Jason King

Description:What do you do when the unthinkable happens? When Jason King lost his 18-year-old daughter Jordan to suicide in March 2023, he made a choice not to grieve in silence, but to turn that pain into purpose.In this raw and deeply moving episode of Tomorrow Is Not Today, Jason shares the full story: discovering he was a father when Jordan was already 20 months old, navigating the family court system, juggling COVID lockdowns, his wife's breast cancer diagnosis, and Jordan's mental health struggles, all at once. And then, the loss that changed everything.Now, from Broken Hill in outback New South Wales, Jason is creating the Jordan Liberty Project, a documentary film and community impact initiative aimed at opening up conversations around youth mental health, particularly in regional and remote Australia. With the Royal Flying Doctor Service as his first impact partner, and a growing coalition of local organisations behind him, Jason is proving that one person's story really can save lives.This episode is honest, practical, and deeply human. Jason talks about self-medication, sobriety, the physical foundations of mental health, and what it truly means to be kind to yourself. He also shares the moment, just three hours after his first public post when a young person messaged him to say the project may have saved their life.Whether you've experienced grief, are supporting someone who is struggling, or simply want to understand mental health in regional communities better, this conversation will stay with you.Support is available. If this episode brings up anything difficult, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.Chapters:00:00 – Welcome & Introducing Jason King from Broken Hill 01:00 – The Jordan Liberty Project: A Documentary Born from Loss 03:00 – Acknowledging Jason's Courage to Share 05:00 – The Royal Flying Doctor Service Partnership 06:30 – Approaching Grief from a Place of Love, Not Tragedy 07:00 – Finding Out He Was a Father & Meeting Jordan for the First Time 09:00 – Family Court, Distance Parenting & the Years in Between 10:00 – Jordan Moves to Broken Hill: COVID, Breast Cancer & Crisis 12:00 – Surviving the Toughest Season: Jason's Mental Health Battles 14:00 – Self-Medication, Alcohol & the Turning Point 17:00 – The Week Jordan Died: Multiple Losses at Once 18:00 – Jordan's Journals & Knowing What to Do But Not Doing It 22:00 – The Power of Self-Kindness: Jason's Biggest Lesson 25:00 – Grief Never Leaves, But It Can Change Shape 49:00 – Laying Jordan's Ashes to Rest: The Alice Springs Journey 51:00 – Partnering with Schools, Sporting Clubs & Gravity Films 53:00 – Australia's Youth Suicide Statistics & Why They Matter 56:00 – Mental Health in the Outback: Farmers, Isolation & Remote Communities 58:00 – How to Get Involved with the Jordan Liberty Project 01:00:00 – The First Post That May Have Already Saved a Life 01:03:00 – The Community Labyrinth: A Peaceful Place for Mental Health 01:05:00 – Building a Coalition: Headspace, Lifeline, Mission Australia & More 01:06:00 – How to Create the Life You Want & Leave a Legacy You're Proud OfConnect with Jason & the Jordan Liberty Project: 🌐 jordanliberty.org 📱 Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @JordanLibertyProject 💛 Tax-deductible donations: Documentary Australia