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Big Stuff With Danielle Colley

From Drug Dealer (And Danielle’s Worst Boyfriend Ever) To Men’s Mental Health Champion

September 18, 2025 • Danielle Colley • Season 1 • Episode 9

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This powerful episode features Preston O'Brien, a men's mental health advocate and founder of Every Sunday Motorcycle Collective (so you don’t kill yourself between Monday and Saturday) and The Triumphant Man. He’s sharing his journey from childhood sexual abuse survivor to drug dealer to advocate for doing the big work that allows deep healing. But he’s also sharing more than that, twenty years ago, Preston lived a dangerous double life that ended in a suicide attempt. At that time, your host, Danielle, was his live-in girlfriend and she was caught up in his web of deceit. This conversation is also a deep dive into abusive relationships and the impact they have for years after. Today, Preston helps hundreds of men heal from trauma and addiction through evidence-based mental health support.

Content Warning: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse, drug addiction, suicide attempts, and emotionally abusive relationships.

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00:00 Trigger Warnings and Introduction

00:35 Meet Preston O'Brien: A Troubled Past

01:05 The Double Life Revealed

01:49 The Turning Point: Suicide Attempt

02:21 Reconnecting After 10 Years

02:58 Starting the Podcast Conversation

03:58 Reflecting on Sydney and Early Trauma

08:13 Love Bombing and Relationship Dynamics