Veteran Mental Health
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 who have answered our nation’sRead more about HST102 Mike Ergo – The Transitions From War Podcast[…]
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 of my soul. It’s alwaysRead more about Stepping Out in Spite of Doubt[…]
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 will serve as a meansRead more about HST101 The Jedi Counsel Podcast – The Psychology of Saving Private Ryan[…]
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 that allows our nation toRead more about If the War is Done, Is the Work Done?[…]
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 Legendary By Being Different, and PlayRead more about HST100 Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different[…]
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 as someone who learned aRead more about When the Cure Becomes the Curse[…]
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 the spiritual nature of trauma.Read more about HST099 The Alchemy of Combat with Dr. Larry Decker[…]
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 that others don’t “get them.”Read more about The Role of Shared Background Knowledge in Post-Military Life[…]
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. Her motto is “Fit toRead more about HST098 Physical and Mental Health with Stephanie Lincoln[…]