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March 2019

HST Podcast

HST102 Mike Ergo – The Transitions From War Podcast

Summary: Mike Ergo served as a Marine rifleman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines from 2001-2005 and deployed to Iraq twice. Coming home from combat was rough. He has said that his body returned, but his mind and spirit were still in Fallujah for many years. His blog and podcast is for all Read more…

By Duane France, 6 yearsMarch 28, 2019 ago
Awareness

Stepping Out in Spite of Doubt

There are no constraints to the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect – Ronald Regan  I am easily inspired by ideas. Whenever I hear something interesting, exciting, motivating, it’s like a seed is planted in the fertile soil Read more…

By Duane France, 6 yearsMarch 27, 2019 ago
HST Podcast

HST101 The Jedi Counsel Podcast – The Psychology of Saving Private Ryan

Summary: Katie Gordon has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She hopes that the Jedi Counsel Podcast is a fun and interesting way to discuss mental health issues. Her favorite fictional character is Wonder Woman. Brandon Saxton is a graduate student working towards his Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He hopes that the Jedi Counsel Podcast Read more…

By Duane France, 6 yearsMarch 26, 2019 ago
Awareness

If the War is Done, Is the Work Done?

I had a conversation with Sebastian Junger recently. He and I were recording an upcoming episode of the Head Space and Timing podcast. We were talking about the difficulty of transitioning from the military to post-military life. One of his points: we’re currently at point of affluence in our society Read more…

By Duane France, 6 yearsMarch 21, 2019 ago
HST Podcast

HST100 Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different

Summary: Christopher is a #1 Best Selling Amazon Author and “Top 30” rated Podcaster. Lochhead has been an advisor to over 50 venture-backed startups, is a venture capital limited partner and a former three-time Silicon Valley public company CMO, entrepreneur, and co-author of two best sellers: Niche Down: How To Become Read more…

By Duane France, 6 yearsMarch 19, 2019 ago
Awareness

When the Cure Becomes the Curse

When a service member returns from combat, or leaves the military, they take their experiences with them. In a recent episode of the Head Space and Timing podcast, Dr. Larry Decker said, “The lessons learned in combat are never forgotten.” It’s true; I know this both as a clinician and Read more…

By Duane France, 6 yearsMarch 14, 2019 ago
HST Podcast

HST099 The Alchemy of Combat with Dr. Larry Decker

Summary: Larry R. Decker, Ph.D.has specialized in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder for 34 years, as a clinical supervisor at a Vet Center, a tenured professor at a California State university, a contract/provider with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and as the author of many technical articles ranging from information processing to Read more…

By Duane France, 6 yearsMarch 12, 2019 ago
Awareness

The Role of Shared Background Knowledge in Post-Military Life

Veterans face many challenges in post-military life. It’s not that these challenges can’t be overcome, or that veterans are somehow deficient because they experience these challenges. It’s what happens when we move from one culture to another. One of the challenges that frustrate many of the veterans I see is Read more…

By Duane France, 6 years ago
HST Podcast

HST098 Physical and Mental Health with Stephanie Lincoln

Summary: Stephanie Lincoln is a former Army Captain. She is an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and holds several group fitness certifications. Her personal style to fitness is mainly the use of high intensity intervals, for short, but efficient workouts. She loves burpees and detests leg day, but does it anyways. Read more…

By Duane France, 6 yearsMarch 5, 2019 ago
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I am a Mental Health Counselor certified to practice in the state of Colorado. The thoughts, ideas, musings, and posts on this site come from my military experience, my professional experience, and my personal opinions. They do NOT, however, represent professional advice. While I am a Mental Health Counselor, I am not YOUR Mental Health Counselor, and interaction with me on this web site does not result in a professional therapeutic relationship. The opinions I express here are my own, and in no way should be seen as reflection of my agency, my profession, or any professional associations that I am connected with.

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