Combat Trauma & Leadership: Insights from Bart Womack

From insider attack survivor to leadership expert — this is the untold cost of combat trauma and resilience.In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I sit down with Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Bart Womack, author of Embedded Enemy. Bart shares his firsthand experience surviving a brutal insider attack during his time with the 101st Airborne Division, and what it taught him about trust, leadership, and mental toughness.🔍 What you’ll hear:– A harrowing account of the 2003 insider attack in Kuwait– How trauma reshaped his view of service and security– Critical leadership lessons from combat to civilian life– The importance of situational awareness and mental resilience– Why sharing these stories matters for our collective healingThis conversation goes beyond headlines — it’s a real look at how trauma tests character and forges strength.🔔 Subscribe to Unwritten Chapters for more raw stories from the frontlines of trauma, healing, and survival.#CombatTrauma #VeteranLeadership #EmbeddedEnemy #BartWomack #MentalHealth #UnwrittenChapters #Resilience #PTSDRecovery