Mental Health, Grief, and Life After Trauma – Interview on The Last Show with David Cooper

In this special episode of Unwritten Chapters, I’m sharing a powerful conversation from the archives — my guest interview on The Last Show with David Cooper. As I take some time off to recover from illness, I wanted to bring you a previously aired episode that explores themes central to this podcast: mental health, PTSD, addiction recovery, grief, trauma, healing, and life after service.We talk candidly about post-traumatic stress, the challenges of living with anxiety and depression, and how storytelling has become a tool for connection, reflection, and survival. Whether you’re a veteran, first responder, or someone navigating personal loss, this conversation offers insight, support, and shared experience.If you're looking for a podcast about mental health journeys, recovery after trauma, or simply need to hear an honest, human story — this episode is for you. Please consider sharing it with someone who might benefit from these words.🎧 Topics covered: PTSD, trauma recovery, mental health awareness, addiction, grief, anxiety, veteran stories, podcast interview, emotional resilience, therapy, sobriety, storytelling📚 Love whatyou heard? There’s more.I’m Matthew Heneghan — a former military and civilian medic, now a sober writersharing raw stories about trauma, grief, addiction, and healing.🎙 Listento the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hmuMofDnEkc8Ec9MqGHmC 📰 Subscribe to my newsletter for reflectionsI don’t share anywhere else: https://substack.com/@unwrittenchapterspodcast?utm_source=user-menu 📚 Read my books: A Medic’sMind: https://a.co/d/fyBwpo1 Woven inWar: https://a.co/d/6DlWdg6 Life AfterLoss: Reflections on Moments of Grace and Courage in Grief: https://a.co/d/2U4zSG4 Dream:Tales from the Pikes Peak Writers: https://a.co/d/cbi7A9n BrainstormRevolution: True mental health stories of love, personal evolution, andcultural revolution: https://a.co/d/gatLrby A Versionof Me: Askew's Word on the Lake Anthology 2024: https://a.co/d/iEON2Rw 🌐 Visit: www.amedicsmind.com📸 Follow me: @UnwrittenChaptersPodcaston InstagramBecause thenext chapter is still unwritten — and you don’t have to write it alone.