After 16 years in the Australian Army, Jason Frost came home with invisible wounds… PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and the crushing weight of polypharmacy. When traditional treatment failed him, cannabis medicine gave him a way back.
In this raw and powerful episode, Jason opens up about the hardest parts of that journey and how it led to his work with the Pro Patria Centre, a veteran-led hub of healing, advocacy, and community care based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
We talk about what recovery really looks like, why the current system still leaves so many veterans behind, and what needs to change in the way we treat trauma, addiction, and pain.
Whether you’re a veteran, a family member, a prescriber, or someone who believes in holistic, evidence-informed care, this one’s for you.
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In this episode, we cover a lot of topics, including:
* Rapid Fire (2:39)
* Special Shout Out to… GRizzle! (9:50)
* Who is Jason Frost? (10:05 )
* When the system sees you as a person, versus a number (17:46)
* Lightbulb moments (22:04)
* Not real support, just a note slid across the table (24:22)
* Navigating the stigma (25:57)
* Who are we advocating to—policymakers, veterans, the general public? (28:43)
* Embracing the plant (29:53)
* A place for Big Pharma (34:08)
* Pro Patria Centre is born (40:31)
* Helping veterans beyond traditional services (43:32)
* Veteran-led but community-grounded (47:55)
* Where is Jason on his journey? (50:00)
* What’s next, because we’re not there yet (52:14)
* How to get in touch and support the Pro Patria Centre (53:47)
* Pro Patria, a name that was meant to be (55:19)
Show Notes:
* How to Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan
* Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Where to Find Jason Frost:
* Jason on LinkedIn
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* Email AusCannaReviews@gmail.com
* Buy Me A Coffee/AusCannaPodcast
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