In this episode, we dive deep into how PTSD, childhood trauma, and the chaos of coming home impact a veteran's life.

Join us for a candid conversation with Vietnam veteran and my Great Uncle, Marc Wichman, who shares his journey of combat, marriage, grief, and recovery without holding back.
From surviving childhood abuse to choosing the military, and the intense memories of Vietnam, Marc sheds light on the challenges many veterans face when they return home.

We explore the critical choice between therapy and prison, discussing how embracing recovery can change lives. Learn how to live with PTSD and foster connections in everyday life through routine, pet companionship, and meaningful relationships.
Marc also reflects on the representation of war in movies, evaluating what resonates with his real-life experiences.

This episode is a powerful reminder of the strength it takes to seek help and the peace that can be built after the storm—no platitudes, just real talk.

If this moved you, thank a vet today and check in—then drop one support resource you trust on our Discord "The Struggle Bus." (link below)

Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! is a candid mental health podcast with lived experience—schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia spectrum psychosis, BPD, PTSD, trauma recovery, coping skills, and dark humor that fights stigma.

Hosted by Nicholas Wichman (“The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective”) with frequent co-host Tony Medeiros, ("IndyPocket"), we talk serious mental illness, psych wards, religious trauma, bad therapy, meds, disability, and messy real-world coping.

New episodes drop every other Monday at 6am ET.

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Podcast cover art by Ryan Manning