Bill Murphy didn’t believe he was worthy of a PTSD diagnosis, because "that's a warrior’s diagnosis, that's a soldier. I'm not on the battlefield.” He was an overachieving workaholic, running marathons, and doing extreme sports and triathlons. But he hadn’t recovered from his abusive childhood and that started to affect him, leading to him checking into psychiatric care after finishing an Ironman race. This week he talks with Tristan about caring for his younger self, developing a thriving mentality, the importance of routine, and journaling as self coaching.

Learn more about Bill at thrivinginthestorm.com. Purchase Thriving in the Storm: Nine Principles to Help You Overcome Any Adversity by Bill Murphy.

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