Dr. Josh McConkey: Navigating the mental health crisis in America

Navigating the mental health crisis in America is a critical conversation! Dr. (and Colonel) Josh McConkey is an award-winning/best-selling author and esteemed Emergency Physician with over two decades of clinical experience. He served as a professor at Duke University and maintains Board Certification in Emergency Medicine. With 22 years of military service, Dr. McConkey now commands the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron in the US Air Force Reserves, demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication. Beyond his medical and military achievements, Dr. McConkey has been recognized for his contributions to education and community. He was honored in 2022 with induction into the Alliance, Nebraska Public Schools Hall of Fame and received the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from Chadron State College. A devoted father of three, his greatest passion lies in shaping future American leaders alongside his wife, Elsa, in Apex, North Carolina. In episode 503 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Dr. McConkey chose Chadron State College for his undergraduate experience, why he decided to go into the US Army and the US Air Force, how we can fight the mental health crisis that is impacting young people today, how college students can use social media without the negative impact to their mental health, how we can avoid 911 calls over the holidays, how we can teach leadership skills to this generation, how to be a savvy traveler and not be a target in another country, what our listeners will gain by reading his book called "Be the Weight Behind the Spear", and how we're going to get out of the Opioid Crisis in this country.