Lessons from a former Navy SEAL on facing fear + how to begin healing from PTSD, and how to help veterans and active military members with their mental health

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak to former Navy Seal and bestselling author Brandon Webb about how to face your fears and use them to your advantage, healing PTSD, how to help veterans and active military members with their mental health, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/brandon-webbFor more info on Brandon and to get his books: https://brandontylerwebb.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Feetures: Get $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures when you go to feetures.com/DRLEAF.-BiOptimizer’s Cognibiotics: Get up to 49% off your order and free shipping on select packages at cognibiotics.com/drleaf.-MeUndies: Get 15% off your first order and free shipping at meundies.com/DRLEAF.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:1:30 Brandon’s time as a Navy Seal3:00 Brandon’s experience with burnout, and why he left the military to start his own businesses3:46 Failure as a learning experience4:15 Why Brandon loves writing books, and his exciting new novel!7:20 What it is like having PTSD in the military10:30 Using the outdoors as therapy13:00 Why people often see therapy as something to be ashamed of15:51 Why transitioning out of the military today is so challenging18:00 The power of purpose and meaning20:25 Why PTSD as a coping mechanism, not a disease24:28 Why training in the military should change33:03 Men’s mental health and “toxic masculinity”ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.