You Stole Her Vote
The post examines how grieving fathers often shut down emotionally, believing they are protecting their wives by shouldering pain alone. It reveals that this self‑imposed isolation deepens both partners’ suffering and erodes marital connection. By framing the "rock" archetype as a myth, the author urges men to replace silence with honest dialogue. The piece concludes with a call for vulnerability, suggesting counseling and intentional communication as pathways to healing for couples who have lost a child.
I Thought Grief Was for Weak People
The author, who lost his wife and daughter, realized his chronic drinking was a hidden coping mechanism for unprocessed grief. After achieving sobriety, he began confronting his loss, which led to the creation of a two‑hour self‑paced program called Leading...
The Contract You Didn't Sign
The post "The Contract You Didn’t Sign" exposes how traditional masculine norms force men to suppress grief, leading to chronic over‑work and emotional isolation after a loss. It describes the hidden cost of this performance‑based coping—strained relationships, deteriorating health, and...
I Touched the Elephant's Foot and Survived
The author uses the Chernobyl "Elephant’s Foot" as a metaphor for the lingering, radioactive guilt that has haunted him since his wife’s suicide and his daughters’ subsequent tragedies. After years of denial, a somatic‑experiencing therapy session forced him to confront...
What Loss Does to a Man
The post explains how profound loss reshapes a man’s brain reward circuitry, leaving daily activities feeling empty and meaningless. It describes a protective shutdown that can linger for years, masquerading as stoic indifference while actually blocking emotional recovery. The author...
🎙️Let’s Get Unstuck X Jason Mackenzie🎙️
In this episode of Let’s Get Unstuck, host Tracy Edwards talks with writer, coach, and father Jason Mackenzie about his journey through profound loss—the death of his wife and the tragic car‑accident death of his 19‑year‑old daughter. Jason shares how...
Honoring Grief with Jason MacKenzie
In this episode, host interviews grief writer and coach Jason McKenzie, who shares his personal journey through the suicide of his first wife and the later death of his daughter, and how those losses led him to alcoholism and eventually...
When I Held Up a Mirror, Hate Was Staring Back
The author, still mourning his wife and daughter, confronts a sudden, explosive reaction to a terse message from his brother, exposing lingering guilt and anger. A somatic experiencing therapist guides him through shadow work, revealing that the hatred he felt...
The Beliefs Grief Didn't Create
The post argues that the painful behaviors men exhibit after a loss are driven more by long‑standing belief systems than by the grief itself. These entrenched assumptions—such as the need to appear strong or the fear of harming loved ones—are...