A Colourful Past Podcast

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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.

"Clinically Insane" to Healing: Zach's Incredible 9D Breathwork Recovery Journey

In this episode of the podcast, host Danny Shannon interviews Zach Wackett about his intense life journey. Zach shares his experiences growing up as a "troubled" middle child, facing an early fear of death due to multiple family losses, and being heavily medicated from as young as five years old. He discusses his 14-year battle with substance abuse, which began with smoking bongs at age eight and escalated to harder drugs like speed by age 14. A central part of the video focuses on the devastating loss of Zach’s mother to CJD, a rare brain disease, and the subsequent "clinically insane" diagnosis he received from medical professionals. Zach describes his unique spiritual experiences, such as seeing visions of his mother and playing with a child spirit as a young boy, which he differentiates from the labels of psychosis given to him. Now, six weeks clean from both substances and heavy psychiatric medications like depot injections, Zach explains how he has substituted traditional medicine with 9D breathwork. He currently works as a qualified breathwork facilitator with the Hope Cartel, using his story to provide natural healing alternatives for others. 00:00 – Intro: Zach describes his mother’s rare brain disease (CJD). 00:50 – Welcome to the podcast with host Danny Shannon. 01:06 – Introducing Zach Wacket and his connection to Gaz and Hope Cartel. 02:46 – Zach’s recent milestone: 6 weeks clean from substances and medication. 03:02 – Childhood reflections: Growing up as the "troubled" middle child. 04:51 – The impact of CJD: Losing his mother in just four months. 06:12 – Early medication: Panic attacks at age five and the "zombie" effect of tablets. 09:28 – School life: Coping with bullying and "old school" fatherly advice. 12:56 – Passion for dirt bikes: Racing, local sponsors, and early success. 16:13 – The start of addiction: Smoking bongs at age eight and nine. 17:31 – Escalating use: Moving to ecstasy, speed, and solo drug taking by age 14. 21:31 – The "Clinically Insane" label and the reality of 1,000mg medication doses. 23:17 – Spiritual visions: Seeing things others don't and the label of "psychosis". 27:54 – Connection beyond death: Zach describes visits from his late mother. 32:14 – Life-changing meeting: Joining Gaz and the Hope Cartel movement. 35:31 – Going viral: The impact of social media and the "mega viral" dance trend. 37:10 – Choosing natural healing: Stopping depot injections for 9D Breathwork. 39:56 – The downside of fame: Handling unwanted attention and maintaining professionalism. 43:08 – Recovery warnings: The dangers of trauma bonds and early relationships. 45:40 – Closing thoughts: Replacing traditional medication with breathwork. SEO Keywords Mental Health Recovery 9D Breathwork Addiction Recovery CJD Disease Hope Cartel Danny Shannon Zach Wackett Psychosis vs Spirituality Natural Healing Overcoming Trauma ✅ 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 #MentalHealth #Recovery #Breathwork #HopeCartel #Healing #Sobriety #Spirituality #OvercomingAddiction #AColourfulPast #9DBreathwork "Clinically Insane" to Healing: Zach's Incredible 9D Breathwork Recovery Journey

3. touko 2026 - 46 min