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b'In the words of Denver Morris, "Hold on tight, it\'s going to be a rollercoaster!" Those are the words he\'d share with himself as a recruit, and rightfully so. This conversation is FILLED with a everything BUT a literal rollercoaster of high\\u2019s and lows.

Enlisting in 2004, and giving his country one solid tour, with two trips to the sandbox, Denver left the Corps wanting to pick up where his teenage mentality left off... which led to cocaine, pushing a guy through a window, and a few attempts at taking his own life.

Getting way too familiar with people turning their backs on him, Denver longed for people\'s trust; and by 2016... he had the trust of Jay Glazer, and Nate Boyer\\u2014founders of Merging Vets and Players (MVP), a program created to bring the warriors from both worlds (both military and professional sport) together to create a space of normalcy and growth.

Throughout the conversation, Denver talks about seeking validation, which is something I believe a lot of us do one we get out. We want to feel like we are worth something, because for some of us, there\'s a moment after the confetti all settles to the floor and there\'s nobody left to party with... that we feel like we\'ve just been spit out into a place where judgement come quick and harsh.

\\u201cI found what I was good at, because I relate to veterans!\\u201d Denver talks about how he got connected with Unbreakable Performance (Los Angeles), and the expansion to both Las Vegas (gym Xtreme Couture MMA), and San Diego\\u2014being the newest gym. [Active Duty members are encouraged to join the fun] All locations start stretching out AT 2 pm on Thursdays (but you should really check the Facebook sites for any changes)


One big ask from Denver to you... Please help fund this program by visiting vetandplayers.org and click on the Red Donate tag. Or send a check to:

MVP, c/o The Ozurovich Group, 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1050, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Please make checks payable to "Merging Vets and Players.

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Show Notes

Grandpa\\u2019s Wisdom about what it takes to raise a family - (8:30)

\\u201cI don\\u2019t need anyone\\u201d - (11:09)

Denver has been bringing people together since stationed in 29 Palms, integrating his newest family with his blood, by bringing them home with him on the weekend! So it makes sense that he would be so natural in being the hype man for the veteran voice when it comes to bringing vets into MVP! - (15:00)

**\\u201cI\\u2019m a quiet Leader\\u201d** - (16:00)

What happens when mentally when, \\u201cI mess up\\u201d (insecurities) - (17:00)

Outside noise \\u2014 talk about living life like a high schooler again and living life fully after the service - (18:05)

Jay Glazer - \\u201c own up to it, be proud of it, we are different\\u201d - (23:33)

\\u201cThe Marine Corps raised us up to be men and not have your hand held, but realistically the Corps held my hand by taking care of all the adult stuff we don\\u2019t know how to do now on the outside\\u2026\\u201d - (24:00)

Talk about Finding your self worth, and finding your identity: Find all the resources you can to find what you\\u2019re good at\\u2026 - (26:45)

Continue the conversation of Santa Barbra \\u201cFlipping the switch\\u201d
- (28:45)

The start of his cocaine addiction and suicide attempt #1 \\u2026.. \\u201cI Was once a hero\\u2026 now I\\u2019m a nobody\\u201d - (30:00)

Denver\\u2019s dad once explained to him that, sure\\u2026 he may never know what it\\u2019s like to be in his shoes\\u2026 "but you [Denver] don\\u2019t know what it feels like to say goodbye to his son going overseas\\u2026\\u201c "we can play the victim all we want, but at the same time, a lot of people don\\u2019t understand how WE feel and I don\\u2019t know how THEY feel\\u2026" - (35:00)

Volunteers of America (VOA) Hollywood Veteran Center - homeless shelter for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans - (39:30)

Getting service connected, getting backpay, and then blowing the money - being irresponsible with money\\u2026 - (41:30)

Surrounding yourself with "yes men" that don\\u2019t really have your best interest at heart - (43:30)

Triggers that harbor unhealthy routines - (44:11)

The moment he realized he needed a new beginning - (45:30)

"This NEW beginning\\u2026 was MY choice... I NEED TO BE HUMBLE in 2015" - (49:00)

The newest chapter of his life\\u2026 MVP - (50:45)

Asking for help - (51:50)

Nate Boyer - (53:00)

Jay Glazer - (60:00)

What is MVP - (62:00)

What MVP has done for Denver and vice versa - (1:08:30)

What it means to Denver to be humble - (1:12:45)

The 2 Goals Denver must hit each day to be productive - (1:17:21)

Ryan Leaf\'s success story - (1:23:00) (Shout out to Ryan)

Denver\\u2019s guidance to the vet\\u2019s struggling today - (1:30:00)



Shout outs to Isaac (vegas), Noel (vegas), & AJ (Los Angeles)'