Before You Get Out! This episode's guest, Dan Joseph, has such a compelling story and lots of advice for leaving the military. More about Dan below:

Dan Joseph was an Army Combat Engineer (sapper platoon leader) who shipped out to basic training at 32 years old and was stationed at Fort Irwin during the lockdowns where he focused on maintaining the mental health of the troops while war gaming in the desert. His life changed when one of his Soldier's survived a suicide attempt while at the same time, his best friend in the military lost 13 men from his unit to suicide. Working closely and sparring Jiu-Jitsu with several combat Veterans brought deeper awareness about the psychological weight they carried each day, making it that much clearer how important healthy leadership is. Obtaining a Masters's in Organizational Psychology while in uniform helped him explore the neuroscience of good leadership. He wrote a book on mental health and resilience for new leaders based on advice given by several friends including officers and enlisted service members of every branch, ranging from pilots to special operators.

Check out Dan's book and more about him here:
https://www.combatpsych.com

Backpack to Rucksack: Insight into leadership, & resilience by military experts

https://www.amazon.com/Backpack-Rucksack-Leadership-Resilience-Military/dp/B0BRQB8HSY

Before You Get Out (BYGO) of the military, here is some wisdom from my good friend and comrade, Dave Gambone.

David Gambone is a 33 year old Massachusetts native who served 5 years of active duty in the United States Army as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic from 2013-2018. He was medically retired from the army after sustaining injuries during a training incident in which his neck was fractured. David lives in Central Massachusetts with his wife and three children and is a musician who also enjoys video gaming in his off time.

Dave is doing some amazing work for veterans and their families. He created an organization that would take a practical approach to eradicating the suicide phenomenon and supporting the families who are immediately affected by it, The Minus 22 Foundation.

Check it out here: Minus 22 | By Veterans For Veterans

This is the beginning of the upcoming mini-series: Before you Get Out. We are talking all things we need you to know before you leave the military and what to do if you already have. There will be special guests telling their stories and words of wisdom from the civilian side!