Show notes
What happens when suicide keeps showing up in your life… before you’re even old enough to understand it?In this episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Stanley Stark, a man whose life has been shaped by loss, silence, and hard truths most men never say out loud. From losing a close friend as a teenager to the devastating phone call that his own father had taken his life, Stanley opens up about how unprocessed grief, broken family dynamics, and emotional isolation quietly pushed him toward recklessness, anger, and self-destruction.But this conversation isn’t just about tragedy. It’s about what happens when a man finally stops running. We talk openly about men’s mental health, suicide prevention, integrity, faith, and why so many men suffer in silence until it feels unbearable. Stanley shares the lessons grief taught him, the power of forgiveness, and how community and honesty can save lives.If you’ve lost someone to suicide, struggled with your mental health, or wondered how to be a better man in a broken world, watch this episode to be reminded that you’re not alone and it’s never too late to choose a different path.Key Moments:0:00 I Buried a Friend Yesterday…3:30 The Note His Friend Left Behind6:25 Holding a Gun at 15 and Asking “Why”8:55 The Session That Shut Him Down12:18 The Lie That Killed His Hope15:01 A Broken Father-Son Bond17:48 Trying to Start Over… One Last Time21:17 The Call That Changed Everything24:22 The Details No One Warned Him About28:24 The Suicide Statistics Men Ignore31:02 Why His Pain Became His Purpose35:10 The Silent Addiction Destroying Men39:13 Why Being Approachable Can Save a Life41:35 “Suicide Doesn’t End Pain... It Passes It On”45:12 The One Truth Every Man Needs to Hear Today