From West Point to Plant Medicine: A Veteran’s Journey Through PTSD & Healing | Scottie Schneider

What happens when a veteran loses everything—career, identity, and purpose—and is forced to rebuild from the ground up? In this powerful episode of The Shaman Stories Podcast I share an episode from my new podcast The Echo 22 Brotherhood, we sit down with Scottie Schneider, a West Point graduate, former Army officer, and founder of Ocoyai, to uncover his journey from military trauma and alcoholism to deep healing through indigenous practices and community.We dive into:• The reality of PTSD, trauma, and veteran identity loss• Why traditional systems often fail veterans after service• The truth about plant medicine (ayahuasca, integration, and healing)• Why community—not quick fixes—is the key to long-term healing• Indigenous wisdom, nervous system regulation, and living with purposeThis episode is for veterans, first responders, and anyone searching for real healing—not band-aid solutions. Whether you’re battling PTSD, addiction, or feeling lost after service—this conversation could change how you see your path forward.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction & Mission of Echo 22 Brotherhood00:43 Meet Scottie Schneider (Background & ocoyai)04:30 Healing Veterans: PTSD, Trauma & Real Struggles15:20 Alternative Healing & Indigenous Practices28:45 Building Sustainable Healing & Community45:10 Final Thoughts: Hope, Purpose & BrotherhoodFind more about Scottiehttps://ocoyai.com/ https://www.skool.com/ocoyai-ancestral-school/aboutSubscribe to the Echo 22 Brotherhood Podcast: www.youtube.com/@UCkFcMlDLv9t49cFGTmQrAwwFind more from me and the PNW Shamanic Healing Circle Skoolhttps://www.skool.com/pnw-shamanic-healing-circle-8874/aboutNeed help with PTSD and Trauma join my 8 week PTSD Tactical Reset https://www.pnwshamanichealing.com/echo22Be a guest on the show: [email protected] edited by: www.Barracksmedia.com