"Thrown Under The Bus"

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05/19/21 • 46 min

Join us for episode 4, where U.S. Coast Guard Captain John “KZ” Kondratowicz shares about his impressive 36 year military career and the challenging transition that ensued. We’ll hear his “A for effort”thoughts on the military transition program, the stressors that accompanied his transition, the gift of getting to spend quality time with his family, the challenges of establishing trust in the civilian world, and the importance of relying on mentors. And as an added bonus, he shares his “7-3-1-1” tip, which is super helpful advice for anyone navigating a transitionary time in their life!

Previous Episode

"Just Give Me a Map"

In episode 3 we talk transition with Kyle Goodman, an 11-year Navy SEAL veteran, about biting off more than he could chew immediately after transition, unexplained anger & hopelessness, lack of mission & purpose, and battling overwhelming feelings of loneliness. Kyle shares how he found comfort, familiarity & community in a local boxing gym and restored hope through planning & executing a trip alone. As a medic, he also speaks to the intense physiological effects of transition on the body including the stressful, time-consuming & financially draining chore of trying to get his hormone levels balanced on his own post-service.

Next Episode

"Trust And Go"

In episode 5, we meet Navy SEAL Chief Kevin Stark, who talks about the experience of joining the military straight out of high school, his time in the SEAL teams, and the personal fulfillment he felt in his time as a BUD/s instructor. Kev talks about the importance of carrying the “core you” & maintaining rituals throughout transition, the crushing self-doubt that can show up in the absence of a uniform, and feeling just plain “different” as a civilian. He touches upon how finding multiple facets of purpose rather than just one can be super helpful and far less daunting, and speaks to the importance of recognizing the spiritual and energy components of transition. He leaves us with his “trust and go” advice, which is super helpful for anyone facing a transitionary time or moment in life.