Tom Gaines — Special forces and a life of service.


<p>There is a belief that the first responders are broken after their service. Although it is not entirely untrue—since some suffer from PTSD—there is always room to heal.</p> <p>Today's guest is Tom Gaines, a man passionate about serving and helping others. This led him to serve as a military and special force for several years.</p> <p>In this episode, Tom will be talking about service and the importance of aligning your values ​​with those of the organizations you work for or serve. Furthermore, we will dive into the challenges that come with being a man in today's society, and the feeling of loneliness for first responders.</p> <p>You're not alone. There are always people willing to help you.</p> <p><strong>ABOUT TOM GAINES</strong></p> <p>The son of a military father, Tom studied history at the University of Tennessee.</p> <p>At 17, he was an army officer, taking him to serve in Iraq and Naples, Italy.</p> <p>In 2014, he studied special operations, a position he continues doing to this day.</p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH TOM</strong></p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU WILL HEAR.</strong></p> <p>[2:25] Who's Tom Gaines?</p> <p>[8:42] Is there a mental preparation to be outside the wire?</p> <p>[11:47] The importance of managing your emotions as a military person.</p> <p>[16:45] How does not having control over decisions affect us?</p> <p>[20:00] The power of values.</p> <p>[32:24] The unintended challenges of belonging to the special forces.</p> <p>[36:34] The current challenges we face as men.</p> <p>[40:35] Finding a middle ground between the primal and the divine.</p> <p>[43:05] The importance of learning to heal.</p> <p>[48:32] Connect with Tom.</p> <p><strong>If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and connect with me on my website, </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAoPi5PeZKBcBb07yqdeOwQ"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>, or </strong><a href="https://www.instag