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Jason is a father of two girls. One a fledgling teenager and the other a tween. Jason has an incredible story to tell about his battles with bipolar disorder and alcoholism - trust me, it’s not what you think but it IS important to hear what he has to say. Currently, he is a corporate employee, blogger, writer, and a speaker. Jason is living proof that you can overcome your circumstances. He found himself as an instant single Dad and left to 
pick up the pieces while holding a full-time corporate position and raising his then toddler daughters. Jason was able to hurdle these obstacles and turn his story into one of absolute victory when all but one had written him off.
As we all know, the amount of effort required to this is truly Herculean. Jason embodies this description in a physical manner as well. He attributes his recovery to the right type of challenges from a loving partner. Identifying a passion, a new path emerged. Jason capitalized on this newfound momentum and increasingly intriguing vocation.
Jason inspires hundreds daily, myself included. If you were looking to surround yourself with people who exemplify what it is to be a RAD DAD, Jason would be one of your first choices. I can’t say enough positive things about the man and I am confident that after you listen to this episode, neither can you. Please listen in as we deep-dive into the darkest chasms, persevere through the darkest of times and emerge a true warrior.
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4:32 - Home Sweet Home
5:59 - Comedy
6:42 - Context
9:37 - Get in shape
11:48 - Seeing crisis as opportunity
13:55 - Don’t judge, seek wisdom.
16:12 - Bombs; Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol
21:04 - The Justified Drinker
25:34 - Can’t outrun your demons
28:27 - Excuses and alcoholic crazy talk
30:42 - Being challenged in the right ways
35:17 - Cold turkey
42:26 - Lay down your shield
43:00 - Attracting genuine “you” to yourself
44:59 - Finding family through vulnerability
48:04 - My rock
54:39 - Curse
55:13 - Best Dad skill
55:56 - Blah Blah Blah
56:68 - Parent pet peeve
58:41 - What is possible?
1:00:20 - Lifelong learning
1:01:52 - Govinator
1:02:52 - Miracle morning
1:04:48 - Sick not weak Twitter: @SickNotWeak
1:05:52 - Parting wisdom.
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Have you ever happened upon someone during their weakest moment and helped them through it? Has anyone seen you during a vulnerable moment? Did they lend a hand or turn away?
Who is Sy Sperling and what does he have to do with helping?
We would all like to be solid rocks in the river however, we aren’t. We are loose stones tumbling with the current.
Are you being true to yourself? Is your persona true to others? When given the opportunity would you do the right thing for the right reasons no matter what others think? The point is, start being
who you truly are. Accept your faults and embrace your weaknesses. The longer you fight the flow; and who you truly are, the longer you deprive those who matter most from the amazing person you are and everything you have to offer. When you are a fulfilled, content, confident and happy with who you are on the inside; only then will you be that person on the outside.
Fighting the current takes enormous energy and you’re already running low. Let go, flow with it. You will find that the river will force you through rapids and powerful churning currents- keep flowing. You’ll eventually come to rest in a peaceful lake or relaxing pool amongst other stones who belong there.
That’s who I want to be because I know that I am truly at my best and most productive when in my own element. It is through exercising this mindset shift we will continue to inch our way toward that long distance goal- our perfect self.
Sy Sperling (LINK) wasn’t perfect and the moment he admitted this to himself and announced it to the world he found his true calling because people identified with him. THAT is the magic of being your true you.
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Finding grace with Steve Austin
Steve is a true testament to overcoming personal devastation. Although you would never know it by the charisma in his voice, Steve is a true survivor and has persevered through multiple challenges starting at just 4 years old. Growing up in the Birmingham Alabama area Steve brings a unique experience of what life in
the “bible belt” has to offer. As a writer, speaker, author and blogger; Steve has been published by names like Huffington Post and the Good Dad Project. Steve is a survivor of an attempted suicide and now is a voice for those cumulative lessons learned from a life of shame, denial, depression and post traumatic stress. Steve speaks of the harsh road that recovery has been, his experiences in therapy and the positive impact it has made in his life. Steve attributes his survival, sanity and recovery to the loving support from his wife Lindsey. Steve points out the crucial importance of surrounding yourself with only the right type of people and dolls out extremely important advice for those seeking to reach out for help. In this episode we discuss very controversial topics however it is still PG rated. Steve is finding that grace is messy and unique to those who experience it. Keep an open mind as we talk about how grace can be found both outside and inside a religion. Don’t let your aversion to these topics keep you from hearing the valuable nuggets we have to offer you. Please join us for this amazing conversation.
6:37 - Signing telephone calls
9:40 - Wash your hands Aunt B.
11:05 - Not funny/Merthiolate
14:47 - 90% reacting to 3 things
16:46 - Grace is (too) messy/ uncomfortable truths
19:36 - Difficult conversation no-one is having courageworks.com
https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en
21:39 - “Me too”
24:04 - Bomb within a Bomb
25:08 - Lay it on us man
32:36 - “… and that’s when I woke up in the hospital.”
34:55 - Identity: not what we do but who we are
37:15 - Connecting the dots to recovery
39:39 - Words of advice
40:38 - A new path
41:31 - “You’re dying doofus!”
45:59 - Community
46:58 - “I don’t belong in here with all these crazy people!”
52:32 - Judgement in a place where it doesn’t happen
55:44 - “I hardly ever think about it”
59:33 - Things remembered when I’m taking my last breath
1:01:41 - Cussin’ Christian
1:02:10 - Right now
1:04:15 - Cornerstone
1:06:18 - Teleportal advice
1:08:06 - Love thy neighbor
1:10:06 - The Wellhouse. the-wellhouse.org
1:09:20 - iamsteveaustin.com. @iamsteveaustin. facebook.com/graceismessy
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Things aren't always as dire as you imagine. Maybe your perspective is what needs changing.
Let me share with you a story about what happened in my life recently. (Recorded on my birthday). The cliche of “the attitude of Gratitude” is very difficult to stomach when finding yourself struggling as a single Dad. Everyone has advice and it’s hard to keep your sanity sometimes. I am not a psychologist or behavioral specialist of any kind however, I want to share with you what works for me.
- Gratitude on our Instagram
Taking steps toward recognizing how good your situation is, is the beginnings of a very powerful mindset shift. Small steps lead to big changes but small steps can beagonizing. Continue placing one foot in front of the other and soon you will begin to see results. Eventually finding gratitude will come naturally. Like any talent, or attitude you need to continue to practice in order to ensure the full benefits. I would hope my example hits home with you and shows that the “little things” matter most. If you can engage your mind over small matters you will begin the process of finding the person you and your family wants and needs. Take comfort friends, you are not alone in this pursuit.
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Richard has been a working single father for a very long time. Ironically, being kicked out and homeless as a teenager was the first step infinding the strength despite his circumstances. Richard spent years struggling with addictions and has come to grips with making steadfast changes in order improve his life and provide for his son. The only thing more powerful than Richard’s words of wisdom is the pure character that he exudes in telling his story.
6:01 - UHF (Drink from the firehose!) Is that Kramer?
7:36 - Unicorns
9:34 - Mantra
10:34 - Memorable event
12:06 - Undateable / Respect
14:07 - Out with the old, in with the new
16:47 - Pick in the ice
20:58 - Unicorns revisited & Doing the wrong things for the wrong people
26:27 - Small tweaks lead to big changes
28:14 - Dad Superpower- Insight
28:48 - Integrity
29:29 - OJT (On the job training)
29:56 - PSA
30:09 - Project Enlighten. projectenlighten.org
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Don't give up
Blaik is a soon-to-be married father of 3 girls but life wasn’t always this good. Join us as we talk to Blaik understanding and overcoming the hurdles in his life in order to become the person he is today. Personally, I was blown away at several points during our conversation. I thought I knew him well however he showed me more depth than I could’ve imagined and we are all richer for knowing about his hurdles and victories.
2:13 - Get to know Blaik and his backstory
5:53 - Little known Blaik
11:52 - Janitor epiphany
16:40 - Bomb
20:10 - Staying away from negativity and depression
22:15 - From running away to facing your fears
24:41 - How did I get here?
29:14 - Work and child support lesson - Hard choices
33:30 - Contact
35:06 - Motivation: remove the doubt
35:23 - Knuckle down!
39:40 - Using past to excel
41:40 - Success strategies. TONS OF NUGGETS!
45:57 - Team family
50:50 - Lessons learned from kids
53:54 - Teleportal advice
57:47 - Wildland Firefighter Foundation. wffoundation.org
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Single dad to a fantastic 16 year old. Joseph identifies his weaknesses and aversion to taking control of his life while coming to terms with his situation. Listen how Joseph realized he had totake command of his life. He speaks about being a true patriarch while facing fears and casting aside doubts along his journey to becoming RAD.
3:30 - Mantra
7:20 - Single parenting
10:28 - Bomb
14:59 - Fostering Change
17:18 - How did I get here?
21:56 - She pushed it
24:27 - Change perspectives
32:33 - Character traits
37:02 - It only lasts so long
45:47 - Boys & Girls clubs. www.bgca.org
47:13 - Single Dad Dating
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We RAD DADS - Where wisdom meets entertainment.
In this episode you can expect to learn about us and understand how, why and for whom I created We Rad Dads. I wish to clearly communicate our mission, vision, values and goals. I am excited to bring together single and non-traditional dads in an effort to understand our mutual struggles and learn from one another.
If you found ANY value in our content or know someone who could benefit from our program PLEASE SHARE. Even the most skilled and adept parent; traditional or not, needs help from time to time.
Please let me know if you agree with my sentiment, my values, my mission, or my integrity with regard to your own life’s journey. I love connecting with listeners and I hope that is ever-present theme in everything We Rad Dads has to offer.
1:12 - Who are “WE”?
2:15 - Who am I?
3:53 - Why We Rad Dads?
7:01 - Our purpose.
7:55 - We Rad Dads Manifesto.
10:39 - What to expect from us.
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