Sean Martin of The Quarantine: PTSD, war, music, and finding a way back

Sean Martin joins the show to talk about surviving combat, living with PTSD, and how music became a path toward healing and purpose. We also get into his advocacy for therapeutic cannabis, the meaning behind The Quarantine and Aversion to Normalcy, and the personal losses and moments of clarity that shaped his life.Key topicsSean shares how PTSD affected his relationships, temper, and sense of self, and why mental health had to move from the back seat to the front.We discuss the idea of "stop the bleeding on yourself so you don't bleed out on the people around you" as a way to think about recovery and responsibility.Sean explains how overwork became a form of running from life, relationships, and unresolved trauma.We discuss how cannabis gave him the first real break in his nervous system, helping him sleep, recover, and begin making music at a higher level.Sean breaks down why he believes therapeutic cannabis should be treated as a serious mental health tool, including the role of endocannabinoid systems and terpenes.We discuss his band The Quarantine and the idea behind Aversion to Normalcy as a response to violence, tyranny, and social division.Sean speaks candidly about war crimes, public suffering, and the anger that fuels his art and advocacy.He talks about FreeToLove.org and how anti-bullying, individuality, and unity connect to his own experience of being judged and isolated.Sean opens up about his second divorce, codependency, and the long cross country drive that helped him reclaim autonomy and perspective.He reflects on Jeff Beeson, a battle buddy whose death in Iraq still shapes the way he lives and creates