Welcome to the Surviving Me Podcast

Welcome to Surviving Me, with your hosts Don Costa and Shane Hakala. Surviving Me is a podcast dedicated to supporting the heroes that served our country, fought for our freedom, and continue to fight the hardest battle of all - the battle within.   In this episode, Don and Shane share who they are and why they are passionate about helping military veterans share their stories. They explain how civilians can pull together to show the veteran community that they are not alone; there is help, support, and purpose in life after the military. They also share why they’re on a mission to elevate awareness on veteran suicide as well as what you can expect to hear from each episode and the opportunities military veterans and civilians alike can take part in to find purpose and support - or lend support to others within the community.   “It’s time for us to make the world understand that veterans need to be heard and supported. We need to show them that they’re not alone.” - Don Costa    In This Episode of Surviving Me:     Help Military Veterans Share Their Story   Thanks for tuning into the Surviving Me Podcast, the show for military veterans find the support they need to survive the battle within. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review. For more stories and resources for our brothers-in-arms, be sure to follow us on Facebook and visit our website. Don’t forget to share your favorite episode to help us raise awareness for our brothers-in-arms.   And remember - you are not alone. There is support. There is help. There is a purpose in life after the military.     DISCLAIMER: This content is created purely to help veterans tell their story and bring awareness to post combat-related disorders including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury. The Surviving Me hosts are not, nor claim to be, medical doctors, psychologists, or psychiatrists and should not be held responsible for any claims, medical advice, or therapy/treatment recommendations mentioned on this podcast. Any advice shared by the hosts or their guests is strictly for purposes of bringing awareness to the veteran community and the services available. Please speak with your doctor or medical professional before taking any advice or starting any therapy or treatment program discussed or shared on this podcast.