Mike Ross was honorably discharged from the Marines; however, he has struggled to thrive in his post military life -- holding down employment or relationships has been a challenge‪.‬ Sound Mind

Mike shares about how in the Marine Corps they recognized wasn't behaving normally, rather than discipline him they sent him to the psychiatrist which started his mental health journey; he reflects on his poor experiences getting mental health treatment through the VA; he shares his passion for a local nonprofit called Intensive Healing Therapy that helps veterans and first responders; he discusses how his mental health journey has impacted his relationships; he dives into how his mental health diagnosis has changed over the years and how hard it was to accept his Borderline Personality diagnosis.Mike goes into emotional trauma he’s suffered, including experiencing iatrogenic harm after being involuntarily committed after a suicide attempt where he was arrested; he reflects about how the police interact with people who live with mental illness and the harm he received while in custody, including being denied an attorney; he discusses ideas about how the police can be better supported to interact with people who live with mental illness; he shares what he does to maintain his mental health including the Wim Haf breathing technique, and more.