Have you suffered from physical or mental abuse?
If so, how did you handle it?
If so, how has it changed you?
In this Pivotal Moments Media Charlie Mike Channel episode of Life After the Military, learn how LTC (Ret) Olivia Nunn dealt with an episode of physical and mental abuse early in her 20-year military career.
Olivia bravely and transparently shares how this episode of abuse and how the chain of command handled it led her down a very dark path that did not present itself until she decided to retire from the military.
Learn how Olivia confronted this challenge to get her life back on track to help other men and women in uniform who have similar mental fitness challenges.
Show Notes:
00:00 Lee introduces Colonel Retired Olivia Nunn
1:40 Olivia discusses her transition and her work at U.S. Army Soldier For Life
3:50 Loss of identity when leaving the military
8:00 Being a woman in the military and transitioning
13:40 How Olivia dealt with her challenges
15:30 Olivia was assaulted by her Platoon Sergeant during her first deployment
18:15 How Olivia’s mental health was affected by the incidentÂ
21:20 Olivia had a successful career at the cost of her mental health
27:20 Why Olivia decided to finally leave the military and be a mom
31:00 Olivia’s exit from the military set her up for a successful transition
34:50 What resulted from Olivia’s troubles with mental health during her transition and after her divorce
37:00 Olivia contemplated suicide and reached out to resources
46:35 How Olivia’s family reacted to her struggles
51:45 Olivia eventually found a resource that helped her
54:00 Olivia tells how the resource helped her
1:02:00 Olivia talks about discovering her purpose and creating an LLC
1:07:00 Howie and Olivia discuss finding your past self following your service in the militaryÂ
1:19:50 Olivia speaks on why she shares her story
1:24:00 The three highlight the importance of giving back
1:28:30 Lee closes out the episode
