You built a version of yourself to survive, but now it’s the very thing keeping you stuck.

All the pain, pride, habits, and armor that once protected you?

It’s outdated.

If you don’t burn that identity, you’ll die defending a life that isn’t even yours anymore.

You don’t need more motivation. You need to tell the truth about who you’ve become, and choose to unbecome it.

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We talk about what happens when you stop pretending you’re fine and finally give yourself permission to feel.

From survivor’s guilt to emotional suppression in leadership roles, this conversation breaks down how veterans carry invisible weight long after the uniform comes off.

The healing doesn’t start with a diagnosis. It starts with honesty. And it’s not about becoming someone new. It’s about unbecoming everything you were forced to be.

Guest Bio:

Chris “Cjayy” Jamero is the creator behind CyberPsych.co, a platform blending gaming, storytelling, and real talk for the veteran community.

An Army veteran turned IT specialist, Cjayy uses his videos to unpack trauma, share hard truths, and connect through honest storytelling.

His content bridges the gap between pop culture and veteran struggles—delivering insight, empathy, and the raw permission many never got:

You’re allowed to feel.

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If you keep playing the role you were handed, you’ll never become who you’re meant to be.

This episode unpacks the truth about identity after service—and why clinging to the old version of you keeps you stuck.

You’re not broken for wanting more.

You’re trapped if you don’t go after it.

Freedom starts when you stop performing and start choosing.

Be who you wanna be.

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If you don’t choose what fills your time, something else will. And most of the time, it’s garbage.

This episode breaks down why success starts with assessing your health, wealth, relationships, and self—and being brutally honest about where you’re at.

Because if you’re giving everything to everyone else and ignoring yourself, you’re not being selfless.

You’re being avoidant.

Change begins when you take ownership, build systems, and start living like your life actually matters.

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Life reflects your focus.

Every excuse, setback, or delay becomes a reason to stay stuck when you’re looking for proof that life is against you. Change starts when you shift your lens. Look for the growth. Look for the challenge. Look for the chance to show up with discipline, peace, and purpose.

What you seek is what you become. Choose wisely.

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This isn’t about grief. It’s about how you live.

Memorial Day is a reminder to lead, love, and show up in their name. Those who didn’t make it home paid the price. You’re still here.

Act like it matters. Every day.

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No amount of reps, routines, or journaling will override what hasn’t been healed. Emotional pain doesn’t go away by hiding—it gets louder, and it bleeds into every area of life.

This episode calls out the war veterans are still fighting: the one inside. Not with enemies, but with the shame, regret, and unresolved anger that keeps them locked in survival mode.

The work isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about stripping away what was never real to begin with. And remembering who the hell you are.

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Being busy feels productive—but it’s often just another form of avoidance. This episode dismantles the lie that staying on the grind is the key to success.

When every minute is filled, there’s no room to question if any of it actually matters.

The cost isn’t just burnout—it’s the slow death of purpose, peace, and clarity.

Learn why effectiveness always beats effort, and how to stop numbing yourself with motion.

The mission isn’t to get more done—it’s to build a life that doesn’t require an escape.

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