Today I had the pleasure of speaking with West Point Alumnus and Executive Territory Manager at Terumo Medical Corporation, Nate Hunterton.
Let’s dive into Nate’s story of how he leads his men in dealing with their trauma and grief.
[00:01 – 06:05] Opening Segment
- Nate gives a little bit of background about himself
- Served for five years in the army
- We reminisce our days at the academy together
[06:05 – 11:49] Dealing with Trauma and Grief
- Nate talks about his childhood growing up
- Had a great support system and family
- Nate weighs in on the cultural differences of dealing with trauma and grief
- Quick shoutout to our Facebook Page
- Nate gives powerful advice for people currently dealing with their darkest hour
[11:49 – 23:22] Leading Through Trauma
- Nate shares his experiences with getting introduced to PTSD
- Leading his men and facing their trauma and grief with them
- How do you validate if someone has PTSD?
- Whatever you need to do to ask somebody that question, just do it
[23:23 – 30:13] Coping with Trauma and Grief
- Nate gives some tips and things you can do to support somebody dealing with trauma and grief
- Shares resources that can help people with coping
- We talk about the viral “Push-up Challenge” that seeks to raise awareness for PTSD
- I share my opinion on the challenge
[30:14 – 36:41] The Healing Process
- Nate talks about the most challenging part of his journey
- Nate shares the coping mechanisms he learned in the process of leading his men dealing with trauma and grief
- Seeking professional help
[36:41 – 41:13] Closing Segment
- What advice would you give your younger self or your kids?
- Take a much more active engagement with the resources of mental health.
- Connect with Nate. See the links below.
- Final words of encouragement from Nate
Tweetable Quotes:
“We got to love each other right now. We gotta make room to do it even when we are not perfect.” – Nate Hunterton
Resources Mentioned:
You can connect with Nate online, follow him on LinkedIn.
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