He’s a veteran, a clinical psychologist, a former head of military mental health, and a man who’s spent decades helping others navigate the aftermath of war.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Professor Jamie Hacker Hughes—former RAF officer turned leading voice in military psychology—to dig into the deep end of trauma, transition, and what it really takes to come home from the battlefield.

💀 This isn’t a lecture. It’s a raw, unfiltered look at the realities of psychological injury—told by someone who’s fought on both sides of the uniform.

🎙️ We talk about:

• The difference between trauma and PTSD (and why most people get it wrong)
• Why veterans struggle to ask for help—and how we break that cycle
• What the military gets right about mental health… and what it absolutely doesn’t
• How stories, connection and community can become part of your healing
• Why it’s never too late to start the process of recovery

Professor Hacker Hughes brings academic firepower and frontline experience to the table—mixing deep insight with human understanding.

The Takeaways:

• Why trauma isn’t just about the battlefield—and why the symptoms can hit years later
• The brutal transition from military life and why so many veterans feel lost in civvy street
• How psychological support systems need to evolve—and what still isn’t working
• Why we need to stop treating veterans like they’re broken, and start giving them the tools to heal and grow
• Simple mindset shifts that can help any listener start facing their own inner battles

Sound Bites:

“You don’t just ‘get over’ trauma—you get through it, and that’s very different.”

“Veterans are not broken—they’ve just carried more than most.”

“We train people to be warriors. We don’t train them to come home.”

“Stigma is a killer. The silence around mental health is louder than any gunfire.”

If you’ve served, supported someone who has, or want to better understand the mental cost of conflict—this one’s essential.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

💥 Listen, learn, and join the movement to change the conversation.

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Check out his Website

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