{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F05a8df44-bd00-4e09-bc30-8edd23e15df4","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Calming the Chaos Within: A Veteran\u2019s Journey from PTSD to Purpose with Cole Grace","description":"In this transformative episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Sana welcomes Cole Grace\u2014combat veteran, mental health advocate, and author of Internal > External: Calming the Chaos Within. Cole shares his profound journey from battling PTSD and addiction to embracing healing through mindset, self-compassion, and faith. He opens up about shelving his book for five years due to self-doubt and perfectionism, and how he eventually overcame these internal battles to share his story with the world. Together, they explore the power of self-talk, the trap of external validation, and the importance of realistic expectations. Whether you\u2019re facing personal struggles or seeking deeper self-awareness, this episode offers practical insights and heartfelt wisdom to support your healing journey.\nAbout Cole Grace: Cole Grace is a combat veteran who served as a bomb technician in Iraq, where he developed PTSD. His healing journey led him to write Internal > External: Calming the Chaos Within, a guide to overcoming trauma through mindset shifts and internal work. Today, Cole is a mental health advocate, speaker, and YouTuber, dedicated to helping others navigate their inner worlds and find lasting peace.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nHealing is an ongoing journey, not a destination.\n\n\nSelf-talk shapes your internal reality\u2014catch and reframe negative narratives.\n\n\nExternal successes can feel hollow without internal grounding.\n\n\nAwareness of unrealistic expectations can ease emotional distress.\n\n\nMindset shifts and faith play a critical role in transforming trauma.\n\n\nConnect with Cole Grace:\n\n\nBook: Internal > External: Calming the Chaos Within on Amazon\n\n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CGrace21 (@CGrace21)\n\n\n\nWant to be a guest on Inner Peace, Better Health? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nTune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!\u2022\u2060 YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife\u2022 Instagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod\u2022 Threads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod\u2022 Facebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind\u2022 LinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ff941b2-c1de-4621-8434-9d436107732d/ogy0os5qcgc.jpg"}