Daniel Granger looked like he had it all.

A successful hairdresser. A public figure. TV appearances. A big personality. But behind the scenes? He was exhausted. Addicted. Broken.

In this raw and honest episode, Dan sits down with me to share the truth behind the mask. From childhood trauma and addiction to homelessness, suicide attempts and deep-rooted mistrust of men, this is a story about surviving, and eventually healing.

Dan talks about:

• Growing up in chaos and losing his dad at 8
• Finding safety in feminine spaces after being abused by the men in his life
• How fatherhood gave him purpose—but didn’t fix the pain
• What it really took to feel safe in his own skin: retreats, rituals, boxing, plant medicine
• And why he now shows up for other men the way he always wished someone had shown up for him

This isn’t a story about fame or business. It’s a story about what it takes to become the man you never had.

Show Notes

The Masks We Wear

• Why performing success left Dan feeling more alone than ever
• The moment he hit rock bottom and called Craig for help

Childhood Trauma & Safety in Femininity

• Abuse, abandonment, and the death of his father at 8
• Why Dan gravitated towards women and struggled to trust men

Homeless at 13 – Finding Tribe in Unlikely Places

• Building a hut in a park
• Taken in by a Christian men’s community that changed his life

Healing Through Brotherhood

• Learning to feel safe around men through retreats and boxing
• Grieving his father for the first time during a San Pedro ceremony

Becoming a Man You Actually Like

• Letting go of addiction and old identities
• The power of fatherhood, purpose, and helping others heal

Dan’s Mission Today

• Creating safe spaces for men
• Why his legacy won’t be built behind a salon chair, but in the hearts of the men he reaches