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February 4th, 2025

Lessons in Resilience from a Combat Physician

  1. Lessons in Resilience from a Combat Physician Scott DeLuzio 54:51

Dr. Josh McConkey, a colonel, author, and emergency physician, shares insights from his military and medical careers in this impactful discussion. He reflects on lessons learned from combat deployments, reintegration challenges, and strategies for managing Stress and building resilience. Dr. McConkey highlights the importance of finding purpose, leveraging community support, and recognizing the value of teamwork in achieving personal and professional success. He also discusses his book, The Weight Behind the Spear, which encourages individuals to embrace their roles as community supporters and leaders. The conversation touches on overcoming life’s obstacles, adapting to challenges, and the unique skills veterans bring to society.

01:00 – Dr. McConkey’s background in emergency medicine and military service
06:15 – Lessons from deployment and overcoming fear in combat
14:30 – Building resilience through faith, Exercise, and community
20:00 – Challenges faced by the “COVID generation” in the military
25:45 – The value of teamwork and leadership in building confidence
33:00 – Key takeaways from The Weight Behind the Spear and its mission

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Scott DeLuzio Host - Drive On Podcast

Scott is an Army veteran who served in the Connecticut Army National Guard as an Infantryman and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Like many soldiers who deploy to combat, that deployment changed Scott forever. Drive On Podcast talks about the challenges soldiers face when coming back home. Reacquainting with loved ones, finding a purpose outside of the military, and the struggles that come with it all.

If we're going to get better, we have to start talking about the problems we're facing.

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