Episode 138 of the Fit Father Project Podcast is all about dealing with PTSD and the realities and struggles soldiers and veterans face when reintegrating into society.

In this episode, you’ll meet Clint Van Winkle, a family friend and great guy with a critical message we haven't brought to the podcast so far.

Clint served for eight years in the United States Marine Corps, earning the rank of sergeant. While in Iraq, he served as an Amphibious Assault Vehicle section leader, attached to Lima Company 3rd B.N. 1st Marines, and commanded eighteen other Marines.

After his tour of duty, he returned to earn a B.A. in English from Arizona State University, then an M.A. in Creative Writing and Media from the University of Wales-Swansea.

He is the author of Soft Spots: A Marine's Memoir of Combat and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and his documentary, The Guilt, explores issues of PTSD and survivor's guilt as it relates to veterans. Both poignantly capture the significant problems many combat personnel struggle with when they return home.

There are a lot of members of our community that struggle with these things or have family or friends that deal with these things. We want to shine some light on it and raise as much awareness as possible.

Clint recognized the psychological damage he experienced from war — emotional outbursts, panic attacks, mood swings, and more- and eventually sought help at a Veterans Administration facility. And so began the maddening journey through an indifferent system that promises to care for veterans.

Now, Clint helps veterans get the care they need, and we want to help him do it!

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

PTSD, survivor's guilt, and the psychological trauma of war.
The emotional experience of returning home after serving in a warzone.
Common symptoms of PTSD.
How soldiers and veterans can get the help that they need.
How friends and family can help.
And so much more!

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