Living a healthy life after military service is more than about going to the gym and seeing a therapist. Recovering from service has been a long journey for me. I’ve planned my suicide quite a few times. Thankfully, I’ve safely made my way back to life. How’d I do it? Well, I had to work out how as I went. Eventually, I discovered that the secret to healthy living lies in taking care of the 5 pillars of health. Healthy living has kept me alive.
I started this podcast to join you on your recovery journey and to share everything I’ve been learning on mine.
On Today’s Show
- Why PTSD, depression, and anxiety don’t have to stop you
- Tools to build your mental strength
- Changes you can make to your surroundings to feel better and perform better
Episode Timeline
(00:30) What’s one mile one veteran about?
(01:12) Deployment, drinking, and PTSD
(05:33) Planning my suicide
(09:04) The 5 pillars of healthy living
(17:55) What if healthy living gets hard?
(19:09) The 1,000-pound phone
Key Takeaways
- The 5 pillars of healthy living are physical health, mental health, spiritual health, relational health, professional health
- The limits of your imagination determine the limits of your ability. You have to free up space in your mind so that it can recharge and create space for better things.
- Spiritual health is not tied to a particular religion, rather it is tied to harnessing our connection with a purpose larger than ourselves.
- Relational health is about who we choose to spend our time with. Who we spend our time with influences our behaviors, feelings, and beliefs. What you believe about yourself and your abilities, how you treat yourself, and the kinds of activities you engage in – all have a lot to do with who you surround yourself with.
Host
Danny Mayberry
Creator & HostDanny is a veteran Navy corpsman who served for nearly 12 years, with multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. To help work through suicidal ideations and chronic pain, he began focusing on his mental health and overall well-being. In September 2022, Danny created the 1 Mile 1 Veteran to help share what he has learned.