EPISODE 4: After a Traumatic Event, Isolating Oneself is Overwhelmingly Common — Isolation Can Kill You

“Nobody can understand what I’ve been through…” is a sentence often spoken by people who have gone through a traumatic event. Most seek help and find that help “…didn’t do much for me.” Their conclusion: “Nobody’s coming to my pity party, I need to suck it up, keep my feelings to myself, and live my […]

Memorial Day made me think of how, over the years, I have gotten better at “Doing Death.” That skill is not one I am proud of or enjoy discussing, but that discussion is an important one. Like dealing with trauma, dealing with death is a skill you can learn… and in Episode 3, Wade, Tim […]

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? And that’s what becomes the warm blanket?  I’d […]

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% normal, there is nothing wrong with […]

Here is a sample of the feedback topics we received and discuss in this episode:• The frustration of being the most screwed-up person in the room • Suicide trendlines in the US and the US military • Making sense of data that is seemingly presented to obscure the truth • “Hopium” • The importance of […]

In Episode 1 of The FROM TRAUMA TO JOY Podcast, Mac, Tim Lynch, and Wade Cates will take you on a discussion of their experiences on the path From Trauma to Joy. Here are some of the topics covered in Episode 1 (CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO): First impressions about the […]

Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col William Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran. TODAY’S TOPICS: 1. The IRGC is not your basic military organization; it has HUGE business interests… It’s not going to go quietly. 2. Thoughts on the “extension of the ceasefire” and […]

Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran. TODAY’S TOPICS: Thoughts on the US-Iran “peace talks” that took place over the weekend in Pakistan Thoughts on the Pope and his comments Thoughts on blockading the Strait of Hormuz What […]

Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran. TODAY’S TOPICS: Were you surprised that the Iranians agreed to a ceasefire?  Do you think that the ceasefire will lead to something permanent? CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE […]

Three retired Marine Infantry Officers… Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the war in Iran. Today’s topics: The rescue of the F-15E Weapons Officer — details still emerging from his evasion of Iranian civilians, military, and militia units, and the amazing operation that rescued him — we’ll talk about it. When […]