Jason McLean, author of "One Drop of Water" who went from suicidal to mental health advocate, aims tackles the stigma of men's mental health, and mental health in general. Jason McLean is a Winnipeg-based author, speaker, educator and mental health activist. Through his own battle with mental illness, Jason has made it his mission to help empower others who are struggling with mental health issues and to influence others positively. Jason encourages others to take action in their own lives and improve their relationship with others. His vision? To unite as many minds as possible against the stigma of mental health and mental illness. This is an intense and important episode of @thewinninginwinnipegpodcast, so please share it around!   // CHAPTERS // 00:00 A Second Chance 01:18 Introducing Jason McLean 02:34 Empowering Youth: Mentorship & Nature 06:57 Jason's Story: A Lifelong Battle with Mental Illness 17:35 The Path to Healing 29:28 The Monarch Butterfly Effect: A New Chapter Begins 44:40 The Journey to Self-Acceptance 45:19 Confronting Personal Demons 47:09 The Power of Mindset 49:13 Understanding Mental Illness 55:06 The Power of Purpose & Daily Habits 01:03:14 The Challenges of Mental Health Advocacy 01:14:52 The Business of Book Writing 01:39:53 Advice to My Younger Self 01:43:15 The Pros and Cons of Winnipeg 01:49:23 Influences and Heroes 01:54:40 Sharing the Message   \\ GUEST LINKS \\ Website: https://www.jasontylermclean.com/bio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasontylermclean/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaysun.mclean LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mclean-201a36122/   One Drop of Water: https://www.jasontylermclean.com/books   ******************** FOLLOW THE WINNING IN WINNIPEG PODCAST! Follow @thewinninginwinnipegpodcast  for more!   \\ SOCIAL \\ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinninginwinnipegpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@winninginwinnipeg?_t=8bgg2yE4MKL&_r=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winninginwinnipeg?mibextid=LQQJ4d YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdS1VVdejoxRlh2HXkw3UoA   \\ LISTEN \\ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZTEyelsxoSO5gH2OArmVg?si=6ad88429dffe46ea Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-winning-in-winnipeg-podcast/id1639621311 IHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-winning-in-winnipeg-bu-87292041/ Podbean: https://wpgbusiness.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdS1VVdejoxRlh2HXkw3UoA   @thewinninginwinnipegpodcast  your premier business podcast, featuring great conversations with local entrepreneurs, business owners, and other celebrities who are absolutely killing it!  Learn who they are, and what makes them tick, and get an inside look into the ins and outs of their unique industries.   Follow @thewinninginwinnipegpodcast  so you don't miss a single episode!   \\ EMMETT LEO HOMES \\ Dan Nagy is the founder of Emmett Leo Homes, a luxury custom home-building company in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  He is also the face of  @EmmettLeoHomes  YouTube, where he shares insights into everything custom home building to empower viewers to be more equipped to tackle their own projects.