Justin Jensen’s Path from Combat to Classroom: A Special Forces Soldier's Journey

Send us Fan MailDSNSB is honored to welcome Justin Jensen (@justin.n.jensen) to the podcast! Justin is a Special Forces Communications Sergeant with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Florida and a Special Forces Communications Advisor with the 19th Special Forces Group in Texas. He’s now a Fellow with the Warrior-Scholar Project and a student at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin.In this episode, Justin and I dive into:Justin’s journey from couch to marathon in just 6 weeks.Growing up as the son of a recovering heroin addict and his experiences in Narcotics Anonymous.Understanding love and affection from a parent who doesn’t express it verbally.Insights into basic training and skydiving adventures.Reflections on Afghanistan in 2013 and the Special Forces mindset.The methodology behind refusing to take offense and how much training is reaction versus instinct in combat.An intriguing discussion about understanding one's enemy.The transformative impact of the Warrior-Scholar Project on Justin’s life.A shout-out to the Y.O. Ranch and its contributions.Notable Quotes:45:14 David: “How do you know your dad loves you even if he doesn’t say it often?”Justin: “His actions spoke volumes. Despite his struggles, he showed up for every event and supported me. If he didn’t love me, he wouldn’t have fought his addiction.”1:46:38 Justin: “One of the greatest lessons is learning not to be offended by the manner in which someone delivers a message, and instead, focus on the value of what they’re saying.”2:10:08 Justin: “Experiencing different kinds of oppression in Afghanistan made me reflect on the nature of empathy and the complexities of conflict.”Justin’s remarkable journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a Green Beret and now studying medicine is both inspiring and thought-provoking. His story encourages us to examine our own lives and responses to adversity.Join Our Thousand-Star Initiative:Help us achieve our goal of 100 5-star reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts by December 31. Your support is vital to spreading Justin’s impactful story!How You Can Support:Spotify: Leave a 5-star review.Apple Podcasts: Rate us 5 stars and leave a brief review.YouTube: Subscribe, like, and comment on the episode.Keywords and Hashtags:#SpecialForces #GreenBeret #Skydiving #MedicalStudent #WarriorScholar #HeroinAddiction #CombatToClassroom #JustinJensen #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth #DSNSBPodcast #MilitaryLife #MedicalJourneyWith Big Love & Gratitude,David & the DSNSB GuestsSupport the showhttps://www.dsnsb.com/