The Truths We Hide

Kip was suicidal as young as 8 years old..At age 14 he held a gun to his head with his finger on the trigger. When something snapped and he became angry he knew he didn't deserve to feel that way. He didn't believe anyone should ever feel that and promised himself and the Universe that if he ever found happiness that in exchange he would use his life to Demonstrate Possibility to others.It took him over a decade from that moment to finally be ok and then a few more years to figure out that he was worthy of helping others.It wasn’t until the loss of his daughter that he realized how precious life was. He promised her in her last breaths that he wouldn't let her die in vain and that he would make an impact by helping others.He’s since helped clients release phobias, PTSD, anaphylactic allergies, and many other mental and emotional blocks.

I" know what it's like to feel the pain of hopelessness. Pain is necessary and in the proper context it's beautiful but NO ONE should experience the pain of hopelessness. I have a superpower and it's that I can see possibility in others that they can't see in themselves. I was put here to introduce them to it."

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Amanda Kingsley uses her experience and education, to support women in their reproductive health. She knows personally and professionally the unique challenges women face as they navigate their lives as women in the world. Following many years of focusing her attention toward pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, her specialty now  is in working with women after abortion. After her own decision to terminate a pregnancy she saw the need for more support of the 1 in 4 women who navigate abortion in their lives.

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Wendi Iacobello is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a Master of Arts in Educational Media. She also has a BS degree in Early Childhood Education. Her professional career in education spans across nine years in the public education sector to include; middle and high school special education, adult education for incarcerated men, women, & youth, compensatory education, High School Equivalency instruction formerly known as GED, and community college instruction in Early Childhood Education curriculum courses. Wendi has been an Army Spouse since 2015 and became a first time mom in the fall of 2019. In addition to being a stay at home mom, she is a freelance writer and online education consultant. She has been published in multiple military affiliated websites and magazines such as; Fort Bragg’s In-Motion Magazine, Military Spouse Magazine, and Legacy Magazine to name a few. Her hobbies include; volunteering in the local community, gardening, teaching group fitness classes on the military installation, and encouraging the military community through her blog Strength 4 Spouses. She believes that inner strength is developed through four pillars; fitness, faith, volunteerism, and finding purpose. Strength 4 Spouses inspires and empowers military spouses to find and develop their inner strength to build the resiliency needed for military life

Joe joined the Army in 2000, halfway through his Senior Year of High School. He completed his boot camp training at Fort Sill, In Lawton, OK. He then went on to Fort Bliss, in El Paso, TX for his advanced training in which he graduated as Honor Grad. He stayed at Fort Bliss until news of 9-11 hit In which he soon had orders to deploy overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Once Baghdad was secure, his unit prepared to return back to the states. Due to the needs of the government, he was stop- lossed. After fulfilling his full term, he was Honorably Discharged.

Since then he has worked In many Industries. He is honored to be able to use his military and civilian experience to serve his local community with JDog. Nothing makes him prouder than to offer a home to his fellow Veterans.

In the Mental Health Field, June is known as PTSD Awareness Month, with the day being recognized on June 27th. 

I wanted to do a special episode to speak about this topic that is very near and dear to my heart as I, myself, live with it. 

I invite you to take a listen and leave a comment if you resonate with this at all. 

If you, yourself are suffering or know someone who is please do not be afraid to reach out. There are also several resources available. 

You can find more information here at www.ptsd.va.gov

Treatment is also available through the Steven A. Cohen Foundation at www.cohenveteransnetwork.og

Ben is a U.S. Marine Veteran turned blogger, life coach, speaker, and podcaster whose mission is to bring Military Veteran Dads home to their families. He resides in Janesville, WI, with his wife and three beautiful kids. Ben went through what most transitioning veterans go through, the feeling of needing to redefine their identity outside of the structure of the military and rediscovering your passion and purpose for life. A seminar changed it all for him and allowed him to discover his passion for leadership and helping other veterans and Dads be the best parents they can. Since then he has been on a mission to master leadership principles and use his passion for leadership to help dads understand who they are, develop their skills to overcome adversity, and to own their life choices to enable them to truly come home to their families..

Misty is a Respiratory Therapist and Ex-wife of a combat veteran. Through all of her experiences, both positive and negative, of dealing with a veteran with PTSD/TBI, she has begun to understand how things fall through the cracks and where the care is lacking for the families Invloved with those who suffer. She started to do arts and crafts as therapy to help cope with the stress. It eventually evolved Into a desire to raise money for families of trauma survivors to help get access to much needed care. Since she travels for work, she hopes to spread awareness each place she visits. She will be teaming up with others in the future and can't wait o see where this journey goes. Crafting for a cause across america.

A 20 year Air force veteran that wants to take the wrongs that have done to him and transform his life.

Daniel loves to share his story of vulnerability to help others thrive.

Currently he is growing his business and starting a digital tv network to help military/veterans/first responders transform their lives from the bedroom to the boardroom.

Nancy is the author of a wonderful book, Life in the Shadows, which takes the reader through her emotional and psychological struggles of having suffered a rape at the age of 7 years old.

Despite that, she has learned to accept and rely on the generosity, kindness, and friendship that people extended to her as she got better and recovered from that childhood trauma.

Her story is a story of resilience and strength and inspires everyone to reach our best selves and live our best lives.

Jennifer is a Psychiatric Nurse and has been in the healthcare field for over 26 years, focusing on being a Nurse for 18 of those years. She grew up as a military child with both of her parents serving. Jennifer decided to become a Nurse due to her passion of wanting to help people. Jennifer survived a toxic relationship that changed the course of her life and has used those lessons to help others.