HST066: Posttraumatic Growth with Ken Falke
Ken Falke is a 21-year combat veteran of the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community and retired Master Chief Petty Officer. Ken is highly respected around the world as an innovative and forward-thinking leader on the subjects of wounded warrior care, military and veteran transition, counterterrorism, military training, and innovative technology development.
\nKen\u2019s passion is taking care of his fellow combat veterans and their family members, and he is chairman and founder of Boulder Crest, an organization focused on the teachings of posttraumatic growth, and the EOD Warrior Foundation. Ken spends the majority of his time educating the public and private sectors on the issues surrounding the long-term care of our returning military personnel and their families from the last 16 years of war.
\nKen is a serial entrepreneur. He was the Founder and CEO of A-T Solutions, which is a recognized international expert and valuable global asset in combating the war on terrorism. At the forefront of providing training and consulting services in the Anti- and Counter-Terrorism industry, A-T Solutions was named four consecutive years to the Annual Inc. 500 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. Also recognized in Entrepreneur Magazines\u2019 Hot 500 List, the Washington Technology \u201cFast 50\u201d, Smart CEO\u2019s \u201cFuture 50\u201d, and the winner of the very prestigious Greater Washington Area Government Contractor Award in the category of companies $75M-$100M. In 2010, Ken was named as the Entrepreneur of the Year for the Fredericksburg, Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce and selected as a finalist in the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year program.
\nKen also founded Shoulder 2 Shoulder, Inc. a multimedia technology company and prior to selling his share of the company, he served as the CEO for six years.
\nIn This Particular Episode You Will Learn:\n- \n
- Ken's background and military experience \n
- The EOD Warrior Foundation \n
- Beginning of Boulder Crest Retreat \n
- Posttraumatic Growth \n
- Outcomes of PTG:
\nNew opportunities
\nIncreased sense of personal strength
\nChange in relationships
\nSense of a greater appreciation for life
\nDeepening of spiritual life
\n \n - Developing PTG:
\nEducation
\nDisclosure
\nCreating the new story
\nService to others
\n \n - The Struggle Well book \n