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Mental Health · Mason Sawyer

The 10 Ninety Podcast

by Mason Sawyer

Mason Sawyer, originally from West Jordan, Utah, is a devoted father and advocate for resilience. He enjoyed a successful basketball career, highlighted by achievements such as Utah All-State, winning a State Championship, and playing college ball at Utah Tech, formerly known as Dixie State. Mason married his high school sweetheart, Kortni Atkinson, whose warm spirit and commitment to family made her the heart of their home. An incredible mother and dedicated nurse, Kortni worked as a home and hospice caregiver in her final months, always trying to comfort others. Together, they raised three children: Riggins, who mirrored his mother's positivity and had a knack for making friends wherever he went. His infectious enthusiasm and heartfelt approach to life meant that he lived fully in each moment, often claiming that each day was either the best or worst of his life. Franki, their adventurous daughter, was just two years old but packed her short life with joy and excitement. Known for her powerful scream and the adorable wrinkle in her nose when she smiled, she brought boundless energy and laughter to their family. Tragically, on July 25, 2021, Mason's life changed forever when he lost Kortni, Riggins, and Franki in a devastating car accident. He also lost his older brother, Race, and his nephew, Rider. Race was an amazing father, husband, and role model to Mason, while Rider was a talented actor and performer with a remarkable sense of empathy for his age. Now focused on raising his surviving son, Blue, Mason draws strength from the 10/90 Principle, emphasizing that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond. He shares his journey and message of resilience through his podcast, The10ninety, and as a public speaker, inspiring others to find hope and purpose in adversity. Mason's story is one of love and perseverance, honoring the beautiful legacy of Kortni, Riggins, Franki, Race, and Rider as he builds a life filled with meaning and positivity.

Latest episodes

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#207 - Jerry Glover

In this episode of the 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Jerry Glover, a grieving father who lost his 14-year-old son Dexton to what he believes was an accidental s

Sep 17
1 h 14 min

#206 - David Ferrugio

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast Mason sits down with David Ferrugio, host of the Dead Talks podcast. David was just twelve when his father was killed on 9/11 in

Sep 13
1 h 10 min

#205 - Chelsea Blackledge

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast Mason sits down with Chelsea Blackledge.  Chelsea opens up about the loss of her father, Arthur Francis Saunders, to suicide on J

Sep 1
1 h 03 min

#204 - Samantha Seifert

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast Mason sits down with Samantha Seifert.  Samantha recounts the tragic loss of her one-year-old son Roman, who was accidentally ran

Aug 18
1 h 11 min

#203 - Caitlin Eggertz

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast Mason sits down with Caitlin Eggertz, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her college boyfriend, Matthew Hearn, in a fat

Aug 10
1 h 06 min

#202 - Chandra Roberson

In this episode with The 10 Ninety Podcast Mason sits down with Chandra Roberson, a licensed mental health counselor who has faced extraordinary loss — losing her mother

Jul 27
1 h 25 min

#201 - Stephanie Johnson

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast Mason sits down with Stephanie Johnson, a mother of six from Arizona navigating two devastating realities at once. In October 202

Jul 20
1 h 16 min

#200 - Joshua Legg

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Joshua Legg. What starts as a fun deep dive into Wolverine, X-Men, and the Marvel universe quickly becomes

Jul 7
1 h 27 min

#199 - Faith Sawyer

It was so great having my niece Faith on to talk about her story. It's weird how the same tragedy in our family hits everyone a little differently. I can't really imagine

Jun 29
1 h 10 min

#198 - Kim Sanford

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason Sawyer sits down with Kim Sanford — a competitive breakaway roper, former addict, and grief advocate. Kim shares the story

Jun 20
1 h 26 min

#197 - Connie Raschke

In this episode of the 10 Ninety podcast, Connie Raschke shares the heartbreaking and inspiring story of her husband, Chris Raschke — a passionate land speed racer, dedic

Jun 12
1 h 41 min

#196 - Derek Wayman

In this episode of the 10 Niney Podcast, host Mason sits down with Derek Wayman. Derek opens up about growing up as the youngest sibling to his brother Robert, who lived

Jun 3
1 h 19 min

#195 - Kamisha Allen and Brie Ocea

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Kamisha Allen and Brie Osha. Kamisha lost her son J'Wan 12 years ago at the Salt River in Phoenix, Arizona.

May 19
1 h 18 min

#194 - Kamisha Allen

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Kamisha Allen, a Phoenix, Arizona mother and founder of the HP Foundation — and the mom of J'Wan, a 21-year

May 14
1 h 03 min

#193 - Matt Meo

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Matt Meo, a Sacramento-area father and the dad of Landon — a 10-year-old boy who died of brain cancer in De

May 5
1 h 46 min

#192 - Katy Lee

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Katy Lee, a St. George native and one of six siblings — five girls, one boy. That boy was her brother Brand

Apr 30
1 h 04 min

#191 - Matt Richmond

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Matt Richmond — stepfather, family man, and the guy who taught Logan Lyman how to shave, skateboard, snowbo

Apr 23
1 h 06 min

#190 - Kathi Lyman-Richmond

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Kathi Lyman-Richmond to talk about her son Logan — an 18-year-old who loved GEZ, tattoos, hot tea, long dri

Apr 23
1 h 43 min

#189 - Keshia Sawyer

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with his sister-in-law Keshia Sawyer.  This episode is dedicated to Franki, Riggins, Rider, Race, and Kortni, th

Apr 15
1 h 32 min

#188 - Ryan Garner

In this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Ryan Garner. This episode is dedicated to his and Denise's first pup, Albus. Ryan and Denise had to say goo

Apr 8
1 h 27 min

Chart trend

Position in the Mental Health chart (US), last 90 days.

#35
all-time peak
6
days in the top 50 since Dec 2024

Chart positions

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#177 NEW Mental Health US

What listeners say

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In grief you need to be seen. Mason does a wonderful job letting his guests tell their stories and feelings without judgement. I lost my husband…. This podcast is so relatable …. We are all going through something. Keep up the great work. You are helping so many of us.

Sierzan · Aug 2025

Grief can come from so many different kinds of things. Anyone trying to survive can listen to this, and it will be like oxygen. You will feel better, and like you can keep going one more day, EVERY time you listen. When I get a notification that a new episode is up, I get excited. I know relief is here.

Kelli Hayes · Jul 2025

He doesn’t rush people. Doesn’t tie things up. He lets them speak from inside the mess, and he doesn’t clean it up for the audience. That’s rare. There’s something steady in his voice—like someone who’s actually lived what he’s asking about. It’s not about performance. It’s not about healing timelines. It’s just about being honest. Some episodes leave me wrecked. Some leave me strangely comforted. All of them feel real.

tinemarie1978 · May 2025

This podcast is inspiring, comforting, vulnerable and brave. I admire the host and his guests. If anything, I cringe occasionally when the host talks over his guests, asks them a question and then proceeds to answer it himself and regularly goes off track. I often wish he’d just listen a little more and get out of his own way. Otherwise a very good and important podcast.

utahfannn · Feb 2025

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