Men's Mental Health, Brotherhood & the Power of the Pause | Brian Hood

In this episode of Living in the Ozarks, we sit down with Brian Hood, Springfield native, Army veteran, CIA contractor, and author, to talk about what it takes to keep living when life gets dark. We cover the identity crisis men face after leaving the military, the power of gratitude and the pause, and why checking on your brothers might be the most important thing you do this week — and why it matters deeply to men across the Ozarks and Southwest Missouri.This episode is part of the Ozarks Experience series, focused on the people behind the work shaping our region.