In this second episode of Mind Beyond the Mission, Brian and Laryssa are joined by Polly Maher, Lived Experience Lead – Families at the Atlas Institute, to discuss how Veteran Family members are impacted by mental health and operational stress injuries.

The spouse of a Veteran living with PTSD, Polly shares personal experiences of balancing motherhood, work life, her own well-being, and her spouse’s diagnosis. Polly, Brian and Laryssa reflect on their experiences and struggles with compassion fatigue, communication self-care, living in “survival mode” and managing expectations. They’ll share resources and strategies that have helped them in their journeys.

Content Warning: This podcast episode makes reference to an attempted suicide. We encourage you to care for your safety and well-being, and pause the episode at any time if you are experiencing distress. Resources are available if you need support: https://atlasveterans.ca/directory-of-services/. Please note the Atlas Institute is not a service provider.

This podcast was recorded in English. French transcripts are available for each episode.