Marine Corps veteran and speaker Max Dutton was minutes away from ending his life.
Gun in hand. Empty. Done.
But one quiet whisper—“Give it one more day”—changed everything.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Max opens up about the moment he almost pulled the trigger, the spiritual awakening that rebuilt his identity, and the personal battles that shaped him into the man he is today.
We talk about:
— Suicide, silence, and the lies men tell themselves
— Alcohol, destruction, and the identity collapse
— The call from God that changed everything
— Building purpose after rock bottom
— Coaching, speaking, and the mission to serve
— Marriage, redemption, and learning to lead your life again
If you’ve been in the dark, stuck, lost, or questioning why you’re still here…
This episode is for you.
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00:00 — Cold Open: “Give it one more day…”
00:18 — Episode Statement: Who is Max Dutton
01:02 — Max hits rock bottom
05:40 — The moment he almost pulled the trigger
10:12 — Walking into church for the first time in a long time
13:45 — The spiritual awakening that changed everything
18:30 — Building a new foundation after destruction
22:18 — Marriage, honesty, and accountability
28:04 — From self-destruction to service
32:50 — How Max found coaching and speaking
38:27 — Battling identity and rebuilding purpose
45:03 — The biggest lies men tell themselves
53:10 — The message Max wants every listener to hear
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