The Bunkhouse Podcast, host John welcomes Marie Slider Henriksen

In this episode of The Bunkhouse Podcast, host Bryan welcomes Army veteran, recovery advocate, author, and podcaster Marie Slider-Henriksen for an inspiring conversation about healing through creativity, community, and vulnerability. Marie shares her journey from a traumatic childhood, military service as an Army medic, PTSD, addiction, and recovery to becoming an advocate who helps others find hope.She discusses how photography, poetry, music, and podcasting became powerful tools in her healing journey, ultimately leading to her book, More Me Than I Used to Be, A Journey to Freedom. Marie reads the poem that inspired the title and explains how recovery isn't about becoming someone new—it's about uncovering the person you were always meant to be.The conversation also explores the importance of veteran peer support, organizations like ASAP, CavArts, and Coffee Talk with Bryan and Marie, along with Marie's vision for creating a nationwide veteran resource database to help transitioning service members easily locate support organizations. Together, Bryan and Marie emphasize that healing is lifelong, asking for help is a strength, and no veteran should ever have to face life's battles alone.Marie Slider-HenriksenMore Me Than I Used to Be, A Journey to FreedomBryan and MarieCoffee Talk with Bryan and MarieArmy medicIraq War veteranVeteran recoveryPTSD recoveryVeteran mental healthMilitary Broadcast RadioThe Bunkhouse PodcastVeteran advocacyRecovery through creativityVeteran poetryVeteran authorVeteran podcastVeteran support resourcesAddiction recoveryTrauma healingPeer supportVeterans helping veteransVeteran communityVeteran nonprofitsCreative healingHealing through artPhotography therapyVeteran storytellingVeteran wellnessMental health awarenessVeteran resources#MilitaryBroadcastRadio #TheBunkhousePodcast #Veterans #VeteranVoices #PTSDRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #RecoveryJourney #ArmyVeteran #IraqVeteran #TraumaRecovery #HealingThroughArt #Poetry #Photography #Podcast #VeteranPodcast #CoffeeTalk #VeteranAdvocate #Recovery #Hope #GivingVeteransAVoice #CreativityHeals #VeteranCommunity #PeerSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #VeteranResources #Author #MoreMeThanIUsedToBe #BryanAndMarie #ArmyMedic #HealingJourney