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#002 Chris Mayo
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תוכן מסופק על ידי Shift Media Studios and West Point Class of '99. כל תוכן הפודקאסטים כולל פרקים, גרפיקה ותיאורי פודקאסטים מועלים ומסופקים ישירות על ידי Shift Media Studios and West Point Class of '99 או שותף פלטפורמת הפודקאסט שלהם. אם אתה מאמין שמישהו משתמש ביצירה שלך המוגנת בזכויות יוצרים ללא רשותך, אתה יכול לעקוב אחר התהליך המתואר כאן https://he.player.fm/legal.
In this episode of the We Got Your Six podcast, hosts Phillip Naithram chats with Chris Mayo, a graduate of West Point Class of 1999. She currently continues her service to the country at the Department of Veterans Affairs, focusing on cybersecurity and privacy for veterans' benefits. She shares her journey from enlisting in the army to attending West Point and her struggles with emotional immaturity and feelings of inadequacy.
Chris shares how she sought to fill the void inside herself by frequently changing jobs and constantly seeking external accomplishments.
She opens up about a dark moment in her life when, while impaired by alcohol, she shot herself in the chest. After spending time in an inpatient mental facility, Chris remained in denial and emotionally disconnected from her experience.
However, her life took a positive turn when Chris began to get honest about her past and take the risk of being vulnerable. By sharing her story, Chris found connection and support, which eventually led her towards healing and personal growth.
Episode Highlights:
- Emotional immaturity, feelings of inadequacy, external validation.
- Denial, isolations, suicidal ideations.
- Therapy and the power of connection.
- Hearing another persona sharing their story and the permission to ask for help.
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