Welcome to our special guest Jenna Carlton, who is a Navy veteran who served as an Aerographer’s Mate from 2013-2017. After getting out she returned to school and did an internship at The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hoping to make an impact on the veteran community. She soon found out that policy may not be the best route in her efforts to help other veterans. Soon after she started a FB support group, “The Millennial Veterans” with two of her friends in 2020 to reach out to younger veterans in the hopes of creating a community. Their goal is to get younger veterans involved and aware of their resources. Jenna hosts an Instagram Live series called Vet Chats where she interviews younger veterans on how they are continuing their service. It takes place on Sundays at 9pm or you can catch the replay on her podcast “Vet Chats.” Through inspiration from these conversations, Jenna published The Veteran Workbook. This journal-style book puts the pen in the hand of the veteran to reflect on service, recreate structure, plan for the future, and re-discover their new identity without the military.
“Together we are making the veteran community a better place for all!”
This episode relates to listeners who:
Grew Up Not Talking about Feelings or Emotions
Moved Far Away From Home
Felt Like Giving Up
Have Had Intrusive Thoughts
Have Had Postpartum Depression
Who Want to Start Therapy
Want to Change Their Relationship with Food
Felt Something Too Challenging
KEY POINTS:
Finding a Support System
Reflection on Suppressed Feelings
Communicating Feelings
Testing New Coping Mechanisms
Overpowering Negative Thoughts
Connect with Jenna Carlton:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themillennialveteran/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/366608457858659
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@themillennialveterans
https://getsupportgivesupport.org/
MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS:
Breathing Techniques - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHHnSr7prM
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
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