What Running Across Australia Taught A Veteran About Healing with Will Burnett

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Our guest today is Will Burnett, a decorated veteran, father of four, loving husband, and a dedicated practitioner in healing. With 10 years of hands-on and theoretical experience in biology, psychology, psychotherapy, and behavioral science, Will has made a global impact in trauma healing and achieved multiple Guinness World Records in ultra-marathon running.

He will share insights on his journey from the Australian military to civilian life, the challenges of transitioning, and his groundbreaking work in wearable technology that reads emotions in real-time.

Summary

The conversation covers Will's journey from the Australian military to civilian life, including his struggles, self-discovery, and the transformative experiences that led to his decision to run across Australia. It delves into themes of hardship, self-discovery, healing, and personal growth, highlighting the impact of military life and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life. William Trubridge shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, including the challenges and lessons learned. He discusses the development of a wearable technology that reads emotions in real time and its potential impact on mental health care. The conversation emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness and the power of effective communication.

Takeaways

• The journey from military life to civilian life involves struggles, self-discovery, and healing.
• Hardship and challenges can be transformed into opportunities for personal growth and resilience.
• The decision to run across Australia was a transformative experience that symbolized healing and self-discovery.
• The conversation highlights the impact of military life on personal identity and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life. The journey from military service to entrepreneurship involves challenges and lessons that shape personal and professional growth.
• The development of wearable technology that reads emotions in real time has the potential to revolutionize mental health care and emotional awareness.
• Effective communication and emotional awareness are key to creating meaningful work and life experiences.
• Asking for help when needed and effectively communicating emotions can be empowering and lead to positive outcomes.

Chapters

00:00 Struggles and Self-Discovery
27:56 Healing and Transformation
42:47 Navigating the Journey: From Military Service to Entrepreneurship
53:47 Revolutionizing Mental Health Care with Wearable Technology
01:16:31 The Power of Emotional Awareness and Effective Communication

Links:
The Mind Mechanic: https://www.themindmechanic.org/