Welcome to Raw Minds. This one is for anyone who thinks it is too late.
Mike O’Brien was a heroin and meth IV user. He lost his girl, his kids, his family, his hope. He chased numb until he almost died.
Today he is clean, a dad at home, a coach, and a man building an honest life one hard rep at a time.
We talk about rock bottom, the moment you choose life, community, the gym, faith, fatherhood, borderline diagnosis, boxing for charity, starting a business, and why you must lean in when fear shows up.
If this is your first time here, please like, comment, and subscribe so this reaches the person who needs it today.
Thank you for riding with us
.CHAPTERS00:00 Cold open
01:40 Meet Mike and where to find him
03:00 Childhood pain and the first escape
06:20 Why IV use happens and how fast it progresses
10:05 First treatment, the cake room, and seeing hope
13:20 Jail detox and the seed of change
15:45 Seven years trying, then seven years clean
18:20 The gym routine that kept him steady
19:50 Homeless in a playhouse, the equal opposite moment
22:20 Losing the house to a fire and getting carried by community
23:55 Finding purpose in coaching and taking the leap
29:45 Burning the boats and going all in
32:10 Honesty, authenticity, and letting people love you
35:25 Depression, self respect, and daily structure
46:30 Building a business that serves recovery
57:05 Boxing night, charity fight, and facing fear
01:06:15 Why leaders must keep showing up
01:11:15 Final words and where to follow Mike
GUEST LINKS
Instagram: @coachmikeobrienFacebook: Mike O’Brien
Mike shares value and real life on both. You will see why he wins when you click through.
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If you are hurting, please reach out. Drop a comment. Email me.
Share this with a brother who needs a lifeline.
It is okay to take a knee. Just do not stay there.
MENTAL HEALTH HELP LINES
Canada: Talk Suicide 1 833 456 4566 or text 45645Canada: Kids Help Phone 1 800 668 6868 or text 686868USA: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (dial 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org) UK: Samaritans 116 123 or visit samaritans.org
If you are in immediate danger, please call your local emergency services now.
ABOUT RAW MINDS Men’s mental health. Real stories. Pain to purpose. For those we will never meet. If this episode moved you, drop a comment with one win you had today. Even small counts. If you need help, email me at rawmindspodcast@gmail.comYou are not alone. Please keep it respectful in here. Love u all.
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