In this episode of Alone and Unafraid, Thad King and Tyler Huckett chat with Adam Magers, a therapist and veteran, about his experiences during the Iraq War, his transition into psychology, and the trauma veterans face. Adam shares intense stories from Sadr City and how his combat experience shaped his approach to therapy. The conversation also addresses the shortcomings of conventional treatments for PTSD and post-military issues, particularly through the VA, highlighting that it's not just PTSD affecting veterans but a range of other psychological factors. Adam argues that medication alone isn't enough and emphasizes the need for more in-depth, personalized approaches to healing. The discussion also explores how many veterans feel their suffering is invalid if it isn't combat-related, and how Adam's book, Odysseus and the Oar, uses Jungian psychology to offer a framework for veterans to transform and heal beyond traditional treatments.

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Adam Magers’ Book: Odysseus and the Oar

The Battle Within

Keywords

Veteran trauma, Iraq War, Sadr City, Combat experiences, Jungian psychology, Internal self-talk, Therapy, Healing, Panic attacks, PTSD, Odysseus and the Ore, The Battle Within, Emotional recovery, Military transition, VA issues, Conventional treatment, Ineffective PTSD therapy, Medication overuse, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Complex trauma, Non-combat trauma