Ep 90: Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth with Shaun O’Gorman




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Summary: Aussie cop Shaun O’Gorman returns with some strategic actions you can take to identify, manage, and most importantly, use the traumatic experiences we all deal with.<br> Shaun was a K9 officer who never let off the gas pedal for his entire career. It wasn’t until he stood on the ledge of a 26th floor balcony trying to build up the courage to jump that he realized what has happened.<br> Listen to <a href="http://www.thesquadroom.net/episode64">episode 64</a> for his story through PTSD and his recovery.<br> Retired now, Shaun travels around Australia teaching officers about the warning signs, and how to manage this career that can be incredibly rewarding, but also incredibly corrosive.<br> In this episode, Shaun shares his “5 Practical Keys to Long-Term Success.”<br> Shaun has his own podcast, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strong-life-project-podcast/id1073297627?mt=2">The Strong Life Project</a> which I highly recommend.<br> Learn more at <a href="http://www.thestronglifeproject.com/">thestronglifeproject.com</a>. This is where you can get the free PDF of his presentation that he gives down under (sorry, I couldn’t help myself).<br> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestronglifeproject/">@thestronglifeproject</a><br> Follow me on Twitter and IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesquadroom/">@thesquadroom</a><br> Sign up for my mailing list by texting thesquadroom to 44222 from your phone, or visit <a href="http://www,thesquadroom.net">thesquadroom.net</a>.<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/ugdtpI2v_L0">Watch my TED talk</a><br> **********<br> Special thanks to Hard Head Veterans (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hard_head_veterans/">@hard_head_veterans</a>) and Blue Line Flex (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bluelineflex/">@bluelineflex</a>) for their support of the podcast. Please check them out and tell them we sent you.<br>