66_Happy Holiday Season from Normalize PTSD Podcast

Normalize PTSD

2024 has come and gone, and what an incredible year it has been. I’ve had the privilege of meeting some amazing people and collaborating with truly inspiring individuals. Looking ahead to 2025, I’m excited about the opportunities to continue building these connections and growing together.

To everyone who has been a part of this journey—whether you’ve listened, subscribed, shared an episode, connected me with a guest, donated, or simply shared something positive you gained from the podcast—I want to express my heartfelt gratitude. Your support has meant the world to me and has been a constant reminder of why I started this podcast in the first place.

This year has been not only a fun and fulfilling adventure but also a deeply meaningful exploration of my own mental health journey. Sharing that with all of you has been an honor, and I wouldn’t be here without the incredible support of so many people along the way.

As we move into the holiday season, I hope you have a blessed and joyful time filled with love, connection, and peace. Thank you for being a part of this community and for inspiring me to keep going.

2025 is going to be amazing, and I can’t wait to see what it brings. Let’s keep building, healing, and growing together. Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and here’s to an incredible new year!
Lessons learned this year:

1. Listen to your intuition. It often knows the right path even when your mind is full of doubts.
2. Keep challenging yourself. Growth comes from stepping outside your comfort zone.
3. Consistency builds discipline. Small, steady efforts lead to big changes over time.
4. Surround yourself with people who inspire you to be better. The right environment can shape your mindset and your future.
5. Don’t sweat criticism from those you wouldn’t seek advice from. Trust your instincts and focus on feedback that truly matters.
6. Trust yourself. You’re capable of more than you think.
7. Do hard things. Facing challenges head-on prepares you for when life throws something truly difficult your way.
8. Be ready for opportunities. If you’re not prepared when they come, they’ll pass you by.
9. Find balance and have fun. Life isn’t all about grinding, joy and presence matter too. I’ve struggled with living in the moment, often chasing a “perfect” life just around the corner that never seems to arrive. Take time to live now.
10. No one knows the best way to live your life. Only you can figure that out.

We would really appreciate a share and like on IG, FB, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter. I am always looking for veterans or first responders who have PTSD to share how you have raised the quality of your life to hopefully shorten that journey for others. Additionally, if you support, provide services for these groups, or have extensive knowledge of benefits available for these groups please reach out. I would love to have a chat and share that knowledge with the community.