Episode 315: managing mental health with Dan Dukeman

Summary
Daniel, a retired firefighter and PTSD survivor, found success in real estate and mental health advocacy after seeking therapy and undergoing ketamine treatment. He emphasizes the importance of personal outlets and identifying what brings joy in life, while managing one's own thoughts and motivations. Suicide can be an indicator that something needs to change, and taking the next logical step towards progress is crucial.

Key Points
• Sam introduces Daniel as a retired firefighter, real estate agent, investor, and PTSD survivor who helps others find their way out of darkness (1:01)

• Daniel struggled with PTSD and turned to therapy for help (9:33)

• Ketamine treatment helped Daniel make progress in his healing journey (10:43)

• Daniel pursued his interest in real estate, started a mental health podcast, and quit his job to become a full-time realtor (12:35)

• Sam and Daniel discuss the importance of managing one's own thoughts and motivations (17:57)

• Daniel suggests personal outlets such as exercise, hobbies, or therapy for coping with trauma and stresses the importance of establishing these tools early on (33:25)

• Both speakers discuss the importance of finding an outlet that fills your cup and works for you personally. (38:05)

• Daniel discusses how suicide can be an indicator that something in one's life needs to end and emphasizes the importance of identifying what brings joy and what doesn't, as well as taking the next logical step towards progress (53:25)