<p>Alferd Brenner, Purple Heart Marine Sergeant and former military K9 handler, joins Sam Tejada for one of the most emotional episodes of A Healthy Point of View.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this powerful conversation, Alferd opens up about serving in Afghanistan alongside his German Shepherd partner, Grief, surviving a devastating IED explosion, battling PTSD, addiction, survivor’s guilt, and the emotional toll of losing his military working dog in combat.</p><p><br /></p><p>From stories of brotherhood, purpose, trauma, grief, faith, and healing, this episode shines a light on the mental health struggles veterans and first responders face long after the battlefield. Alferd also shares how journaling, community, spirituality, and writing his book <em>Surviving With Grief</em> helped him rebuild his life and find hope again.</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode is a reminder that healing is possible, purpose matters, and no one should suffer in silence.</p><p><br /></p><p>Topics Covered:</p><p>• PTSD and mental health after combat</p><p>• Military working dogs and the bond with handlers</p><p>• Surviving an IED explosion in Afghanistan</p><p>• Grief, trauma, and emotional healing</p><p>• Addiction, recovery, and purpose</p><p>• Faith, resilience, and hope</p><p>• Veteran suicide and mental health awareness</p><p>• The story behind <em>Surviving With Grief</em></p><p>If this episode impacted you, share it with someone who needs to hear this message.</p><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong>Alfred Brenner</strong></li></ul><p><strong></strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/sgtbrenner" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/sgtbrenner</a></p><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong>Podcast</strong></li></ul><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypointofview" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypointofview</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1BSxKFpPHP/?mibextid=wwXIfr" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/1BSxKFpPHP/?mibextid=wwXIfr</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@ahealthypointofview" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@ahealthypointofview</a></p><p><br /></p><ul><li><p><strong>Sam Tejada</strong></p></li></ul><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sammy_tejada/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sammy_tejada/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtejada" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtejada</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/samael.tejada" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/samael.tejada</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@sammy_tejada" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.threads.net/@sammy_tejada</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SamaelTejada" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SamaelTejada</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sammy_tejada" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@sammy_tejada</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://samtejada.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://samtejada.com</a></p><p>Podpage: <a href="https://podcast.samtejada.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcast.samtejada.com</a></p><p>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/HOW-WIN-MODERN-WELLNESS-DELIVERING/dp/B0DDCC27RH" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/HOW-WIN-MODERN-WELLNESS-DELIVERING/dp/B0DDCC27RH</a></p><p><br /></p>