The Power of Purpose: Turning Pain Into a Mission | Ep.51

The Quiet Riot Show - Men's Mental Health Podcast

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What does it take to transform a life shaped by depression, addiction, and despair into one defined by purpose and healing?
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jason Tyler McLean — a Winnipeg-based author, speaker, and educator — whose life nearly ended by suicide after years of battling depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction. But a “failed” suicide attempt became the turning point that launched a journey of healing, purpose, and advocacy.
Jason opens up about how he went from being broken and self-destructive to becoming a voice for those suffering in silence. He shares the role storytelling played in his survival and how sharing his truth has helped others around the world.
We dive into his first book, One Drop of Water — a raw look at his darkest moments and the spark that reignited his will to live. His second book, The Monarch Butterfly Effect, emerged from grief and a near-fatal motorcycle crash, both of which could’ve pulled him back into darkness, but instead strengthened his purpose and resilience.
Jason also shares the daily practices that keep him grounded — from mindfulness and neuroscience to spiritual reflection and nature therapy. He reminds us that most people will go the distance to save others but won’t do the same for themselves. Real healing begins when we become our own best friend.
Nature has become a sacred space in Jason’s healing — waterfalls, frogs, forests, stillness. These moments of connection now serve as medicine that no prescription could replicate.
And in true Jason fashion, he leaves us with a challenge. A real one, with a deadline. Because transformation isn’t just a concept — it requires action.
JASON TYLER MCLEAN
Website - www.jasontylermclean.com
Instagram - @jasontylermclean
BOOKS
The Monarch Butterfly Effect: Mental Health Metamorphosis
One Drop of Water

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