The Team Ten Eight Podcast
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Brendan Hynes: Breech, Breech, Breech
Summary
Brendan Hynes, a military veteran and advocate for mental health and brain injury research, shares his journey of resilience and service.
He discusses the challenges he faced during his military career, including failures and injuries. Brendan emphasizes the importance of seeking help and the support of loved ones in overcoming mental health issues. He also highlights the need for better understanding and support for brain injuries in the military and first responder communities. Brendan's advocacy work aims to raise awareness and drive change in these areas.
This conversation explores the work of the Concussion Legacy Foundation and Project Enlist in addressing sports concussions and brain donation. It also delves into the importance of embracing technology and brain research, as well as the overlap between sports and military/first responder brain injuries.
The conversation highlights the institutional challenges and lack of action in addressing these issues and emphasizes the need for more resources and support. It concludes with advice for those going through similar experiences and the importance of buddy checking and opening up discussions.
Takeaways
Seeking help and support is crucial in overcoming mental health challenges.
Brain injuries, including concussive and sub concussive injuries, are often overlooked and require more research and support.
Advocacy and raising awareness are essential for driving change in the military and first responder communities.
Resilience and the support of loved ones can help individuals overcome challenges and continue to make a positive impact.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
11:37 Defining Moment in Military Service
20:15 Overcoming Challenges and Seeking Help
25:46 Job as an Explosives Technician
29:02 Concussive and Sub concussive Traumatic Brain Injuries
34:33 Rock Bottom Moment and Seeking Help
41:43 Advocacy and Taking Action
49:02 Concussion Legacy Foundation and Project Enlist
49:59 Embracing Technology and Brain Research
50:57 Overlap with Sports and Military/First Responder Brain Injuries
51:53 Institutional Challenges and Lack of Action
53:16 The Need for More Resources and Support
54:06 How to Get Involved and Make a Difference
57:42 The Importance of Buddy Checking and Opening Up Discussions
59:01 Advice for Those Going Through Similar Experiences
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