He Survived War—Then Faced the Fight to Recover | Episode 15 With Justin “Freebird” Freeman

This one was raw and emotional. Justin talks about some really tough subjects, from surviving an IED strike in Afghanistan to life as a 13F (JFO) in Baqubah, Iraq, and Arrowhead Ripper, to recovery afterward, including some really emotional struggles that he faced with addiction and the military transition because of struggles with what happened upon coming home and going through so much. Justin gets candid about an Article 15 that affected his military career. He talks about his wife's strength and how they got through those struggles together. There are some really good leadership lessons to draw from this one, including life lessons. Justin is a good human being who has been through so much and hasn't let it defeat him, through the strength of family and a willingness to do better. He has a lot going for him, including a strong family that he plans to do amazing things with in the future. This was one of the hardest episodes to do because of the emotion and trials in his story. Please come on over and give a listen to a young guy's incredible story. Also, please come on over and give us a like, subscribe, or share on all socials.