For 30 years, Jason Crittle told himself he had it under control.

But at home he was gone. Drinking early, smoking late, sitting on the verandah all night, kids in their rooms, wife in the other room. No presence. No leadership. Just a man hiding behind the mask of "I provide."

Then Father's Day hit and everything erupted. Jason walked out and faced the truth: he wasn't functioning at all. He was losing his family.

In this raw conversation, Jason shares how he went from "I'm lost, I've got no goals" to quitting alcohol and smoking, dropping 20kg, rebuilding trust, returning to date nights, and stepping into a new identity: becoming a gentleman.

If you've ever looked in the mirror and thought, "I need to change… but I can't," this one will hit you right in the chest.

Burnout isn't a character flaw - it's your biology waving a red flag.

In this episode, accredited naturopath and nutritionist James Marr breaks down why most men are stuck treating smoke (fatigue, gut issues, low libido, anxiety, poor sleep) while the real fire keeps burning underneath. We talk adrenal dysfunction, cortisol rhythms, gut-to-brain links, testosterone myths, and the brutal truth: your "normal" bloodwork can still hide a wrecked system.

If you're relying on caffeine to function, waking up tired, feeling flat by 3pm, or quietly watching your body decline - this is your wake-up call. Stop patching the dashboard. Find the fire. Fix the machine.

This isn't a Christmas episode.

It's a message about pressure, expectations, comparison, and the moments in life that amplify everything — whether that's Christmas, birthdays, grief, or change.

In this episode, Al speaks candidly about:

• seasonal pressure and emotional overload
• why comparison quietly steals your power
• the illusion of calendars and "fresh starts"
• preparing for what's inevitable in life
• why presence matters more than performance
• and the truth that no man becomes great alone

Listen to this when life feels loud — or when you need to come back to centre.

Because one day, every father becomes a memory.

The question is: what memory are you building right now?