Jeremiah McCloud, a USNA grad of 09, Mustang Marine Corps veteran, and advocate for resilience and healing. Jeremiah shares his deeply personal journey of overcoming PTSD, alcohol addiction, and personal loss through the transformative power of ibogaine and other plant-based medicines.

Jeremiah opens up about his struggles after military service, the breakthroughs he experienced through expanded consciousness, and how revisiting past traumas helped him move forward. He also reflects on the importance of having a trusted support system during his journey and how these experiences have reshaped his outlook on life, leadership, and self-discovery.

**Topics Covered:**
* Jeremiah’s path from enlisted Marine to Naval Academy graduate.
* How PTSD and addiction shaped his post-service struggles.
* The role of ibogaine and psychedelics in his healing process.
* Exploring expansive consciousness and revisiting past experiences.
* Jeremiah’s mission to help others through coaching, leadership, and advocacy.

This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and that resilience can emerge from life’s greatest challenges.

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In this powerful episode of The Price of Admission, we sit down with Jeremy Harrell, a combat veteran, nonprofit leader, and advocate for change, to explore how suffering can be a profound teacher. Jeremy shares his incredible journey, from his military service during Operation Iraqi Freedom to founding Veteran’s Club Inc., a nationally recognized nonprofit providing innovative programs like equine therapy and transitional housing for veterans and first responders.

Through candid reflections, Jeremy opens up about his belief that "some of the best lessons we will learn come through suffering." He discusses his legal challenges, the role of faith and resilience in his life, and how he has transformed personal hardships into a mission of service and healing. This episode dives deep into leadership, personal growth, and the importance of listening during life’s most difficult moments.

Join us for a conversation that will challenge your perspective, inspire your journey, and redefine how you think about the price we pay for growth.

🎙️ Key Topics Include:

• The transformative power of suffering.
• Lessons learned from military service and advocacy.
• Balancing personal accountability with leading a nonprofit.
• Faith, family, and the pursuit of purpose.
• Jeremy’s "Price of Admission" and his advice to "hang tight and just listen."

⠀Tune in and discover how adversity can shape you into the person you’re meant to be.

In a milestone 100th episode of *Price of Admission*, I sit down with Navy veteran and business owner Jared Smearman. Jared opens up about his journey from the Naval Academy to navigating identity crises, battling OCD, anxiety, and substance abuse, and rebuilding relationships with his family.

Now a successful entrepreneur in dog training, Jared shares hard-earned lessons about resilience, humility, and the importance of asking for help. He reminds us that vulnerability is a strength and that isolation is the enemy of growth.

With humor, honesty, and faith, Jared dives into:
* Life after the Navy and rediscovering purpose.
* Breaking free from the stigma of mental health struggles.
* Why community and connection are essential for healing.
* The hilarious—and surprising—side of body hair management (trust us, it’s worth the listen!).

⠀If you’ve ever felt stuck, isolated, or unsure of your path, this episode is packed with experience and practical takeaways to inspire your own thing. #priceofadmission #podcast #military #transition #identity