You’ve done hard(er) things before (w/ Scott Landreth) | S2E13

Scott Landreth is no stranger to the Warrior Hope podcast (season 1, episode 16). We pulled him back into the convo because— for the past year— Scott has been leading a “Centers of Hope” group.

This is a HUGE step, because Scott was initially hesitant about even attending a group (just as our guest in episode 6, Andrea Melcher was).

I asked Scott, “What would you say to someone who’s thinking about leading one…?”

Here’s what he said…

✅ You can do it— you’ve done hard things before…

It’s odd that a lot of men and women will jump out of planes, run INTO enemy fire, and serve our country valiantly— but then they’re nervous about leading a group.

Let’s be real. You’ve got the skills. Yo’ve done tough stuff before; you can do this!

✅ Two factors are consistent— healing and the mission.

Scott mentioned that, post-deployment, veterans often need healing. Deployment is a life-changing event.

They also need a “next mission” to give their life to.

Leading a group— like Centers of Hope— counters both fronts at the same time. It helps you walk in healing AND it actually IS a mission.

✅ Two big things you learned in the military that you can apply to your life now = camaraderie and connection.

Finally, Scott reminds us that everything is about relationships. It always was— and always will be.

By the way, that’s Scott’s new service dog, Thor, on the pic.

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Warriors on Mission = connect veterans to their next mission. The most common obstacles we see are 1) isolation and 2) unresolved hurts / unprocessed pain of the past. Finding that next mission matters because 1) you have a purpose, and 2) there are people who are going the affected (for the good!) by you living that mission. Those people include your family, your friends, and fellow service members…

Learn more at http://Warriorsonmission.org 

The Centers of Hope = https://thecentersofhope.org 

Stream Invisible Scars (PTSD) or Honoring the Code (Moral Injury) here: https://thecentersofhope.org/films/ 

Warrior Hope book = https://thecentersofhope.org/product/warrior-hope-basic-training-for-living-on-mission/ 

Warrior Hope online course = https://thecentersofhope.org/online-courses/