In today's episode, we chat with Duane France.  Duane is a retired Army Combat Veteran who has become a leader in veteran mental health both in Colorado and the country.  Today he shares with us how he went from multiple deployments in combat zones to the counseling chair and national conferences.    In the episode Duane and Tim chat about a few resources: Duane's Site: www.veteranmentalhealth.com   Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Younger https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Homecoming-Belonging-Sebastian-Junger-ebook/dp/B01BCJDSNI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548776097&sr=8-1&keywords=tribe+homecoming+and+belonging https://www.ted.com/talks/sebastian_junger_our_lonely_society_makes_it_hard_to_come_home_from_war?language=en   Duane's Article on Seeking Serendipity: Paying Attention to Beneficial Chance <a href= "http://veteranmentalhealth.com/serendipity/">http://veteranmentalhealth.com/serendipity/</a>   And Duane's Book: http://veteranmentalhealth.com/books/

Timothy Wienecke, a mental health professional serving Men, Veterans, and First Responders, tells personal stories from his life and interviews other providers about their personal stories.  The goal of the show is to normalize various struggles, entertain listeners, and provide lessons the speakers carry from their experiences.