“HAS ANYBODY EVER TOLD YOU THEY ‘HAVE GOTTEN OVER IT’?” Your questions & Comments about Episode 2

by | Jun 4, 2026 | A3, FT2J Podcast

Here is a sample of the feedback we received from viewers and the topics we’ll discuss:

  •  Have any of you ever had someone push back hard on that?
  •  Have you ever had anybody say that they “got over it”?
  •  So, the Benevolent Trojan Horse is the truth? And that’s what becomes the warm blanket?
  •  I’d like to hear more about addressing this with children.
  •  Mac, how long did it take you to come to understand the four points you make relative to “You don’t get over it”?
  •  Tim mention wanting to see Viktor Frankl as a therapist, is there one thing you take away from his teachings more than anything else?
  •  For Tim & Wade… do you agree with Mac that you can change your life in weeks and months?
  •  Be gentle… I almost fell off my chair. Are you sure you guys were Marines?
  •  Being an informed consumer, I like that idea. Thank you for helping me…
  •  COMMENT FOR EVERYBODY: “Is this hard for you to do?”
  •  COMMENT FOR WADE:  “I’ve heard you talk about holding your son’s ashes, and also him shooting himself in his bedroom… is this a form of ‘therapy’ for you?”

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The Post-Traumatic Wisdom That Transformed My Life: “You Don’t Get Over It”

The Post-Traumatic Wisdom That Transformed My Life: “You Don’t Get Over It”

by | Jun 1, 2026 | A3, FT2J Podcast

Of all the things I’ve ever learned, this is the single thing that had the greatest impact on my life. As I rounded out the thought, it has four elements:

  • You don’t “get over” the traumatic events of your life, ever.
  • Struggling in the aftermath of trauma is 1000% normal, there is nothing wrong with you.
  • Learning how to do that struggle is a learnable skill; I’ve seen so many people do it… and if they can do it, so can you.
  • Finally, and maybe most important, trauma is not a death sentence… YOU CAN STILL LIVE A GREAT LIFE.

Tim Lynch and Wade Cates join me for a discussion about these ideas… it’s a wonderful discussion. If you’re struggling in the aftermath of a traumatic event, watch it. If you know someone who is struggling, tag them in the comment section of this video… there’s a good chance that you could open a door to changing their life.

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