Paws, Purpose, and Post-Traumatic Growth: Writing the Next Mission

Join renowned veteran and bestselling author, Lt. Col. Grossman, for an in-depth conversation exploring the critical role sleep plays in mental health, recovery, performance, and overall wellbeing. Especially for service members and veterans navigating high operational demands and life transitions. As well as the importance of reframing trauma through the lens of post-traumatic growth to a new generation, challenging the traditional narratives around PTSD while exploring the human capacity for resilience and transformation. The episode also dives into the body’s response to combat and chronic stress, helping listeners to better understand how experiences in service can continue to influence both mind and body long after deployment ends. Beyond clinical care and research, the conversation does not shy away from some of humanity’s oldest and most difficult questions. Rather, the episode examines how psychologists navigate conversations surrounding meaning, purpose, suffering, and questions that exist beyond easy answers, highlighting the role of psychology in helping individuals explore these questions, build personal meaning, and find direction amid uncertainty and profound life experiences. Additionally, Lt. Col. Grossman shares a deep personal topic close to his heart: the extraordinary impact of service dogs and the bond between veterans and their canine companions in healing, support, and everyday life. And for longtime readers, there’s an exciting surprise! A first look at an upcoming fiction book series release that offers a new chapter in military storytelling beyond Lt. Col. Grossman’s celebrated nonfiction work. You can find Lt. Col. Grossman here: https://grossmanontruth.com/ https://www.instagram.com/grossmanontruth/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lt-col-dave-grossman-55a3304/ Want to get connected with our team or guests? Have feedback, suggestions, or recommendations? Send us an email at milpyschpodcast@gmail.com