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In 2016 Jason Kander was a rising star in the Democratic Party. After narrowly losing the race to become one of Missouri\u2019s Senators, he began laying the groundwork for a Presidential run. Jason unexpectedly pivoted to declaring his candidacy for the 2019 Kansas City mayoral election, and quickly became the clear favorite. Three months into that campaign he ended his candidacy and stepped back from public life after revealing that he had suffered from PTSD and depression after serving as an intelligence officer in Afghanistan in 2006 and 2007\nOn today\u2019s episode of Being Well, Jason joins Forrest to talk about his personal journey recovering from PTSD, the impact of his time serving in Afghanistan, imposter syndrome and shame, having a mental health challenge in public, and what we can do to better support veterans.\xa0\nAbout our Guest: Jason is a former Missouri Secretary of State and member of the Missouri state legislature. He\u2019s current the President of National Expansion at Veterans Community Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting veteran suicide and homelessness. He\u2019s also the host of Majority 54, a popular political podcast, and the author of Invisible Storm: A Soldier\u2019s Memoir of Politics and PTSD.\xa0\nIf you're in crisis, are thinking about suicide, or are concerned about a loved one, please call 1-800-273-8255. The Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:45: Jason\u2019s experience coming to accept having PTSD\n3:45: Symptoms\n5:50: How the military (mostly doesn't) address PTSD\n8:00: Chronic stress, public perception, feelings of failure, and uncertainty of recovery\n13:40: Jason\u2019s Veterans Affairs (VA) experience\n15:40: Veteran's Community Project and other resources for veterans\n20:00: Therapeutic practices Jason did\n27:50: Physical sensations associated with PTSD\n31:40: Imposter syndrome related to being a combat veteran\n33:05: Working through shame and comparison\n36:15: How Jason\u2019s view of therapy progressed through the process\n42:30: What Jason would do differently for his mental health if he ran for office again\n47:05: More on Veterans Community Project and their tiny house program\n51:50: Recap\n\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nAccess over 30 at-home lab tests from Everlywell, and head to everlywell.com/beingwell for twenty percent off your next test.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nMDbio is a plant-based medicine company with natural products that address sleep, anxiety, pain, and immunity. Get your FREE 10-count sample pack by going to mdbiowellness.com and entering the promo code BEINGWELL at checkout!\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website