EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 18 MIN
How Psychedelic Medicine Helped a Veteran and Police Officer Overcome Trauma and Find Healing
from THE MAKING OF ME · host Aro Benaiah Kehinde
What happens when someone spends 30 years carrying trauma in silence and finally finds a way to heal?In this powerful episode, former police officer and military veteran Michael Morgan shares his deeply personal journey through PTSD, childhood trauma, and emotional pain accumulated over decades of service in law enforcement and the military.After years of struggling in silence, Michael opens up about how he eventually found a turning point through plant-based psychedelic-assisted therapy, including experiences with ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT, and how these experiences helped him process buried trauma, reconnect with himself, and begin rebuilding his life.This conversation goes beyond healing—it challenges how we understand mental health for first responders and veterans.In this episode, you’ll learn:The hidden emotional cost of long-term service in policing and the militaryWhat PTSD can look like behind the uniformWhy so many first responders struggle in silenceMichael’s personal path from trauma to healing and vulnerabilityHow he is now dedicated to helping others begin their own healing journeyMichael also breaks the stigma around asking for help and explains why strength is not about suppression—but about facing what’s been carried for too long.If you or someone you know is struggling, this conversation is a reminder: you are not alone, and healing is possible.🔗 Learn more about Michael Morgan:https://theresilientwarriornation.com/🔗 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theresilientwarrior5778/#PTSD #MentalHealth #Veterans #FirstResponders #TraumaHealing #PsychedelicTherapy #HealingJourney #Resilience #TheMakingOfMe
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What happens when someone spends 30 years carrying trauma in silence and finally finds a way to heal?In this powerful episode, former police officer and military veteran Michael Morgan shares his deeply personal journey through PTSD, childhood trauma, and emotional pain accumulated over decades of service in law enforcement and the military.After years of struggling in silence, Michael opens up about how he eventually found a turning point through plant-based psychedelic-assisted therapy, including experiences with ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT, and how these experiences helped him process buried trauma, reconnect with himself, and begin rebuilding his life.This conversation goes beyond healing—it challenges how we understand mental health for first responders and veterans.In this episode, you’ll learn:The hidden emotional cost of long-term service in policing and the militaryWhat PTSD can look like behind the uniformWhy so many first responders struggle in silenceMichael’s personal path from trauma to healing and vulnerabilityHow he is now dedicated to helping others begin their own healing journeyMichael also breaks the stigma around asking for help and explains why strength is not about suppression—but about facing what’s been carried for too long.If you or someone you know is struggling, this conversation is a reminder: you are not alone, and healing is possible.🔗 Learn more about Michael Morgan:https://theresilientwarriornation.com/🔗 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theresilientwarrior5778/#PTSD #MentalHealth #Veterans #FirstResponders #TraumaHealing #PsychedelicTherapy #HealingJourney #Resilience #TheMakingOfMe
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