Marine Vet, Entrepreneur, and Marketing & Communications Manager, Patrick Trujillo opens up about the weight of five deployments, the silent damage of pride, and the night it all came crashing down. But this isn’t where the story ends — it’s where it finally starts to make sense.

After the Marine Corps, Patrick found himself in a battle no one prepared him for: civilian life. And that’s when he found the Warrior-Scholar Project. He didn’t just get help — he got a mission.

In this episode, we talk about:

This one’s for anyone who thought their story peaked in uniform. It didn’t. It starts where you think it’s over.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

🌐 Warrior-Scholar Project (Homepage)

📚 Explore WSP Programs

📝 Apply as a Scholar

💡 Support or Donate 

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PTSF “Theme Music” - Produced by Lim0