Coping Strategies
When service members leave the military and become veterans, they often times have difficulties. When they don’t know where to turn to identify the coping strategies that work best for them it can be a hopeless feeling. Some of these issues include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), homelessness, addiction, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and a variety of others.
These episodes of Drive On Podcast cover coping strategies for veterans. They aren’t your traditional “talk therapy” that many people think of.
If you, or someone you know, needs immediate assistance, please check out the resources for veterans page. There, we have a wide variety of options on an easy-to-navigate page.
How a Prepared Mind Can Help Minimize PTSD
Guest: Brian Slade
Brian Slade discusses a harrowing experience as an Apache pilot in Afghanistan and how his mental preparation helped avoid catastrophe.
Creating Freedom in Our Minds
Guest: Kalliope Barlis
Kalliope Barlis is a Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, who helps others overcome their fears and bad memories.
Managing Brain Injuries
Guest: Dr. Jen Blanchette
Dr. Jen Blanchette shares how she helps patients with brain injuries cope with the mental health aspects of their conditions.
How to Successfully Navigate Life After Deployment
Guest: Dominic "Slice" Teich
Dominic Teich, shares insights into what he refers to as the Single Seat Mindset and how he navigated his turbulent life after deployment.
Living the Hand You’re Dealt
Guest: Charles Smith
Charles Smith, an Army veteran, shares his traumatic childhood and how those experiences impacted him as an adult.
Childhood Trauma and Beliefs as Key to Your Healing Now
Guest: Kathi Sohn
Army veteran Kathi Sohn shares how childhood trauma can show up in unexpected ways when dealing with trauma later on in life.
Epilepsy Awareness
Guest: Vicki DeLuzio
My wife, Vicki DeLuzio, joins the podcast to discuss how epilepsy and how it affects those who, like her, have developed it later in life.
How Holistic Medicine Can Treat What The VA Can’t
Guest: Dr. Erica Steele
Dr. Erica Steele discusses how her work in holistic medicine helps veterans fill in the gaps that the VA leaves in their health care.