Josh Traeger, a resident of Traverse City, MIchigan, by way of Pennsylvania, Wake Forest University, law school in Chicago, Air Force JAG, and ultimately senior trial lawyer, knows well the life stress of being a trial lawyer, and more specifically. a prosecutor of some of the most awful crimes that exist.

Sometimes traveling away from home for at least 200 days a year, he would leave his young wife and small son while he prosecuted murder cases and many trials of child sex abuse cases as well as those dealing with child pornography.

He learned well the art of connecting with children, helping them to tell their stories. But the stress of it all took its toll, not only on him, but also his family.

After leaving JAG, he felt guilt for not being a prosecutor any longer and slowly descended into depression, too much drinking and for a time, lost his way.

But over time, Josh and his family, now with the addition of a young daughter, reconnected to a happy and rewarding life.

He saw a second chance for himself, and he took it. Full of honesty and good advice, hear Josh tell you his story.