59. Jason Kolaczkowski
from The Just Call Dad Podcast Hosted by Sean Patrick | Joe Bush
Episode 59 of the Just Call Dad Podcast is one of our most real and powerful conversations yet. We sit down with Jason Kolaczkowski to talk about fatherhood, fear, survival, and what it means to give yourself grace in the middle of life’s hardest moments. After climbing in the Himalayas to teach his sons about endurance and dreaming big, Jason was diagnosed with leukemia — and shortly after, the world shut down during COVID. This episode dives deep into the emotional weight dads carry silently: protecting our kids while trying to hold ourselves together. We talk about anxiety, health scares, mental health, self-forgiveness, and the idea that being a dad is always a work in progress. Jason shares how therapy, journaling, climbing, and eventually writing his book Notions of Grace helped him process fear, guilt, and perspective — while still showing up for his family. If you’re a dad navigating pressure, uncertainty, mental health struggles, or simply trying to become a better man for your family, this conversation will hit home. 🎙️ Topics Include: Fatherhood during crisis Leukemia, COVID, and fear of mortality Mental health and anxiety as dads Self-forgiveness and grace Why vulnerability matters for men Raising resilient kids without fear Writing your story instead of hiding from it This episode is a reminder that perfection isn’t the goal — progress is. Keep training. Keep building. Keep leading. And don’t forget to pause and praise your progress. Pick up Jason's Book Notions of Grace here: NOTIONS OF GRACE
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