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Rock bottom isn’t always the bottom.

Sometimes there’s a basement.

On this episode of W.A.R. Network, Stryker sits down with Jessie Tylre Williams for a raw conversation about addiction, childhood trauma, abusive relationships, PTSD, sobriety, survival, and what happens when the substances disappear but the pain is still there.

Jessie survived more than 25 years of addiction, childhood sexual abuse, violent relationships, and two brushes with death before rebuilding her life.

Now 17 years sober, she has transformed those experiences into purpose.

Jessie is the author of Rising Above Hell and has spent years advocating for veterans and first responders living with PTSD across Canada. At 50, she also made another radical decision: starting over and building a new life in Mexico.

But this conversation isn’t about creating a perfect recovery story.

It’s about what addiction was actually trying to numb.

What childhood trauma can carry into adulthood.

Why getting sober doesn’t automatically end the war.

What happens when survival mode becomes your identity.

And how someone rebuilds after believing they’ve gone too far to ever come back.

Jessie and Stryker also get personal about PTSD, shame, identity, writing Rising Above Hell, the emotional reality of long-term recovery, and what she would say to the person sitting alone tonight who believes they are beyond saving.

No polished recovery clichés.

No pretending healing is easy.

Just two people talking about what it means to survive hell and still find a reason to keep going.

Because rock bottom may have a basement...

but it doesn’t have to become your grave.

It’s W.A.R. Each One Reach One. We’re All Recovering!

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LIFE AFTER DEATH | Hollyanna Vellichor

What happens when the life you knew disappears and you’re forced to discover who you really are?

Hollyanna Vellichor joins Stryker on W.A.R. Network for a powerful conversation about losing everything, escaping a high-control religious environment, trauma, chronic pain, identity, resilience, nervous system regulation, and rebuilding a life from the ground up.

Hollyanna opens up about the extraordinary losses that reshaped her life and the journey that followed. She also shares the thinking behind Bio Coding™, her approach to body awareness and nervous system regulation, while Stryker challenges the conversation with questions about trauma, science, skepticism, traditional medicine, and what recovery really means.

At the heart of this episode is a powerful idea:

Sometimes losing the life you knew can become the beginning of the life you were meant to build.

This isn't just a conversation about surviving.

It's about what happens after survival.

It's about finding strength in loss, discovering what you're capable of when you're thrown into the fire, and realizing that the end of one life can become the beginning of another.

Welcome home.

It’s W.A.R. Each One Reach One. We’re All Recovering!

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What if closure is the biggest lie we've ever been told?

In this unforgettable conversation, Neal Tricarico shares the heartbreaking loss of his son Anthony and the life-changing lessons that followed. We explore grief, post-traumatic growth, fatherhood, autism, purpose, and why healing isn't about "moving on"—it's about learning to carry love and loss forward.

This is an honest discussion about resilience, identity, mental health, and finding meaning after unimaginable tragedy. Whether you've experienced loss yourself or want to better understand someone who has, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

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What happens when childhood trauma follows you into adulthood?

In this powerful episode of W.A.R. Network, Shannon Grace shares her journey from surviving childhood abuse and building a successful corporate career to becoming The Graceful Healer. Together, we explore how unresolved trauma can shape identity, relationships, and the nervous system, and why true healing often begins by confronting what we've spent years avoiding.

We discuss Reiki, somatic healing, Pure Bioenergy, emotional suppression, breathwork, end-of-life care, and the growing world of holistic healing. We also tackle the difficult questions surrounding science, skepticism, ethics, evidence, and where alternative healing should complement—not replace—traditional medical and mental health care.

Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or simply someone searching for peace after pain, this conversation challenges assumptions while encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and honest self-reflection.

If this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need it.

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Curiosity is a superpower, and few podcasters embody it like Rashad Woods.

In this episode of W.A.R. Network, Stryker sits down with The T.R.O.N. Podcast host Rashad Woods for an honest conversation about podcasting, martial arts, purpose, discipline, fatherhood, vulnerability, nostalgia, entrepreneurship, and why the best conversations happen when people stop performing and start telling the truth.

From growing up in Michigan to earning black belts, building a successful podcast, and interviewing people from every walk of life, Rashad shares the lessons that shaped him and the mindset that keeps him asking better questions.

If you've ever wanted to start a podcast, build something meaningful, or simply become more curious about life, this conversation is for you.

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IT'S W.A.R.
Each One Reach One.
We're All Recovering.

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Season 4 premieres with a conversation that goes far beyond dance. Danielle Adams Elias shares her journey from surviving abuse and heartbreak to building a legacy through faith, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and healing. This is a story of courage, resilience, and discovering purpose after pain.

Welcome home.

Watch now on W.A.R. Network.

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FROM SURVIVAL TO SELF-LOVE: HEALING THE TRAUMA YOU CAN’T SEE | Danielle Bernock | W.A.R. Network

What happens when trauma doesn’t leave visible scars… but rewires the way you see yourself?

In this powerful W.A.R. Network conversation, Stryker sits down with Danielle Bernock to break down the hidden effects of childhood trauma, PTSD, identity loss, emotional survival, healing, and rebuilding self-worth after pain.

This episode dives deep into:

• Childhood trauma and emotional wounds

• PTSD and identity shifts

• Self-love after abuse and neglect

• Healing trauma that people can’t see

• Military trauma and near-death recovery

• Toxic inner dialogue and self-worth

• Emotional survival and rebuilding identity

• Faith, resilience, and emotional recovery

• How trauma becomes identity

• Rebuilding mentally after life-changing experiences

Stryker also opens up about his military PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and motorcycle accident recovery journey in one of the most personal W.A.R. Network conversations yet.

This is not surface-level motivation.

This is real healing.

Real truth.

Real recovery.

Welcome home.

This is W.A.R.

We’re All Recovering.

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From Trauma to Transformation Alix Hembery on Reprogramming Your Mind and Breaking Subconscious Patterns

Welcome back to W.A.R. We’re All Recovering. In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Alix Hembery, Certified Hypnotherapist trained in Rapid Transformational Therapy, to break down the truth about subconscious programming, limiting beliefs, trauma, and why so many people stay stuck despite trying to change.

If you’ve ever felt like you know what to do but still repeat the same patterns, this episode is for you. We go deep into how the subconscious mind controls behavior, how trauma can exist without being obvious, and why willpower alone is not enough to create real change.

Alix shares how early life experiences shape identity, how emotional wounds live beyond logic, and how true healing happens when you address the root cause instead of just the surface. This is not motivation. This is real transformation work.

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Topics covered include subconscious reprogramming, trauma healing, limiting beliefs, hypnotherapy, rapid transformational therapy, self sabotage, emotional healing, mindset transformation, nervous system patterns, and breaking cycles that hold you back.

This conversation will challenge the way you think about healing and give you a new perspective on what it actually takes to change your life.

It’s W.A.R. Each One Reach One. We’re All Recovering.

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W.A.R. Podcast Russell Van Brocklen Dyslexia Truth Parents Must Hear About Learning Struggles

Russell Van Brocklen reveals the truth about dyslexia that most schools get wrong. In this powerful W.A.R. Podcast episode, Stryker sits down with the Dyslexia Professor to break down why so many children struggle with reading, why traditional education systems fail dyslexic learners, and how parents can finally help their child build real confidence.

This conversation goes deeper than academics. It exposes the emotional impact of learning struggles, the damage caused by the “wait and see” approach, and the breakthrough power of structured literacy. If your child feels frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck, this episode gives you clarity, direction, and hope.

Russell explains how dyslexic learners are not broken but wired differently, and how the right strategy can unlock their full potential. Parents will walk away with practical insights, real solutions, and a new understanding of how to support their child’s growth.

Welcome to W.A.R. This is where we talk about the battles people do not see.

It’s W.A.R. We’re All Recovering.

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Welcome home.

This is W.A.R. We’re All Recovering.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with John Carter, a man who survived a point blank gunshot to the back of his head and was told he would never walk or talk again.

He proved them wrong.

With nine bullet fragments still in his skull, John fought through addiction, depression, prison, and unimaginable loss, becoming the last one standing after losing his brothers and nearly losing himself.

Today, he is the owner of Titanium Health and Fitness, author of Triggered to Change, and a living example of what it means to rebuild your life from nothing.

This is not just a story about survival.

This is about purpose.

In this episode:

- Surviving a gunshot to the head  

- Addiction, depression, and prison  

- Losing family and becoming the last one standing  

- Rebuilding identity through discipline and fitness  

- Why there is no perfect time to change  

- The mindset that separates survivors from rebuilders  

If you are struggling, stuck, or feel like it is too late...

This episode is for you.

There is no perfect time.

There is only right now.

It’s W.A.R.

Each one reach one.

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