On this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with someone I had never met before, Farid Yaghini. A Canadian born in Iran immediately following the Islamic Revolution, he immigrated with his family to Canada after being smuggled out of the country at 7 years old. His formative years were spent in Toronto before joining the Army. During most of his time in uniform he was focused on applying his linguistic and cultural skills to support both conventional and special operations in Afghanistan. When it was time to hang up the uniform, he went through some soul searching to find his new purpose. In addition to an increased focus on fatherhood, Farid founded Camp Aftermath - a year long program that helps active and retired military and first responders develop the mindset and skills to manage OSI/PTSD through volunteerism and the development of positive habits. As you will experience, Farid is a dynamic and passionate guy with a genuine desire to continue to serve.
Show notes:
Iran's Islamic Revolution - https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-iranian-revolution-a-timeline-of-events/
Maclean's Article of Human Smuggling out of Iran - https://macleans.ca/longforms/iran-human-smuggling/
Counterinsurgency Explained - https://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/two-schools-of-classical-counterinsurgency
Camp Aftermath - https://campaftermath.org/
Quantum Wellness - https://www.yourquantumwellness.org/
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