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2 episodes with his ptsd
2 episodes with his ptsd
2 episodes with his ptsd
2 episodes with his ptsd
Send us a Text Message.Lou tells about living in a garage growing up, smoking cigarettes while watching Scooby Doo AND by age 11 seeing someone stabbed along with women beaten by pimps. He then recalls the moment he knew he wanted to be a police officer along with what pushed him to serve in US Army. If you have seen the movie, “Colors” featuring Robert Duvall and Sean Penn. Lou was like Penn's character in real life with the Arizona State Gang Task Force. Being undercover forced him to grow up. Lou admits being addicted to the rush of this position. What is the difficulty of not allowing a criminal to dictate the pace of an investigation? A graphic story of the extent drug dealers will go to hide drugs and get them to their destination. Complacency can not only get you hurt but killed, Lou retired medically after sustaining career ending injuries during an undercover assignment. His PTSD went deep and dark, Lou explains all he went through, what he found to help get past it, and what he does today. Traumatic experiences that law enforcement face and their difficulty managing them. As an entrepreneur, what did he do with that garage he lived in as a child? Being an actor, his own series; “Duress” and being in Jay Dobyn's short film; “Big Red Friday.” Pimber's thoughts on what leads to success, what breaking badly means to him, losing his identity, and did he write the book for him or others? COPLINE, what it is and how it serves officers. Lou Pimber Links:Official Website: https://loupimber.com/Buy Breaking Badly: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47PN5XX/Watch DURESS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdVSmx5eEYAWatch Big Red Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl9p48liC0ICOPLINE: https://www.copline.org/about/who-we-areLou Pimber YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LouPimber Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the Show.Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com
Helping and honoring our military veterans was deeply meaningful to David, and he helped support them with his American Heroes Run. As you may know, I now direct the event to continue his important legacy. Proceeds support Warriors' Ascent, an organization that provides holistic programs to veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress. Treating veterans with this not-as-visible type of battlefield injury has often gotten overlooked by the Veteran's Administration and organizations that support veterans. I became aware of Iraq War veteran Gene Bennett's story and received a copy of his chilling book, “We Did Not Deserve the Crapper: The prison we entered but never fully left.” Gene served two tours in Iraq. At first, the Army used him as a truck tire mechanic, but as sometimes happens, they assigned him where needed, and with just a smattering of training, he ended up a prison guard. Gene, whose callsign was Spazmasterflex, termed this job “the worst babysitting job ever.” In 130o heat, often walking on metal grating during all-day or all-night shifts, he was tasked with guarding a violent population where Sunnis and Shia often clashed, and often meted out their own versions of justice, which could be death. Of course, they all wanted to kill the Americans. To make it worse, the prison comprised both adult and juvenile sections. At one point, an eight-year-old was detained and a riot broke out until this child was released. On his watch, an Iraqi teen was murdered, something which continues to haunt Gene. He also witnessed several incidents of horrible atrocities and jaw-dropping leadership ineptitude committed by U.S. military officers. His PTSD and depression no doubt were exacerbated by a difficult childhood in a dysfunctional family. Gene has been fighting back by working to get his fellow veterans improved treatment from the VA, as well as write a cookbook to help them take better care of themselves. He is also creating an innovative line of meat smokers. Gene and I had a very engaging conversation that I think will keep you on the edge of your seat. I'd highly recommend you read his book to get a bird's eye look at one veteran's deployment that will leave you shaking your head, but also rooting for this hero to emerge on the other side in a better place.Gene BennettBook on Amazon: "We Did Not Deserve the Crapper: The prison we left but never fully left"Instagram and X @mickeyseversonBill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram @stahlor and @coachstahlYouTube We Are Superman Podcast
This was a fascinating chat with a great bloke, who has spent a significant portion of his career navigating terror, horror, chaos and tragedy, inflicted by both nature, and people. And it's fair to say that Dean Yates didn't escape unscathed. He was the ideal warzone correspondent: courageous, compassionate, dedicated. After years of facing the worst, including the Bali bombings and the Boxing Day tsunami, one final incident undid him. In July 2007, two of his staff members were brutally gunned down by an American helicopter in Iraq. What followed was an unravelling of everything Dean thought he knew of himself. His PTSD was compounded by his moral wound - the devastation of what he thought he knew of the world and his own character and beliefs. After years of treatment, including several stints inside a psychiatric facility, Dean has reshaped his view of the true meaning of life and thankfully, these days his family doesn't need to walk on eggshells. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I am thrilled to welcome author Frank Bill to the show. His latest novel Back to the Dirt is one of my top picks for 2023. I had a great time talking with Frank about the book, how he manages his writing time, and his father's experiences in Vietnam. Great chat, great guy! I can't wait to go back and read his other books. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Book Details: Frank Bill is back with a gritty, wrenching novel from deep inside the traumas of a broken American heartland. Miles is a Vietnam veteran who's worried he's going to lose his job—and with it his tenuous grasp on a stable life—over a fight with a coworker. His PTSD and struggles to control his steroid-fueled violent tendencies also complicate his relationship with his girlfriend, Shelby, a stripper who only occasionally displays the proverbial heart of gold. She's certainly kinder and more generous than her brother, Wylie, who has been implicated in the deaths of two local Oxy dealers and is currently on the run. When Wylie kidnaps Shelby and holes up in Miles's country lair, it all threatens to become a bit too much for Miles. As Frank Bill peels back the layers of Miles's history, going deep into his memories of the Vietnam War, Back to the Dirt gets to the root of the traumas that have caused Miles and his community so much adversity. In this blistering novel, Bill reaches for the core values—living close to the land, working with your hands—that have been obscured by generations of neglect, drug abuse, and desperation. This is a profound and important story of an America that is only beginning to get its due attention—and Frank Bill is its most visceral, essential chronicler. (SOURCE: Macmillan Publisher) --- Episode Links: MacMillan Publishers IG: @frank_m_bill_ --- Bookstores: PURCHASE a Signed Copy of BACK TO THE DIRT. (Artifact Books) PURCHASE from The Book Catapult. --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt
For decades, Dean Yates decades was the ideal warzone correspondent: courageous, compassionate, dedicated. After years of facing the worst moments imaginable - including the Bali bombings and the Boxing Day tsunami, it was one final incident which undid him. In July 2007, two of his staff members were brutally gunned down by an American helicopter in Iraq. What followed was an unravelling of everything Dean thought he knew of himself. His PTSD was compounded by his moral wound - the devastation of what he thought he knew of the world and his own character and beliefs. To get better took a while. Years of treatment, including several stints inside a psychiatric facility. But he did get better, and is doing a lot better - and it's so important to know that you can treat these kind of issues. Your life doesn't have to be horrible. But you have to want to get better, and you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to get there. This conversation talks about Moral Injury, PTSD, describes some pretty reprehensible acts of violence, and crosses into discussing suicide. ***** If you feel like voting for me for the 2023 Gold Logie, you can do so at https://www.tvweeklogies.com.au/Stay up to date on more upcoming NTNNNNN shows by joining the mailing list here: Osher Günsberg - Better Than Yesterday Podcast | LinktreeAnything else? Come visit us on discord. Join the oshergünsberg Discord Server! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
GUEST OVERVIEW: Dean Yates was head of mental health and wellbeing strategy at Reuters, until January 2020. Before that he was a journalist,bureau chief and senior editor at Reuters for more than 22 years. In July 2007, two of his staff members were brutally gunned down by an American helicopter in Iraq. What followed was an unravelling of everything Dean thought he knew of himself. His PTSD was compounded by his moral wound - the devastation of what he thought he knew of the world and his own character and beliefs.After years of treatment, including several stints inside a psychiatric facility, Dean has reshaped his view of the true meaning of life. In his recently published book, Line in the Sand, is that journey to a better way of being.
Dean Yates - A mental health advocate and veteran war zone correspondent, journalist and author of the recently released book 'Line in the Sand'. Dean has had an extensive domestic and international career, which ultimately lead him to being admitted to a psych ward (Ward 17) multiple times in managing his PTSD. One major contributor was the tragic friendly fire incident where two of his staff were killed by an American Apache attack helicopter in Iraq. Dean continues to recognise the impact that his career has had on his family, and dedicated this book in recognition of this seriously under-acknowledged issue._______Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners. If you need support check out our support page here._______In this Hot Debrief episode, Matt talks to Dean Yates, who was head of mental health and wellbeing strategy at Reuters, the world's largest news provider, for nearly three years until January 2020. Before that he was a journalist, bureau chief and senior editor at Reuters for more than 22 years.Dean Yates was the ideal warzone correspondent: courageous, compassionate, dedicated. After years of facing the worst, though, including the Bali bombings and the Boxing Day tsunami, one final incident undid him. In July 2007, two of his staff members were brutally gunned down by American fighter pilots in Iraq. What followed was an unravelling of everything Dean thought he knew of himself. His PTSD was compounded by his moral wound – the devastation of what he thought he knew of the world and his own character and beliefs. After years of treatment, including several stints inside a psychiatric facility, Dean has reshaped his view of the true meaning of life. Here, in all its guts and glory, is that journey to a better way of being. Dean has been to the blackest heart of humanity and come out with strength and heart. Dean is now a mental health expert and advocate based in Tasmania. He commits his time helping organisations with mental health strategy and training, hosting the Mindarma Podcast and managing his youngest son's rock band.Dean's recently released book is available at : https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761264429/line-in-the-sand/Dean's website: https://www.deanyates.com.au ____________________________Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk www.heart2heartwalk.orgSpotify Walk Song Playlist#journalist #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness
Over the past few years, plant medicine and psychedelics have started to take the world by storm. The possibilities of psychedelics seem endless – they promise to help people become more creative, reconnect with their spirituality, become more empathetic, and even treat serious conditions like depression, PTSD and more. But what is the truth behind psychedelics? Are there good reasons plant medicine has been outlawed for decades? Why are more pharmacologists and doctors than ever before flocking to psychedelics to help their patients? What are psychedelics, how can they change the world, and more importantly – how can they potentially change us? This podcast will get the answers from people you can trust – doctors, scientists, researchers, journalists, attorneys and more. We'll also hear from people who have used psychedelics to get a firsthand look at how plant medicine heals.It's an exciting time to learn about the world of psychedelics, and I'm glad you're here to join me. In This Episode(01:19) Scott's background(03:54) His PTSD and anxiety diagnoses, and the 11 years spent trying to get better(09:59) The potential of psychedelics (13:57) Webdelics' missionResources & LinksWebdelicshttps://www.webdelics.com/
A Criminal Investigation Exposes Powerful Alliances. But Willow Becomes Free & Legal.By BurntRedstone. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories.Dan felt completely inadequate for the task of healing Willow. He knew he could love her and was surprised that he was already starting to feel that way towards her. He reminded himself that they’d only met the day before and there’d been a lot of intense emotion involved in that short time. Before he started throwing words like love around he needed to get some perspective. Difficult to get when her soft body was clinging to him.Based on her account she’d been held captive by five people and had been raped and tortured multiple times by them and raped by many others starting from a very early age. Now she was with him. Was she better off? He’d already had sex with her, multiple times in the very short time he’d known her. And he’d killed for her as they had. He was willing to grant that in his case at least it really had been kill or be killed and her life was at risk at the time. That said it was easy for him to see how similar he was to previous ‘masters’. God, his skin crawled when he thought of himself in those terms. Maybe that was the difference? He didn’t want to be her master. He wanted her to be a whole person. He wasn’t sure that was going to be possible considering her past. But he knew he would do what he could to help her regain as much as she could. He felt so protective of her! He wasn’t clear where that came from but it certainly didn’t seem harmful to her so he felt okay about letting her see that.The first thing he could do to help her was get her identity back. With the information he had an investigator should be able to connect the dots to get back to the start. Then he could get her birth certificate, then a passport, an identity. Maybe it was just his paranoia but he wanted a discreet investigation. There had been at least one police officer involved in her abduction and Percy’s gang was not going to be too friendly to someone who killed one of their members. He was again over his head but he knew someone that could help.“I could stay here all day holding you but I need to make a call and send a note. I have to report Percy’s death to the police or things could get messy. And I have to contact Andrei Noskov, the man who owns this house, to ask a favor. I thought we’d cook up a frozen pizza for dinner tonight. Can I ask you to go to the walk-in freezer in the garage and pick one out? They’re on the rack to the left and there should be a supreme on top but any will do.” She stood and headed off to the garage.Dan walked into the communications room and checked the signal strength. The storm seemed to be winding down but it still had the potential for affecting the line of sight antenna. He’d prefer not to use the satellite phone to contact the police as he wasn’t sure how long he’d be on the line. He used the PC to dial up the nearest state police station and waited for someone to answer. He heard some weird stuttering on the line so he knew his connection was fairly weak. When someone finally answered he asked for Officer Benson or Officer Duncan as he’d met them and his instincts said they were okay. Not the best gauge but it was what he had. Benson was gone for the day but Duncan was just coming on shift so Dan was put through to his desk.“Officer Duncan.” He sounded tired.“Hello, my name’s Dan Bishop. I live at the Noskov Estate off Mountain Road 23 up on Peacemill Peak. I need to report a traffic accident, a shooting, and a fatality.”“Sorry, Mr. Bishop, this seems to be a bad line. Did you say a fatality?” Officer Duncan asked.“Yes, a fatality. Sorry about the poor connection. The line of sight towers up here on the mountain are having some trouble with the storm.”“Can you give me the details before we lose our connection?” the officer asked. The connection must have sounded worse on his end.“Sure. I was driving back to the house yesterday when that storm hit. I was just about back to the house when I noticed someone hung up on one of the trees hanging over the edge of the cliff. I stopped and went to see if I could help. There was a trike motorcycle on a ledge 50 feet down and a badly injured man. He’d gone through the guardrail. I tried to climb up to the woman stuck in the tree but the man woke up and started shooting at us. He shot at me and then he hit the woman twice. Once in the arm and once on the side of her helmet. I had to drop the broken guardrail on him to stop him from shooting her. He fell to the bottom of the gorge with his motorcycle. He’s dead. Did you get all that?”There was silence for a bit and Dan thought he’d lost the connection when Officer Duncan’s voice came back on. “Yeah, I got it. Is there any access to that gorge?”“I don’t think so. It’s very narrow and the river in it is pretty wild most of the year. I have a buddy with a Sikorsky cargo helicopter that might be able to lower someone with a line from above but it would be a long hairy ride down. Anyway, I can send you the GPS coordinates. I had the entire area mapped when we were building this place.”“What about the woman?” Officer Duncan asked.“I got her back to the house before she froze to death and patched her wounds which appear to be pretty minor. She’s suffering from malnutrition and her weight is very low. She may have some memory loss as she has been unable to recall her name. She did remember the name of the man she was with. Percy Jackson. From the marking I saw on his jacket I think he may have been a member of a motorcycle gang, maybe the Blood Brothers. I have no idea what he was doing trying to drive his bike up this mountain road in a snow storm. Makes no sense to me.”“Damn, that complicates things considerably. The Feds are going to want in on this. When can you come in for a statement?” the officer asked.“In about four months,” Dan replied.“What?” came the shocked reply.“Sorry, but the mountain road is closed for the season. It will remain blocked with snow until the spring. We’re completely snowed in. I can get extra supplies air dropped in but us getting out is up to Mother Nature,” he explained.“OK, but I can reach you at this number?”“As long as the storms aren’t interfering with the connection, yes,” Dan answered.“Thank you Mr. Bishop. I’ll be contacting you once I find out how the Feds want to handle this.”After signing off Dan looked over to see Willow standing in the doorway watching him. He gave her a smile which she returned. “I just have to send a note to Andrei to fill him in. Can you come over here a minute?”She approached him and sat on his lap when he indicated he wanted her to sit. He turned on the webcam on the PC and they posed for a quick snapshot. Then he asked her to look into the camera and took a close up of just her face.“I’m going to send these along to Andrei. The family is going to be very curious about you and Andrei will need the close up for his investigator. I’m going to ask him to have them do some discreet searches based on the information you gave me. One thing you should know, as Andrei is a Russian national, all of my communications with him are very likely monitored by Homeland Security. I’m not worried about it but I just wanted you to know as well. Okay?” he asked.Willow nodded at him with wide eyes. He just smiled at her with wonder at how good she made him feel. He gently pulled her face down to his and kissed her tenderly. She moaned a little and hugged him fiercely. After he returned her hug he had her stand again so he could prepare the email for Andrei. Willow sat on the floor beside his chair and rested her head on his thigh. He was going to protest but she looked so content he turned back to the keyboard. Once he had described the events of the past two days (omitting the racy bits) and included the chronology he’d gotten from Willow he completed the note to Andrei, attached the images and sent it off. He turned back to Willow and ran his fingers through her hair. He felt her purr in pleasure at his touch. He tucked a tablet PC under his arm, helped lift Willow to her feet then they walked back into the kitchen. Dan started the oven, slid the pizza inside, and set the timer. Dan took her hand and they walked into the living room. They sat together on one of the sofas and snuggled under a blanket while they waited for the pizza.“Speaking of comfortable…” he smiled and continued “I think we’d better order you some clothes and other items you may need.”Willow looked out the window at the continuing blizzard and back at him. “How?” was all she could say.Dan smiled at her and pulled a tablet PC from under the blanket. “Through the magic of the Internet!” he said with a flourish. All he got for his theatrics was a puzzled expression. “Okay, I’ll let you in on the secret. We order stuff and get it delivered to my buddy Wally’s place. Then he delivers it by air drop in the meadow just past the small forest to the east of the house. Wally’s a pilot and enjoys the challenge of precision payload delivery. I’ll set up the target and he drops the delivery bundle on it. If he’s within 3 feet of the target I owe him a beer. If not, he owes me one.”Willow was still looking at him like he was a little nuts so he just flipped on the tablet and proceeded to load up the webpage for an online clothing retailer. First he had to figure out her size. He found the help page and saw how he needed to determine her measurements.He gave Willow the tablet and rushed off to the workshop where he grabbed a cloth tape measure. Granted it had a one hundred foot spool and was used for more industrial purposes but it would work. He grabbed the pencil and pad on the way back to Willow and asked her to stand. Using the tape measure he recorded her measurements on the pad and Willow had a good giggle at how flustered Dan got when he had to measure her for a bra.Now that he had the details out of the way Dan took Willow through the webpages where she could see the clothes. Dan watched her face to see if she liked any of the clothes but when she didn’t react to any of them he started to suspect she didn’t realize what they were doing.“Willow, do you understand I want to buy you some clothes? Have you ever gone shopping for clothes?” he asked.She glanced at him and shook her head.“So people just brought you clothes and you wore them whether you liked them or not?” he asked.She nodded but had a puzzled look on her face.“OK, I’d like you to try imagining yourself in one of the outfits you see on this page and let me know which one you think might look good on you and be nice to have.”Willow looked at the models on the page and turned her eyes back to him. “Which ones do you like?” she asked.That stopped him short. He realized that she couldn’t make this kind of decision. She’d been basically a living dress up doll for quite possibly most of her life and only wore clothes at the whim of her 'masters’ to please them.Well, he wasn’t going to make her feel bad about it now. He turned his eyes back to the page and studied what the models were wearing. He finally clued in that he had no idea how to dress a woman. Guys were easy; undershirt, shirt, underwear, pants, socks and you’re done. Mixing and matching? Please. He needed help. Female help.He heard a chirping and realized he had an incoming call on the PC. He got up again and hustled into the communications room. Willow was right behind him. He sat and she sunk to kneel next to his chair. He suppressed his annoyance as her reaction might just be an automatic reaction for her. He’d talk to her about it later. Dan answered the call and Kira Noskov’s face appeared on the screen. At her elbow was her youngest daughter, Katya. The picture was choppy as the signal was weak but that didn’t diminish the brilliance of the woman’s smile as she greeted him.“Hello Daniel! We received your message and I wanted to call you immediately to congratulate you two! You make a beautiful couple! I’ve been telling you for years to find yourself a woman. You’ve finally taken my advice!” she laughed.Dan realized that Kira read more into the photo he’d sent of Willow sitting on his lap than he’d intended. He looked down at Willow and saw the smile on her face and knew he couldn’t try to explain it now. “Thank you Kira! And hello Katya!”“Svetlana is crying, DanDan. She is not happy,” Katya said, using her pet name for him.Kira looked pained then apologetic. “Not to worry Daniel, Svetlana has been holding onto her hero worship too long. She will grow from this and her tears will dry.”Dan’s expression froze and twitched as he realized he’d fucked up again and hurt the young girl unintentionally. He knew she’d had a crush on him. They had a strong bond from what they’d gone through together. “Oh god, I’m so sorry. I never meant to hurt her.” His PTSD surfaced with a series of twitches.Kira’s voice grew firm, “Daniel, stop this. You are not responsible for Svetlana’s happiness or tears.” She turned to Katya and said something quietly to the girl who vanished out of the frame. Willow got worried at Dan’s stricken expression so she stood and took his face in her hands and turned his face to hers so she could look into his eyes. He was slightly dazed but his eyes came back into focus when they were looking into the vibrant green depths of Willow’s eyes. He heaved a sigh and came back to the present.Kira witnessed the transformation with a satisfied smile on her face. There were tears in the corners of her eyes as she saw her friend pulled back from an attack. She was convinced that this young woman was just the medicine her Daniel had been missing all of these years. She didn’t approve of his self-imposed solitude but he hadn’t listen to her protests. She didn’t know anything else about this woman but she was good for him, this much she knew.Svetlana appeared in the picture and took in the shaken expression on Dan’s face and the beautiful woman holding him. Her jealousy flared terribly to see another woman touching Dan. She’d vowed she’d marry him so many years ago when he’d saved her and her family. But she couldn’t bear the thought that she’d caused him pain. Above all else she knew the scars he carried from that day and how long he’d struggled with them.“Da, Daniel! I am so pleased to see you looking well! Please know that I am well and happy for you! Do not worry about me! I have many friends here and many boyfriends- I mean many who would like to be my boyfriend!” she corrected herself before her mother could protest. She looked at the annoyed expression on her mother’s face then gave Daniel one more forced smile and left the picture.“Kira came back into the picture. "If there is anything we can do Daniel please let us know.”Dan pulled himself together and looked at Willow with gratitude. “First off, I’d like to introduce you officially to Willow.”Willow smiled uncertainly at the screen but Kira graciously took the conversation from there. “Hello Willow! My name is Kira. I am so pleased to meet you!”Uncertain what to do as she’d never spoken to anyone over a computer before much less been allowed to speak without permission Willow just nodded her head towards the screen. Dan rubbed her back and felt her jump slightly at his touch then she climbed up and snuggled on his lap.Dan was uncomfortable with such a display in front of Kira but couldn’t scold her for the damage that might do. Kira seemed to be enjoying his blush as she wore a big grin on her face. Then he thought of something. “There is one thing I would like to ask of you actually. I have no clothes for Willow here at the house and we’re snowed in. I was going to order some online and have Wally airdrop them but I have no idea what to order. I’ve never had to buy women’s clothes before and Willow hasn’t ever chosen her own clothes. If I gave you the credentials for my online account could I ask you to shop for the clothes she’ll need for the next 4 months?”“That I can do! Send me her measurements and I will place the order,” Kira said with a smile.“Thank you so much! Please speak to Svetlana for me! You know I think the world of her, and Irina and Katya! I would never do anything to hurt them!” he blurted and glanced awkwardly at the blond curled on his lap.Kira made placating gestures. “They know you do and they all love you for it. Some a little too strongly. Not to worry Daniel. Because they love you they understand. I will speak with you soon as will Andrei. Goodbye, Willow!” and she disconnected.Dan pulled the keyboard towards him and banged out a quick email to Kira with the measurements and the details of where to get the secure credentials. He maintained an online repository for such details and he knew she had the credentials to access that. Once that was sent he pushed back his chair and stood up with Willow in his arms. She snuggled her face into his neck. He carried her into the kitchen and checked on the timer for the pizza. It was almost ready. Dan walked over to the kitchen table and set Willow down on a chair. She seemed reluctant to let go but when he asked her to she did immediately.He set the table and poured some drinks. The oven chimed and he took the pizza out. He ran the cutter over the pizza to ensure the slices were separated and brought it over to the table setting it between them.“If there are any toppings you don’t like feel free to pick them off,” he said.Apparently Willow had a lot of experience with pizza so Dan was free to just watch her devour slice after slice. Finally she pushed back from the table and rubbed her tummy which showed just the slightest bump.Dan tidied up and wrapped up a few sliced that were left over. These would be good for her mid-morning snack tomorrow.It was still early so he asked Willow if she’d like to see a movie. She got a strange look in her eye which Dan wasn’t able to interpret but she nodded hesitantly. Dan grabbed the tablet PC and pulled up the listing of movies they had on the house server. He thought he would start out really light. He had no idea what she liked or what kind of movies she had been exposed to. This would be a good experiment. He took her hand and led her through the living room grabbing up the blanket they’d left on the couch. Once they were comfortably seated on their recliners in the theater room he used the tablet to activate the projector.She watched the screen with some hesitancy until she saw it was an animated film about dogs. She glanced over questioningly.“Have you ever seen 'Lady and the Scamp’?” he askedShe shook her head, eyes wide and riveted to the screen.Dan leaned back and enjoyed the movie. He especially enjoyed watching the innocence in Willow’s face as she became thoroughly involved with the story. He saw her delight, her tears, and once heard her laugh out loud before she clamped her hand over her mouth and looked at him nervously. He only smiled so she turned back to the film. When it was over she was looking at him and practically vibrating with excitement. He smiled and gestured for her to come closer. She leapt from her chair and climbed onto his to smother his face with kisses.“So you liked that?” he chuckled.She nodded vigorously with a big grin on her face.“I’m going to read in bed before I go to sleep. I suppose we should discuss sleeping arrangements,” he said.Willow looked a little nervous.“From the fact that you snuck into my bed this afternoon, may I assume you would prefer to not sleep in your own room? I want you to know that I won’t be offended, hurt, angry, or disappointed if you would like to have your very own room and sleep in your own bed. I respect your need for privacy and personal space. I also want you to know that the offer for having your own room will ALWAYS be there even if you don’t choose to do it right away.”Willow’s voice got really quiet. “May I stay with you?”“Yes,” he simply said.She beamed at him and rubbed her body against his.He could feel himself responding so he sat up and lifted her to her feet. They walked out of the theater and made their way back to the master bedroom. He put new sheets on the bed and dug out a long t-shirt Willow could use for pajamas. He was going to run out of clothes himself if he had to share so much of this wardrobe with her.He slipped off his clothes and stepped into some shorts he slept in. When he turned back Willow was in the t-shirt and had her dirty clothes in her arms. They put their clothes in the bin and brushed their teeth together, an activity which seemed to delight Willow.Soon they were tucked into the bed, he reading the news from his tablet and she stretched out against his side. Dan managed to read for an hour before his eyes grew weary and he put the tablet away. He slipped down under the covers and Willow snuggled in after looking at him for permission. He’d have to work on that. Then they drifted off.Chapter 4Dan arranged with Wally to do some deliveries for him. His friend was also delighted to hear his best buddy had found some female companionship. The pilot made two separate drops over three days, the first being extra groceries to tide them over until spring thaw and the second was the clothes for Willow.Kira really came through with the shopping spree and Willow was set. So many beautiful outfits and some seriously sexy underwear. Willow delighted in trying them on for Dan to see and he delighted in taking them off. She enjoyed that too.A few weeks later Andrei got back to Dan to say his investigator was having some difficulty following the cold trail but was still working on it. The people in question had lived secretive lives and even the information on their deaths was often limited.Officer Duncan called back and said that the Fed’s would wait for Dan and Willow to come in for an interview.Dan worked on two projects for customers during those months and was very pleased with his productivity. While Willow was often a distraction and a delightful one, he was far more focused when he was working. His clients were very happy as well.He determined that she needed a hobby. She was fascinated when he built prototypes for his projects in the metalworking shop so he started teaching her how to work with metal, including welding. She showed an immediate aptitude for it and began building small sculptures with pieces of scrap metal as practice. Once he was confident that she understood and followed all of the safety precautions he would leave her to her creating and go back to his work. She wouldn’t stay away from him for long though. She’d pop her head in to see him every 30 minutes or so and the anxious look would slip from her face when he smiled her way.The next few months flew by. Dan kept up the calorie and nutrition rich diet for Willow, combined with some light exercises and she responded very well. Soon the gauntness left her features and her curves began to fill out.Sooner than he expected the winter months passed and the snows began to recede. Spring rains began in earnest and did their best to wash away the rest of the snow. Dan received notification from the highway patrol that the mountain road would officially open in a week. This gave him time to make preparations and setup appointments with the various government officials in the city to begin the process of building Willow a new identity.Andrei had gotten back to him with the disappointing news that his investigator had been unable to identify Willow’s mother. There had been a surprising number of unidentified dead Jane Doe’s in the rough geographic area and time frame the investigator had been given. There was a good possibility that the woman had been renting her apartment on a cash basis from the original owners so there were no records. There were no work records they could trace back either so he’d reached a dead end.Dan sat down with Willow to discuss next steps. They sat on a couch in the living room before the fireplace watching the flames dance across the logs. He asked her how she wanted to proceed. Willow just asked him what he thought she should do. She had no emotional connection to her past. What she’d gone through had scoured that away.Dan held Willows hands as he looked into her eyes and felt himself falling into their depths. She’d become such an important part of his life over the past few months. He’d come to the realization that he could no longer see his life without her in it. He was still dealing with his PTSD though the flash back episodes were less frequent now than they’d ever been. Dan was amazed that this beautiful, damaged woman could make his own broken mind feel so strong and complete.“I’ve set up some appointments to get you identity documentation so we can get you a passport so you can travel with me. It hinges on your having a name.”“My name is Willow,” she smiled at him and he felt his heart skip. He really did love this woman!“If you would have me, I would like you to be Willow Bishop. Will you be my wife?” he asked holding his breath.Willow’s eyes went large and her mouth opened in surprise. Tears welled up in those beautiful eyes and she flung herself against his chest as the tears burst forth. “Yes! Oh, yes!” she wailed.They clung to each other and shared tears and kisses, both feeling more complete than they’d ever felt apart.Once they’d got control over their tears they sat back on the couch holding hands and watched the fire. “Normally I’d present you with an engagement ring but there’s a shortage of jewelry stores in this neighborhood,” Dan said, smiling.“You don’t need to buy me a ring,” Willow whispered, still in shock over Dan’s proposal.“Yes I do and you will have the most lovely and dazzling ring we can find but it’s still going to pale next to your beauty,” Dan insisted.She snuggled into his arm and purred.The following week was especially warm for spring. They climbed into the Jeep for the first time since he’d rescued her from the cliff. They made their way carefully down to the road and drove to the city. Willow had no memory of her first time through this route as she’d been in a far worse physical and mental state on that trip.Their first errand was to meet with the police and the Feds. He’d made arrangements in advance so they were expecting them.Dan and Willow were ushered into a conference room where they sat holding hands. Two men entered the room shortly after them.Officer Duncan was a big man. Peppery hair cropped short and broad shoulders with a barrel chest, he looked like he’d be better fit as a lumberjack than wearing a suit in an office. The man next to him was so average your eyes would pass over him on the street and not even register he was there. Grey suit, brown hair, medium height and build, regular features, he was a study in neutral. Officer Duncan introduced him as Special Agent Joel Gregson. The only thing that seemed off character was the dainty gold pinkie ring the man wore. For some reason it raised the hairs on the back of Dan’s neck.To Be Continued..By BurntRedstone for Literotica
A Criminal Investigation Exposes Powerful Alliances. But Willow Becomes Free & Legal.By BurntRedstone. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories.Dan felt completely inadequate for the task of healing Willow. He knew he could love her and was surprised that he was already starting to feel that way towards her. He reminded himself that they’d only met the day before and there’d been a lot of intense emotion involved in that short time. Before he started throwing words like love around he needed to get some perspective. Difficult to get when her soft body was clinging to him.Based on her account she’d been held captive by five people and had been raped and tortured multiple times by them and raped by many others starting from a very early age. Now she was with him. Was she better off? He’d already had sex with her, multiple times in the very short time he’d known her. And he’d killed for her as they had. He was willing to grant that in his case at least it really had been kill or be killed and her life was at risk at the time. That said it was easy for him to see how similar he was to previous ‘masters’. God, his skin crawled when he thought of himself in those terms. Maybe that was the difference? He didn’t want to be her master. He wanted her to be a whole person. He wasn’t sure that was going to be possible considering her past. But he knew he would do what he could to help her regain as much as she could. He felt so protective of her! He wasn’t clear where that came from but it certainly didn’t seem harmful to her so he felt okay about letting her see that.The first thing he could do to help her was get her identity back. With the information he had an investigator should be able to connect the dots to get back to the start. Then he could get her birth certificate, then a passport, an identity. Maybe it was just his paranoia but he wanted a discreet investigation. There had been at least one police officer involved in her abduction and Percy’s gang was not going to be too friendly to someone who killed one of their members. He was again over his head but he knew someone that could help.“I could stay here all day holding you but I need to make a call and send a note. I have to report Percy’s death to the police or things could get messy. And I have to contact Andrei Noskov, the man who owns this house, to ask a favor. I thought we’d cook up a frozen pizza for dinner tonight. Can I ask you to go to the walk-in freezer in the garage and pick one out? They’re on the rack to the left and there should be a supreme on top but any will do.” She stood and headed off to the garage.Dan walked into the communications room and checked the signal strength. The storm seemed to be winding down but it still had the potential for affecting the line of sight antenna. He’d prefer not to use the satellite phone to contact the police as he wasn’t sure how long he’d be on the line. He used the PC to dial up the nearest state police station and waited for someone to answer. He heard some weird stuttering on the line so he knew his connection was fairly weak. When someone finally answered he asked for Officer Benson or Officer Duncan as he’d met them and his instincts said they were okay. Not the best gauge but it was what he had. Benson was gone for the day but Duncan was just coming on shift so Dan was put through to his desk.“Officer Duncan.” He sounded tired.“Hello, my name’s Dan Bishop. I live at the Noskov Estate off Mountain Road 23 up on Peacemill Peak. I need to report a traffic accident, a shooting, and a fatality.”“Sorry, Mr. Bishop, this seems to be a bad line. Did you say a fatality?” Officer Duncan asked.“Yes, a fatality. Sorry about the poor connection. The line of sight towers up here on the mountain are having some trouble with the storm.”“Can you give me the details before we lose our connection?” the officer asked. The connection must have sounded worse on his end.“Sure. I was driving back to the house yesterday when that storm hit. I was just about back to the house when I noticed someone hung up on one of the trees hanging over the edge of the cliff. I stopped and went to see if I could help. There was a trike motorcycle on a ledge 50 feet down and a badly injured man. He’d gone through the guardrail. I tried to climb up to the woman stuck in the tree but the man woke up and started shooting at us. He shot at me and then he hit the woman twice. Once in the arm and once on the side of her helmet. I had to drop the broken guardrail on him to stop him from shooting her. He fell to the bottom of the gorge with his motorcycle. He’s dead. Did you get all that?”There was silence for a bit and Dan thought he’d lost the connection when Officer Duncan’s voice came back on. “Yeah, I got it. Is there any access to that gorge?”“I don’t think so. It’s very narrow and the river in it is pretty wild most of the year. I have a buddy with a Sikorsky cargo helicopter that might be able to lower someone with a line from above but it would be a long hairy ride down. Anyway, I can send you the GPS coordinates. I had the entire area mapped when we were building this place.”“What about the woman?” Officer Duncan asked.“I got her back to the house before she froze to death and patched her wounds which appear to be pretty minor. She’s suffering from malnutrition and her weight is very low. She may have some memory loss as she has been unable to recall her name. She did remember the name of the man she was with. Percy Jackson. From the marking I saw on his jacket I think he may have been a member of a motorcycle gang, maybe the Blood Brothers. I have no idea what he was doing trying to drive his bike up this mountain road in a snow storm. Makes no sense to me.”“Damn, that complicates things considerably. The Feds are going to want in on this. When can you come in for a statement?” the officer asked.“In about four months,” Dan replied.“What?” came the shocked reply.“Sorry, but the mountain road is closed for the season. It will remain blocked with snow until the spring. We’re completely snowed in. I can get extra supplies air dropped in but us getting out is up to Mother Nature,” he explained.“OK, but I can reach you at this number?”“As long as the storms aren’t interfering with the connection, yes,” Dan answered.“Thank you Mr. Bishop. I’ll be contacting you once I find out how the Feds want to handle this.”After signing off Dan looked over to see Willow standing in the doorway watching him. He gave her a smile which she returned. “I just have to send a note to Andrei to fill him in. Can you come over here a minute?”She approached him and sat on his lap when he indicated he wanted her to sit. He turned on the webcam on the PC and they posed for a quick snapshot. Then he asked her to look into the camera and took a close up of just her face.“I’m going to send these along to Andrei. The family is going to be very curious about you and Andrei will need the close up for his investigator. I’m going to ask him to have them do some discreet searches based on the information you gave me. One thing you should know, as Andrei is a Russian national, all of my communications with him are very likely monitored by Homeland Security. I’m not worried about it but I just wanted you to know as well. Okay?” he asked.Willow nodded at him with wide eyes. He just smiled at her with wonder at how good she made him feel. He gently pulled her face down to his and kissed her tenderly. She moaned a little and hugged him fiercely. After he returned her hug he had her stand again so he could prepare the email for Andrei. Willow sat on the floor beside his chair and rested her head on his thigh. He was going to protest but she looked so content he turned back to the keyboard. Once he had described the events of the past two days (omitting the racy bits) and included the chronology he’d gotten from Willow he completed the note to Andrei, attached the images and sent it off. He turned back to Willow and ran his fingers through her hair. He felt her purr in pleasure at his touch. He tucked a tablet PC under his arm, helped lift Willow to her feet then they walked back into the kitchen. Dan started the oven, slid the pizza inside, and set the timer. Dan took her hand and they walked into the living room. They sat together on one of the sofas and snuggled under a blanket while they waited for the pizza.“Speaking of comfortable…” he smiled and continued “I think we’d better order you some clothes and other items you may need.”Willow looked out the window at the continuing blizzard and back at him. “How?” was all she could say.Dan smiled at her and pulled a tablet PC from under the blanket. “Through the magic of the Internet!” he said with a flourish. All he got for his theatrics was a puzzled expression. “Okay, I’ll let you in on the secret. We order stuff and get it delivered to my buddy Wally’s place. Then he delivers it by air drop in the meadow just past the small forest to the east of the house. Wally’s a pilot and enjoys the challenge of precision payload delivery. I’ll set up the target and he drops the delivery bundle on it. If he’s within 3 feet of the target I owe him a beer. If not, he owes me one.”Willow was still looking at him like he was a little nuts so he just flipped on the tablet and proceeded to load up the webpage for an online clothing retailer. First he had to figure out her size. He found the help page and saw how he needed to determine her measurements.He gave Willow the tablet and rushed off to the workshop where he grabbed a cloth tape measure. Granted it had a one hundred foot spool and was used for more industrial purposes but it would work. He grabbed the pencil and pad on the way back to Willow and asked her to stand. Using the tape measure he recorded her measurements on the pad and Willow had a good giggle at how flustered Dan got when he had to measure her for a bra.Now that he had the details out of the way Dan took Willow through the webpages where she could see the clothes. Dan watched her face to see if she liked any of the clothes but when she didn’t react to any of them he started to suspect she didn’t realize what they were doing.“Willow, do you understand I want to buy you some clothes? Have you ever gone shopping for clothes?” he asked.She glanced at him and shook her head.“So people just brought you clothes and you wore them whether you liked them or not?” he asked.She nodded but had a puzzled look on her face.“OK, I’d like you to try imagining yourself in one of the outfits you see on this page and let me know which one you think might look good on you and be nice to have.”Willow looked at the models on the page and turned her eyes back to him. “Which ones do you like?” she asked.That stopped him short. He realized that she couldn’t make this kind of decision. She’d been basically a living dress up doll for quite possibly most of her life and only wore clothes at the whim of her 'masters’ to please them.Well, he wasn’t going to make her feel bad about it now. He turned his eyes back to the page and studied what the models were wearing. He finally clued in that he had no idea how to dress a woman. Guys were easy; undershirt, shirt, underwear, pants, socks and you’re done. Mixing and matching? Please. He needed help. Female help.He heard a chirping and realized he had an incoming call on the PC. He got up again and hustled into the communications room. Willow was right behind him. He sat and she sunk to kneel next to his chair. He suppressed his annoyance as her reaction might just be an automatic reaction for her. He’d talk to her about it later. Dan answered the call and Kira Noskov’s face appeared on the screen. At her elbow was her youngest daughter, Katya. The picture was choppy as the signal was weak but that didn’t diminish the brilliance of the woman’s smile as she greeted him.“Hello Daniel! We received your message and I wanted to call you immediately to congratulate you two! You make a beautiful couple! I’ve been telling you for years to find yourself a woman. You’ve finally taken my advice!” she laughed.Dan realized that Kira read more into the photo he’d sent of Willow sitting on his lap than he’d intended. He looked down at Willow and saw the smile on her face and knew he couldn’t try to explain it now. “Thank you Kira! And hello Katya!”“Svetlana is crying, DanDan. She is not happy,” Katya said, using her pet name for him.Kira looked pained then apologetic. “Not to worry Daniel, Svetlana has been holding onto her hero worship too long. She will grow from this and her tears will dry.”Dan’s expression froze and twitched as he realized he’d fucked up again and hurt the young girl unintentionally. He knew she’d had a crush on him. They had a strong bond from what they’d gone through together. “Oh god, I’m so sorry. I never meant to hurt her.” His PTSD surfaced with a series of twitches.Kira’s voice grew firm, “Daniel, stop this. You are not responsible for Svetlana’s happiness or tears.” She turned to Katya and said something quietly to the girl who vanished out of the frame. Willow got worried at Dan’s stricken expression so she stood and took his face in her hands and turned his face to hers so she could look into his eyes. He was slightly dazed but his eyes came back into focus when they were looking into the vibrant green depths of Willow’s eyes. He heaved a sigh and came back to the present.Kira witnessed the transformation with a satisfied smile on her face. There were tears in the corners of her eyes as she saw her friend pulled back from an attack. She was convinced that this young woman was just the medicine her Daniel had been missing all of these years. She didn’t approve of his self-imposed solitude but he hadn’t listen to her protests. She didn’t know anything else about this woman but she was good for him, this much she knew.Svetlana appeared in the picture and took in the shaken expression on Dan’s face and the beautiful woman holding him. Her jealousy flared terribly to see another woman touching Dan. She’d vowed she’d marry him so many years ago when he’d saved her and her family. But she couldn’t bear the thought that she’d caused him pain. Above all else she knew the scars he carried from that day and how long he’d struggled with them.“Da, Daniel! I am so pleased to see you looking well! Please know that I am well and happy for you! Do not worry about me! I have many friends here and many boyfriends- I mean many who would like to be my boyfriend!” she corrected herself before her mother could protest. She looked at the annoyed expression on her mother’s face then gave Daniel one more forced smile and left the picture.“Kira came back into the picture. "If there is anything we can do Daniel please let us know.”Dan pulled himself together and looked at Willow with gratitude. “First off, I’d like to introduce you officially to Willow.”Willow smiled uncertainly at the screen but Kira graciously took the conversation from there. “Hello Willow! My name is Kira. I am so pleased to meet you!”Uncertain what to do as she’d never spoken to anyone over a computer before much less been allowed to speak without permission Willow just nodded her head towards the screen. Dan rubbed her back and felt her jump slightly at his touch then she climbed up and snuggled on his lap.Dan was uncomfortable with such a display in front of Kira but couldn’t scold her for the damage that might do. Kira seemed to be enjoying his blush as she wore a big grin on her face. Then he thought of something. “There is one thing I would like to ask of you actually. I have no clothes for Willow here at the house and we’re snowed in. I was going to order some online and have Wally airdrop them but I have no idea what to order. I’ve never had to buy women’s clothes before and Willow hasn’t ever chosen her own clothes. If I gave you the credentials for my online account could I ask you to shop for the clothes she’ll need for the next 4 months?”“That I can do! Send me her measurements and I will place the order,” Kira said with a smile.“Thank you so much! Please speak to Svetlana for me! You know I think the world of her, and Irina and Katya! I would never do anything to hurt them!” he blurted and glanced awkwardly at the blond curled on his lap.Kira made placating gestures. “They know you do and they all love you for it. Some a little too strongly. Not to worry Daniel. Because they love you they understand. I will speak with you soon as will Andrei. Goodbye, Willow!” and she disconnected.Dan pulled the keyboard towards him and banged out a quick email to Kira with the measurements and the details of where to get the secure credentials. He maintained an online repository for such details and he knew she had the credentials to access that. Once that was sent he pushed back his chair and stood up with Willow in his arms. She snuggled her face into his neck. He carried her into the kitchen and checked on the timer for the pizza. It was almost ready. Dan walked over to the kitchen table and set Willow down on a chair. She seemed reluctant to let go but when he asked her to she did immediately.He set the table and poured some drinks. The oven chimed and he took the pizza out. He ran the cutter over the pizza to ensure the slices were separated and brought it over to the table setting it between them.“If there are any toppings you don’t like feel free to pick them off,” he said.Apparently Willow had a lot of experience with pizza so Dan was free to just watch her devour slice after slice. Finally she pushed back from the table and rubbed her tummy which showed just the slightest bump.Dan tidied up and wrapped up a few sliced that were left over. These would be good for her mid-morning snack tomorrow.It was still early so he asked Willow if she’d like to see a movie. She got a strange look in her eye which Dan wasn’t able to interpret but she nodded hesitantly. Dan grabbed the tablet PC and pulled up the listing of movies they had on the house server. He thought he would start out really light. He had no idea what she liked or what kind of movies she had been exposed to. This would be a good experiment. He took her hand and led her through the living room grabbing up the blanket they’d left on the couch. Once they were comfortably seated on their recliners in the theater room he used the tablet to activate the projector.She watched the screen with some hesitancy until she saw it was an animated film about dogs. She glanced over questioningly.“Have you ever seen 'Lady and the Scamp’?” he askedShe shook her head, eyes wide and riveted to the screen.Dan leaned back and enjoyed the movie. He especially enjoyed watching the innocence in Willow’s face as she became thoroughly involved with the story. He saw her delight, her tears, and once heard her laugh out loud before she clamped her hand over her mouth and looked at him nervously. He only smiled so she turned back to the film. When it was over she was looking at him and practically vibrating with excitement. He smiled and gestured for her to come closer. She leapt from her chair and climbed onto his to smother his face with kisses.“So you liked that?” he chuckled.She nodded vigorously with a big grin on her face.“I’m going to read in bed before I go to sleep. I suppose we should discuss sleeping arrangements,” he said.Willow looked a little nervous.“From the fact that you snuck into my bed this afternoon, may I assume you would prefer to not sleep in your own room? I want you to know that I won’t be offended, hurt, angry, or disappointed if you would like to have your very own room and sleep in your own bed. I respect your need for privacy and personal space. I also want you to know that the offer for having your own room will ALWAYS be there even if you don’t choose to do it right away.”Willow’s voice got really quiet. “May I stay with you?”“Yes,” he simply said.She beamed at him and rubbed her body against his.He could feel himself responding so he sat up and lifted her to her feet. They walked out of the theater and made their way back to the master bedroom. He put new sheets on the bed and dug out a long t-shirt Willow could use for pajamas. He was going to run out of clothes himself if he had to share so much of this wardrobe with her.He slipped off his clothes and stepped into some shorts he slept in. When he turned back Willow was in the t-shirt and had her dirty clothes in her arms. They put their clothes in the bin and brushed their teeth together, an activity which seemed to delight Willow.Soon they were tucked into the bed, he reading the news from his tablet and she stretched out against his side. Dan managed to read for an hour before his eyes grew weary and he put the tablet away. He slipped down under the covers and Willow snuggled in after looking at him for permission. He’d have to work on that. Then they drifted off.Chapter 4Dan arranged with Wally to do some deliveries for him. His friend was also delighted to hear his best buddy had found some female companionship. The pilot made two separate drops over three days, the first being extra groceries to tide them over until spring thaw and the second was the clothes for Willow.Kira really came through with the shopping spree and Willow was set. So many beautiful outfits and some seriously sexy underwear. Willow delighted in trying them on for Dan to see and he delighted in taking them off. She enjoyed that too.A few weeks later Andrei got back to Dan to say his investigator was having some difficulty following the cold trail but was still working on it. The people in question had lived secretive lives and even the information on their deaths was often limited.Officer Duncan called back and said that the Fed’s would wait for Dan and Willow to come in for an interview.Dan worked on two projects for customers during those months and was very pleased with his productivity. While Willow was often a distraction and a delightful one, he was far more focused when he was working. His clients were very happy as well.He determined that she needed a hobby. She was fascinated when he built prototypes for his projects in the metalworking shop so he started teaching her how to work with metal, including welding. She showed an immediate aptitude for it and began building small sculptures with pieces of scrap metal as practice. Once he was confident that she understood and followed all of the safety precautions he would leave her to her creating and go back to his work. She wouldn’t stay away from him for long though. She’d pop her head in to see him every 30 minutes or so and the anxious look would slip from her face when he smiled her way.The next few months flew by. Dan kept up the calorie and nutrition rich diet for Willow, combined with some light exercises and she responded very well. Soon the gauntness left her features and her curves began to fill out.Sooner than he expected the winter months passed and the snows began to recede. Spring rains began in earnest and did their best to wash away the rest of the snow. Dan received notification from the highway patrol that the mountain road would officially open in a week. This gave him time to make preparations and setup appointments with the various government officials in the city to begin the process of building Willow a new identity.Andrei had gotten back to him with the disappointing news that his investigator had been unable to identify Willow’s mother. There had been a surprising number of unidentified dead Jane Doe’s in the rough geographic area and time frame the investigator had been given. There was a good possibility that the woman had been renting her apartment on a cash basis from the original owners so there were no records. There were no work records they could trace back either so he’d reached a dead end.Dan sat down with Willow to discuss next steps. They sat on a couch in the living room before the fireplace watching the flames dance across the logs. He asked her how she wanted to proceed. Willow just asked him what he thought she should do. She had no emotional connection to her past. What she’d gone through had scoured that away.Dan held Willows hands as he looked into her eyes and felt himself falling into their depths. She’d become such an important part of his life over the past few months. He’d come to the realization that he could no longer see his life without her in it. He was still dealing with his PTSD though the flash back episodes were less frequent now than they’d ever been. Dan was amazed that this beautiful, damaged woman could make his own broken mind feel so strong and complete.“I’ve set up some appointments to get you identity documentation so we can get you a passport so you can travel with me. It hinges on your having a name.”“My name is Willow,” she smiled at him and he felt his heart skip. He really did love this woman!“If you would have me, I would like you to be Willow Bishop. Will you be my wife?” he asked holding his breath.Willow’s eyes went large and her mouth opened in surprise. Tears welled up in those beautiful eyes and she flung herself against his chest as the tears burst forth. “Yes! Oh, yes!” she wailed.They clung to each other and shared tears and kisses, both feeling more complete than they’d ever felt apart.Once they’d got control over their tears they sat back on the couch holding hands and watched the fire. “Normally I’d present you with an engagement ring but there’s a shortage of jewelry stores in this neighborhood,” Dan said, smiling.“You don’t need to buy me a ring,” Willow whispered, still in shock over Dan’s proposal.“Yes I do and you will have the most lovely and dazzling ring we can find but it’s still going to pale next to your beauty,” Dan insisted.She snuggled into his arm and purred.The following week was especially warm for spring. They climbed into the Jeep for the first time since he’d rescued her from the cliff. They made their way carefully down to the road and drove to the city. Willow had no memory of her first time through this route as she’d been in a far worse physical and mental state on that trip.Their first errand was to meet with the police and the Feds. He’d made arrangements in advance so they were expecting them.Dan and Willow were ushered into a conference room where they sat holding hands. Two men entered the room shortly after them.Officer Duncan was a big man. Peppery hair cropped short and broad shoulders with a barrel chest, he looked like he’d be better fit as a lumberjack than wearing a suit in an office. The man next to him was so average your eyes would pass over him on the street and not even register he was there. Grey suit, brown hair, medium height and build, regular features, he was a study in neutral. Officer Duncan introduced him as Special Agent Joel Gregson. The only thing that seemed off character was the dainty gold pinkie ring the man wore. For some reason it raised the hairs on the back of Dan’s neck.To Be Continued..By BurntRedstone for Literotica
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia's New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn't give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need. In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event. Further Recommended Reading: What to Say When Someone Tells You They're Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Jeannette talks to Allan Kleynhans who has been described as a Lexicon of human development and potential. He has studied psychology, philosophy, the behavioural sciences, and consciousness for 33 years. Now, he is an international motivational speaker and coach. Allan talks about how growing up in apartheid South Africa and his time in the military affected him and led him to working to help others. He explains how he learned to turn what were awful experiences into something beneficial. Including how he faced up to the things he had done and witnessed and learned from them. In the process, becoming a force for good. Allan also speaks about becoming a sought-after public speaker. KEY TAKEAWAYS We all have significant emotional events that shape us as human beings. Hard times teach us a lot, but they also leave a mark. We all need to learn how to look for the gift in the challenge. Turn adversity into a benefit. Remember everyone is going through their own battles. Be kind to yourself and others. Often, just smiling at someone is enough to give them a lift. Even if you are terrified of public speaking, do it. You will grow in confidence and transform your life. When you reach the point where you are comfortable with who you are the world opens up to you. Stop worrying about what people think. They are going to judge you anyway, so just be the best version of yourself. Learning to engage with other people is one of the most powerful things you can do. Get rid of the idea you should not speak to strangers. You have to connect with others to get things done. Everything is energetically connected, so there is always some sort of benefit to whatever we do. Reading is a great way to learn, inspire yourself, and help you to cope with bad times. Be brave enough to be yourself and let your light shine. BEST MOMENTS ‘Growing up in that kind of environment, on the street, is very brutal. ´ ‘I believe, with conviction, ... that every single adversity has within it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.' ‘One of the most powerful things you can do is to learn to speak in public.' ‘Stop fighting against yourself all the time.' This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to join Jeannette's FREE Business Impact Seminar just DM Jeannette on info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 EPISODE RESOURCES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllanSpeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allankleynhans/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/allan-kleynhans Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/allankleynhans/?hl=en Website: https://www.allanspeaks.com/ Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1973930994/ref=sr_1_10?crid=2CHO9NQXZNYQF ABOUT THE GUEST Allan Kleynhans is a walking lexicon of human development and potential, having studied psychology, philosophy, the behavioural sciences, and consciousness for 33 years and counting. His vast knowledge and expertise as a passionate and highly skilled facilitator on the subjects of human behaviour, communication, self-mastery, conscious leadership, and spiritual psychology have helped many thousands of people to make significant personal and professional breakthroughs. He loves helping people transcend the limiting mental constructs of their human psyche to create lives of true fulfilment, outrageous success, and authentic self-expression. Inspired at a young age by Napoleon Hill's classic work, ‘Think and Grow Rich,' Allan's search for answers was driven by his own significant problems. When he discovered the book, he was suffering from severe post-traumatic stress caused by his time serving as a soldier in the Angolan war. His PTSD led to other problems, including emotional distress, severe anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. His quest for knowledge and understanding led him to many different modalities for transformation. He has studied and worked with the biggest names in the self-improvement industry. Allan created his own workshop, 'AWAKEN', which allows participants to deeply explore the principles of human potential, spiritual psychology, and personal transformation. The workshop helps people to understand their true spiritual nature, which allows them to transcend their limiting mental paradigms, transform their problems into opportunities and find their true purpose here on earth. He is a master facilitator and has been teaching and facilitating workshops for 20 years. He is also in high demand globally as a keynote speaker and has shared stages with Tony Robbins, Grant Cardone, and Gary Vaynerchuk. As a Master Coach, he has coached and worked with large, medium, and small organisations including major banks, large retail brands, CEOs, small business owners and entrepreneurs, military, and police personnel, and professional sports personalities, including members of the South African Springbok Rugby and Netball teams. In 2004 he worked with the Natal Sharks Rugby team in South Africa, helping them to a winning season. Allan is direct, transparent, and thought-provoking – his intense, authentic style on the platform keeps his audiences riveted and has earned him rave reviews globally. He has been described as ‘brilliant, and articulate, a moving and inspiring speaker with a passion for people and a real desire to make a difference.' Drawing from his own life experience and personal transformation, he is guaranteed to bring your conference or meeting to life with his dynamically entertaining and unconventional style. His passion, expertise, and deep knowledge of his subject matter ensure he will add massive long-term value to your audience. More than just ‘rah-rah,' Allan leaves his audiences with real take-home value and practical tools that help expand this value through time. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is with Joseph who is a former combat veteran who served over in Vietnam. The bulk of his story is mainly about his journey after serving, when he had a nervous breakdown while teaching, and can no longer do that profession anymore. His PTSD and erratic behavior were starting to seep through the cracks when he had to make a change. He realized that his guardian angels were always there for him, and we're constantly trying to guide him in the right direction, but he didn't always listen, and that's one when his life didn't go as planned. He talks about his first interaction with his angels, and how now they help him make every move in his life. He's written many books and here is a link to one of them including his website **The Power of Angels Vol. 3: https://amzn.to/3AhvoR0 **Website: jmmlove.com
This episode is with Joseph who is a former combat veteran who served over in Vietnam. The bulk of his story mainly it's about his journey after serving, when he had a nervous breakdown while teaching, and can no longer do that profession anymore. His PTSD and erratic behavior were starting to seep through the cracks when he had to make a change. He realized that his guardian angels were always there for him, and we're constantly trying to guide him in the right direction and when he didn't listen, that's one life didn't go his way. He talks about his first interaction with his angels, and how now they help him make every move in his life. He's written many books and here is a link to one of them including his website **The Power of Angels Vol. 3: https://amzn.to/3AhvoR0 **Website: jmmlove.com
John Lee Dumas is the founder & host of the Award Winning Podcast Entrepreneur on Fire. With over 1 million monthly listens & 7-figures of annual revenue, he is spreading Entrepreneurial FIRE on a global scale. His first traditionally published book is called The Common Path to Uncommon Success with a subtitle of: A Roadmap to Financial Freedom & Fulfillment. After listening to this interview, you can expect to up your game...significantly. Are you ready for that? Can you handle massive success? We discuss: Uncommon Success is Achievable & the path is a common one -- His 32 Years of Financial Struggle -- How he turned the corner. -- His one aha moment, the Tipping Point that changed everything for him -- His PTSD after being deployed in Iraq & how he overcame it -- His current definition of success? When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world. -- George Washington Carver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Major (Retired) Terrence "Ty" Manns enlisted into the U.S. Military in 1980. In 1987 he was accepted into the Army ROTC program at Wright-State University, Dayton, Ohio. In 1989 he graduated and was commissioned, Second Lieutenant, Infantry, Regular Army. Ty served as an Army Infantry Officer in tactical assignments in Germany, Korea, and worldwide from 1989 to 2003. Writer Ty Manns created the film based on his father’s experience returning home from Vietnam. His PTSD was destroying the family - and father even tried to kill his mother during a flash-back. Only after walking through the doors of a church did his father find the help he needed. I want to note that Ty is a veteran, as is his wife, and their two children are currently enlisted. Ty has an amazing personal story, and, as a partner in Manns Mackie Studios, he is passionate about brining to life characters and films that will have a lasting impact on viewers. In this episode, we discuss many of the cast, thoughts and inspiration behind the film. I am so thankful to Ty Manns for his service to our country, his ministry and passion for those suffering and this film. I really enjoyed our time with one another and I hope you all will too. http://mbkfilm.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaronconrad/support
Major (Retired) Terrence "Ty" Manns enlisted into the U.S. Military in 1980. In 1987 he was accepted into the Army ROTC program at Wright-State University, Dayton, Ohio. In 1989 he graduated and was commissioned, Second Lieutenant, Infantry, Regular Army. Ty served as an Army Infantry Officer in tactical assignments in Germany, Korea, and worldwide from 1989 to 2003.Writer Ty Manns created the film based on his father’s experience returning home from Vietnam. His PTSD was destroying the family - and father even tried to kill his mother during a flash-back. Only after walking through the doors of a church did his father find the help he needed. I want to note that Ty is a veteran, as is his wife, and their two children are currently enlisted. Ty has an amazing personal story, and, as a partner in Manns Mackie Studios, he is passionate about brining to life characters and films that will have a lasting impact on viewers.In this episode, we discuss many of the cast, thoughts and inspiration behind the film. I am so thankful to Ty Manns for his service to our country, his ministry and passion for those suffering and this film. I really enjoyed our time with one another and I hope you all will too. http://mbkfilm.com
Three times a charm with my guest Robert Matzen as we talk about his book Mission:Jimmy Stewart And The Fight To Save Europe. We learn all about James time as a pilot in World War 2 and the horror he experienced. His PTSD, his outlook on life and Hollywood after the war. We also talk about Jimmy's love of A List actresses, who he almost married, his affair with Marlene Dietrich resulting in pregnancy than an abortion. Jimmy was known as quite the ladies man...WHO KNEW?? Not me.. I want to thank Robert for being my guest again. This was his third visit and he's just great. Mostly I want to thank my listeners. You all are the best. xoxo Grace Roberts books https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Matzen/e/B001HD2ZAC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1598198689&sr=8-2 Check out my Facebook page. I add new stuff constantly. Its a great group of people. www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown you can listen to podcast www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488 https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?si=zn73ahjEQKOzrMtc-8VRhg I'm on google play, spotify, YouTube, player FM, I heart radio, amazon and basically anywhere podcasts are played. I'm also on weekly at www.racketeerradio.com. Lots of great music and shows. I'm also on Pinterest, Tumblr, twitter and instagram.
This week on the Podcast I talk to spouse Sarah about how her last minute decision to join her Husband in a regional location ended up resulting in a diagnosis for her son and uncovering his "mysterious" medical condition. Sarah walks us through the process of becoming recognised as a family with special needs and what happens when you post. We also talk about Sarah's determination to continue her teaching career in various locations across the country despite the many curve balls her family have been thrown. Next week, Part 2 of this episode- Sarah will talk us through her husbands admission to hospital and how she supported him throughout that time. His PTSD diagnosis. What happens when you're suddenly looking at discharge. How she is able to see the silver lining no matter what situation her family is in and what she's looking forward to when they post back to their home and support network in Queensland. Ready to join the MWL community? Click through the link to get connected xx www.militarywifelife.com.au
Today on The Best Version of You podcast we are joined by Darren Hardy, a former British Army Officer and now the CEO of Fortitude Front . A leadership training company, which specialises in Mental Resilience. Darren Hardy was developed as a leader during his 15 years' Service in the British Army, where from joining as a Soldier in 2003, Darren stood out as a natural leader. As an athlete he became a Physical Training Instructor and it was from here he was selected to go through Officer training at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. On completion of the 44 week arduous leadership course, Darren received the Queen's Commission and, as an Officer, took his troops all over the world, developing himself and others in a leadership capacity - often in life threatening and extremely testing environments. At the age of 31 Darren's career was brought to an end through suffering physical and mental injuries during the Iraq war. His PTSD was dormant and came about totally unexpectedly whilst dealing with a severely burnt casualty on exercise in Canada. On the road to recovery Darren had to focus on becoming mentally resilient to match his physical prowess and it is the fusion of the two (mental and physical) that sets Darren's leadership apart – he went on to become a Gold Medallist and record breaker representing Team UK in the Warrior Games 2018 in the 100m and 200m sprint. As Darren was focusing on his own recovery he was troubled to learn of the 71 Veteran suicides in 2018. Although Darren recovered successfully, the system was failing so many. Why were so many being failed? Where was the system letting people down? Darren's research identified that where this challenge was faced by the British Military, there was a greater, shared challenge for corporate industries. Darren created Fortitude Front to fill these gaps. His desire to change lives in all industries came from his own personal experiences overcoming physical and mental injuries through multiple coping strategies. Darren is a widely celebrated expert in Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). Mission Statement: To CHANGE negative organisational cultures surrounding mental health and INSPIRE others to speak out by DEVELOPING leaders and communication strategy with partners in industry. To contact Darren about his fantastic leadership training company contact him via his website - www.fortitudefront.com and follow him on social media for daily inspiration and guidance!
Mike was upset Manchester United didn't win against Manchester City because hes getting nervous he wont win the league. His PTSD was acting up so he needed to let it out. Hear him cry as Floros tells you whats actually going on with Manchester United.
Well, I bet that show title got your attention! Today’s show is a special one both for the subject and for the guest and his life journey. The life-long quest we all have for what we usually call “happiness” is really something much deeper and fundamental. What we really mean is not “ha-ha” happiness, but, peace of mind and the ability to live in the present without the constant ruminations about mistakes of the past and worries about tomorrow. We, as humans are body, mind and spirit. In the west, yoga and meditation are generally seen as activities meant to improve physical balance, strength, balance and mobility. Little understood and discussed is the connection between the ruminations of the mind and the spirit—the unseen and invisible life force. My guest today, is Don Drake, the head of Community Outreach at Unity Church of Dallas. His personal life story is compelling. Before his entry to West Point as a cadet, he and his brothers and his mother had endured years of verbal and physical abuse from his father. His PTSD, in spite of his military career didn’t come from combat in some foreign land, but, from this violent family environment. He credits his ex-wife with literally saving his life by introducing him to a mindfulness practice. In his post-military life he was very successful in business. After getting his MBA, he spent a number of years in banking and oil and gas, including serving as both CFO and CEO of companies. Athletes today have to manage the game inside the lines—the playing field and the increasingly noisy life outside the lines where your performance is evaluated and criticized endlessly on social media and talk radio. Less visible is the game outside the lines that have to be managed by the business or career person in today’s digital age. Don was highly successful in his business career, but as you will see today, a mental mess outside the lines: angry, depressed, and still suffering from the traumas of his childhood. k Welcome to Exiting the A. S.A.P. Lane with Special Guest Don Drake At the risk of contributing to the mistaken idea that yoga and meditation is a religion, please summarize as a starter what you mean by “The Yoga of Jesus”, because I grew up in a Baptist family who went to church twice on Sunday, prayer meeting on Wednesday nights, vacation bible school and tent revival meetings in the summer, and I have to confess, I never heard that Jesus did yoga? His journey from abusive childhood, to West Point to highly successful business career, yet a dark side and how you have now found what you think is your true calling. Please elaborate Success inside the lines won’t silence the monkey Spirit and how a stressed mind prevents the fruits of the spirit Mindfulness is a minister’s best friend Meditation and prayer When the mind is blind, the eyes cannot see Trauma gave you self-limiting beliefs? Make sure to subscribe!
Joe List is a New York City-based standup comedian. He may be seen performing regularly at the Comedy Cellar. Sam Pressler is the Founder of the Armed Services Arts Partnership or ASAP, a nonprofit that helps veterans integrate into their communities through the arts and comedy. He started Comedy Bootcamp, the first stand-up comedy class in the country for veterans and their families. Michael Garvey is combat-wounded U.S. Marine Corps veteran who is an alum of ASAP's Comedy Bootcamp course. Since graduating from the class, Michael has gone on to perform at The White House, the Warner Theater, and DC Improv. His PTSD service dog, Liberty, performs with him and writes his material.
Joe List is a New York City-based standup comedian. He may be seen performing regularly at the Comedy Cellar. Sam Pressler is the Founder of the Armed Services Arts Partnership or ASAP, a nonprofit that helps veterans integrate into their communities through the arts and comedy. He started Comedy Bootcamp, the first stand-up comedy class in the country for veterans and their families. Michael Garvey is combat-wounded U.S. Marine Corps veteran who is an alum of ASAP's Comedy Bootcamp course. Since graduating from the class, Michael has gone on to perform at The White House, the Warner Theater, and DC Improv. His PTSD service dog, Liberty, performs with him and writes his material.
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