It's an Inside Job
It's an Inside Job
Jason Birkevold Liem
Losing the Uniform, Losing Yourself: Finding Identity, Purpose & Community Again After the Military with Lee James Hanna
55 minutes Posted Dec 15, 2025 at 3:00 am.
Welcome to It's an Inside Job
The Chaos of Transition
Meeting Lee James Hanna
Lee's Military Journey
The Struggles of Transition
The Drinking Culture
The Path to Recovery
Wake-Up Calls and Change
Lee's Work at New Dawn
Helping Veterans Heal
Finding Purpose in Service
The Importance of Brotherhood
Invisible Injuries and Resilience
Shifting Self-Talk
Group vs. Individual Therapy
Barriers in the System
The Call to Action
Closing Thoughts and Reflections
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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “What veterans need more than anything is a new mission. We’re built to serve others, to protect. Give us purpose again and incredible things happen.” - Lee James Hanna In this episode, I sit down with Army veteran and Western Regional Veterans Program Manager, Lee James Hanna, to unpack the hidden struggles of transitioning from military to civilian life—addiction, PTSD, moral injury—and the practical tools of purpose, commun...