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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 49 MIN

From Caregiver Burnout to Purpose: Simon Dyson's Incredible Journey

from Men's Mental Health Series · host Daryl Perry

For more than two decades, Simon Dyson has been a caregiver, advocate, father, and unwavering source of support for his son Billy, who has cerebral palsy.In this powerful episode, Simon shares the life-changing journey that began with Billy's birth and a devastating diagnosis that forever changed his family's path. Through years of caregiving, hospital visits, endurance races, personal struggles, addiction, and ultimately faith, Simon discovered a deeper purpose than he ever imagined.Simon opens up about the realities of caregiver burnout, the impact of raising a child with complex needs, his battle with alcoholism, and the transformative experiences that led him to create Billy's Farm of Hopes and Dreams, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring hope, purpose, and opportunity for caregivers and individuals with disabilities.This conversation touches on resilience, grief, purpose, faith, community, and the incredible ways life can change when we decide to keep moving forward.Connect with Simon and learn more about Billy's Farm of Hopes and Dreams:Billy's Farm of Hopes and Dreams:https://billysfarmsofhope.org/Follow Chad:https://www.instagram.com/chadwillia1Follow Daryl:https://www.instagram.com/daryltperry

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