Why Veteran Suicides Are So High and What to Do About It?

The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena

Spartan Races

Fitness, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, 792700

4.7 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 23 November 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Joe De Sena is talking with Rob and Alex, the authors of Warrior to Civilian, on the challenges veterans face after service.

They discuss a hidden veteran suicide crisis and why so many veterans struggle, how we can help them thrive, and the real steps for a successful transition.

Rob and Alex reveal the often-overlooked difficulties of reintegration, the importance of mentorship, and the complex system of VA benefits. They also offer practical advice designed to equip veterans, families, and civilians alike with tools to support and empower our nation’s heroes.

Whether you’re a veteran or simply want to help, this episode offers eye-opening insights and actionable solutions to help our veterans transition successfully into civilian life.

Highlights:

00:47 Transitioning from military to civilian life
02:31 Preparing for civilian integration and finding a purpose
03:59 Recognizing the need for early preparation for veterans
05:19 Veteran suicides and the urgency of support systems
09:38 Mentorship and non-profits with veteran initiative
11:19 How civilians can support veterans’ reintegration
13:39 Ideas for creating veteran events at Spartan races
19:09 The book Warrior to Civilian and its target audience
21:28 Nothing worthwhile is easy
23:21 Message of resilience and hope for veterans

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https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Civilian-Field-Manual-Journey/dp/1538769964

Transcript

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0:00.0	You got to fix yourself before you can contribute back, be a whole to your family and your community.
0:04.6	You have to anticipate and prepare in advance. You have to train for it. You don't do that the day
0:09.4	you give in your papers. It takes 12 to 24 months. The government can't help with all this.
0:15.2	It's up to us. Something has to be done. We have to help more. Don't ever quit. There is hope.
0:20.2	There is help, but don't ever quit. There is hope, there is help,
0:21.0	but don't ever quit and don't ever give up. Welcome to the Hardway podcast with Joe DeCena,
0:25.6	founder and CEO of Spartan races. We're teaching you how to overcome your obstacles in your life
0:31.7	the same way we teach our 10 million plus Spartans to overcome obstacles on the course.
0:36.2	With insight from the smartest, most accomplished experts from every corner of the world.
0:40.5	Get ready to elevate your life today.
0:44.2	Joe DeSenter here, CEO and founder of Spartan and hosts the Hardway podcast.
0:49.7	I've got my buddies on.
0:51.1	Rob and Alex just wrote a book called Warrior to Civilian. They are animals in a good way.
0:57.9	This book's coming out in January. How do we transition, gentlemen, these warriors that are so
1:04.2	kindly serving our nation, so bravely serving our nation, and then have to do what the rest of us do, come over to the civilian
1:12.5	side, I don't know, take it down a notch and make donuts for a living. I cannot do the cool stuff.
1:19.1	You know, how do we do that? You just wrote a book on it. Yeah. Thanks, Joe. Thanks for having us here
1:23.7	and, you know, thanks to your listeners. I think I'll take that first being a veteran, then I'll transition over to Alex, who's the non-veteran, but also a military dad so he can
1:31.2	help. But I think the first part is recognizing that the journey's over and coming to terms,
1:37.6	12 to 24 months, start doing the preparation work getting out, that you could have that loss of
1:43.0	identity. I think they need to dig
1:44.6	into the benefits they can get through the VA. They're plentiful, but you've got to be able to
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