Episode Details

Rock bottom can feel like the end of your story, especially when depression, trauma, and suicidal thoughts take over. This episode explores mental health recovery after life pushes you past your limit.

Tony Kessel joins Travis to talk about foster care trauma, military trauma, music and healing, counseling, faith, community, and the courage it takes to ask for help.

What We Discussed

• Growing up in foster care and searching for identity
• How music became a coping tool during difficult moments
• The emotional impact of military service and deployment
• Experiencing depression, panic attacks, and suicide attempts
• Why rock bottom looks different for everyone
• The stigma surrounding men’s mental health
• How counseling, faith, and community can support healing
• The importance of asking for help before things spiral
• The role music can play in processing trauma and emotions
• Rebuilding purpose and identity after hitting rock bottom

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