THE STRUGGLE CAST IS REAL
Brandon Sivret and Jacob Lamitie take on mental health and wellness among veterans and the public with expert guests
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Latest Episodes – Tune In Now!
Defining the Struggle
Episode 1
How bad is it really? We all know that Veteran Suicide is a problem, but how bad is it really? In this episode we define the problem and explore why the numbers may actually be higher than the 22 a day we originally were told.
Exploring the Struggle
Episode 2
Now that we’ve defined the problem, we need to explore what is contributing to the high rates of suicide among veterans. The science behind the numbers led us to explore brain injuries in partnership with the BIED Society.
Resolving the Struggle
Episode 3
All hope is not lost, in fact, quite the opposite. New medical technology may unlock the keys to providing care to veterans and the general population. We need to focus on better detection, which will lead to specific treatments.
The OG Strugglers: The Greeks
Episode 4
The Greeks. The OG Strugglers. Insights from the classical philosophers help us understand the world around us and why we do be like this sometimes. We constantly attempt to reinvent the wheel, but most of the work has already been done.
The New Strugglers: Pragmatism
Episode 5
American Pragmatism, it’s our contribution to the evolution of philosophy and the struggle to understand why we are the way we are as we navigate the complexities of a world in a state of sensory overload. It might need some updating though. It even ends in ’tism.
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Why Struggle Cast?
Everything sucks. We try to convince ourselves and everyone else that we’re doing great, but let’s face it, the struggle is real. Really real. How do we navigate this new society that is emerging with technology that your boss wants to replace you with while they barely understand it themselves? Follow us while we explain how to make it in a world that feels like it doesn’t want you anymore. Spoiler Alert: We still need you. The world still needs you. Let us show you.
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Your Captains of Struggle are here to guide you along a path of discovery, knowledge, and expression as we work to wrangle up answers to mysteries both grand and ultimately dumb. Get to know their own stories while they share their own journeys and exciting insights into the fact that all hope is not lost.
Brandon Sivret
US Air Force retired & Business owner/software engineer
After a 13-year career in the US Air Force ended with medical retirement, Brandon took up the effort to fight for Veterans and their mental health and wellness. Dealing with disabilities and the private sector led him to start his own software development company of fellow disabled veterans. Following involvement in brain injury recovery, he became an advocate for emerging medical technology paired with the latest in AI and ML.
Jacob Lamitie
US Navy & quantum scientist
Senior NCO in the US Navy and hot on the pursuit towards uncovering the mysteries of the universe through quantum mechanics and the philosophy of science. As a pre-eminent member of the Argento Society, Jacob strives to pursue a unified theory of life, happiness, and whatever the heck all these other people are trying to describe as a way of living.
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