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Memo to Leaders: Go there slowly

by Michael McNamara | Jun 2, 2026 | PODCAST: From Trauma to Joy

I’ve been involved in the world of “mental fitness” for the past ten years. I’d like to share with leaders some very basic data: Active Duty Endstrength vs Active Duty Suicide, from 1999-2023. I had to create the Active Duty Suicide slide because the data is never...

EPISODE 1, Q&A: Suicide Trendlines + We Discuss Your Emails & Comments About Episode 1

by Michael McNamara | May 28, 2026 | PODCAST: From Trauma to Joy

Here is a sample of the feedback topics we received and discuss in this episode:• The frustration of being the most screwed-up person in the room • Suicide trendlines in the US and the US military • Making sense of data that is seemingly presented to obscure the truth...

EPISODE 1: Yes, There Actually Is a Path From Trauma to Joy… and You Can Walk It

by Michael McNamara | May 27, 2026 | PODCAST: From Trauma to Joy

In Episode 1 of The FROM TRAUMA TO JOY Podcast, Mac, Tim Lynch, and Wade Cates will take you on a discussion of their experiences on the path From Trauma to Joy. Here are some of the topics covered in Episode 1 (CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO): First...

EPISODE 0, Part 3: Meet Wade Cates

by Michael McNamara | May 18, 2026 | REEL, REEL: From Trauma to Joy podcast

In Episode 0, Part 1 you’ve hopefully met Mac (Michael McNamara)… the host of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast. From Mac, you’ll find out: What this podcast is about. Mac’s background, including the most significant traumatic events of his life....

EPISODE 0, Part 2: Meet Tim Lynch