There are a lot of problems when it comes to talking about mental health in America. One of those problems is that it is not often a mainstream discussion; we address suicide during awareness weeks or awareness months, or after a high profile and well publicized death, but generally day-to-day? Read more…
Summary: Lt. Eric Strom spent 5 years active duty in the US Marine Corps from 1999-2004. In 2009, he received his Masters in Social Work and then in 2010 began serving with the Minnesota Army National Guard as a behavioral health officer. Today, Eric works in private practice in Northern Read more…
“Of all the virtues we can learn no trait is more useful, more essential for survival, and more likely to improve the quality of life than the ability to transform adversity into an enjoyable challenge.” ― Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Have you ever been so engaged in an activity that you lost Read more…
Summary: Starting the new phase of the Head Space and Timing Podcast, we’ll be providing a preview of the month’s podcast on the first episode of every month. Check out the great shows coming up! In this Episode, you will learn: Episode 104, Guard and Reserve Mental Health with Eric Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…