On November 11, 2025, David and Jeff talk candidly about loss, survivor’s guilt, moral injury, and why reaching out to one buddy today could save a life. Stories span WWI letters to modern SOF, Korea, Iraq, Haiti, and the homefront—plus practical ways to start healing now.

Healing isn’t neat. It’s messy, honest, and most of all—shared. In Healing Is Hard — Helping Is Healing, veterans David Burnell and Jeffrey Denning open the door to real talk about military and first-responder life, moral injury, grief, faith, and the practical ways we move forward. From World War I “melancholy” to modern PTSD, from battlefield losses to quiet survivor’s guilt, from dark humor to daily habits—this show honors all who have “stood the post,” and offers a path: connection, purpose, and service. Whether you wore a uniform or simply love someone who did, pull up a chair. Healing hurts—but helping heals.

Advisory: contains candid discussion of trauma and combat; listener discretion advised

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