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Guards Down - Overcoming Complicated Grief and PTSD through Culturally Sensitive Therapy Hosted by Greg Washington

My Demons are My Friends - Erik Mineo

August 10, 2020 • Greg Washington

I had the pleasure to speak with a dear friend and United States Military Academy West Point Alumni, Erik Mineo

Let’s dive into Erik’s Story and learn he embraced his demons and found love through trauma.

[00:01 – 09:20] Opening Segment

Erik talks about his background
Erik shares his various careers after his years in the military

[09:21 – 35:12] Dealing with Trauma and Grief

Erik talks about his childhood
- the influence of his parents
Enduring, learning, and finding love through trauma
- His father got into multiple life-threatening accidents
Erik talks about his ideals as a leader

[35:13 – 54:10] Coping with Trauma and Grief

The transition back into society
- Finding a healthy hobby
- Struggles of coming back home from war
- Applying his skills from the military to his daily life
Erik talks about learning both from our own and other people’s experiences
What lessons would you give your kid about Trauma and Grief?
- Not being scared of it
- Having awareness and establishing a relationship with Trauma

[54:11 – 01:03:18] A look back on his journey with Trauma

Erik talks about his growth and the lessons he learned from Trauma
- Being aware and acknowledging Trauma
Erik shares his thoughts with his Haiku

[01:03:19 – 01:08:46] Closing Segment

Final words of encouragement from Erik

Tweetable Quotes:

“Find Love through trauma.” - Erik Mineo

“Leadership is a Team sport. In the most chaotic moments, it’s not one person saying I’m the leader, follow me. It’s a single consciousness of that team coming together to accomplish the mission.” - Erik Mineo

“We’ve all seen and done things, and that’s just a part of what our experiences are. We can’t change those experiences, but we can learn from them.” - Erik Mineo

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You can connect with Erik on Linkedin, Instagram and Twitter or visit their website www.alphaechoproject.com

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