A Colourful Past Podcast

In this powerful episode, Kimmie Jeans shares her incredible journey from a childhood of severe physical abuse to celebrating over 21 years of sobriety. Kimmie discusses the traumatic "discipline" she faced growing up and how she began using drugs at age 13 to mask her pain. She details the harrowing experience of losing her best friend to a drug-induced heart attack at age 16 and her subsequent time in prison.

The ultimate turning point came at nine weeks pregnant, when Kimmie made a vow to go cold turkey to ensure a better life for her daughter. Now a proud mother and advocate, Kimmie has earned a Bachelor of Business and dedicated herself to volunteer work, including literacy programs for children. Her story is a testament to the fact that the only person who can stop you from being the best version of yourself is you.

Sobriety, Recovery Journey, Overcoming Addiction, Childhood Trauma, Domestic Abuse Survivor, 21 Years Sober, Cold Turkey, Parenting in Recovery, Volunteerism, Mental Health Awareness.

 Listen to the inspiring story of Kimmie Jeans, who broke the cycle of abuse and addiction to build a successful life for her daughters. Discover how a life-changing realisation during pregnancy led to over two decades of sobriety and a passion for community advocacy.

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In this moving episode, Lucas Forbes shares his powerful transition from a high-functioning addict in the entertainment industry to the founder of a community-focused recovery movement. Lucas opens up about his darkest moments, including a near-suicidal night in a high-rise apartment where a desperate call to a helpline saved his life. He details the boozy lunch culture of Sydney's media world, where cocaine and alcohol were normalised in the workplace, leading to a decade of frequent rehab miles and eventual homelessness.

Now nearly seven years sober, Lucas discusses how he finally cracked the nut through an intensive three-month program in Thailand—funded by accessing his superannuation—and the unwavering support of his wife, Stephanie. Today, Lucas is dedicated to helping others find connection without the war stories of traditional fellowships through his organisation, Reconnect Movement.

Key Topics and Highlights

  - The High-Functioning Trap: How Lucas managed a successful media career for decades while under the influence of cocaine and alcohol.
  - A Life-Saving Call: The critical role of emergency services and helplines like Beyond Blue during a mental health crisis.
  - The Cycle of Rehab: A candid look at completing over 14 rehab stints and why traditional methods did not initially stick.
  - Financial Resources for Recovery: Discovering the option to use superannuation to fund life-saving treatment.
  - Building Community: Introducing the Reconnect Movement, a family-focused initiative designed to foster social connection through simple fun like backyard cricket and picnics.

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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.

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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.

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 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.

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