A Chance in Hell ft. Chance Burles

Episode description

In part one of this episode, we talk with Chance Burles, a former Canadian Army engineer, veteran advocate, and podcaster about his mental health journey, after he returned from serving in Afghanistan.

Additionally, we talk about the way therapy is depicted in the media, common mental traps that veterans face in regards to seeking mental health, the prevalence of PTSD in the industrialised world, the insidious nature of sanctuary trauma and the importance of just being present.

Resources

• 
  The Collective website


• 
  The Collective on Youtube
  


• Chance Burles on IG
  

Chapters

• (0:00) - Mic drop


• (1:59) - Watershed moment


• (9:47) - Therapists in the media


• (13:42) - PTSD in the industrialised world


• (17:26) - Sanctuary trauma


• (26:06) - You're still a fucking sprog


• (32:53) - Embrace the suck

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