Former PsyOps Operator Explains Modern Warfare, Cancer & Veteran Health | Stuart and Jamie Gallagher

Send us Fan MailFormer Special Operations PsyOps expert Stuart Gallagher and women’s health clinician Jamie Gallagher join the Not Special Podcast with Green Beret Herb Thompson and Corrie Thompson for one of the most powerful conversations yet. From Russia, Ukraine, psychological operations, Special Forces selection, cancer survival, veteran health, testosterone, prostate cancer awareness, hormone therapy, PTSD, military medicine, and life after service — this episode is packed with raw truth, hard-earned wisdom, and real conversations every veteran and family needs to hear.Stuart opens up about joining the military at 27 after working overseas in Russia, navigating Special Operations culture, serving in PsyOps, advising across government agencies, and watching modern warfare evolve through AI, drones, information operations, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Jamie  shares critical insights into hormone health, perimenopause, veteran healthcare gaps, prostate cancer screening, diabetes, longevity, and why early detection saves lives. Together, they reveal what military families, veterans, and everyday Americans are missing when it comes to resilience, performance, and health.This episode dives deep into:Special Operations selection & mental toughnessPsychological operations (PsyOps) explainedRussia vs Ukraine analysis from a former insiderDrone warfare, AI, and the future battlefieldSurviving cancer while serving in Special ForcesVeteran healthcare failures & lessons learnedProstate cancer awareness for men & veteransHormone therapy, menopause & performance healthMarriage, entrepreneurship & building a business togetherLife after the military and finding purpose againCHAPTER MARKERS00:00 Why Stuart Is Special00:45 Working in Russia Before Joining the Military02:00 Why He Joined Special Operations at 2703:20 Running a Business With His Wife04:20 Russia vs Ukraine Explained by Former PsyOps Operator06:40 The Future of Warfare, AI & Drone Technology09:25 Why the Ukraine War Matters to Americans11:15 What Psychological Operations (PsyOps) Really Are13:00 How PsyOps Works in Modern Warfare15:10 Deception Operations & Military Strategy17:10 Social Media, Technology & Information Warfare18:15 Surviving Cancer During Special Forces Selection20:00 Diagnosed With Cancer After SF Selection21:10 The Mindset Required to Survive Special Operations22:15 Special Forces Selection & Mental Toughness23:45 Why Most Companies Fail at Hiring Talent25:10 Hiding Cancer While Attending Military Schools27:30 Admiral McRaven Story & Military Resilience30:20 Jamie Gallagher on Veteran Health & Early Detection31:00 How Jamie Helped Save Stuart’s Life33:00 Why Prostate Cancer Screening Matters for Veterans36:10 The Importance of Men’s Health Awareness37:50 Why Veterans Avoid Going to the Doctor39:40 Type 2 Diabetes in Veterans Explained41:00 Problems With Military Healthcare & Prevention45:50 Recovering From Prostate Cancer Surgery49:40 Building Their Health & Wellness Business Together50:40 Hormones, Anxiety & Perimenopause Explained53:00 What Women Need to Know About Hormone Health56:00 The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy59:20 Menopause, Longevity & Modern Healthcare1:02:00 Working Together as Husband & Wife1:04:40 What Men Should NEVER Say to Their Wife1:05:40 Strategic Communication in Marriage & RelationshipsIf you enjoy authentic veteran stories, Green Beret interviews, Special Operations insights, military leadership, resilience, health optimization, and unfiltered conversations — this episode is for you.#PsyOps #SpecialForces #Veterans #MilitaryPodcast #CancerSurvivor Connect with Liberty Speaks: 🌐 Website: www.libertyspeaks.com 🔗 Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/_ownyourjourney_