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A Friday shift, a crowded Walmart, a woman advancing with a hatchet—then two shots that changed countless lives. Captain Adam Myers walks us through that moment with uncommon clarity, and then opens the door to what most people never see: the months and years of fallout, the moral injury that lingers even when policy is followed, and the stigma that punishes honesty more than failure. It’s a story about survival, but also about systems that make survival harder than it should be.

We talk about cumulative stress in policing and how it mirrors the tempo of military life: long stretches of routine spiking into chaos with no time to reset. Adam shares the raw aftermath—hate mail, social media judgment, and the quiet erosion that led to numbing with alcohol, casual sex, and drugs. He speaks candidly about faith: walking into a church the day after the shooting, drifting for years, and later rebuilding a spiritual life sturdy enough to hold the weight of grief and responsibility.

The conversation turns practical and urgent. We dig into peer support, therapy, EMDR, biofeedback, and medication as tools that keep first responders safe, grounded, and employable. We examine real institutional barriers—fitness-for-duty evaluations, privacy fears, and career consequences—that make many hide their pain. Adam’s own termination while improving in treatment becomes a case study and a call to rethink policy. There’s hope here too: a move to a new department, leaders who champion transparency, Mental Health Mondays that normalize care, and a mission—Stop the Threat, Stop the Stigma—that invites officers and civilians to speak openly and get help.

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Adam is the Founder of Stop The Threat - Stop The Stigma. Adam says his overall goal for establishing Stop The Threat – Stop The Stigma and speaking about his critical incident is to promote Law Enforcement Wellness and inspire other Law Enforcement Professionals, and those who work in the law enforcement profession, to speak about their own mental health.

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What if the pain keeping you up at night isn’t stress or fear, but the belief that you crossed your own line? We unpack moral injury—the wound to your moral identity—through vivid stories from emergency rooms, newsrooms, child protective services, prisons, and the lives of survivors. Instead of fear-based PTSD, we focus on judgment, shame, guilt, and betrayal, and why soothing a nervous system isn’t enough when the verdict in your head is I am a bad person.

We walk through acts of commission and omission, along with betrayal by leaders and institutions, to show how good people get trapped in impossible choices. You’ll hear Emily’s ER crisis during COVID, a reporter’s split-second decision when a friend becomes the story, and CPS workers forced to choose between insufficient evidence and urgent protection. We step inside prison life to see how the “code” demands a survival mask that hardens into identity, and we examine how survivors of sexual assault and trafficking can be coerced into harming others, carrying a double weight of victimhood and perpetration.

From there, we map a path forward. Three pillars help prevent and mitigate moral injury: clear ethical grounding before the crisis, psychological safety and peer support to break silence, and institutional integrity so systems stop forcing dehumanizing trade-offs. For those already hurt, we frame healing as moral repair: meaning-making, atonement, truthful accountability, and self-forgiveness that integrates the scar without denying harm. This is not about excusing; it’s about rebuilding a life aligned with your values.

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Grief doesn’t wait for business hours, and it rarely shows up when your therapist is free. That’s why we sat down with Guardian Angels founder and CEO John Cammer to unpack a bold idea: a guided journal that “talks back,” offering compassionate, structured prompts and immediate responses designed to help you accept the loss, process the pain, and carry the bond forward. Built with licensed grief therapists and grounded in Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning, Guardian Angels uses AI to reflect the relationship you already hold within you—not to imitate a voice from the past, but to give your story a safe place to land.

John shares the personal losses that led him from avoidance and substance use to sobriety and purpose, and how those experiences shaped an approach that blends emotional intelligence with ethical technology. We dig into the hard questions people ask about AI and mental health: privacy, data control, and safety. John lays out a clear model—user-owned data with deletion on demand, no social scraping, and cautious design choices that avoid avatars or voices to keep boundaries intact. The result is a tool that complements therapy, bridges the long hours between sessions, and helps users practice sharing in a risk-free space so real-world conversations get easier.

We also talk about ambiguous grief—estrangement, addiction, mental illness—and how role-playing tough conversations can surface clarity without causing harm. Beyond healing, Guardian Angels supports memory preservation and rituals: recipes, songs, anniversaries, and places that keep love present in daily life. With accessible pricing, a free trial, and incentives for consistent use, John’s mission is impact over hype: progress in small steps, on your terms, when you need it most.

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Truth telling shouldn’t cost you your career, your health, or your future. Yet too many people who report fraud, harassment, or ethical violations face a second wave of harm: quiet retaliation that isolates, undermines, and erodes trust. We sit down with Dr. Jackie Garrick—Army social worker, Pentagon policy leader, and founder of Whistleblowers of America—to unpack what moral injury looks like in everyday workplaces and how to navigate it without going alone.

Jackie breaks down the nine tactics organizations use to silence complaints—gaslighting, mobbing, shunning, double binds, blacklisting, and more—and shows why subtle moves in meetings or reassignments can be as damaging as formal discipline. We talk frankly about mixed messages from leadership, the risks tied to mental health labels and security clearances, and how “handle it privately” advice can make reporting unsafe when power is uneven. You’ll hear concrete strategies for employees thinking about speaking up: how to document evidence, when to seek legal or NGO help, how to use IGs for advice, and when anonymous or confidential routes make sense.

Leaders aren’t off the hook. We share a blueprint for responding after an IG complaint: partner with the reporter, ensure safety, use trained independent investigators, and communicate clearly to avoid turning concerns into open warfare. We also tackle the long timelines of investigations, why they stall, and how to protect your well‑being through the wait with peer support and realistic expectations. If you care about ethics, psychological safety, and real accountability—across government, healthcare, or tech—this conversation offers tools you can use today.

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When your life gets bigger, the inner critic often gets louder. We sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Fulgaro—award-winning author, songwriter, and financial coach—to explore how song-driven prayer and simple journaling can transform self-talk, rebuild resilience, and heal the hidden wounds that surface under pressure. Her journey from lifelong self-hatred to self-acceptance and then self-love is disarmingly honest, practical, and grounded in research with women veterans.

We unpack a 28-day practice that pairs curated “song prayers” with a quick daily check-in to track mood before and after listening. The results? Every participant experienced measurable improvements in resilience and well-being. Dr. Fulgaro breaks down why: music reaches the emotional brain, lyrics that speak directly to God reinforce being known, belonging, and purpose, and neuroplasticity does the rest. We go deeper than clichés, confronting the gap between performative spirituality and the hard, hopeful work of loving God, loving others, and loving yourself—without losing your voice or your boundaries.

Expect clear next steps: how to choose the right album by intuition, protect focus with ad-free listening, and use Companion Journals to guide a simple rhythm—select, reflect, listen, reflect, repeat. We also cover playlists for grief, anxiety, courage, and winding down at day’s end, plus why journaling unlocks stuck thoughts and anchors a new identity over time. If you’re ready to replace shame with dignity and move from coping to healing, this conversation gives you a map and the tools to start today.

Learn more about Elizabeth's work and how you can her materials at: https://www.elizabethfulgaro.com/.

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The hardest wounds to name are the ones that whisper you’re not good. We sit down with a VA chaplain, Army veteran, and moral health scholar to explore moral injury as a shame-rooted fracture of identity—not just a cluster of symptoms. Together we draw a clear line between fear-based PTSD and the moral injuries that follow betrayal, military sexual trauma, and violations of conscience, and we examine why the path to repair runs through truth, presence, and belonging.

We dig into a four-part model of moral health—belief, identity, integrity, responsibility—and show how trauma can collapse trust, autonomy, and competence until isolation takes over. From the debate around DSM recognition and compensation to the reality that loneliness is a massive suicide risk factor, we challenge systems that only pay for diagnoses while missing the person. The conversation turns practical: how to create spaces where survivors can be believed without pressure, how moral truth-telling restores voice, and why clinicians and chaplains should be trained to see the ethical dimension of trauma.

We also step outside. The chaplain shares insights from Healing in the Wild, where nature becomes a clinic without walls. No checklists, no judgment—just presence that helps people shift from performance to awareness so the nervous system can settle and the story can be told honestly. For women veterans, caregivers, and anyone living in the aftermath of moral harm, this episode offers language, tools, and hope: healing isn’t forgetting; it’s remembering differently in community. If moral injury has touched your life or your work, you’ll leave with a deeper map and immediate steps to support moral repair.

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What happens when the warrior returns home? When the sense of purpose that fueled their mission suddenly evaporates? Anthony Dyer's powerful journey from combat aviator to author reveals the silent battles that continue long after the gunfire ceases.

Growing up in the rugged Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Anthony carried that spirit of resilience into an extraordinary career as a Combat Special Missions Aviator in the U.S. Air Force. Over more than a decade, he flew 200+ combat missions and accumulated 2,700 flight hours across multiple aircraft, from AC-130 gunships to Pave Hawk rescue helicopters. His exceptional courage earned him the Air Force's Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year in 2018.

But the weight of war followed him home. Anthony candidly shares the traumatic rescue mission in East Africa that haunts him still—a mission where everything went wrong from the start, yet they managed to save five lives while losing one American soldier. "It's not what you do in life that haunts you, it's what you don't do," he reflects, articulating the burden carried by so many veterans.

As retirement approached after two decades of service, Anthony faced a profound identity crisis. His sense of purpose—ensuring operators returned home safely—was disappearing. This void, combined with unprocessed trauma, spiraled into alcoholism and depression until his wife delivered an ultimatum that became his lifeline. Through Military Family Life Counselors, prolonged exposure therapy, and medication, Anthony gradually found his way back to himself.

His memoir "Moonchild: The Roots and Wings of a Combat Special Missions Aviator" emerged from this healing journey—not just as personal catharsis but as a beacon for others navigating similar darkness. Anthony's story demonstrates that recovery isn't instantaneous, often requiring many therapy sessions before improvement becomes noticeable. It shows the critical importance of support systems and professional help, even when skepticism initially prevails.

Anthony's message transcends military experience: "Life circumstances can make you bitter or better. The choice is yours." Through vulnerability, professional help, and a willingness to confront difficult emotions, transformation becomes possible—not just healing, but renewed purpose. Listen and discover how even the deepest wounds can become the place where light enters.

Links to his book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/moon-child-anthony-dyer/1147103074 and https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Child-Special-Missions-Aviator/dp/B0DZMXBHJ4

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The invisible wounds of military service don't just affect the service member—they ripple through the entire family system. Dr. Marg Rogers pulls back the curtain on this often-overlooked reality, sharing powerful insights from her work developing research-based resources for families affected by moral injury and service-related trauma.

Drawing from personal experience watching her uncle struggle after Vietnam, Dr. Rogers explains how moral injury manifests in family dynamics. Parents experiencing moral injury often withdraw emotionally, not from lack of love, but from feelings of unworthiness or fear of "contaminating" their children. This withdrawal leaves children confused, sometimes blaming themselves for a parent's emotional distance. "It's a bit like having a garden," she explains. "Something really terrible happens at one end of the garden, and it can't not affect the other end."

The conversation explores how military and first responder families face unique challenges that compound these difficulties—frequent relocations disrupting support networks, career sacrifices by spouses, and children navigating educational instability. Despite these profound needs, families often fall through the cracks of support systems primarily focused on the service member.

In response, Dr. Rogers and her international team have created the Child and Family Resilience Programs—a remarkable collection of free, co-created resources including bibliotherapy storybooks and educational modules. These materials help children understand what's happening in their families and provide adults with tools to support them. The feedback has been transformative: "These are families I've worked with for so long, and nothing has hit them so hard and so honestly as that book did. It's a game changer for understanding."

Whether you're a service member, family member, educator, or support professional, this conversation offers invaluable perspectives on supporting the youngest casualties of service-related trauma—the children who never signed up for these challenges but live with them every day.

Check out the Child and Family Resilience Programs website to access these free resources and see how they might support the military and first responder families in your life: https://ecdefenceprograms.com/index.php/media-releases/. For more information, Dr. Rogers can be reached at:

Email: ecdefenceprograms@une.edu.au.

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