15 episodes
The Post Traumatic Survival Podcast Ozzie Martinez Jr.
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- Mental Health
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5.0, 20 Ratings
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After serving in the United States Marine Corps. Ozzie came back home and was never the same. He has struggled with his PTSD for over 10 years now. At one point separating from his wife for over two years and eventually hitting rock bottom to the point of wanting to end it all and just die.
In June of 2015 Ozzie started an Organization dedicated to serving combat wounded veterans suffering with PTSD and TBI. WWW.OPERATIONWETVET.ORG
Ozzie is now a full-time college student studying Psychology and hopes to be able to continue helping individuals Survive and Thrive after trauma.
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Ep. 15 - Happy 5th Birthday to Operation WetVet
Operation WetVet is a Veteran run 501c3 nonprofit out of Miami, FL. We are dedicated to serving Combat Wounded Veterans suffering from P.T.S.D. (post-traumatic stress disorder) and T.B.I. (traumatic brain injury) create new memories in a safe, calming environment centered around camaraderie, fishing and other water activities.
We have a program specifically designed for Combat Wounded Veterans who have P.T.S.D. It is called Project Therapy at Sea.
With Project Therapy at Sea, our mission is to get Combat Wounded Veterans that suffer from P.T.S.D. together to enjoy a fun day of fishing along with a highly qualified counselor to assist with any questions that the veterans may have.
Generous donors are the key to our success and make it possible for Operation WetVet to provide Veterans with much needed assistance. If you would like to Donate please click on the link in our BIO or go to WWW.OPERATIONWETVET.ORG
Operation WetVet:
Instagram: @operationwetvet
Facebook: @operationwetvet
Twitter: @operationwetvet
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Ep: 14 - Mandy Horvath aka Life Proof Bionic Woman
After a night out in 2014 with who she thought were her friends, 21 year old Mandy Horvath was involved in an incident where she was struck by a locomotive, severing her legs just above the knee . The doctors initially thought she had tried to kill herself, and by the time she could explain the situation, it was too late to test her for date rape drugs.
Mandy shares her story of becoming a double amputee, struggling with alcohol, almost ending it and how she is turning it all around for the better now!
Mandy Horvath www.lifeproofbionicwoman.com
Instagram: @LifeProofBionicWoman
Facebook: @LifeProofMandyHorvath
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Ep: 13 - Nicole Condrey in memory of Ron Condrey
Caregiver turned widow of U.S. Navy Explosives Ordnance Disposal technician Ron Condrey (Ret.), Nicole Condrey is using Ron’s love, energy, and inspiration to propel her to new heights following his suicide. She shifted focus from her career as a U.S. Diplomat to focus on Ron’s challenges with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs). The two became professional skydivers with Team Fastrax: “America’s Skydiving Team” after Ron retired from the Navy in 2017. Ron’s struggles with TBIs tragically resulted in him taking his life in 2018. In a quest for new purpose, Nicole found herself in an unexpected realm: politics. With Ron’s spirit at her side, she now serves as the Mayor of Middletown, Ohio (population ~50,000) and recently made the U.S. Parachute Team, scheduled to compete at the World Skydiving Championships in Siberia, Russia in 2021. Nicole recently accepted a position on the Veterans Advisory Board of Concussion Legacy Foundation, which partners with the Boston Brain Bank, to lead the research of TBIs.
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Ep: 12 - Tim Brown 9/11 NYFD
Tim Brown is a retired, decorated 20-year FDNY firefighter, a survivor of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, a first responder to the 1993 terrorist attack on the WTC and a veteran of the New York Urban Search & Rescue Task Force team that responded to the 1995 terrorist attack on the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City. Tim lost 93 of his friends on Sept. 11th, including his two best friends.⠀
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His last assignment in the FDNY was Rescue Co. 3 in The Bronx. He served several years in Mayor Giuliani’s Office of Emergency Management. Tim spent two years on special detail to the federal government, serving as a special assistant to the Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Anthrax terrorist attacks in 2001-2002 where he was a founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.⠀
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Ep: 11 - Laura Vendetti talks about surviving cancer.
Laura Vendetti comes from a long line of combat veterans dating back as far as the American Revolution. Her father and grandfather served in WWII, and her brother was in most every conflict between 1992 and 2006 as a C 17 pilot. While not a veteran herself, she found herself in a fight for her life in 2018 with breast cancer, a diagnosis she first walked out on and went to Europe instead. She firmly believes the warrior mentality she fought with upon returning from the trip came both from her DNA, the principals her father taught her about life, and the combat veterans she serves as a VA volunteer. A hairdresser by trade and a veterans volunteer by passion, she is working on a SUP certification in order to take veterans with TBI out on excursions, as well as a Mermaid Certification for personal fulfillment and the opportunity to bring joy to adults and children alike! In addition to instigating a music program and teaching self-esteem classes to the children of St. Mary’s Home in Mobile, AL for 6 years (that were abused, neglected and abandoned), Laura has emceed a variety of events in the past several years to include Wounded Warriors In Action, Downs Syndrome Society of Mobile, AL, and numerous events for Gulf Coast Blues Society, which she founded. She has given her testimony three times for Victory Health Partners, the clinic that sent her on the path to wellness, and continues to speak on their behalf. She hopes to continue to have those speaking opportunities to educate people about cancer, and available treatments. You can connect with Laura on Facebook and Instagram.
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Ep: 10 - Rubenstein Law 1-800-FLLEGAL
Since Robert Rubenstein first opened, Rubenstein Law in 1988 as a plaintiff’s personal injury firm they have grown to over 45 attorneys in 8 cities across Florida. Rubenstein Law has grown from a leading auto and slip and fall accident firm in Miami to being recognized across the state for their personal injury practice handling all types of injury and accident claims. Today, they represent clients throughout the state in all manner of personal injury claims including product liability, catastrophic injuries, premise liability, medical negligence & nursing home abuse, child injury and dangerous drugs cases in addition to auto accidents and slip and fall injury cases.
For more information please visit: WWW.RUBENSTEINLAW.COM
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Customer Reviews
First time listener
Ozzie, I just heard the Pod cast about “Tim”! I thought it was Awsome! I will be listening for sure! Ben E.
Very Raw, Real, Genuine.
Ozzie has done an amazing job at providing a platform for all of us to really grasp the world of those dealing with PTSD. The interviews come across as genuine, which allows listeners to really feel and relate to each speaker’s experience. A topic that has been stigmatized is finally coming forward in an environment where listeners can now see that they are not alone. They can also see that each experience is different but that there is a way to seek and find help. Keep up the great work Ozzie and thank you for everything you do!!!! Thank you to those who have come forward to speak and share your personal stories with the public. This is not an easy thing to do. Your courage and strength are appreciated.
Great listen for anyone, really inspiring
It’s inspiring to hear Ozzie and Shawn share their life story and the obstacles that they have faced. I would suggest everyone listen to this podcast, regardless if you have served. It provides an insight into the fight that the amazing men and women that serve our country are experiencing. Makes you appreciate people like Ozzie and Shawn that much more for not only serving our country but working to help improve their lives and the lives of others that have served
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