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Spiritual Debrief Ep. 2: What is Spirituality? with Matt Domyancic
Monday, 11 May, 2026
Former Police Officer and Strength Coach, Police Chaplain, Spiritual Director, Peer Support and Wellness AdvocateSocial Media:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInAbout Matt DomyancicWelcome back to Normalize PTSD. Matt Domyancic is back in the chair, and we're going deeper on the question we only started cracking open last time: what actually is spirituality? Not the Sunday-morning version but the kind that holds up when life's falling apart. Matt's bringing his usual mix of no-nonsense, proactive wellness: breath work, cold plunges, journaling, the real internal work and his perspective on discipline, self-awareness, and turning pain into growth.We got into why "discipline equals freedom" can become its own kind of self-medication, why guys like us hide in the gym or the grind so we don't have to sit still and feel our feelings, and Matt dropped some lines I'm still chewing on: "pain that's not transformed is transmitted" and "if you don't heal what hurt you, you will bleed on people that did not cut you." We talked practical tools, got into the trickier stuff around close relationships and why you can't logic someone out of an emotion, and wrapped with the reminder that this is a lifetime gig - no guru, no magic bullet, just companioning each other down the road and leaving a few breadcrumbs for the next guy walking it alone.Resources Mentioned:Data & Biometric ToolsHealthcare Providers & ServicesBody-Based / Somatic ModalitiesMovement & PracticeContemplative & Spiritual PracticesTherapeutic ModalitiesApps & Digital ToolsRecommended ReadingEducational / Community ResourcesFrameworks & ConceptsFollow along on our social media for a deep dive into resources discussed in this episode!We’re incredibly grateful for the support of this community and would love your help in growing our reach. A like and share on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter would mean the world to us. I’m always looking to connect with veterans and first responders with PTSD who have found ways to improve their quality of life—your story could help shorten that journey for others. If you support, provide services for these groups, or have extensive knowledge of available benefits, I’d love to chat and share your insights with the community. Let’s work together to make a difference.If this podcast has impacted you, a friend, or a loved one, and you want to help us support those struggling with PTSD, please consider making a donation today at www.normalizeptsd.com. 100% of all donations go to sponsor veterans, first responders, and organizations supporting them.
