Mental Warrior 22

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Alex Bonilla, known as Mental Warrior 22, is a U.S. veteran, mental health advocate, poet, and doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arizona Global Campus. His work lives at the intersection of lived experience and purpose transforming trauma, resilience, and hard-earned growth into something meaningful, wearable, and real.

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The Lies We Tell Ourselves 13.06.2026 56:11

How many of the battles we fight are not against the world... but against the stories we've accepted as truth? "I'm not good enough." "It's too late." "Nobody cares." "I'll never change." "I don't deserve happiness." These are the quiet lies that shape our decisions, steal our confidence, damage our relationships, and keep us fr...

What If Life Gets Better Than You Expected? 06.06.2026 1:01:16

Many of us have become experts at preparing for the worst. We expect disappointment, failure, and heartbreak because life has taught us to. But what happens when life starts getting better? Why do so many people struggle to trust peace, happiness, and new opportunities? Join me this Thursday as we discuss learning to trust possibility again, overcoming the fear of hope, and why your next chapter m...

Who Are You Without The Uniform 25.05.2026 1:00:10

WHO ARE YOU WITHOUT THE UNIFORM? | Mental Warrior 22 Join us this Thursday on Mental Warrior 22 as we sit down with Army veteran, former law enforcement officer, author, and founder of Everlasting Veteran, Ryan Landry. Tonight’s conversation goes beyond military service. We’re talking about identity, purpose, leadership, transition, fatherhood, mental health, and what happens when the mission chan...

When You Stop Trusting Yourself 25.05.2026 1:00:37

The Psychological Damage of Gaslighting Sometimes the damage isn’t loud. It happens slowly, through dismissal, manipulation, emotional invalidation, and constant questioning of your own reality. Over time, people stop trusting: their instincts, emotions, memories, and even their own voice. In this solo episode of Mental Warrior 22, we’re having a real conversation about the psychological damage of...

Mental Warrior 22: Ramadi Days with Theo Tor 27.02.2026 1:01:29

Join us LIVE for a powerful crossover conversation. Theophilus Tor is stepping out of the Ramadi Days host chair to be a guest on Mental Warrior 22. We're diving deep into the streets of Ramadi, the weight of carrying those memories, and what it truly means to be a mental warrior after the uniform comes off.

Mental Warrior 22: Linda Hudson 26.02.2026 1:00:24

This episode features Linda Hudson—author, veteran advocate, NLP & spiritual life coach—sharing a powerful journey from rejection and addiction to redemption and purpose. From Veterans Court to equine-assisted healing, Linda breaks down what it really takes to overcome trauma, reclaim identity, and live mission-driven. Real stories. Real tools. Real transformation. If you’re ready to strengthen yo...