Everyone has a story to tell and scars that don't heal. A young, idealistic teen leaves a small town and abusive father behind to join the Navy in a refreshingly down-to-earth memoir of one woman's journey of self-discovery. She embraces life with passion and courage, from training and partying with Navy SEALs to skydiving and joining the police force, but when tragic events while serving her country lead to years of nightmares, depression, and PTSD, she must learn to navigate life through the heartache and tears until the laughter and love return. You can get the full story of this Law Enforcement Officer (retired) and Navy Veteran D.A. Michaels in her book, “Courageously Broken: Memoirs of a Navy Veteran."
D.A. Michaels of the Cocoa Beach, Florida is our guest on this week's episode of the Mettle of Honor. She talks about #ptsd, #veterans, #lawenforcement, #firstresponders, and #courageouslybroken
Courageously Broken is a memoir about overcoming the adversities that life often hands us. Take a journey through the life of D.A. Michaels who flees a small town and abusive father by joining the Navy only to find herself working side by side with Navy SEALs in the jungles of Panama.
When a series of tragedies strike, they leave us with scars that cut deep. If we don’t properly process these traumatic events and instead, compartmentalize them as we often do, one day, when we least expect it, they will catch up to us and bring us to our knees.
That is what happened to Donna Michaels. As a military veteran and law enforcement officer, she set out to make the world a better place. But after years of suppressing her own traumas and witnessing countless others, it took a toll and brought a vibrant exhilarating woman into a darkness she never knew existed.
All her life she had been credited with being resilient and strong. She struggled to understand why after years of life experience and all the coping mechanisms she had learned she couldn’t bounce back and move on.
Courageously Broken is about the adventure of life. The good, the bad, and the journey into hell and back. Readers have said they have laughed, cried, and been grateful to see the world through the eyes of a veteran and law enforcement officer.
Book and contact information D.A. Michaels
Website: https://www.courageouslybroken.com/ | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-a-michaels-286142115/
Email donnamichaels70@gmail.com
“Courageously Broken: A memoir of overcoming adversity and conquering the battle scars of life” Details: ASIN: B08J7TX3KV | Language: English | Publication date: September 15, 2020 | Print length: 277 pages | File size: 4979 KB | Simultaneous device usage: Unlimited | Text-to-Speech: Enabled | Screen Reader: Supported | Enhanced typesetting: Enabled | Word Wise: Enabled |There’s now also a Kindle version of the book. Donna Michaels, #YouveGotMettle
