Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service
Scott DeLuzio
557 episodes
1 day ago
Are you a veteran struggling with PTSD, combat stress, or adjusting to civilian life? Tired of feeling isolated and unsure where to turn for support? You deserve solutions from mental health experts, veteran nonprofits, and fellow veterans who truly understand what you're facing. Each week, host Scott DeLuzio, an Army veteran and Gold Star Brother, shares interviews and practical steps to help you regain purpose, rebuild confidence, and thrive after military service. Find hope and take the next step forward.
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Are you a veteran struggling with PTSD, combat stress, or adjusting to civilian life? Tired of feeling isolated and unsure where to turn for support? You deserve solutions from mental health experts, veteran nonprofits, and fellow veterans who truly understand what you're facing. Each week, host Scott DeLuzio, an Army veteran and Gold Star Brother, shares interviews and practical steps to help you regain purpose, rebuild confidence, and thrive after military service. Find hope and take the next step forward.
Learning to Feel Like Yourself Again After the Military
Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service
1 hour 4 minutes 13 seconds
1 month ago
Learning to Feel Like Yourself Again After the Military
Getting out of the military doesn't come with a manual. You leave one world behind and step into another that doesn't always make sense. In this episode, Air Force veteran and counselor Timothy Wienecke shares how he rebuilt his life after service and helps other vets do the same.
Timothy opens up about how the Air Force turned things around for him, what he's learned about masculinity, and why finding real connection, not just surface-level stuff, makes all the difference. This episode shares how to move forward without losing yourself in the process.
Timestamps:
00:01:34 - How the Air Force helped him reset his life
00:04:27 - Lessons from working with others in tough situations
00:10:15 - What healthy masculinity actually looks like
00:18:51 - The identity shift that happens after leaving service
00:29:41 - Why connection is the key to feeling grounded again
Links & Resources
Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1
Website: https://empoweredchangece.com/american-masculinity-podcast
Follow Timothy Wienecke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counselor_tim_wienecke/
Follow Timothy Wienecke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothywienecke/
Transcript
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Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service
Are you a veteran struggling with PTSD, combat stress, or adjusting to civilian life? Tired of feeling isolated and unsure where to turn for support? You deserve solutions from mental health experts, veteran nonprofits, and fellow veterans who truly understand what you're facing. Each week, host Scott DeLuzio, an Army veteran and Gold Star Brother, shares interviews and practical steps to help you regain purpose, rebuild confidence, and thrive after military service. Find hope and take the next step forward.
