Jacob Schick shares his journey from joining the Marines to battling the severe emotional and physical trauma he experienced after being injured in Iraq. Jacob opens up about his struggles with PTSD and addiction to drugs and alcohol, and how he ultimately found healing through vulnerability, connection, and resilience.
Jacob serves as the Chief Executive Officer for 1 Tribe Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing military and first responder suicid*. He is a staunch advocate for maximizing the potential in people from all walks of life and shares his story and the effects of being severely wounded at public speaking engagements throughout the country.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Growing up and joining the military
19:30 Training & deploying to Iraq
23:29 The explosion that changed Jacob's life
29:33 Theaftermath of the explosion
42:49 The long process of recovery
52:45 Dealing with addiction
55:50 Starting 22Kill & 1Tribe Foundation
1:12:05 From rock bottom to recovery
1:35:55 Effects of the pandemic on mental health & depression
1:38:00 How 1Tribe Helps Its Veterans and First Responders
1:43:55 Dealing with failure
1:44:50 Humans Are Starved For Connection
1:46:22 Dangers of Social Media
2:00:25 The government isn't your friend or savior
2:06:00 Being genuine when the world is full of NPC's
2:09:50 How to calm your mind and find peace
2:18:00 Wrapping up & outro
