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Connecting those suffering in silence to a PTSD community. Please share our page and follow along on Instagram.

Podcast episodes feature veterans, spouses, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, psychologists, professors, and anyone with resources to support our community. Episodes are available on our website, your favorite streaming services and Youtube. I am always looking for veterans or first responders who have battled PTSD to join me on the podcast. Additionally if you support, provide services

for this community, or have extensive knowledge of benefits available, please reach out. I would love to have a chat and share that knowledge with the community.

07/10/2025

Looking for quick, trustworthy information on PTSD?

🎙️ The VA has a podcast called PTSD Bytes that breaks down PTSD treatment and tech resources into short, easy-to-digest episodes. Each one is designed to give you practical tools and knowledge you can use right away.

It’s a great resource if you want support in small, manageable pieces or just want to learn more about PTSD and recovery. Learn more at ptsd.va.gov!

02/10/2025

Want to hear more from Episode 74 guest Jay Kopelman? Tune in to these podcast episodes:

🎙️ Jocko Podcast, Episode 449: Be Loyal to Your Team, Friends, and Your Dogs with Jay Kopelman
🎙️ Urban Valor Podcast: Marines Save Puppy During Intense Fallujah Firefight
🎙️ The Rose Woman Podcast: The Meditative Marine and The Mission Within with Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman
🎙️ The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast: #2251 - Rick Perry & W. Bryan Hubbard

29/09/2025

After two combat tours, years of inner work, and a life dedicated to service, Jay’s words hit different. They're proof that even after darkness, peace is possible, and joy is still out there.

25/09/2025

📞 In a crisis? Call, text, or chat 988 to speak to a trained crisis counselor offering support 24/7/365.

Opening up about your mental health journey creates space for healing, so let’s make silence a thing of the past. Start a conversation. Be the difference!

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23/09/2025

In addition to sharing his powerful story on last week’s episode, Jay Kopelman is also a bestselling author whose books offer an honest, often raw look at life during and after war.

If you connected with his words, check out his books:

📘 From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava: https://a.co/d/7xaRWgB
📗 From Baghdad to America: Life After War for a Marine and His Rescued Dog: https://a.co/d/gL8jQOi

His writing, like his voice on the podcast, doesn’t shy away from the hard truths and also makes space for hope and healing.

17/09/2025

I shared recently about The Mission Within Foundation, and following Monday's new episode with Jay Kopelman, their Executive Director, I'm thrilled to share more about The Mission Within's programming.

Mission Within aims to end veteran su***de through a 6-week psychedelic program featuring online therapy, coaching, and a 4-day retreat with substances like Ibogaine, 5-MeO-DMT, and Psilocybin.

It heals veterans and families from PTSD, mTBI, depression, and anxiety via clinical pathways, treating over 1,000 special operations members and spouses since 2017, with 80% PTSD recovery. The focus is on fostering purpose and growth in the veteran community.

If you haven’t listened yet, this episode has so much more information about The Mission Within and their great work. Tune in to Episode 74 wherever you listen to podcasts, or learn more by visiting https://missionwithin.org/.

Thank you, Jay, for your service, your commitment to helping others find their way back to themselves, and for taking the time to share with Normalize PTSD Podcast!

15/09/2025

▫️In this episode I had the absolute honor of chatting with Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman, a retired Marine with an awesome career, combat tours in Iraq, and mentoring Iraqi forces. We covered his bestselling books about rescuing a puppy named Lava during the war, his post-military path in healthcare and veteran entrepreneurship advising with Semper Fi & America's Fund, and his raw experiences with PTSD, TBI, anger, hypervigilance, and sleep issues that strained his relationships until psychedelic-assisted therapy changed everything. Jay's now the Executive Director of Mission Within Foundation.

▫️ Mission Within is doing great things: they're revolutionizing healing for veterans and first responders with safe, clinician-led retreats using Ibogaine, 5-MeO-DMT, and psilocybin, boasting an 80-90% success rate in reducing PTSD symptoms. They've treated over 1,000 special ops vets and spouses since 2017, with comprehensive pre-retreat medical assessments, on-site cardiologists and nurses, and post-journey integration like coaching, meditation, and functional medicine testing to ensure lasting results. It's not just medicine. It's a full reset fostering purpose, self-love, and growth, and it's saving lives where traditional therapies fall short.

▫️I'm incredibly grateful to Jay for sharing his personal experience so honestly and joining the podcast; his story inspires hope and action. If this resonates, apply at missionwithin.org or donate at missionwithinfoundation.org to help fund scholarships. Let's end veteran su***de together!

▫️ Episode 74 with Jay Kopelman is available now on
www.normalizeptsd.com

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I’m always looking to connect with veterans and first responders with PTSD who have found ways to improve their quality of life—your story could help shorten that journey for others. If you support, provide services for these groups, or have extensive knowledge of available benefits, I’d love to chat and share your insights with the community. Let’s work together to make a difference.

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If this podcast has impacted you, a friend, or a loved one, and you want to help us support those struggling with PTSD, please consider making a donation today at www.normalizeptsd.com. 100% of all donations go to sponsor veterans, first responders, and organizations supporting them.

13/09/2025

This next episode features a conversation with someone who’s seen war up close and found a new way forward.

A retired Marine lieutenant colonel, bestselling author, and Executive Director of Mission Within Foundation joins us to talk about trauma, healing, and what it really takes to reclaim your life after combat.

New episode drops Monday!

11/09/2025

Today we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. The heroes, the families, the responders, and the survivors.

To all those still living with grief, effects of trauma, or painful memories, we see the weight you carry, and we honor it.

04/09/2025

Some days are harder than others, but showing up for yourself, even in the smallest ways, still counts.

Healing doesn’t always look like big breakthroughs. Sometimes it’s just breathing through the hard moments, one at a time. You’re doing more than you think!

01/09/2025

Today I'm honoring the hard work that often goes unseen. To our veterans and service members, your dedication doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off. And to those navigating PTSD day by day, your effort matters too.

Your rest is earned because healing is work, and and both deserve recognition. Happy Labor Day, and I hope you take some time for yourself today!

28/08/2025

PTSD is more common than most people realize.

According to the National Center for PTSD, about 6 in 100 people will experience it at some point in their lives. And that’s not weakness. That’s human.

Whether it’s from combat, trauma, loss, or life events that left a mark, PTSD affects people from all walks of life. Talking about it helps break the silence and normalize PTSD!

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