2013 Military Spouse of the Year Installation Winner and The Direction Diva, Judy Davis knows the challenges faced by living the life of a military spouse. Her perspective is all about learning to identify and use any life challenge or direction moment to your advantage. On this episode of CHANGING DIRECTION she shares how to… Read More
When you’re seeking to make a change in life there’s more than one way to do it! Today on CHANGING DIRECTION I interviewed a man who went the traditional and not so traditional route to change his direction…. One Veteran’s Heroic Journey From Vietnam to PTSD Recovery Daryl J. Eigen, PhD, is a Vietnam combat veteran,… Read More
How do warriors transition out of the military and into life after trauma with PTSD/TBI? Not easily! But there are some terrific organizations that help, support and clear the path. The transition out of trauma and into the world is also a challenge for civilians who find themselves hating more than loving themselves. When you… Read More
In 2009 Roxann Abrams’ son, Randy, committed suicide due to PTSD after his 3rd tour in Iraq. What do you do with grief that enormous? How do you channel that sadness and move forward? Roxann leads the way with her inspiring story of founding a Veterans Services Nonprofit Organization that is “Committed to a Successful… Read More
If you could stand next to, pat, talk to, feed, halter, saddle and ride a horse — and experience enormous shifts in your post-trauma recovery would you do it? I would! I’ve long loved working with horses but it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I first heard about equine facilitated psychotherapy. What… Read More
If you’ve ever wanted to be inspired that trauma and PTSD recovery can happen — and can happen for you — this is the show for you to listen to. The R.E.L.E.A.S.E. Method stands for “release emotion, lessen exhaustion, stimulate energy” and is based on a process that combines elements of hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming… Read More
When trauma occurs to one person in the family, do the rest of the members remain immune? The fact is, when one family member struggles with posttraumatic stress disorder or any type of post-trauma symptoms the whole family remains involved. In my own family my mom was the one who constantly tried to make a… Read More
Recently I read Christal Presley’s new memoir, THIRTY DAYS WITH MY FATHER, an intimate and heartrending look at how trauma, war and PTSD impact generations of a family. Christal’s story is not unique: a father struggling with PTSD terrorizes and alienates his child. What is unique about THIRTY DAYS is the author’s bravery as she… Read More
Every second Wednesday of the month YOUR LIFE AFTER TRAUMA focuses on an issue of relevance to our military community. It’s always one that affects our civilian community as well so the shows are super packed with insights on both sides. This month we took a deep look at caregiving for a wounded warrior…. For this… Read More
Yahooooo! Wow, it feels good to be back on the air! This was our first show on our new station, CONTACT TALK RADIO, with our brand new sponsor, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. I learned so much from this week’s episode. My guests were Terry Howell, Managing Editor for Benefits for Military.com, and Rebecca Leyson, founder… Read More
Michele struggled with undiagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for 24 years. Then she was diagnosed and went on a healing rampage! Today she inspires others to reclaim their lives by creating change they choose.
