Ep. 70 The Invisible Wounds Of War And A New Path To Healing with Lauren Masuzzo

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Lauren Masuzzo about healing, community, and innovative trauma treatment programs in Israel.

What happens after soldiers return home carrying invisible wounds that affect not only themselves, but also their families, relationships, and communities? In this episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Lauren Masuzzo to explore a groundbreaking trauma recovery program in Israel that is helping combat soldiers heal through an intensive five-day therapeutic protocol. Combining multiple healing modalities, community support, measurable psychological assessments, and deeply immersive treatment, the program is producing remarkable outcomes for soldiers struggling with the lasting emotional and physiological effects of war. Throughout the conversation, Lauren explains why trauma recovery requires more than traditional talk therapy alone and how unresolved trauma can impact every aspect of a person’s life — from marriage and parenting to professional performance and long-term health. The discussion also explores the broader role philanthropy can play in advancing innovative healing solutions, the importance of community and human connection, and how measurable outcomes are helping this work gain international attention. Whether you are interested in mental health, veteran…

People in this episode

Host: Richard C. Peck

Guest: Lauren Masuzzo

Topics covered

• healing
• philanthropy
• trauma treatment
• community support
• purposeful giving

Keywords

• trauma care
• philanthropy
• community
• healing
• support systems
• purposeful giving
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Israel

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