Chasing Thoughts | S02 E01: Keith's Journey Part Two

Embark on a powerful journey with hosts Mindy Aisling and Keith Dauch as they delve into the profound challenges and triumphant moments of rebuilding one's identity after military service. In this episode Mindy guides Keith in sharing his story of military service and the challenges he faces as a veteran. This continuation of Keith’s story highlights the realizations Keith came across which opened his eyes to the light of hope that he lost years prior. Keith lived for fifteen years with PTSD without knowing what was wrong with him. Once he learned about PTSD and realized all the things he thought were “wrong” with him were symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress, he believed his hope would be found at the VA. This only began a fight with the VA which lasted several years to get the help he needed. As Keith began to research and experiment on himself there were many ups and downs. Keith talks about the lows, where he believed this was all another dead end for him, and the slow, but profound, understanding that change is not a linear journey. This sparked a hope in him that he hadn’t felt in years, and that spark turned into a burning passion to shine as bright as he possibly can. Mindy brings a compassionate and understanding atmosphere, as together, they explore the complexities of changing your identity. We hope you join the conversation as we explore the challenges and triumphs of rebuilding identity after military service. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:24 Healing begins 00:06:26 Rite of Passage 00:07:46 Loss of culture 00:09:14 More problems at the VA 00:12:53 Keith finds his own way out 00:14:59 Looking at the different parts of identity 00:17:53 Learned helplessness 00:21:12 Getting into coaching 00:22:54 Keith realizes he doesn’t have a disorder 00:26:03 Separating your true self from the brain’s operating system 00:28:02 The affects of focusing on negative emotions 00:31:28 The power of focusing on the true “you” 00:33:40 Keith’s greatest realization 00:37:43 Our interconnectedness 00:44:56 Practice and self care 00:49:54 Going back to the VA with amazing results 00:51:24 The divine miracle that is life 00:58:08 Feeling your beliefs 00:58:56 Finding your purpose in your dreams 01:00:56 Why Keith does what he does 01:02:17 The power of visualization 01:04:40 How Keith uses what he’s learned 01:12:31 Looking to the future 01:26:34 The most powerful forces we can tap into More about Keith and Mindy: Mindy Aisling (@mindyaisling) www.mindyaisling.com [email protected] Keith Dauch (@mastercheeseee) www.breakpointcoaching.org [email protected]