<description>&lt;p&gt;Jason White has seen his share of combat - both on the battlefield and within. He served 10 years in the Marine Corps before medically retiring. Today, Jason leads the Florida chapter as the Chapter Director with the &lt;a href="https://www.birdwellfoundation.org/"&gt;Birdwell Foundation&lt;/a&gt;, a non-profit organization that is on a mission to decrease and eliminate veteran and first responder suicide through peer-to-peer mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities.&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;Jason joins us today to share his combat experiences that eventually led to his medical retirement. He shares the emotional rollercoaster he experienced after being released from duty and explains why he believes he didn’t catch the symptoms of his PTSD sooner. He explains why he believes many combat veterans forget to honor themselves after being discharged and how it impacts their mental health. He shares how peer-to-peer mentorship and guidance has helped him through his darkest moments after his retirement and how finding a purpose and mission helped him through the healing process. He also explains why family support is crucial for veterans as well as their families and the veteran and family support services offered at the Birdwell Foundation.&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;“We honored our values. We honored our uniform. We honored ourselves. But we forget to do that when we get out and are struggling.” - Jason White&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;&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;Connect with Jason White:&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;&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&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

Jason White on Honoring Yourself Through Peer-to-Peer Support

SEP 17, 201947 MIN
Surviving Me

Jason White on Honoring Yourself Through Peer-to-Peer Support

SEP 17, 201947 MIN

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<p>Jason White has seen his share of combat - both on the battlefield and within. He served 10 years in the Marine Corps before medically retiring. Today, Jason leads the Florida chapter as the Chapter Director with the <a href="https://www.birdwellfoundation.org/">Birdwell Foundation</a>, a non-profit organization that is on a mission to decrease and eliminate veteran and first responder suicide through peer-to-peer mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>Jason joins us today to share his combat experiences that eventually led to his medical retirement. He shares the emotional rollercoaster he experienced after being released from duty and explains why he believes he didn’t catch the symptoms of his PTSD sooner. He explains why he believes many combat veterans forget to honor themselves after being discharged and how it impacts their mental health. He shares how peer-to-peer mentorship and guidance has helped him through his darkest moments after his retirement and how finding a purpose and mission helped him through the healing process. He also explains why family support is crucial for veterans as well as their families and the veteran and family support services offered at the Birdwell Foundation.</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>“We honored our values. We honored our uniform. We honored ourselves. But we forget to do that when we get out and are struggling.” - Jason White</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><br></p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>Connect with Jason White:</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p align="center"><em>Help Military Veterans Share Their Story</em></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>