Years ago, we were just a couple of classmates figuring out what came next. Before long, we found ourselves in Army uniforms, beginning a journey that would shape much of our lives.

This week, I had the privilege of watching a longtime friend graduate from Drill Sergeant School as the Distinguished Honor Graduate.

In this conversation, Ron opens up about masculinity, depression, divorce, rebuilding his life, body image, fatherhood, shame, identity, faith, and the pressure men feel to suppress emotion instead of talking about it.

Sully opens up about life after the Army, loss, ongoing struggles with depression, and some of the battles that continue long after service ends.

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Content Warning: This conversation includes discussions surrounding depression, grief, suicide, military transition, and mental health.

Doug speaks openly about depression, regret, family, and the reality of waiting too long to ask for help. One of the most impactful moments in this conversation is when he reflects on wishing he had reached out sooner because of how much time he feels he lost.

Grateful for the opportunity to capture Pilates for a Purpose for Shanley Kline - an incredible night supporting the Denise Marie Flaherty Memorial Foundation and raising over $3,700 for families fighting cancer!

ICONIC x DMF

Part 1 is about taking responsibility, admitting what wasn’t working, and choosing a different path. If you’re on your own journey, I hope this helps you feel seen.

Part 2 of my mental health journey is about the people who feel our struggles even when we don’t talk about them—family.

Part 3 I talk about veterans, depression, suicide, and the moment I realized how many of my closest friends were silently struggling too. I also share guidance from the VA on how we talk about suicide — why language matters, and how responsible conversation can reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help.

In this episode, I talk about something I struggled with for years: finding my passion. I used to believe that happiness was just one new job away. If I could just change careers, change pace, or change direction, everything would fall into place. But it never did.

This video is about mental health stigma — the silence, embarrassment, and fear that keep people from talking about what they’re really going through.