Retired Navy Seal, Dave Berkenfield joins me to discuss:
- how to focus and find purpose after retirement
- losing his brother to suicide
- roll of speech pathology in mental acuity and improving memory
- views challenges as elephants or rabbits
- turning hope into action
- dealing with loneliness the "hole in your gut"
- what to do when it gets "real quiet"
- weight of peer pressure and performance
- cocktail for mental health
BIO: Dave Berkenfield is a retired member of the US Military Special Operations community focusing on building and leading small teams in dynamic and austere combat environments. In his retirement, he has become passionate about the challenges of serving in the Armed Forces. Dave has worked closely with The American Legion to develop the Be the One campaign and can provide an experiential and military perspective. He can speak with passion and authenticity about the campaign and the role everyone in America can play today to help end veteran suicide.
Website: www.betheone.org
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
988
Teen Line (Los Angeles)
800-852-8336
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)
866-488-7386
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]
Crisis Text Line
Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA
Lifeline Chat
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
International Suicide Hotlines:
http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills
https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/
