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If You Only Knew The Half
Roll with us on If You Only Knew the Half podcast. This no excuses podcast explores how real “soulja’s” survive. This is real talk because we’re living it. You all know, it ain't real unless you've lived it. Gloves off, no excuses, nowhere to hide conversations. We’re your hosts, Soulja and Wild Child. Our survival is real, and angels are your only witness—society counted us out a long time ago, but we’ve still here.
Each week, we’ll drop an episode and a beat and talk about life and what keeps us hopeful and how we overcome obstacles. We’ll be talking about things like God is my Sponsor and Mental Health. Our music has kept us here, inspired us. But it’s more than inspiration, it’s acting every day. It’s Smash mode and NO Excuses.
So, whether you’re into [hip-hop, R&B or just love music] roll with us, because we want to inspire you to get into SMASH mode. If you need real inspiration and encouragement, this podcast is for you. Tomorrow Ain’t Promised to You - So let’s roll.
If You Only Knew The Half
EP 15: A Veteran’s Journey to Advocate for Others (Part I)
This episode features Tim Pena, a veteran, journalist, and advocate, who shares his personal story of serving, dealing with PTSD, and his journey through homelessness and recovery. Tim discusses the challenges veterans face in accessing mental health services and the bureaucratic obstacles that often set them up for failure. Both Tim, Soulja, and Wild share their experiences and the struggle for adequate support systems. The discussion highlights the importance of advocacy, shared lived experiences, and the need for better resources for both veterans and civilians facing similar challenges.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Meet Tim: A Veteran's Story
03:28 The Struggles of PTSD and Mental Health
05:34 Advocacy and Support for Veterans
08:56 Challenges in Accessing Services
12:31 Personal Experiences and Reflections
17:39 The Reality of Homelessness
21:13 End of Part I