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025: From Service to Psychology: Finding Growth After Trauma - Josh Bailey


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From Army Reservist to Air Marshal, AFP officer to fitter armourer, Josh Bailey’s service life has spanned decades, continents, and critical incidents. Along the way he’s faced trauma, loss, and organisational challenges that shaped his path into psychology.

In this candid conversation, Josh shares:

  • Lessons from his years in the military, policing, and emergency response

  • The hidden toll of trauma and the culture of “reset and forget”

  • Why post-traumatic growth is possible, even after the darkest experiences

  • How he’s turning his lived experience into a mission to support others

This is a story of service, survival, and the pursuit of meaning on the other side of trauma.

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