Chronic Victory Podcast

• Who is Steve McCaslin?
• Flying the A-6 Intruder & F-18's, "the most fun you'll have with your pants on"
• Being a part of TOP GUN.
• Pushing limits.
• Steve's take on having control in your own life (you never had control).
• Having Irritable Bowel Syndrome and flying fighter jets.
• Steve's 9.2 hour flight of misery.
• Being the bud of all jokes at work.
• Life changing book for men, "Wild at Heart".
• Spiritual warfare.
• Getting shot at in Iraq.
• Trust and loss of control in certain situations.
• Resignation and accepting death in the jet.
• Dealing with negativity and shame (the fear is in your head).
• The danger zone of comfort and complacency.

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• Matt's background.
• Symptoms of Narcolepsy with Cataplexy and effects on everyday life.
• Physical Activity, lifting heavy things and what that does for Matt.
• The problem with men and chronic conditions...
• Using social media for good.
• Meeting a childhood hero & deciding to lift weights.
• Freeing oneself by fighting back.
• Invisible illness.
• Support groups.
• Matt's thoughts about control, being aggressive and being a father.
• Setting goals and what's next?

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• Narcolepsy & Sara's trials.
• Doctors: Confusion &  disagreement about diagnosis.
• No two people with the same condition are alike.
• Being an advocate for yourself.
• Taking the lead with your health and not surrendering to it as a victim.
• Work environments, support vs hostility
• Caring for yourself with a caretaker personality.
• Calavera Event Planning, fulfilling work on the side.
• Support from family vs support from friends.
• Why family are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to understanding and support for chronically ill family members.
• People that take action on the wrong thoughts.

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Dawn is one of the people that has overcome great loss, decided never to remain defeated and has been an extremely effective individual in the realm of public safety.  She will always hold a special place in my heart.

• Loss of a best friend in the line of duty.
• Loss of a parent in the line of duty.
• Support network and Concerns Of Police Survivors.
• Physiological changes as a result of prolonged trauma. 
• Work environment.
• Compartmentalization and how we can care for ourselves.
• Masking trauma with comedy and laughter.
• Being a leader and passing the torch to the next generation of heroes.

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• My former trainee (and prodigy).
• Ercan's past physical battle.
• Defiance of the ailments.
• Persevering and never giving up.
• The Rise and Fall of David.
• Fear and tense situations.
• Brothers and sisters in blue:  Tough calls
• Mental Fortitude.
• PTSD.
• The effects of a poor work environment.
• Macho tough guy attitude vs. realistic understanding.
• Dealing with negativity.

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• Our greatest ally is...
• Navy SEAL mentality
• "Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual" written by ret. US Navy SEAL Commander Jocko Willink (Author & Host of Jocko Podcast)
• The most gratifying and healthy thing we can have!
• The more you do it, the more you continue to do it.
• How to be BETTER (not cured, but BETTER) in all aspects of life.
• Strength of body.
• Strength of mind.
• Freeing oneself entirely.
• Deciding not to settle.

Happy Halloween!!!

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***DISCLAIMER***  This episode is going to be darker than usual but I do believe there is some good that can come from all these negative things, if not today, then in the future.  So, if you have PTSD related to policing and law enforcement, consider passing on this one.

• The introduction is what my mind sounds like with PTSD.  Imagine trying to have a conversation with someone with that playing in your head.  Not good.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• My children and their struggles
• Work related trauma and deaths
• Therapy and EMDR experience in the "waterfall"
• Don't stay quiet, expose yourself and reach out for help NOW

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• Daily Courage
• Intensity
• Aggressive, NOT Angry
• Doubt
• The world is out to get you...
• Judgement
• Being hard to kill
• Burnout
• The haters
• Being excited about something

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• Chronic illness and the other person in the relationship
• Relationships hurdles
• Managing expectations
• Growth between partners
• Your partners' perspective

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• Clarification of Weakness
• Taking Action
• Complacency Kills

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