Archive · 2009–2024

Earlier writing.

More than 150 articles written over the years on resilience, recovery, leadership, family and faith. Current writing lives in the Journal.

The Difference Between PTSD and Moral Injury: Make Sure You Are Treating the Right Wound

One of the most common mistakes I see when working with people who have experienced trauma is confusing PTSD with […]

A Spiritual MRI Listening to a podcast with Dr. Daniel Amen sparked a question that stuck with me. Dr. Amen […]

A Week of Contrasts This week took me on a ride from deep human connection to a sobering reminder of […]

We all need a reminder sometimes of the good in the world. Every day we see the headlines, the anger, […]

We like to think there are two sides to every issue. Left and right. For or against. This side or […]

A new NBA gambling scandal has exploded into the news. Mob families, crooked poker games, players getting hurt on purpose […]

There is a question that every athlete, every parent, and every leader eventually asks: How do I get from here […]

Losing Sight of Marriage Marriage has become something people often treat like a checklist item. Graduate. Get a job. Maybe […]

This will be hard to hear. Most of us have lost control of our lives. We wake up and move […]

Introduction In a world overflowing with opportunities, ideas, and distractions, true focus is rare. We often think of focus as […]

Not long ago, I found myself in Arizona with some free time between trainings. I decided to use my upgraded […]

War is more than headlines, strategical debates, and political talking points. Behind every decision, every escalation, and every opinion voiced […]

I was reminded recently of how easy it is to get sucked into the noise of life. I’ve been on […]

We live in a time when division feels normal. Scroll through the news or social media, and you’ll find people […]

The great Viktor Frankl once wrote that despair is suffering without meaning. Those words are as true today as they […]

We all know someone who’s hurting. It might be a friend battling depression, a loved one stuck in addiction, a […]

One of the most common questions I get when I speak is this: “I have PTSD. I’ve tried counseling, I’ve […]

It’s not often I’m surprised in a class. After speaking on trauma for over 20 years, I’ve heard a lot. […]

One of the disappointments of traveling these days is how little people talk to each other anymore. Most are buried […]

Credit where credit is due—that Super Bowl Jeep commercial with Harrison Ford hit the mark. When he said, “My friends, […]