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Mind Beyond the MissionAuthor: Brian McKenna and Laryssa Lamrock
Dive deep into the real issues experienced by Veterans, former RCMP members and Families living with mental health injuries. Mind Beyond the Mission is a podcast focused on having authentic conversations that are gritty, honest and informative. Mind Beyond the Mission is hosted by Laryssa Lamrock and Brian McKenna, members of the lived experience team at the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Are you biting off more than you can chew?
Episode 34
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
In this episode of Mind Beyond the Mission, hosts Brian and Laryssa dive into the topic of “biting off more than you can chew” as it relates to Veterans, their Families and those who serve in caregiving roles. Sharing candid stories and personal experiences, they explore how easy it is to become overwhelmed when supporting others while managing your own mental health and the day-to-day challenges that come up. Their conversation highlights the complexity of balancing care for loved ones while maintaining your own personal well-being, and how setting boundaries can feel both necessary but incredibly difficult.Key topicsThe unique pressures faced by Veterans and their Families around mental health and recoveryThe challenges around supporting others while managing your own mental healthThe importance of boundaries and maintaining a personal “reserve”Strategies to empower others to support themselves instead of doing everything for themThe risks and realities of burnout and compassion fatigueThe significance of small tasks accumulating into overwhelming responsibilitiesResourcesHope in hand: Honouring our needs this holiday seasonFor Families: Supporting yourself when your loved one is struggling with a posttraumatic stress injuryLooking after yourself and others — a toolkit of practical information and guidance on suicide prevention for Veteran FamiliesResources for Families and friends — including information on signs and symptoms of posttraumatic stress injuries, potential impacts on Families, navigating challenging relationship dynamics and coping strategiesPeer support program directory — an online directory of peer support programs that are available to Veterans and their Families, searchable by locationMilitary sexual trauma: Self-care for Family members — learn about self-care and setting boundariesVeteran Family Summit 2026 — January 22 – 23, 2026 Lire en français : https://atl-as.ca/mbtm-ep34
