The War Within | Trauma, Identity, Recovery | EP 2

In Episode 2 of The Shane Vitko Podcast, “The War Within,” I talk about the fight most men never speak about — the battle between who we show the world and who we really are underneath the armor.For most of my life, I thought strength meant shutting up, stuffing emotion, and muscling through anything that hurt. That mask kept me alive in the environments I grew up in… but it also kept me from knowing myself. In this episode, I break down how that survival mode followed me into adulthood, how sobriety ripped the mask off, whether I wanted it or not, and what it actually takes to stop performing and start living.If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying armor just to get through the day, this one will hit home.Topics in this episode:• Growing up tough and hiding emotion• How trauma trains us to perform instead of live• Sobriety, healing, and rebuilding identity• What happens when you finally drop the armor📺 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@svthehardway?si=87FcYF4NhYrHelfdInstagram: @svthehardway | @warriorwithinhale#svthehardway #TheShaneVitkoPodcast #TheHardWayHome #realrecovery #mensmentalhealth #sobriety #healingjourney #veteran #trauma #breathwork #podcastsonyoutube #podcastsonspotify #podcastsonamazonmusic