My guest is someone who embodies resilience and authenticity. Laverne Friesen is a former law enforcement officer whose life has been shaped by incredible challenges—childhood abuse, a painful divorce, a mental health crisis—but rather than being broken by them, he chose to transform.
Through his work as a peer supporter, public speaker, and the host of the True Emotion Dad podcast, Laverne is on a mission to shatter the stigma around mental health and masculinity. He's showing others—especially men—that healing is possible, and that vulnerability is not a weakness, but a superpower.
This conversation is raw, real, and deeply important. Let's get into it.
Where can our listeners find your podcast and follow your work?
https://www.trueemotion.ca
https://www.instagram.com/trueemotiondad/
https://www.facebook.com/LaverneFriesen97
Laverne Friesen—thank you for being here, for your honesty, and for the light you bring into this world through your courage to be vulnerable.
This episode was a reminder that we are not alone in our pain—and that on the other side of that pain is transformation, connection, and purpose. If today's conversation spoke to your heart, please share it with someone who needs it. And remember, healing is possible. Vulnerability is brave. And love—always—wins.
I'm Meredith Patterson, and I'll see you next time on The Meredith Patterson Podcast.
