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June 26th, 2026

From Trauma to Triumph | Dr. Pam Arnell on PTSD, Veteran Suicide Prevention & Healing Heroes

Can Trauma truly be healed?

In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation, we sit down with Dr. Pam Arnell, Executive Director of Twenty Two Zero, psychologist, educator, suicide prevention advocate, and lifelong champion for veterans, first responders, and military families.

After losing her husband, Desert Storm veteran Sgt. Benjamin Arnell, Dr. Arnell transformed unimaginable Grief into a nationwide mission to help others heal from trauma and prevent veteran suicide.

Together, we discuss:

✅ PTSD and trauma recovery
✅ Veteran suicide prevention
Mental Health for first responders
✅ Healing trauma without reliving painful memories
✅ The importance of peer support
✅ Rural mental Health challenges
✅ Leadership through service
✅ Faith, resilience, and finding purpose after loss

Dr. Arnell also shares how Twenty Two Zero has helped over 11,000 veterans, first responders, military spouses, and Gold Star families through innovative trauma recovery programs provided completely free of charge.

If you or someone you know is struggling, this conversation could change—or even save—a life.

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Together, we can end the stigma surrounding mental health and remind every veteran and first responder that they are never alone.

About Dr. Pam Arnell

Dr. Pam Arnell is the Executive Director of Twenty Two Zero, where she leads nationwide efforts focused on trauma recovery, PTSD healing, suicide prevention, and peer support for veterans, active-duty military, first responders, spouses, and Gold Star families.

Her work combines decades of experience in psychology, Education, emergency services, foster care advocacy, and suicide prevention with a deeply personal mission born from the loss of her husband, Desert Storm veteran Sgt. Benjamin Arnell.

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Rich LaMonica The MisFitNation Show

Rich LaMonica Is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. It was during this career he evolved as a leader of people. His education came from great mentors who showed him how to take care of people. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught him valuable lessons about transition. This has powered his drive to help other veterans as they go through the transition and any other roadblocks they are hitting. He is a Motivated Speaker who discusses Mindset, Resilience, Grit, and more skills that will make you find your Purpose no matter the journey you have been on. He is currently finishing up two books while pursuing a Ph.D from Liberty University in Homeland Security. He lives by rules and has a motto that resonates with fans of How I met Your Mother “Challenge Accepted”. He is the Executive Producer and host of The MisFitNation Podcast