Locked Down but Leveling Up: 4 Months on an Ankle Monitor - Leigh Stewart

<p>In this powerful episode of <em>A Colourful Past</em>, host Danny Shannon sits down with Lee Stewart, the founder of the "Let’s Get Grounded" Facebook community. Leigh’s story is a masterclass in radical accountability and turning a negative situation into a positive empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>Leigh opens up about his recent "wake-up call"—a drink-driving charge that landed him on four and a half months of home detention with an ankle monitor. Instead of letting the restriction break him, he used the time to launch three businesses, begin a diploma in mental health counseling, and commit to a life of total sobriety.</p><p><br /></p><p>We dive deep into Leigh’s "colourful past," exploring:</p><ul><li><strong>Early Roots</strong>: His introduction to substance abuse at age nine and the impact of the foster care system.</li><li><strong>The Height of Addiction</strong>: Surviving an $1,800-a-day meth habit, heavy gambling, and the dark reality of drug-induced psychosis.</li><li><strong>The Turning Point</strong>: A near-fatal rock bottom that led to rehab and a spiritual encounter that saved his life.</li><li><strong>Business as Therapy</strong>: How Lee applies a "solution-focused" mindset to both entrepreneurship and personal healing.</li><li><strong>The "Better Better" Philosophy</strong>: Why creating new, positive memories is the only way to kill the bad ones from the past.</li></ul><p>Lee is now dedicated to mentoring others through "Let’s Get Grounded," aiming to become an NDIS-registered recovery coach to help people navigate their own paths out of the "hood" and into greatness.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Key Quote:</strong></p><p>"Don’t hold on to what’s behind, as that will not lead you into the future. Create new memories to kill the bad ones that hold you backwards." — Lee Stewart.</p><p><strong>About Our Guest:</strong></p><p>Leigh Stewart is an entrepreneur, qualified chef, and mental health advocate. Through his Facebook page, "Let’s Get Grounded," he provides a space for connection, guidance, and raw honesty for those struggling with addiction and mental health.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with the Show:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Host</strong>: Danny Shannon</li><li><strong>Sponsor</strong>: Rewire and Realign</li><li><strong>Theme</strong>: Your past does not define your future.</li></ul><p>If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You don't have to do it alone.</p>