Beyond the Battlefield: PTSD Affects Us All | Ep 267
About this episode
Beyond the Battlefield: PTSD Affects Us All | Ep 267
MERCHANDISE SHOP: voices-for-voices.org/3QnokLU
SUPPORT VOICES FOR VOICES®:
https://www.voicesforvoices.org/shop/p/supporter
We explore how PTSD affects people well beyond military service and why July 4th fireworks can be particularly challenging for trauma survivors. Justin shares his personal experiences with trauma triggers and mental health journey.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder doesn't only affect military personnel – trauma is trauma regardless of its source
• Fireworks during Independence Day celebrations can trigger traumatic memories through their loud, explosive sounds
• Justin recalls how missile interception sounds during his Ukraine visit became a source of trauma
• The importance of seeking professional help without shame or worry about others' judgments
• Breaking down the stigma of psychiatric care – going to therapy should be as normal as getting an oil change
• How building a support team of therapists, psychiatrists, and coping mechanisms creates resilience
• Justin's personal journey of seeking help, including his voluntary psychiatric admission in 2017
• Resources like the 988 crisis line are available for anyone struggling with mental health challenges
If you're experiencing trauma responses or need support, don't hesitate to reach out. You can call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to chat with someone who can help. Remember: seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Chapter Markers
0:00 Welcome to Episode 267
1:26 Understanding PTSD
4:54 History of Independence Day
9:42 Fireworks and Trauma Connection
14:42 Personal PTSD Experience in Ukraine
19:36 Seeking Help Without Shame
27:47 My Psychiatric Ward Journey
44:10 Final Thoughts and Independence Day Wishes
#PTSDawareness #MentalHealthMatters #BeyondTheBattlefield #TraumaSurvivor #VeteransSupport #HealingJourney #EmotionalWellbeing #MindfulnessInRecovery #CopingWithPTSD #SupportOurTroops #MentalHealthAdvocacy #ResilienceBuilding #PsychologicalFirstAid #CommunityHealing #AwarenessAndAction #TikTok #Instagram #VoicesforVoices #VoicesforVoicesPodcast #JustinAlanHayes #JustinHayes #help3billion
Get every episode summarized
Each time Voices for Voices® publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Voices for Voices®
When Technology Gives Disabled Artists a Real Voice | Episode 482
Voices for Voices®
How Folklore Becomes A Shared Universe For Every Community | Episode 481
Voices for Voices®
The Gap Between What Companies Promise and What They Do | Episode 480
Voices for Voices®
My Mom Saved Me At That Funeral | Episode 479
Voices for Voices®