Shauna Springer
Shauna Springer, Ph.D., is the Senior Director of Suicide Prevention and Post-vention Initiatives at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (aka TAPS). We have been friends for many years. She is a psychologist who has embedded her life within the military and veteran community. More than any other civilian, Shauna “gets it.” She has built a deep trust with hundreds of veterans, and has been permitted, with their blessing, to attend extremely private and sacred ceremonies as the only female among large groups of male veterans.
She has become a part of the Tribe of warriors. How did this come to be? Today we explore some of her personal background in the context of a conversation about what makes someone a warrior and what allows someone who hasn’t served in the military to earn the trust of the Tribe. We intended to tape a 30 minute podcast but we ended up talking for nearly two hours – this is one of my favorite conversations – hope you enjoy!
*In Today’s podcast, Shauna Springer’s opinions expressed are her own, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of T.A.P.S.
Links for Doc Springer:
- TAPS.org
- Preventing Veteran Suicide- A New Approach to the War on Hopelessness
- The Reason to Go On After the Military- from Psychology Today
- Marriage for Equals– (her book available on Amazon)
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Transitions from War
After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.
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