{"podcast":{"title":"Helping The Brave Podcast","slug":"helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324","podcast_index_feed_id":7106324,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6413915/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/256a016fd4721f7f35a0b382655344e0.jpg","author":"Ed Parcaut","episode_count":178,"summary":"\"Helping the Brave\" streams on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, encompassing both a podcast and a movement. Our mission is clear: veterans supporting veterans in achieving success after they hang up their uniforms. Whether navigating the transition from military to civilian life or embarking on a new chapter altogether, \"Helping the Brave\" stands ready to provide invaluable guidance and resources. Join us as we empower our fellow veterans with the information and support they need to thrive beyond their service. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T06:18:17.016995+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324"},"episode":{"title":"Conquering PTSD: 40 Years of Veteran Healing Secrets","slug":"conquering-ptsd-40-years-of-veteran-healing-secrets","published_at":"2026-07-14T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/conquering-ptsd-40-years-of-veteran-healing-secrets","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/conquering-ptsd-40-years-of-veteran-healing-secrets--72970630","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72970630/faust_ruggiero_recording_helping_the_brave_tuesday_april_21_2_30_3_30pm_pst.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Faust Ruggiero for a powerful conversation about PTSD, trauma recovery, and what veterans really need in order to heal. Faust shares lessons from four decades of working with veterans, including why PTSD should not be treated as a simple mental health label and why talk therapy alone often falls short. He explains that trauma affects the body, emotions, and thinking all at once, and that real recovery takes trust, education, commitment, and the right guide. Ed and Faust also talk honestly about the frustrations many veterans face when trying to get help through the VA, the importance of community care and self-advocacy, how to choose a therapist who actually understands PTSD, and why medication by itself is rarely enough. This is a practical and hopeful episode about veteran healing, trauma education, and finding a better road map for PTSD recovery. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #FaustRuggiero #PTSDRecovery #VeteranPTSD #TraumaRecovery #VeteransMentalHealth #PTSDTreatment #HealingAfterTrauma #TraumaTherapy #LifeAfterService #VeteranHealing #FirstResponderTrauma #MentalHealthSupport #HelpingVeterans Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915/support .","meta_description":"In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Faust Ruggiero for a powerful conversation about PTSD, trauma recovery, and what v…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1987,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/episodes/conquering-ptsd-40-years-of-veteran-healing-secrets/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/conquering-ptsd-40-years-of-veteran-healing-secrets.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}