Jason King
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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.
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.
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 Of
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 Of
Connect with Jason & the Jordan Liberty Project:
🌐 jordanliberty.org
📱 Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @JordanLibertyProject
💛 Tax-deductible donations: Documentary Australia
🌐 jordanliberty.org
📱 Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @JordanLibertyProject
💛 Tax-deductible donations: Documentary Australia
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