When I left the military, I followed their advice: take the first job, chase safety, shut up, and be grateful.
It almost killed me.
I didn’t need a resume workshop. I needed to unlearn survival mode, heal 15 years of silence, and stop lying to myself about being “fine.”
That started with ayahuasca — and ended with me tearing down everything I thought life was supposed to be.
Now, I run AI automation for companies around the world, partner in a trauma-informed retreat in Peru, and host The Strategic Veteran, a podcast that captures the rawest transition stories you’ll never hear at a career fair.
This talk isn’t about tech. And it’s not about ceremony.
It’s about what happens when you take your power back.
We’ll cover:
Why most veterans are stuck in loops — and how AI can break the time-for-money cycle
How plant medicine cracked me open and helped me rebuild with intention
Tactical ways to combine healing and automation to build a mission-driven life with actual freedom
You don’t have to stay stuck. You just have to stop playing by broken rules.
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