From insider attack survivor to leadership expert — this is the untold cost of combat trauma and resilience.

In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I sit down with Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Bart Womack, author of Embedded Enemy. Bart shares his firsthand experience surviving a brutal insider attack during his time with the 101st Airborne Division, and what it taught him about trust, leadership, and mental toughness.

🔍 What you’ll hear:
– A harrowing account of the 2003 insider attack in Kuwait
– How trauma reshaped his view of service and security
– Critical leadership lessons from combat to civilian life
– The importance of situational awareness and mental resilience
– Why sharing these stories matters for our collective healing

This conversation goes beyond headlines — it’s a real look at how trauma tests character and forges strength.

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Family trauma runs deep — and sometimes, it echoes through generations.
In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I share a recent experience that reopened an old wound — a message from a family member that didn’t ask how I was, didn’t recognize what I’ve survived, but instead demanded justification.

I’ve been here before — having to explain why I’m hurting, why I left, why I needed distance. But this time, it wasn’t a sibling — it was someone from the next generation. And that’s when it hit me: family patterns don’t just persist. They multiply.

💬 What you’ll hear in this episode:
– The emotional toll of being asked to justify your pain
– Why boundaries are not betrayal
– How trauma survivors are often expected to be the most emotionally responsible
– What it means to finally stop apologizing for your healing
– The difference between love and control — and how to tell the two apart

👉 If you’ve ever had to explain your silence, your distance, or your healing — this chapter is for you.

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Legal immigration shouldn’t feel like punishment — but for many, it does.

In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I explore the emotional toll of doing everything “by the book” and still being left in limbo. Inspired by the stories of legal immigrants caught in the shadows of ICE raids — and my own stalled Veterans Affairs claim — this episode sheds light on the silent suffering inside systems that promise fairness but rarely deliver it.

🎧 What you’ll hear:
– The harsh truth behind “legal immigration” delays
– The real human cost of ICE raids on vulnerable families
– My personal journey with Veterans Affairs limbo
– Why bureaucracy is its own kind of trauma
– A call to build empathy beyond headlines

If you’ve ever waited for justice, for help, or even just for answers — this one’s for you.

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