This one’s personal. The military has a real problem, and no one wants to talk about it. The system is broken, and the proof is in the skyrocketing suicide rates among veterans. Why? Because we’ve been trained to give everything to the team—to self-destruct for the mission—but when it’s time to transition out, there’s no roadmap. No reprogramming. Just a “thanks for your service” and a boot out the door.
In this episode, Mike sits down with Tyler Grey, former Delta Forces Operator, to expose the hard truths about military culture, identity loss, and the lack of real transition support for veterans. It’s not PTSD alone—it’s a system that conditions warriors to sacrifice, then leaves them with no purpose when the fight is over. This conversation isn’t just about calling out the problem—it’s about finding real solutions.
Drop your thoughts in the comments. Share this with a veteran who needs to hear it. Let’s change the conversation.
Mike Ritland | Mike Drop Episode 229
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
04:40 - Fortune & Chaos - Writing The New Book
26:56 - Gambling With Your Life - Chaos Addiction In The Military
45:02 - Defining A Warrior - Battling My Demons Within
55:13 - Finding Treatment - Addressing My Chaos Addiction
01:09:48 - Understanding the Cycle - Working on the Nervous System
01:21:41 - Reinforcing Self-Destruction - How The System Enables Us
01:28:36 - A History of Violence - Decompression From Ancient Days to WWII
01:37:39 - Summing Up Tragedy - Defining Fortune & Chaos
02:05:58 - Treating Trauma - Addressing PTSD/LTSD
02:05:58 - Get Your Copy Today - How to Find The New Book Fortune & Chaos
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