A former helicopter pilot turned home inspector opens up about his near-suicide moment in Hawaii, rebuilding his marriage, and learning that real strength means letting others help.

Beau Brown was living the dream—flying helicopters in Hawaii, a career most men would envy. But behind the views and the paycheck was a man quietly breaking down. His marriage was falling apart, his family was slipping away, and one night he found himself sitting on a guardrail with a six-pack and a bag of Twinkies, wondering if anyone would care if he didn’t make it home.

In this powerful conversation, Beau opens up about that night, the voice that told him he wasn’t enough, and how he found his way back from the edge. He shares how he lost 70 pounds, rebuilt his family, and built a thriving business by doing what most men never do—asking for help.

We talk about the real cost of chasing money, how social media became both a tool for growth and connection, and what it means to find your worth beyond your job or your broken truck.

If you’ve ever felt like your life was falling apart, Beau’s story will remind you: you’re not your broken things—and you don’t have to fix yourself alone.

Content Warnings

Suicidal ideation, emotional breakdown, divorce, substance use, self-worth struggles.

Highlights

• From Hawaii helicopter pilot to Utah home inspector
• The night on the guardrail with a six-pack and a decision
• How losing everything led to rebuilding everything
• The truth about men, money, and self-worth
• “You’re not your broken things” — finding peace through purpose
• Why it’s never weak to ask for help

Pull Quotes

• “I realized I wasn’t my broken truck. I was just a man having a hard week.”
• “When everything around me was broken, I thought that meant I was too.”
• “The hardest thing I’ve learned is that being strong doesn’t mean being alone.”
• “War, divorce, broken engines—it’s all the same lesson. Find the silver lining.”

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Resources Mentioned

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — dial 988 (U.S.)
• Manalizing.com — join a tribe, tell your story, and be heard
• CNH Inspections / @HomeInspectorSaltLake — Bo’s work and media presence

If Beau’s story hit home, share this episode with one man who needs to hear it. Then go to Manalizing.com and find your tribe.

You don’t have to fix everything alone.

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