From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. Pam Arnell on PTSD Recovery, Veteran Suicide Prevention & Healing Heroes

From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. Pam Arnell on PTSD Recovery, Veteran Suicide Prevention & Healing Heroes

From The MisFitNation by Richard LaMonica

July 16, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 6 · Episode 666

About this episode

Dr. Pam Arnell discusses her mission to help veterans and first responders recover from trauma after personal loss.

What happens when unimaginable loss becomes a lifelong mission to save others? In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation Podcast, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Dr. Pam Arnell, Executive Director of Twenty Two Zero, psychologist, educator, suicide prevention advocate, and one of the nation's leading voices for veteran and first responder mental health. After losing her husband, Desert Storm veteran Sgt. Benjamin Arnell, Dr. Arnell transformed personal grief into a mission that has helped thousands of veterans, first responders, military spouses, and Gold Star families recover from trauma through innovative, evidence-based programs offered at no cost. Together, they explore the realities of PTSD, the hidden struggles facing military families, the importance of peer support, and why asking for help is one of the greatest acts of courage. This conversation also dives into: • PTSD as an injury—not a life sentence • Veteran suicide prevention and warning signs everyone should recognize • Mental health challenges facing first responders • Rural America's access to trauma care • Healing without reliving traumatic memories • Leadership through service and resilience • Faith, family, and…

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Host: Richard LaMonica

Guest: Dr. Pam Arnell

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Organizations: Twenty Two Zero

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