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Podcast: Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service
Episode: From Combat to Comeback: Overcoming Adversity
Description: In this episode, Scott DeLuzio interviews Sylvester Jenkins III, author of "From Combat to Comeback: How to Conquer the Battles of Adversity and Avoid Letting Circumstances in Your Life Define You." Sylvester shares his journey from being a fatherless at-risk youth in Columbus, Georgia, to serving in the military and facing hardships during his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He also talks about his struggles with PTSD, anxiety, and depression after transitioning to civilian life and how he used quarantine as an opportunity to invest in himself. Sylvester offers practical advice on how to overcome self-doubt, build a support...