Show notes
Ryan Wempe assumes co-hosting duties today for another great Saga Episode. Ryan grew up in a military family, one Great Grandfather in WWI, two Grandfathers in WWII/Korea, his Father w/ 30+ years, both of his older Sisters, his younger Brother and his Wife! That is stacking the service department. Holding all of this together was Ryan’s Mom, Diane, who guided the family together through the good times and held them together during the hard ones. Ryan talks about the influence that this rich military service tradition had on him and where it lead him through life.
As a West Point graduate, Ryan was in his first year when 9/11 happen, just miles away from the Academy proper. He talks about the impact of that, staying on and hearing the names of past grads who were killed in combat. He describes an environment that was not only educating tomorrow military leaders, but doing it at a time of war. Very powerful and hope I asked the right questions.
Ryan dug his bones in East Bagdad during he surge, the Push River Valley and Kandahar while in. A career that spanned 10 years gave Ryan an insight into himself and opens that to the Veterans out there that could gain from this knowledge. It is there for you if you need it. Thank you, Ryan.
Key take-aways here are to think of your mental health as you would when you hear of a sports star talking with their psychologist before a race, game or bout. As a Veteran there are key components to our lives that require this same level of self care. “Know yourself and seek self-improvement”. Ryan brings a stoic virtue into the chat when he says “control your environment”, be present for the things that you can influence. Knowing that parts of your life that are uncontrollable are just that, Uncontrollable. Last very good point and one I am going to be leaning hard on going forward, find a Veteran and get on his or her’s plan. The old saying “What to be successful, follow someone who is successful” rings true in so many things we do.
Everyone stay safe out there and share the episode and podcast with those you chat with. If we can fix it, make it worth you sharing, then let us know. Many blessings and stay safe.
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