Join the Life After PTSD Team as we speak with Tracie and Lindsey about Darkhorse Benefits and their upcoming Golf Tournament Fundraiser, as well as the mission of Darkhorse Benefits in assisting veterans heal and giving them purpose through th

Single Awareness Day

Feb 14th, 2024 32m 24s

Valentine's Day or Singles Awareness Day

Good Times Catching up with Chris from Lebanon

Oct 3rd, 2023 44m 58s

Join the Life After PTSD Team as we catch up with Chris who hosted us in Lebanon. Chris is a missionary living in Tyre, Lebanon serving primarily refugees of the Syrian War. Chris's ministry there serves educating children as well as their newl

Live From Lebanon, Mohammed and Maria (not actually live)

Sep 26th, 2023 34m 21s

Life After PTSD has a chat with siblings Mohammed and Maria, who they met through missionary work in the Tyre (Lebanon) Counseling Center and were trained in the "Quick Protocol" the Arabic version of Managing Emotional States Effectively.

Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts With A Life Of Purpose (ft. Jesse Simpson)

Sep 12th, 2023 40m 58s

In this episode we welcome Jesse Simpson, Marine Corp Veteran and former fire fighter who battled thoughts of ending it all. Jesse details his childhood years and how he battled these thoughts even then but how he enlisted in the service out o

2 MESE for Lebanon

Jun 5th, 2023 41m 29s

Life After PTSD reconnects with a sibling team Maria and Mohammed who helped us translate while in Lebanon. They also learned the Managing Emotional States (MESE) Protocol and are using it to help friends and refugees alike. Each week the Lif

WWII Veteran is Amazed, Listen and Be KariEd Away With Mel Jenner and His Story

May 29th, 2023 1h 26m

Join us to listen to WWII veteran and champion of mental health healing, Mel Jenner, as he shares part of his life story and his journey-from the Michigan Air National Guard to the skies over Europe. In a few short sessions, he is free from 90+

A Long Journey for a Quick Protocol

May 22nd, 2023 43m 23s

This week, we have a guest hostess Megan, Ed's wife, joining us. We are discussing our successful trip to Lebanon, to train local peers to use the MESE protocol (referred to as the Quick or Fast Protocol in Arabic) with refugees.Each week the

Different Strokes for Different Folks

May 15th, 2023 1h

In March of 2021, at the age of 41, co-host Ed experienced an unexpected stroke. Join us as he shares the experience of his stroke for Stroke Awareness Month 2023. If you believe you or someone you know are exhibiting stroke symptoms, call 911

Kari, Jeff and Ed get MESE, come experience MESE soon! Hear how this relevant training can help you and those you care about!

Mar 21st, 2023 52m 28s

Hear from Jeff, Kari and Ed and learn more about Managing Emotional States Effectively (MESE) and how you can feel a new sense of meaning and provide MESE to others. --- For more info on Managing Emotional Stat

First responder and now also a clinician...develops a modality to help improve functioning

Mar 3rd, 2023 51m 12s

First Responder, veteran and mental health therapist, Ed Maerkl shares about the training and therapy he worked with a psychiatrist to develop and how people are gaining mental resilience with this simple technique. This is Part 1 of 2

Are we a Dopamine Nation? The Social Dilemma And The Trauma Of Tech (ft. Dr. Anna Lembke)

Jan 3rd, 2023 52m 16s

In this episode we welcome Dr. Anna Lembke, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University Medical Center. Anna contributed to the hit Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" and joins us today to talk ab

GET CONTROL OF YOURSELF! PLEASE!. Part 2 of 2

Dec 12th, 2022 49m 37s

Part 2

GET CONTROL OF YOURSELF! PLEASE!?

Dec 5th, 2022 31m 32s

The PTSD diagnosis was created when our guest served on the board of the APA alongside Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. Dr. Frank Ochberg's valuable and practical insights on improving emotional resolution. Part 1 of 2In this episode we welcome Dr.

Anxiety overwhelmed this new mom; hear her story of help and hope. Share this episode with a friend

Nov 28th, 2022 27m 55s

Each week the Life After PTSD Podcast shares stories about creating a Life After PTSD. FirstOrlandoCounseling.com The show is intended to provide encouragement for the listener but is for entertainment purposes and NOT a substitute for treatme

WOUNDED HEROES DOCUMENTARY producer, Michael Gier, shares alternative treatments for treating trauma and PTSD. Important information about cutting edge treatments.

Nov 28th, 2022 30m 59s

Michael Gier, producer of Wounded Heroes Documentary shares that there is help for PTSD

A Veteran and Civilian Experience Healing In A Connected Story (Jose, Vida and Scott J. Brook)

Nov 21st, 2022 43m 54s

In this episode, we hear from veteran Jose Belen, Mayor Scott Brook (Mental Wellness Networking Alliance) and Vida, who was in Iran as a young child when she remembers learning to pray that an American soldier would be able to stop the war! The

A Hole In One for Veteran Healing

Nov 14th, 2022 41m 24s

Fairways for Warriors founder, Tom Underdown is a new guest with a well established method of helping combat veterans to heal from the impact of their service by connecting these warriors through golf! ---- Support this excellent nonprofit and

High School Students Who Experienced Tragedy Want To Make Our Schools Safe (ft. Alexa, Luke & Stephanie)

Nov 1st, 2022 30m 58s

High School Students Who Experienced Tragedy Want To Make Our Schools Safe (ft. Alexa, Luke & Stephanie)In this episode we welcome three high school seniors directly impacted by the tragedy that rocked South Florida on February 14, 2018 when 1

WondHerful Heather talking suicide prevention

Oct 25th, 2022 32m 41s

Each week the Life After PTSD Podcast shares stories of about creating a Life After PTSD. FirstOrlandoCounseling.com The show is intended to provide encouragement for the listener but is for entertainment purposes and NOT a substitute for treat

Deep Dive with Dr. Dituri and Dr. Royster

1 Oct 18th, 2022 32m 18s

Each week the Life After PTSD Podcast shares stories about creating a Life After PTSD. FirstOrlandoCounseling.comThe show is intended to provide encouragement for the listener but is for entertainment purposes and NOT a substitute for treatme

IS IT POSSIBLE to Make Our Schools Safe Physically and Mentally?! (ft. Lori Alhadeff)

Oct 11th, 2022 30m 15s

In this episode we welcome Lori Alhadeff who’s life was forever changed on February 14, 2018 when her daughter Alyssa was one of 17 killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She has dedicated herself to the mission of mak

Everyone Needs a High 5! Trauma and Managing Emotional States Effectively with Sam Kirkowitz, Kari Russo, and Ed Maerkl

Aug 9th, 2022 40m 30s

Life After PTSD Podcast shares stories to inspire and encourage what is possible! PTSD is not a disorder or an illness, it is an injury that can heal! LifeAfterPTSD.orgFirstOrlandoCounseling.com The show is intended to provide encouragement f