Keep the Memories, Lose the Pain with Roger St Julian

In this episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, Tom and Chris sit down with Army veteran, therapist, and founder of Third Space Therapy, Roger St. Julian, for a powerful conversation about service, identity, trauma, transition, and healing.Roger shares his journey from ROTC and the 82nd Airborne to deployment in Iraq, where his mission shifted from combat expectations to training, mentoring, and rebuilding trust. He opens up about wrestling with the feeling that his service was somehow “lesser,” the loss of brotherhood after leaving the military, and the difficult transition into civilian life.After a severe motorcycle accident left him with a traumatic brain injury, coma, retrograde amnesia, and the need to rebuild his identity from the ground up, Roger found a new mission: helping others heal.This conversation explores:• Why veterans sometimes question the value of their service• The loss of military brotherhood after transition• Alcohol, adrenaline, and the search for meaning after service• Traumatic brain injury and rebuilding identity• Why healing cannot happen in isolation• Accelerated Resolution Therapy, or ART• The idea behind “keep the memory, lose the pain”• How therapy can happen outside the traditional office setting• Roger’s vision for Third Space Therapy• Veteran organizations that help restore purpose, mission, and communityRoger’s message is clear: the uniform may come off, but the mission does not have to end.If you are a veteran searching for purpose, healing, connection, or your next chapter, this episode is for you.Learn more about Roger and Third Space Therapy:https://thirdspacethreshold.comResources mentioned:University of Health and PerformanceTeam RubiconTeam Red, White & BlueRICE: Restorative Innovative Campus EcosystemVeteran Voices: SITREP is hosted by Army veterans Tom Faust and Chris Faust. Our mission is to share stories, insights, and resources that help veterans transition, heal, and thrive in civilian life.Subscribe for more conversations with veterans, advocates, and organizations making a difference.#VeteranVoices #SITREP #Veterans #MilitaryTransition #PTSD #TBI #VeteranMentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #ARTTherapy #ThirdSpaceTherapy #ArmyVeteran #VeteranSupportContact us:[email protected]://veteranvoices.usSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks for listening! Please consider supporting this podcast.Website: https://veteranvoices.usEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/veteranvoicessitrep#VeteranVoices#SITREP