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Fatherhood, Mental Health & Personal Growth with Jimmy Morrison

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Show Notes

Jimmy Morrison is a local well known Barber here in Ballarat and a Father of three. In this episode i chat with Jimmy about the early years of his life, some of the tough moments he has experienced and how that has shaped the person he is today. Jimmy opens up about becoming a father at just 19 years old, the drive and determination his two sons gave him in those early years and how he feels he has grown and matured becoming a Dad again at 30 years old. We chat about mental hea...

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