How to Keep Going When Life Falls Apart | Troy Haslinger

Addiction. A near-death experience. Mental health struggles. Losing a sister to cancer. Being fired from your own charity. Multiple marriages ending. Most people carry some version of this mess—and quietly believe they're the only one. Troy Haslinger has lived through all of it, and he wrote Beautifully Dysfunctional because he needed to say out loud what most people only whisper: your life can be broken and still be worth living. He shares what he learned from hitting rock bottom, how he got sober, what grief taught him, and why running 65 miles straight is sometimes easier than facing what's inside. This conversation is for anyone who feels like their life is too messy to be fixed—and needs to hear that they are not alone. Khudania Ajay (KAJ) leads the conversation. Support KAJ Masterclass — help sustain independent editorial work: https://kajmasterclass.com/support   ========================================= About KAJ Masterclass Media KAJ Masterclass Media is home to a video-first, live-first, editorially independent conversation ecosystem exploring leadership, business, AI, careers, health, creativity, and the evolving human experience through thoughtful, unscripted conversations grounded in lived experience, clarity, and real-world insight. This show is part of the KAJ Masterclass ecosystem, which includes The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, The Author's Voice with KAJ, and a growing collection of editorially independent conversation platforms. Every conversation is designed to leave you with something meaningful to think about, understand, or apply. 🌐 https://www.kajmasterclass.com   ========================================= Host — Khudania Ajay (KAJ) Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist and the host of more than 2,500 long-form conversations across leadership, business, technology, media, wellness, authorship, and the future of work. 🌐 https://www.khudaniaajay.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/   ========================================= Watch. Listen. Read. 🎬 https://www.youtube.com/@kajmasterclass 🎧 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/listen 📖 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/read   ========================================= Work With KAJ KAJ Masterclass Media welcomes thoughtful conversation proposals from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, experts, researchers, creators, and practitioners aligned with the ecosystem’s editorial values and audience-first philosophy. Submit your proposal: https://www.kajmasterclass.com/work-with-kaj   ========================================= If this conversation added value, share it with someone who would genuinely benefit from it. ========================================= From Our World  🎁 Ethnics Land — Premium Indian handloom sarees Use code KAJ10 for 10% OFF https://www.ethnicsland.com   ========================================= 🎵 Music Credit: "Misfits (Instrumental)" by RYYZN  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-health-wellness-live--7116314/support. MORE FROM KAJ MASTERCLASS MEDIA Unscripted. Real. Human. Our shows, all in one place: https://www.kajmasterclass.com/listen Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show and leave a rating in your podcast app.