<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shawn Laurie is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and life purpose and recovery coach. He was a combat veteran for nine years, part of the National Guard, and did two tours in Afghanistan. He was injured during his second tour and had to spend two years in recovery. After being considered non-deployable due to his PTSD and anxiety diagnosis, he sought to find purpose outside of serving the country. It took some time and he faced many challenges along the way, but Shawn eventually discovered his purpose in helping other veterans who have lost meaning. He has since been known as “&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/LifePurposeSpecialist/"&gt;The Veteran Guy&lt;/a&gt;.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shawn joins us today to describe his battle with feeling stuck with a PTSD diagnosis and the situation he was in and how he found his purpose in life by helping others. He shares his life in the army and how he lived his life shortly after being declared non-deployable. He explains how he personally fought his inner demons, his addictions, and how he coped with his PTSD. Shawn also discusses some of the events and groups he started to help fund organizations that seek to keep the 22 alive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“Just because you’ve been diagnosed with PTSD doesn’t mean you’re stuck with that for the rest of your life.” - Shawn Laurie&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In This Episode of Surviving Me:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with Shawn Laurie:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Help Military Veterans Share Their Story&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks for tuning into the Surviving Me Podcast, the show for military veterans find the support they need to survive the battle within. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review. For more stories and resources for our brothers-in-arms, be sure to follow us on Facebook and &lt;a href="http://www.survivingme.com"&gt;visit our website&lt;/a&gt;. Don’t forget to share your favorite episode to help us raise awareness for our brothers-in-arms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And remember - you are not alone. There is support. There is help. There is a purpose in life after the military.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DISCLAIMER: This content is created purely to help veterans tell their story and bring awareness to post combat-related disorders including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. The Surviving Me hosts are not, nor claim to be, medical doctors, psychologists, or psychiatrists and should not be held responsible for any claims, medical advice, or therapy/treatment recommendations mentioned on this podcast. Any advice shared by the hosts or their guests is strictly for purposes of bringing awareness to the veteran community and the services available. Please speak with your doctor or medical professional before taking any advice or starting any therapy or treatment program discussed or shared on this podcast.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Surviving Me

Don Costa

Getting Unstuck to Find Meaning & Purpose with Shawn the Veteran Guy

SEP 24, 201930 MIN
Surviving Me

Getting Unstuck to Find Meaning & Purpose with Shawn the Veteran Guy

SEP 24, 201930 MIN

Description

<p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>Shawn Laurie is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and life purpose and recovery coach. He was a combat veteran for nine years, part of the National Guard, and did two tours in Afghanistan. He was injured during his second tour and had to spend two years in recovery. After being considered non-deployable due to his PTSD and anxiety diagnosis, he sought to find purpose outside of serving the country. It took some time and he faced many challenges along the way, but Shawn eventually discovered his purpose in helping other veterans who have lost meaning. He has since been known as “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LifePurposeSpecialist/">The Veteran Guy</a>.”</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>Shawn joins us today to describe his battle with feeling stuck with a PTSD diagnosis and the situation he was in and how he found his purpose in life by helping others. He shares his life in the army and how he lived his life shortly after being declared non-deployable. He explains how he personally fought his inner demons, his addictions, and how he coped with his PTSD. Shawn also discusses some of the events and groups he started to help fund organizations that seek to keep the 22 alive.</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p> </p><p>“Just because you’ve been diagnosed with PTSD doesn’t mean you’re stuck with that for the rest of your life.” - Shawn Laurie</p><p> </p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>In This Episode of Surviving Me:</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>Connect with Shawn Laurie:</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p align="center"><em>Help Military Veterans Share Their Story</em></p><p> </p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>Thanks for tuning into the Surviving Me Podcast, the show for military veterans find the support they need to survive the battle within. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review. For more stories and resources for our brothers-in-arms, be sure to follow us on Facebook and <a href="http://www.survivingme.com">visit our website</a>. Don’t forget to share your favorite episode to help us raise awareness for our brothers-in-arms.</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>And remember - you are not alone. There is support. There is help. There is a purpose in life after the military.</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>DISCLAIMER: This content is created purely to help veterans tell their story and bring awareness to post combat-related disorders including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. The Surviving Me hosts are not, nor claim to be, medical doctors, psychologists, or psychiatrists and should not be held responsible for any claims, medical advice, or therapy/treatment recommendations mentioned on this podcast. Any advice shared by the hosts or their guests is strictly for purposes of bringing awareness to the veteran community and the services available. Please speak with your doctor or medical professional before taking any advice or starting any therapy or treatment program discussed or shared on this podcast.</p>