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REEL 39: Living with COURAGE after a traumatic event is an essential part of living a great life

by Michael McNamara | May 8, 2026 | REEL

Not faking it… talking about it… staying close to your besties… creating intimacy… are all difficult things to do; and the common element in each of those steps that help us live great lives after a traumatic event is COURAGE. And so you know,...

Reel 38: The increased importance of INTIMACY in our lives after a traumatic event.

by Michael McNamara | May 7, 2026 | REEL

Once you stop faking it… once you begin to talk about your traumatic experiences with those closest to you… your tribe… what you’re really doing is creating intimacy in your life. If human beings are to live great lives, intimacy will be a part...

REEL 37, Part 3: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences & STAY CONNECTED TO OUR TRIBE

by Michael McNamara | May 6, 2026 | REEL

In Part 3 of the 8th Commandment, we’ll talk about staying connected to our “tribe” — to our besties and why that is sooooo important as we struggle in the aftermath of traumatic experiences. Remember, isolation will kill you… And your...

REEL 37, Part 2: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences… but who do we talk to?

by Michael McNamara | May 5, 2026 | REEL

After we stop faking our mental fitness, and understand that we need to talk about our traumatic experiences… the next step is to select who we’re going to talk to? Next… how much of our traumatic experiences should we share when we begin?...

REEL 37, Part 1: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences & stay connected to our tribe

by Michael McNamara | May 5, 2026 | REEL

After we stop faking our mental fitness, a door will naturally open to a conversation we need to have. But why do we need to talk about our traumatic experiences? And… how do we talk about such intimate subject? We’re all afraid that whoever we tell will...

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  • REEL 39: Living with COURAGE after a traumatic event is an essential part of living a great life
  • Reel 38: The increased importance of INTIMACY in our lives after a traumatic event.
  • REEL 37, Part 3: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences & STAY CONNECTED TO OUR TRIBE
  • REEL 37, Part 2: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences… but who do we talk to?
  • REEL 37, Part 1: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences & stay connected to our tribe

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