After losing his wife to cancer, Danny Lesslie found himself in a season of unlayering—grief, job loss, financial hardship, and the weight of fatherhood all hitting at once. But instead of shutting down, Danny chose to move with meaning. In this episode, we talk about what happens when everything you cling to for stability is stripped away, how faith shaped his healing, and what it means to rebuild from the inside out. Danny’s story is one of heartbreak, honesty, and the quiet strength that comes from walking through the fire—and still choosing purpose.
Connect with Danny here:
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentumwithdanny/
•Website: https://stan.store/dannylesslie
Mahalo for joining us, Danny 🤙🏽 Let’s dive into his extraordinary story —
1. Intro to Danny & His Family – [00:01:02:18]
2.The loss of his wife and life after grief – [00:04:23:09]
3. The unlayering: jobs, house, identity – [00:09:31:00]
4. Faith, fatherhood, and spiritual grounding – [00:15:04:16]
5. Purpose through pain and meaningful movement – [00:21:44:05]
6. Creating space for honesty and healing – [00:29:58:11]
7. What he hopes other men and dads hear in this story – [00:37:12:07]
8. Final thoughts on rebuilding, love, and letting go – [00:42:46:03]
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Credits:
Hosted & Executive Produced by Thomas Craig VIII
Produced by Voice & Video – Bill Lanzarotta
Audio Engineer – Mickey Dixon
Edited by Lizi Bronson
Graphics by Jeff Lee
Special Thanks – Rosie Flores
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