CARRYING the FIRE:: Break Pattern. Lead with Purpose.

You are not broken. You are patterned.What you inherited is not your fault. But what you pass on... is your responsibility.For years, Battalion Chief Jason Yerkovich lived by control-carrying weight without letting anyone see it. But beneath that control was something deeper: a blueprint he had never examined.And those patterns? They were shaping everything.Your leadership. Your relationships. Your family.Carrying the Fire is not just a book-it's a field manual for breaking generational patterns and leading your life on purpose.Built from the fireground to real life, this book gives you a clear, no-excuses framework to: - Identify the patterns you didn't choose-but are still living out- Break cycles of stress, pressure, and emotional survival mode- Build discipline that actually holds under pressure- Lead yourself first-so you can lead your family, your team, and your life- Stop passing down what was never meant to continueBecause the truth is simple: Your children will not inherit your intentions. They will inherit your patterns.Whether you're a first responder, a parent, a leader, or someone tired of repeating the same cycles-this book meets you where you are and shows you how to change direction.No fluff. No theory. Just real tools, real accountability, and a path forward.You don't have to wait for things to break. You can change the blueprint now.

Pagina's: 137, Paperback, Independently published