Invisible Injuries - Podcast

Today we're chatting with Pete PK Kennedy - Young Veterans Sunshine Coast. In this episode PK shares his story as a kid growing up in Lismore, NSW and being inspired to join cadets and the Royal Australian Air Force by his uncle.

In a 30 year career with the RAAF PK deployed 10 times on operations from East Timor to the Bali Bombings, Iraq, Afghanistan and humanitarian aid missions he witnessed people at their most vulnerable and endured many traumatic events.

PK shares his view on the toll of back to back operations on his immediate support network, how appealing a guernsey and addictive adrenalin fix of the next job was at the cost of his own mental health, hitting rock bottom and his experience obtaining professional care with the help of his superiors.

Taking the first steps to recovery are always the hardest and PK outlines whats important to him with his self-care toward recovery and his efforts contributing as a volunteer for Young Veterans Sunshine Coast and collaborator with several Ex-Services organisations.


Contact - Pete PK Kennedy
FB Messenger - https://www.facebook.com/bohobabies2016
ESO - Young Veterans Sunshine Coast
Provider - "Cooinda" Buderim Private Hospital

"RESPECT, NO POLITICS, WE'RE VOLUNTEERS"

Disclaimer: The accounts and stories are "Real lived experiences" of our guests some of the content may trigger Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) symptoms in some of our audience. Feedback regarding other organisations, courses and initiatives remains largely unsensored. Whether its good or bad they remain the OPINION of our guests and their experiences it is important in building an accurate statistic on what really happens. 
During the course of our conversations sometimes sensitive information may be accidentally mentioned, as such, Invisible Injuries respects the law and sensors any information that may breach Operational Security OPSEC

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Today we're chatting with Tim Thomas - Commando in your corner. In this episode Tim shares his MMA background, how the Bali bombings were a calling for a higher civic duty into the Australian Special Forces Commando's through the DRS scheme. Tim gives us a rare glimpse into a high pressure/consequence team environment, burning out, the EGO bridge, investing in himself and servantHOOD to create abundance which had a positive flow on effect with his colleagues. Tim also shares his post military experience with Post Traumatic Stress, what it took to acknowledge rock bottom and re-task what he'd discovered in Afghanistan, creating purpose and now paying it forward contributing to the solution.
Lastly he also shares with our listeners - Secrets of Pain a video series, tips designed to make the whole process of recovery take less time.

Contact - Tim Thomas (Commando in your corner)
Video Series - Secrets of Pain
FB Messenger - m.me/298127987419602
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.yourcommando.com
ESO - Mates 4 Mates
ESO - Phoenix Institute - Traumatic Stress Research

"RESPECT, NO POLITICS, WE'RE VOLUNTEERS"

Disclaimer: The accounts and stories are "Real lived experiences" of our guests some of the content may trigger Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) symptoms in some of our audience. Feedback regarding other organisations, courses and initiatives remains largely unsensored. Whether its good or bad they remain the OPINION of our guests and their experiences it is important in building an accurate statistic on what really happens. 
During the course of our conversations sometimes sensitive information may be accidentally mentioned, as such, Invisible Injuries respects the law and sensors any information that may breach Operational Security OPSEC

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Today we talk to Adel Amin of "Joyful Drumming School" based in Noosa, South East Queensland. In this episode Adel share his story of enlistment and 40 year career as a OR and Officer in the Australian Army as a cultural and religious minority, being a strategic lingual asset in the Middle Eastern campaigns, his battle with Post Traumatic Stress in the face of family adversity, the importance and value of immediate suppport, his mindfulness outlets, self-care plan and contributions back to the community "Paying it forward"

Contact - Joyful Drumming School on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulDrummers/
Mobile - Adel Amin: 0427 450 775
Email - [email protected]

"RESPECT, NO POLITICS, WE'RE VOLUNTEERS"

Disclaimer: The accounts and stories are "Real lived experiences" of our guests some of the content may trigger Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) symptoms in some of our audience. Feedback regarding other organisations, courses and initiatives remains largely unsensored. Whether its good or bad they remain the OPINION of our guests and their experiences it is important in building an accurate statistic on what really happens. 
During the course of our conversations sometimes sensitive information may be accidentally mentioned, as such, Invisible Injuries respects the law and sensors any information that may breach Operational Security OPSEC

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Welcome to Invisible Injuries podcast inaugural episode!

Today we talk to Jamie and Tim of "Wet Vets" based on the Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland. In this episode the fellas share a no-holds-barred account of their remarkable stories including: their background, injuries, losing identities post discharge, MATESHIP, vulnerablity, light bulb moments, what they've done to help each other out of the hole and  the long and the formation of Wet Vets.

Contact - Wet Vets ADF and First Responders on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/surfingaustraila/
Mobile - Jamie Hope: 0427 882 327
Email - [email protected]

"RESPECT, NO POLITICS, WE'RE VOLUNTEERS"

Disclaimer: The accounts and stories are "Real lived experiences" of our guests some of the content may trigger Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) symptoms in some of our audience. Feedback regarding other organisations, courses and initiatives remains largely unsensored. Whether its good or bad they remain the OPINION of our guests and their experiences it is important in building an accurate statistic on what really happens. 
During the course of our conversations sometimes sensitive information may be accidentally mentioned, as such, Invisible Injuries respects the law and sensors any information that may breach Operational Security OPSEC

Support the show