Mental health, trauma, and healing take center stage in this powerful conversation between host Lee Jones and combat veteran Cole Grace. From childhood trauma to military experience, Cole shares his journey of self-medication, addiction, and the long road to personal growth through self-awareness and internal transformation.

Chapters

00:00 Facing the Darkness Within

03:26 The Impact of Childhood Trauma

06:34 The Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery

09:30 Military Culture and Its Effects on Mental Health

12:32 Repression and Its Consequences

15:20 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life

22:05 The Importance of Veteran Service Officers

26:32 Navigating Health Challenges Post-Deployment

29:03 The Slippery Slope of Self-Medication

31:44 Aha Moments in Healing

35:26 The Journey of Writing a Book

38:03 Practical Tools for Internal Growth

40:31 Transforming Self-Talk for Positive Change

42:42 Navigating Hard Days with Purpose

44:32 Building a Support System for Mental Health

45:49 The Importance of Hard Work in Healing

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Cole Grace is a combat veteran, author, and mental health advocate helping others heal from within through self-awareness, mindset, and emotional transformation.

Learn more about Cole at:

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V94NEyfRI6U

👉 https://www.youtube.com/@cgrace21