Former Navy SEAL Josh Jakub says one of the greatest battles veterans face begins after they come home.
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Ben Carson sits down with Josh Jakub — Director of Men’s Programs for the American Warrior Association and a leading voice in The Journey Unbound — to discuss the hidden crisis of moral injury, why so many veterans and first responders suffer silently, and how faith, purpose, and brotherhood can help restore hope.
Josh shares his own journey from military service to rock bottom — including depression, isolation, drinking, and loss of direction after leaving the SEAL teams — and explains how rediscovering faith changed the trajectory of his life.
This episode explores:
• Moral injury vs. PTSD
• Why veterans isolate themselves
• The loss of mission after military service
• The hidden emotional burden carried by first responders
• Brotherhood and healing
• Faith, purpose, and recovery
• Why America feels more divided than ever
• The suicide crisis facing veterans
• What ordinary Americans can do to help
If you know someone struggling silently, share this episode with them.
Timestamps:
00:00 – What Is Moral Injury?
02:19 – Why Faith Can Bring Peace When Trauma Won’t Let Go
03:10 – Why Veterans and First Responders Suffer in Silence
06:24 – What Happens When a Warrior Loses His Mission?
08:18 – Rock Bottom: Drinking, Debt, and Despair
08:49 – The Daily Trauma First Responders Bring Home
15:50 – The Brotherhood That Keeps Warriors From Breaking
19:18 – When Faith Becomes a Lifeline, Not Just a Label
21:33 – The Journey Unbound: Stories That Help Men Heal
28:27 – A Navy SEAL’s Message to the Lost, Numb, and Broken