From Combat to Creativity: Ken Webb’s Journey from War Zones to Writing

In this powerful episode, Donald sits down with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Ken Webb, a veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo who spent 33 years in uniform facing some of the toughest leadership challenges imaginable. But Ken’s story begins long before the battlefield—growing up in trauma and chaos, learning resilience the hard way. Ken shares his path from combat deployments to a second career at American Airlines, and ultimately to a bold decision to stop just surviving and start living. Now based in Peru, he’s finishing his debut psychological thriller Trapped in Deception, a novel inspired by real experiences of betrayal, manipulation, and emotional warfare. Together, Donald and Ken dive deep into trauma recovery, the identity crisis of military transition, resilience under fire, and the healing power of storytelling. Whether you’re a veteran, a leader, or someone searching for renewal after hardship, this conversation will leave you inspired to reclaim your future.