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What if the way back from trauma isn’t a single breakthrough, but a stack of small, stubborn habits that actually hold you up? We sit down with Navy veteran and author Kevin Macomber to trace a path from complex childhood trauma and Beirut-era deployments to breakdown, suicidality, and a hard-won recovery built on practical daily steps.

Macomber opens up about losing trust, withdrawing from the world, and slowly rebuilding with tools that require no perfection —j ust repetition. Journaling becomes a compass for messy minds, revealing patterns across hours and weeks. Nature does the quiet work that clinics can’t, as a hiking trail reawakens senses dulled by hyperarousal and numbness. We dig into choosing the right therapist, running your sessions with clear goals, and embracing discomfort as a sign the work is real. For the tough days — anniversaries, triggers, and headlines — Macomber shares breathing protocols, thought reframing, and movement cues that turn panic into plan.

We also get specific about food-as-mood: eliminating dirty carbs, cutting ultra-processed staples, and supporting gut health to stabilize energy, reduce anxiety, and lift the midday fog. On medication, Macomber offers a frank, balanced approach — why acute relief can be vital, how to plan off-ramps, what questions to ask in your doctor or therapist, and why bringing a trusted advocate to key appointments changes outcomes. Together we challenge

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