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.
Australian Veteran on PTSD, Trauma, and Grief
Guest: Roger Marsh
Roger Marsh is an Australian Army veteran, who became an author after his discharge. Roger talks about how he felt disconnected from civilians after returning home, and how his writing acts as a way to break down that divide.
Get Your Story Out There
Guest: Steve Kidd
Steve Kidd helps people write, publish, and market their books to become bestsellers. With the help of Steve, you can go from “I’m not even sure that I have a story to tell” to best-seller status.
Finding Purpose and The French Foreign Legion
Guest: James Karp
James served as a Marine in Fallujah and in the French Foreign Legion. He has since started a nonprofit running sailing trips for Veterans to help them find purpose after transitioning out of the military.
Importance of Telling Your Story
Guest: Aaron Marshall
Aaron Lee Marshall served in Iraq, and has written a book about his experiences over there. His book is written in a way to help the reader understand the causes of the traumas that modern soldiers face.
American Savage
Guest: Christian Lopez
Christian Lopez is an Army veteran who founded American Savage. Through this company he continues serving through his mission to serve veterans.
The Hurricane Within
Guest: Ashlee Leppert
Ashlee Leppert is a Coast Guard veteran, who was awarded the Air Medal for her role in the heroic efforts during the 2017 Hurricane Harvey rescues where she and her crew saved over 40 people from the flood waters.
Warriors Ethos
Guest: David Smith
Warriors Ethos is a non-profit that provides career planning, professional development, and placement assistance to service members, veterans, as well as their spouses and caregivers.
Bottled Away Sharing a Veteran’s Story
Guest: Lani Hankins
Repeat guest Lani Hankins, discusses her new book Bottled Away, and the importance of sharing your story.