving day-to-day, why recovery programs can “ruin your using,” and how tools like SMART Recovery can help rebuild thinking and habits over time. It also explores video journaling and “messages to your future self” as a practical way to track progress, process trauma, and stay accountable—turning painful chapters into proof that change is possible#Recovery #AddictionRecovery #Story #MethRecovery #Homelessness #Hope #TraumaInformed #Healing #SmartRecovery #SobrietyMotivation meth addiction recovery story, homelessness and addiction real story, rock bottom to recovery podcast, jail changed my life recovery, SMART Recovery vs NA, relapse prevention tools that work, trauma informed recovery conversation, video journaling for mental health, message to your future self journaling, recovery accountability daily check in, women in addiction recovery, how to stay sober after relapse, recovery stories that inspire

In this raw episode of A Colourful Past Podcast, Danny Shannon sits down with Stacey Nicolle to unpack a real recovery journey, how grief, trauma, and relapse nearly took everything, and what finally made total abstinence click. Stacy opens up about losing loved ones to suicide, the chaos of addiction, rehab, NA meetings, “clean time” accountability, and the moment she owned an alcohol slip instead of hiding it, then rebuilt her life one day at a time. If you’re searching for addiction recovery stories, sobriety motivation, NA recovery, relapse to recovery, grief healing, or mental health conversations that actually go there, this one’s for you.#Sobriety #Sober #Abstinence #Recovery #Narcotics #Relapse #RecoveryStory #Accountability #Grief #AddictionHealing #WomenInRecovery #MentalHealth #RecoveryTalk two years sober story, total abstinence vs sobriety, NA clean time reset, relapse after 30 days recovery, grief and addiction recovery, women in recovery podcast, meth addiction recovery story, GHB addiction recovery, 12 step fellowship recovery journey, recovery out loud meaning, coping with cravings one day at a time, trauma and addiction healing, suicide bereavement and sobriety

In this powerful episode of A Colourful Past Podcast, host Danny Shannon sits down with Adam Smith for a raw, honest conversation about growth, accountability, and why most people stay stuck in life.This episode strips away labels and gets to the truth: most people aren’t unhappy — they’re trapped in environments that no longer serve them. From cutting off negative influences unapologetically, to doing the hard things daily, to taking responsibility for your own future, this conversation challenges everything you’ve been taught about change. If you feel stagnant, surrounded by people who keep you small, or unsure how to move forward, this episode will give you clarity, courage, and direction.#Growth #cuttoxicpeople #selfaccountability #personaldevelopmentpodcast #lifetransformation #mindsetshift #breakingcycles #becomingyourbestselfhow to change your life environment, cutting off toxic people advice, why people stay stuck in life, accountability mindset podcast, personal growth conversations, leaving old friends to grow, mindset shift motivation, self improvement podcast episode, how environment affects success

This powerful episode of A Colourful Past Podcast shares a raw, life-altering true story of addiction, trauma, faith, and redemption. What began as a final walk toward ending it all became a miraculous turning point after discovering a simple church pamphlet that led to peace, conviction, and a complete transformation. From childhood violence, crime, prison, and years of addiction to recovery, purpose, and faith in Jesus, this conversation dives deep into mental health, suicide survival, spiritual awakening, and the long road to healing. If you’re searching for real stories of hope, recovery, and proof that your past does not define your future, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.#Recovery #suicidesurvivorstory #addiction #recoveryjourney #faithtransformation #story #mentalhealthpodcast #christianrecovery #testimony #lifechangingmoments #addictiontofaith #redemption suicide survivor testimony, addiction recovery podcast, faith based recovery story, life transformation testimony, mental health recovery stories, christian redemption story, overcoming trauma podcast, true addiction stories, near death spiritual awakening, recovery through faith

A Colourful Past is a raw, honest podcast hosted by Danny Shannon, exploring the moments that shape us, the turning points, the setbacks, the breakthroughs, and the courage it takes to change.Through powerful conversations with people from all walks of life, the podcast dives into transformation, identity, resilience, mental health, addiction, recovery, purpose, and what it really means to rebuild and thrive. These are stories of people who have lived a colourful past, and are now creating meaningful, fulfilling futures.This is a space for anyone on a journey of growth and change. Whether you’ve been through adversity, faced challenges, or are simply curious about what drives real transformation, you’ll find honesty, hope, and inspiration here.New episodes drop weekly, featuring deep conversations that remind us: your past doesn’t define you, but it can become your greatest strength.