#68- Lt. Col. Dave Grossman - Resilience & Mindset

What this episode covers

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime.   Col. Grossman is a former West Point psychology professor, Professor of Military Science, and an Army Ranger who has combined his experiences to become the founder of a new field of scientific endeavor, which has been termed “killology.”  In this new field Col. Grossman has made revolutionary new contributions to our understanding of killing in war, the psychological costs of war, the root causes of the current ”virus” of violent crime that is raging around the world, and the process of healing the victims of violence, in war and peace.  Summary Lt. Col. Dave Grossman discusses the complexities of human behavior regarding killing, the psychological impacts of combat, and the importance of resilience and mental health for first responders. He emphasizes the significance of sleep, nature, and communication in maintaining wellness, while also addressing the societal issues of sleep deprivation and the attention economy Chapters 00:00 The Nature of Killing and Human Resilience 03:09 Understanding Combat and Psychological Impact 05:53 The Journey of Killology and Its Implications 09:06 The Importance of Decompression and Memory in Trauma 12:03 The Role of Sleep in Mental Health and Resilience 15:11 Survivor Guilt and Post-Traumatic Growth 18:02 The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Society 20:57 The Influence of Media and Technology on Violence 35:20 The Battle for Children’s Minds 36:49 The Importance of Sleep for Mental Health 39:43 Protecting Our Children from Harm 40:17 The Impact of Blue Light and Technology 42:14 Nature’s Role in Wellness 43:44 The Joy of Service Dogs 47:09 The Call to Love and Serve 50:05 Finding Meaning in Service 56:37 The Power of Conversation and Connection 01:02:39 Embracing Eternity and Life’s Purpose 01:04:34 Podcast exit terence  - 8:9:24, 8.01 PM.mp3 Music for every episode  Intro and exit music used: Strange the dreamer by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@savfkmusic Connect with  Lt. Col. Dave Grossman  https://www.grossmanacademy.com/about-the-colonel Connect with Ryan Anderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awonderjunkie/ awonderjunkie.com Breathe4Flow.com Rumble https://rumble.com/user/awonderjunkie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awonderjunkie iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-wondejunkie/id1739838765 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CcQXpxfV9P89IrKmtV2hS?si=6519a88aef444ba0 A bit about Ryan Anderson-  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bsR23JM4z6p1RPpbv7czC?si=4ba51224cf464e70  Nira Lights: https://niralighting.com/ Tell them I sent you! Keywords killing, resilience, combat psychology, sleep deprivation, nature, service dogs, first responders, mental health, communication, podcasts, army ranger, military, Special Forces, Firefighter, Firefighting, PTSI, PTS, PTSD, trauma, Healing modalities,