Listen "Chasing Thoughts | S02 E01: Keith's Journey Part Two"
Episode Synopsis
Embark on a powerful journey with hosts Mindy Aisling and Keith Dauch as they delve into the profound challenges and triumphant moments of rebuilding one's identity after military service.In this episode Mindy guides Keith in sharing his story of military service and the challenges he faces as a veteran. This continuation of Keith’s story highlights the realizations Keith came across which opened his eyes to the light of hope that he lost years prior.Keith lived for fifteen years with PTSD without knowing what was wrong with him. Once he learned about PTSD and realized all the things he thought were “wrong” with him were symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress, he believed his hope would be found at the VA. This only began a fight with the VA which lasted several years to get the help he needed.As Keith began to research and experiment on himself there were many ups and downs. Keith talks about the lows, where he believed this was all another dead end for him, and the slow, but profound, understanding that change is not a linear journey. This sparked a hope in him that he hadn’t felt in years, and that spark turned into a burning passion to shine as bright as he possibly can.Mindy brings a compassionate and understanding atmosphere, as together, they explore the complexities of changing your identity. We hope you join the conversation as we explore the challenges and triumphs of rebuilding identity after military service.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:24 Healing begins00:06:26 Rite of Passage00:07:46 Loss of culture00:09:14 More problems at the VA00:12:53 Keith finds his own way out00:14:59 Looking at the different parts of identity00:17:53 Learned helplessness00:21:12 Getting into coaching00:22:54 Keith realizes he doesn’t have a disorder00:26:03 Separating your true self from the brain’s operating system00:28:02 The affects of focusing on negative emotions00:31:28 The power of focusing on the true “you”00:33:40 Keith’s greatest realization00:37:43 Our interconnectedness00:44:56 Practice and self care00:49:54 Going back to the VA with amazing results00:51:24 The divine miracle that is life00:58:08 Feeling your beliefs00:58:56 Finding your purpose in your dreams01:00:56 Why Keith does what he does01:02:17 The power of visualization01:04:40 How Keith uses what he’s learned01:12:31 Looking to the future01:26:34 The most powerful forces we can tap intoMore about Keith and Mindy:Mindy Aisling (@mindyaisling)[email protected] Dauch (@mastercheeseee)[email protected]
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