Life Lesson 22 | From PTSD to Purpose in Adulthood

Leon Macfayden shares his powerful journey of overcoming PTSD and building resilience after traumatic experiences as a police officer. Discover how he transformed personal struggle into purpose, and learn actionable strategies for finding meaning after trauma—a vital conversation for anyone navigating adulthood with emotional wounds.Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions about suicide and bullying, which some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening.ABOUT LEON: Please consider subscribing to Leon's Substack account. There is a free subscription with optional access to more in-depth content: traumatostrength.substack.comMany thanks to Anthony Church, who composed the music featured for Season Two. Please check out his content here: https://linktr.ee/anthonychurchmusicBook reference: Fear: the friend of exceptional people, by Geoff ThompsonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/life-lessons-adulting-social-connection-resilience--6840285/support.Stay connectedEnjoy my FREE weekly blog and inspirational posts on Substack: substack.com/@bethbutramFollow me on Instagram & Threads: @PodcastsByBeth.Buy me a cup of coffe to show support & keep the episodes alive: ko-fi.com/bethpodcastJoin the Supporters Club for ad-free listening: spreaker.com/podcast/affirmations-for-calm-confidence--6925310