Kimberly Flack served in the Air Force and Air Force Reserve for 11 years. After transitioning to civilian life and starting a family, she lost her veteran husband to suicide. She shares how she coped, how she got help, and the one thing she wants everyone battling PTSD to do.
On Today’s Show
- How telling someone about your PTSD can save your life
- Why it’s best for you to be part of a community
- How to start a fitness routine (even if you’ve never had one)
Episode Timeline
(00:43) Who is Air Force veteran Kimberly Flack?
(02:10) Joining the Air Force to travel but…
(05:33) Transition assistance program: what was it like?
(07:13) Becoming a military parent
(08:29) Losing her husband to suicide
(11:56) Keeping PTSD a secret
(15:37) Coping through bodybuilding competitions
(21:51) How to start a fitness routine
Key Takeaways
- Recovering after the suicide of a loved one is an unfathomable trauma. The community can help lift you up and carry the pieces you would inevitably drop.
- If you are recovering from the loss of a loved one, know that people want to help. The sooner you get help, the sooner you can start breathing again – even if it’s just very little.
- Getting fit can boost your mental health. It can also help you get off your medications and alleviate physical pain. Daily activity will keep you going.
Guest
Kimberly Flack
Air Force Veteran, Personal TrainerKim is an Air Force veteran, mother, fitness expert, and business owner.