What happens when the host becomes the guest?

In Episode 56, the mic gets turned around. Brandon “BRamz” Ramsey of RamZ Consulting takes over and interviews Joshua “JMach” Mach—the Marine Veteran behind the JMach Podcast & Sandbox—about the story he’s been avoiding telling in full.

In this episode, JMach opens up about:

• Life after the Marine Corps and feeling like he “failed” because he never saw combat

• How anger, alcohol, and self-isolation nearly destroyed his marriage and family

• Snapping at his kids and the shame that followed

• Living in a constant cycle of “healing” without ever feeling truly free

• Suicidal thoughts he refused to name but couldn’t outrun

He also shares in detail how an Ayahuasca ceremony with The AYA Mission helped him:

• Purge years of depression and emotional weight

• See his childhood and marriage through a new lens

• Reconnect with his wife and daughters in a healthier, more present way

• Shift from “I’m broken” to “I’m living again”

This is a raw, unfiltered mental health conversation about Veteran life, marriage, parenting, trauma, psychedelics, and what it actually looks like to fight the war after the uniform comes off.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “When do I finally get to feel happy?”—this episode is for you.

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The JMach Podcast exists to combat Veteran & first responder suicide—one story, one conversation at a time.

Episode sponsor & partners mentioned:

• TRC – Total Roofing & Construction – Treating Veterans & first responders like family and standing behind every roof.

• Glow Frame Initiative – Creating real creative-industry career pathways for Veterans.

• Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) – Powering the Sandbox and elevating Veteran voices.

• The AYA Mission – Veteran-owned nonprofit guiding psychedelic-assisted healing for Veterans.

Organizations who shared their mission at the end of this episode:

• Canvas of Courage / Phoenix Center for the Arts

• Home of Record Project

• Home Base

• Foundation Fortified

• Remedical

• First Page

• AI Joe

• Veterans Medical Leadership Council (VMLC)

• Veteran Village / The Patriot All-America / West Valley Mavericks

• Jeff Reynolds Productions / Reynolds Ranch

• CertaPro Painters of Phoenix

• Glow Frame Initiative

You’re not alone. Press play, take a breath, and keep going. 💚

Remember: your mental health matters, you're not alone.