Create Your Own Light

In this episode I discuss the consequences to hiding a lifetime of hurt. I go on to talk about people who only want to support you when you're down, not when you're up. Enjoy!  Grab My Book "Create Your Own Light" : https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0892dp6qj/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travishowze/ Website : www.travishowze.com

I want to start telling more stories from time to time so in this episode, I decided to go off topic and introduce y'all to a man that I am writing about in my next book, my grandfather, D.C. Howze.  The toughest of men, D.C. struggled as a family fam and his family resented him for it. No one understood this man like I do now. He simply did the best with what he had at the time. I wish he wo...

In this episode I discuss Burnout and Generational Trauma. I go on to talk about the company you keep and Adrenaline fueled Infidelity. Thank you all for being patient with me while I took a much needed six month break. Enjoy!  Grab My Book "Create Your Own Light" : https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0892dp6qj/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travishowze/ Website : www.travisho...

In this episode I discuss the importance of your spouse offering you a soft place to land before you land elsewhere. I also get into self-care, regular wellness maintenance and how exhausting it can be to always be ON. Enjoy!

In this episode I discuss struggling through a heavy depressive episode that won't seem to end. I go on to talk about being human and not having everything figured out but refusing to give up. I also talk about seeking validation from external sources. Enjoy! Grab My Book "Create Your Own Light" : https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0892dp6qj/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

In this episode I talk about the illusion of the First Responder Brotherhood. I go on to talk about the mindset of a young First Responder vs the mindset of a more veteran First Responder and how when you're down, people will rally around you. But when you're up, many of those same people want to see you fail. I also get into the superman vs family man complex. Enjoy!  Grab My Book &quot...

In this episode I discuss the feeling of failing when you are winning and the emptiness associated with it. I go on to talk about the harshness of our communication and how it is received by those that are the closest to us. I also talk about the defiant nature of many First Responders and why it's so difficult to simply have fun in life. Enjoy!  Grab My Book "Create Your Own Light"...

In this episode I discuss the future, being human and changing your path in life regardless of your circumstances. Enjoy! Grab My Book "Create Your Own Light" : https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0892dp6qj/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travishowze/ Website : www.travishowze.com Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect with them on social media. facebook...

In this episode I talk about the optics of life and what people see vs what they dont know. I also talk about why having a fall-back plan is not always the best solution to success. I further discuss being around people that want to see you fail vs succeed and how so many people want to take shortcuts through the very trail that others have blazed vs carving out their own path to success. I go on...

In this episode I talk about the current burn out that I am experiencing and how a simple shift in thinking is helping me breathe. I go on to talk about the illusion of happiness and the search for my old self. Enjoy!  Grab My Book "Create Your Own Light" : https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0892dp6qj/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travishowze/ Website : www.travishowze.com V...

In this episode I discuss the challenges of being physically injured in the line of duty vs morally injured in the line of duty. I go on to talk about prioritizing work and family and the broken homes of tough guys. Enjoy! Grab My Book "Create Your Own Light" : https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0892dp6qj/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travishowze/ Website : www.travishowze.c...

In this episode I talk about the spouses and the important role that they play in the wellness recovery of an individual diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress. I go on to talk about leadership, social media stress and more. Enjoy. Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect with them on social media. facebook.com/yourwelder   and instagram.com/yourwelder Grab My Book "Create...

In this episode I discuss the extremely uncomfortable topic of infidelity among first responder families. My hope is to shed a little light onto this dark epidemic that is also plaquing our first responders along with mental wellness. This will be hard for many to listen to but I truly hope that I will open up some dialoged for some families out there. There are ZERO excuses made in this episode!...

In this episode I discuss how sometimes the best defense can be no defense. I also get into how much of our time we are truly in control of and learning how to see things through the lens of other people, not just your own. Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect with them on social media. facebook.com/yourwelder   and instagram.com/yourwelder Grab My Book "Creat...

In this episode I discuss spousal disagreements and the importance of knowing when to walk away vs stand your ground in a potentially volatile situation with your loved one. I also go on to talk about hypervigilance and understanding the mind of your first responder and how to help manage triggers as a family.  Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect with them on soci...

In this episode I discuss the importance of controlling your reaction to other people's ignorance. I go on to talk about other people who take your relationship for granted by constantly testing your patience and how to handle those situations. I go on to discuss how spouses can help their significant other during moments of despair through simple techniques. Enjoy! In this episode I discuss...

In this episode I discuss how to break toxic cycles that impede positive growth. I go on to talk about the importance of having a supportive cast in your corner during this process. I also discuss the value of your personal legacy and climbing the mountain of wellness. I also talk a little shit in the begging. Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect with them on socia...

In this episode I discuss the upcoming release of my new book while reflecting on my journey of growth. I go on to discuss the importance of understanding your family tree and just how certain individuals can unknowingly impact your bloodline for better or worse. I emphasize the importance of understanding just how vital this is to our personal growth as well as the growth of our loved ones. I als...

In this episode I discuss putting what matters the most at the forefront of our lives. Is it our family or our career?  I go on to explain how many of us choose the devil we know vs the devil we dont and the potential cost associated with that decision. I also talk about making difficult phone calls to people we love from our past. I also get into Finances and PTSD and the toll it can take on a ma...

In this episode I discuss being too hard on ourselves and knowing when to stop taking the blame for things. I go on to talk about people who attempt to take advantage of the term friendship and why everything in our life seems to be an emergency. I also talk about some pretty cool homeless names. Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect with them on social media. faceb...

In this episode I discuss having the ability to establish your value as it pertains to time, money, relationships and friendships. I go on to talk about celebrating small mental health victories even when no one is looking. I conclude with asking some very difficult questions about who we are and who we want to be. Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect with them on...

In this episode I tell a few short stories about my recent experience on TikTok and the most ridiculous apology I have ever heard. I go on to talk about friends who are really there for and support you vs ones that would rather see you unsuccessful. I also delve into a little hypervigilance and the online Rambo's out there. Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect...

In this episode I talk about the illusion of happiness and the importance of friends. I go on to discuss the power of self-restraint in a challenging world and not using your PTSD diagnosis as an excuse to be an asshole. Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com or connect with them on social media. facebook.com/yourwelder   and instagram.com/yourwelder Grab My Book "Create Y...

In this episode I ask the million-dollar question to those who say F#%K the Police. I go on to talk about how pathetic it is to engage with keyboard warriors and how other people's opinion of you should play zero role in your life. I go on to talk about the excuses we make for our poor behavior and how we are only as weak as the excuses we give. Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.you...

In this episode I discuss why some have trouble walking away from confrontations even against our better judgement. I go on to talk about that feeling inside just before losing self-control and the collateral damage that causes to those around us. I also get into passing the tough guy torch to someone else and how we talk to our spouses. Enjoy! Visit our Sponsor's website www.yourwelder.com o...