Shawn Banzhaf is the author of "The 5 L's: A Practical Guide for Helping Loved Ones Heal After Trauma". He is also a veteran of the Army National Guard, having served 21 years and a deployment to Iraq. He has since worked closely to build the trauma-informed movement across the state of Arizona and now serves as the Assistant Director of Student Success at the Arizona State University Pat Tillman Veteran Center. If you would like to learn more about Shawn, you can check out his website below! ww...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 20
Today's conversation is with Katie Hoffman, known from Tik Tok and Instagram as (@Katie_Hoffman41). Katie is a fellow influencer, a prospective author, and a mental health advocate. We discuss working with me as a Mental Health Coach and what the challenges are of working through trauma and more. Want to learn more about Dylan or book a session, check out his website: www.dylansessler.com Dylan Sessler P.O. Box 549 Brookfield, WI 53008-0549 ____________________________________________ Socials: E...
Dec 08, 2021•2 hr 2 min
This episode is a discussion with the CEO of Survivors of Blue Suicide, Samantha Poore. Samantha and I discuss her loss story, the difficulties of her loss, as well as the importance of Survivors of Blue Suicide. You can learn more about Survivors of Blue Suicide with the link below: https://www.survivorsofbluesuicide.org/ Want to learn more about Dylan or book a session, check out his website: www.dylansessler.com Dylan Sessler P.O. Box 549 Brookfield, WI 53008-0549 ____________________________...
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 18
Brian Hamlin is a Tik Tok creator with over 300,000 followers. Brian is a motivator and influencer who shares the same passion for breaking the stigma around mental health that I have. Brian is a genuinely good human being and this interview delves deep into why we both do what we do. This episode easily became one of my favorite to share with you immediately when I finished it. You can follow Brian on Tik Tok or Instagram below: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brianmhamlin? Instagram: https://...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 17
In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing a Marine that shares the stories of some of the greatest heroes of military history. Terry has an incredible story and shares his creativity through Tik Tok, follow him below. Terry Kim Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@terrykimusa?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 Don't forget to check out my new audiobook here: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09HLCK14T/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-279787&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_279787_rh_us Text 'hi' to 1...
Oct 13, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
Chad Miller is an Air Force veteran who will be rowing across the Atlantic Ocean with 3 other Air Force veterans in 2022. The journey spans over 3000 miles and they will be attempting to break the record set around 50 days. Chad and his team at Fight Oar Die dedicate this journey to helping veterans get the mental health support they need. You can learn more about Chad's journey on Tik Tok (@fightoardie) or visit the website below. www.usvetrow.org Text 'hi' to join Dylan's Inspirational text pl...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 15
This episode is a deep dive into helping veterans and discussing the difficulties of coming home with fellow veteran and coach, Loison Kast. Transitioning home is no easy task following deployments, military service, and the rigid structure of the military and we dig into the hard topics surrounding the idea of "coming home". Find out more about Loison at: www.eeelifecoach.com Or check out his Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eeeafterhours Text 'hi' to join Dylan's Inspirational t...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Today I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Amanda Montalvo, a registered Dietician who is doing some incredible work. Amanda focuses on pinpointing stress in a different way, by helping you understand how to build your resilience against it by fueling your body with what it needs. We dive into what all of that really means and more. If you struggle with food or energy, you may want to look into her links below. Master Your Minerals Course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-you...
Jul 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Today was just me and where I've been the last couple of weeks. It's been a tough couple of weeks after losing one of the soldiers I deployed to Afghanistan with and also losing a baby to miscarriage. This is me being real about my experience. Want to learn more about Dylan or book a session, check out his website: www.dylansessler.com Dylan Sessler P.O. Box 549 Brookfield, WI 53008-0549 ____________________________________________ Socials: Email: invictus.dev.grp@gmail.com Instagram: https://ww...
Jun 23, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this week's episode, I interviewed Tik Tok rising star, Nick Loffree. Nick has an incredible story that found him in a drug-induced psychosis. After years of drug use, insecurity, and paranoia, Nick started to expand his mind with things like meditation, yoga, nutrition, Qigong, and more. You can find out more about Nick through the links below. YouTube Channel: Youtube.com/c/nickloffreebioenergetichealth Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickofqi? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickloff...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Clayton Theriault is a disability advocate on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. He is an inspiring figure in the disabled community and continues to work towards changing the stigma and perspective around both mental health and disability. You can find out more about Clay below: https://linktr.ee/cognizantclay www.cognizantclay.com Join my daily inspirational text community by texting "hi" to: 1-608-336-4480 The Dylan Experience is a deeper look into the world around us. We dig deeper into menta...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week's episode discusses values and their fundamental importance in decision making, self-respect, and becoming the person you want to be. Want to feature your question on the podcast? Text 1-608-336-4480 (FYI: This is a community text platform for daily inspirational text messages) The Dylan Experience is a deeper look into the world around us. We dig deeper into mental health, self-development, and life in general. We focus on changing perspectives on the most important issues we face. Wa...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Henna Khan is an accomplished life coach that focuses on healing the mind, body, and spirit. She has a strong background in nutrition, exercise, Law of Attraction, manifestation, the forgiveness of self, acceptance, allowance, and self-awareness. You can find Henna below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithhenna311/ Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe9bgh9D/ Website: www.Healingwithhenna.com Email: Healingwithhenna1@gmail.com LinkTree: www.Linktr.ee/HWH21 Want to feature your questio...
Apr 27, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 8
You can find these books through my Amazon Affiliate Link below: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dylan_sessler?ref=ac_inf_hm_vp Want to feature your question on the podcast? Text 1-608-336-4480 (FYI: This is a community text platform for daily inspirational text messages) The Dylan Experience is a deeper look into the world around us. We dig deeper into mental health, self-development, and life in general. We focus on changing perspectives on the most important issues we face. Want to learn more abo...
Apr 20, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Want to feature your question on the podcast? Text 1-608-336-4480 (FYI: This is a community text platform for daily inspirational text messages) The Dylan Experience is a deeper look into the world around us. We dig deeper into mental health, self-development, and life in general. We focus on changing perspectives on the most important issues we face. Want to learn more about Dylan or book a session, check out his website: www.dylansessler.com Dylan Sessler P.O. Box 549 Brookfield, WI 53008-0549...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week's episode dives into social media and leadership. One of our longest episodes but a lot of depth. Want to feature your question on the podcast? Text 1-608-336-4480 (FYI: This is a community text platform for daily inspirational text messages) Want to learn more about Dylan or book a session, check out his website: www.dylansessler.com Dylan Sessler P.O. Box 549 Brookfield, WI 53008-0549 ____________________________________________ Socials: Email: invictus.dev.grp@gmail.com Instagram: h...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We spoke to Tyler McClelland (@tylermcclelland1 on Tik Tok) who has blown up on Tik Tok with 131,000 followers in the last 7 months! Tyler is focused on helping break the stigma around mental health with his content and his Break the Chains merch (link below). There is certainly more to come from Tyler, his journey of helping people has just begun. https://teespring.com/break-the-chain-2021?pid=212&cid=5818 Want to feature your question on the podcast? Text 1-608-336-4480 (FYI: This is a com...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode, we dive into teen depression and the misleading definition of depression. Tell us your thoughts by texting the number below! If you want to feature your question on the podcast? Text 1-608-336-4480 (FYI: This is a community text platform for daily inspirational text messages) The Dylan Experience is a deeper look into the world around us. We dig deeper into mental health, self-development, and life in general. We focus on changing perspectives on the most important issues we fac...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week's episode dives deeper into the self-development journey. The Dylan Experience is a deeper look into the world around us. We dig into topics like mental health, self-development, and life in general. We focus on discussing perspectives on the most important issues we face. If you want to become apart of the conversation or would like to feature your question on the podcast, text us: 1-608-336-4480 This number is Dylan's daily inspiration focused text-platform. If you do not want to rec...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On this episode, Kyle and I introduce ourselves and share our life stories. We both have struggled with difficult hardships and have come together to offer a different perspective on life. This episode highlights self-awareness and a prelude to episode 2 where we will discuss our self-development journey. If you want to feature your question on the podcast? Text 1-608-336-4480 (FYI: This is a community text platform for daily inspirational text messages) The Dylan Experience is a deeper look int...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 1