How Embracing Vulnerability will Strengthen Your Resolve and Manhood

The Dad Edge Podcast

Larry Hagner

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2016

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

The life that Jason Mackenzie had longed for was ripped out from underneath him when the mother of his daughters was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. After years of trying to hide the pain of watching his wife literally fall apart before him, Jason had to face the reality that his dream life was gone. His wife committed suicide and left him to raise their two daughters on his own. To deal with the pain of his wife’s condition, Jason turned to drinking.

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0:00.0	Hey guys this is Larry Heggman with the Good Dad Project podcast and today we have an awesome
0:04.4	guest for you. Today Sean and I have a conversation with Jason Mackenzie who is the
0:08.8	founder of The Book of Open. Jason shares several life-altering events in his life that has shaped the man and father
0:16.7	he is today. Jason has overcome so much in his life. Six years ago, Jason's wife took her own life after battling a lifetime of bipolar disorder.
0:27.0	Jason was left to raise his two daughters who were only five and six years old at the time.
0:32.0	Since that tragedy, Jason has found... and six years old at the time.
0:32.8	Since that tragedy, Jason has found a new purpose in life.
0:37.4	I got to tell you guys, this podcast is extremely inspiring.
0:42.3	Also, if you're not a part of our Dad Edge group on Facebook,
0:45.0	make sure you guys check that out.
0:48.0	Search Dad Edge on the Facebook groups
0:50.0	and join the 1,000 other fathers who are in that group.
0:53.7	Find that group on Facebook and request entry.
0:56.7	Finally, one quick exciting update on my book, The Dad's Edge.
1:01.2	In about a month from now, the Dad Edge will actually have an audiobook
1:05.8	platform that will be available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes. So watch out for that.
1:11.9	For all the show notes and to connect with Jason go to
1:14.1	Good Dad Project.com slash 5-6 for this episode. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.
1:21.9	We are men. We are men.
1:23.0	We are warriors.
1:25.0	We are dads.
1:26.0	dads with a purpose.
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