Jason Lyle grew up in a blue-collar world — the kind where you fixed what was broken with your hands and didn’t talk much about what was broken in your heart. In this raw episode, he reflects on how the culture that shaped him taught him how to survive, but not how to feel, grieve, or heal.

He explores why theoretical knowledge — even spiritual knowledge — isn’t enough. Christianity gave him answers, but few practical tools. “Don’t do it” wasn’t enough when pain came knocking.

Through yoga, Jason learned to listen to his body.
Through breathwork, he found space between stimulus and reaction.
Through meditation, he finally understood what it meant to “take every thought captive.”
And in cold water, he discovered impulse control — and the truth that peace lives on the other side of discomfort.

This episode is for anyone trying to bridge the gap between what they know and how they live. Especially if you were raised to tough it out, stay quiet, and never cry.