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Former Special Operations PsyOps expert Stuart Gallagher and women’s health clinician Jamie Gallagher join the Not Special Podcast with Green Beret Herb Thompson and Corrie Thompson for one of the most powerful conversations yet. From Russia, Ukraine, psychological operations, Special Forces selection, cancer survival, veteran health, testosterone, prostate cancer awareness, hormone therapy, PTSD, military medicine, and life after service — this episode is packed with raw truth, hard-earned wisdom, and real conversations every veteran and family needs to hear.

Stuart opens up about joining the military at 27 after working overseas in Russia, navigating Special Operations culture, serving in PsyOps, advising across government agencies, and watching modern warfare evolve through AI, drones, information operations, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Jamie shares critical insights into hormone health, perimenopause, veteran healthcare gaps, prostate cancer screening, diabetes, longevity, and why early detection saves lives. Together, they reveal what military families, veterans, and everyday Americans are missing when it comes to resilience, performance, and health.

This episode dives deep into:

• Special Operations selection & mental toughness
• Psychological operations (PsyOps) explained
• Russia vs Ukraine analysis from a former insider
• Drone warfare, AI, and the future battlefield
• Surviving cancer while serving in Special Forces
• Veteran healthcare failures & lessons learned
• Prostate cancer awareness for men & veterans
• Hormone therapy, menopause & performance health
• Marriage, entrepreneurship & building a business together
• Life after the military and finding purpose again

CHAPTER MARKERS

00:00 Why Stuart Is Special

00:45 Working in Russia Before Joining the Military

02:00 Why He Joined Special Operations at 27

03:20 Running a Business With His Wife

04:20 Russia vs Ukraine Explained by Former PsyOps Operator

06:40 The Future of Warfare, AI & Drone Technology

09:25 Why the Ukraine War Matters to Americans

11:15 What Psychological Operations (PsyOps) Really Are

13:00 How PsyOps Works in Modern Warfare

15:10 Deception Operations & Military Strategy

17:10 Social Media, Technology & Information Warfare

18:15 Surviving Cancer During Special Forces Selection

20:00 Diagnosed With Cancer After SF Selection

21:10 The Mindset Required to Survive Special Operations

22:15 Special Forces Selection & Mental Toughness

23:45 Why Most Companies Fail at Hiring Talent

25:10 Hiding Cancer While Attending Military Schools

27:30 Admiral McRaven Story & Military Resilience

30:20 Jamie Gallagher on Veteran Health & Early Detection

31:00 How Jamie Helped Save Stuart’s Life

33:00 Why Prostate Cancer Screening Matters for Veterans

36:10 The Importance of Men’s Health Awareness

37:50 Why Veterans Avoid Going to the Doctor

39:40 Type 2 Diabetes in Veterans Explained

41:00 Problems With Military Healthcare & Prevention

45:50 Recovering From Prostate Cancer Surgery

49:40 Building Their Health & Wellness Business Together

50:40 Hormones, Anxiety & Perimenopause Explained

53:00 What Women Need to Know About Hormone Health

56:00 The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy

59:20 Menopause, Longevity & Modern Healthcare

1:02:00 Working Together as Husband & Wife

1:04:40 What Men Should NEVER Say to Their Wife

1:05:40 Strategic Communication in Marriage & Relationships

If you enjoy authentic veteran stories, Green Beret interviews, Special Operations insights, military leadership, resilience, health optimization, and unfiltered conversations — this episode is for you.

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