by Michael McNamara | Jun 4, 2026 | PODCAST: From Trauma to Joy
Here is a sample of the feedback we received from viewers and the topics we’ll discuss: Have any of you ever had someone push back hard on that? Have you ever had anybody say that they “got over it”? So, the Benevolent Trojan Horse is the truth?...
by Michael McNamara | Jun 3, 2026 | PODCAST: From Trauma to Joy
There is a series of phrases people use in the aftermath of trauma, because for some reason, people feel the need to say something “soothing” — except these phrases aren’t soothing, in fact, they make grief worse. Here is a few of those...
by Michael McNamara | Jun 2, 2026 | PODCAST: From Trauma to Joy
Of all the things I’ve ever learned, this is the single thing that had the greatest impact on my life. As I rounded out the thought, it has four elements: You don’t “get over” the traumatic events of your life, ever. Struggling in the aftermath of trauma is 1000%...
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...
by Michael McNamara | Jun 2, 2026 | PODCAST: From Trauma to Joy
Life after trauma is not easy. This path from trauma to joy is not easy. As humans, we don’t default to behaving nobly… in fact, we default to easy, convenient, and comfortable… which can lead to awful consequences. We all need to understand that...
