Ep. 1 - A Podcast and Second Chance: A Veteran's Journey Through Music and PTSD

A Life in Six Songs

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Here it is! The very first episode of A Life in Six Songs! Join us as we get to know one of our hosts, David, and his motivations for starting the podcast, as well as his life in six songs. David shares his heartwarming and, at times, heartbreaking journey, from his early musical encounters to his stint in the Army, his battle with PTSD, and his growing recognition of the therapeutic power of music. Every song offers a peek into a unique chapter of his life, be it the hair bands of the 80s and the transformative role of NWA's 'Straight Outta Compton' in his understanding of social justice, or the unexpected solace found in Britney Spears' 'Toxic' during his Iraq deployment.

Follow your hosts David, Raza, and Carolina every week as they embark on an epic adventure to find the songs that are stuck to us like audible tattoos to tell the story of who we are and where we’ve been. It’s a life story told through 6 songs. Take a listen, and as always, if you have someone whose life you’d like to hear in 6 songs, let us know.

KEY TOPICS & CHAPTER MARKERS

• 0:56 Why Start This Podcast
• 9:12 Music in a Dynamic Individual's Life
• 15:21 Earliest Music Memory: Steve Miller Band and Nissans
• 21:21 RUSH: The World Was Never the Same
• 31:12 Memories of Fourth Grade, Bus Rides, and Whitesnake
• 40:15 N.W.A.'s F**k Tha Police and Social Awareness
• 54:12 Deployment to Iraq and Britney Spears' Toxic
• 1:08:47 Growing up in South Florida, 2 Live Crew, and Middle School Parties
• 1:22:12 Reflections on David's Six Songs, Memory and Sleep Issues, and PTSD
• 1:32:18 First Concert, Last Concert, and Best Concert
• 1:37:41 Social Media and Contact Info!

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

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RESOURCES & LINKS

• Liked songs from this life story? Check out A Life in Six Songs playlist on Apple Music and Spotify
• Follow A Life in Six Songs on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
• Are you a veteran who is struggling? I know it is tough and that you feel like you are the only who feels like this and no one will understand, but what you are experiencing is not unique and treatment can make a difference. Get help here:
  • Call the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1.
  • Text the Veterans Crisis Line: Send your message to 838255
  • Visit the Veterans Crisis Line website to chat virtually
  • PTSD Online Questionnaire

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Chapter

1. Ep. 1 - A Podcast and Second Chance: A Veteran's Journey Through Music and PTSD (00:00:00)

2. Why Start This Podcast (00:01:08)

3. Music in a Dynamic Individual's Life (00:09:24)

4. Earliest Music Memory: Steve Miller Band and Nissans (00:15:32)

5. RUSH: The World Was Never the Same (00:21:33)

6. Memories of Fourth Grade, Bus Rides, and Whitesnake (00:31:24)

7. N.W.A.'s F**k Tha Police and Social Awareness (00:40:27)

8. Deployment to Iraq and Britney Spears' Toxic (00:54:24)

9. Growing up in South Florida, 2 Live Crew, and Middle School Parties (01:08:59)

10. Reflections on David's Six Songs, Memory and Sleep Issues, and PTSD (01:22:24)

11. First Concert, Last Concert, and Best Concert (01:32:30)

12. Social Media and Contact Info! (01:37:53)