You Are Not Alone

[@TheAustralianMade]

"I'd rather me mate cry on me shoulder than go to his funeral next week." - Paddy the Baddy -

[@Brandonthesnifferofall]

I had a very important man take two hours out of his morning once and it saved my life. Cried like a child with him through most of it, it’s a debt I can never repay him. Thank you Doug. Always call a friend, people care about you. Respect to the man that wrote in, it’s very hard to be extremely honest especially with yourself.

[@elitalbot-minkin8608]

To the gentleman who wrote that email: it took huge cojones to share your struggles with the world like that. I’m honestly inspired with how you took ownership of what you knew had to fix.

[@DarkCloud_74]

Listening to Andy and this podcast has convinced me to seek out professional help. Speaking with a councilor is helping me deal with the mental trauma I've experienced recently, and also childhood trauma that I wasn't even aware was affecting me... please speak with someone...

[@kadeemallory320]

Take care of yourself 🙏 That’s amazing you have some to that conclusion!

[@TheRockInnRobin]

Sitting in tears listening to this. I may write my own story one day. If I make it that far.

[@deepbludude4697]

Writing down your life experience including the bad is very helpful in coming to terms with deep seated issues. Shine on Robin Ingram!

[@lish189]

Hang in there. Reach out if you need.

[@fireincumbents]

You will make it that far, eliminate the IF in your self-talk.

[@risefromtheashes6623]

Andy, thank you so much for speaking so fluidly and being so articulate

[@fred4547]

Thank you for sharing this persons story, and for sharing your story. I am retired (sort of) and I have been volunteering my time as a peer counselor to my union. For the past few years we have been working on a “changing the culture” program for our national organization. Changing the culture, is a nation wide program targeted at ending the stigma of asking for help in the areas of mental well being and addiction disorders.

[@robc.1809]

"I love the smell of napalm in the morining!" This podcast is a great example of what working together can accomplish. Excellent demonstration of courage. No platitudes or excuses. Pure unflinching honesty. Good work! Nut sacks all around.

[@garyquesada7778]

Thanks for your caring and podcast. You are a help to humanity. We need more of you. Thanks.

[@terrycook477]

First of all, self reflection and humility are good things. Alcohol makes every problem worse and a self inflicted wound. Helping others, homeless shelters, crisis ministries and reaching out to strangers is the best fix that no one ever tries....it works wonders.

[@crystalchandler6742]

A) i needed this. B) the smile of you launching the Javelin made me smile

[@joeorth8998]

Thank you for sharing and thank you to the author of the email. I needed to hear this and am sure many others do too. Thank you.

[@justinkey11]

Happy Friday Mother Stumpfers... Needed this one today!

[@rgt4848]

Yep. Wrong or bad internal dialogue is a problem. Thanks man.

[@MJS-PS144]

Dismissing other's problems helps us ignore our own. Empathy is not easy - if it was, it wouldn't be a virtue. I definitely needed to hear this today.

[@tlotus3032]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@leeedgy4736]

This is my new favorite episode on such a very important and very real topic with alot of us thanks Andy 🙏🏼

[@mynamehere699]

Andy, I want to personally thank you for putting this episode out there. Wow, I enjoy all your podcast, this one, especially hit Home very deep. It helps so much to hear other peoples life experiences that may or may not be similar to our own, so thank you again.keep up the great work

[@bscott8383]

Thanks to individual who wrote the email, and thanks Andy for what you do,and especially the reason you do it!

[@larryapl]

Thanks for all that you do Andy. You are definitely an asset to all of us.

[@lb3418]

Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change.

[@MiguelGonzalez-ei9og]

Thank you for bringing up a topic like this. This is also a great topic for Change Agents.

[@ryanconroy7188]

Thank you, just thank you for this episode. I know you know it will mean the most to those that need to hear this .

[@Hiltechshipwrights]

Nice work there Andy. Thank you to the family for letting us hear this mans journey. Real and rough ending. Be kind to one another.

[@jimhartzell5092]

Andy, you're a good dude!! Don't ever doubt that!! TGIF, young man!! Stay Safe and Be Strong!!

[@timmiller8591]

Growth in all of us is always good. Onward and upward Andy. Thanks for your honesty- where there is growth - everyone wins!

[@TaraConti]

Thank you Andy and Thank you to the man who wrote this email. ♥️🙏

[@patmetcalf3635]

Andy, you are an amazing American, you fly like a flying squirrel you parachute you hunt you smoke bad guys you write books you give awesome advice to troubled men you fly Jets and all of this is while suffering down syndrome I simply love you dude

[@lojac4941]

And this is exactly why you have one of the best podcasts out there... for messages like this that you share that can help all of us in some way. Thank you for all you do...and thank you for being a great human Andy.

[@XHollisWood]

Thank you Andy 💪🏻

[@YourProToCall]

*Outstanding episode, Andy! Great topic - great relating your experience too on "doing something about it" to get better at taking a "beat." We all must do this to grow.*

[@nickthomas1528]

....thank you

[@deniserissen8851]

Yer a good MAN Andy,thanks for all ya do helping us to see who we are and whom we can become.AIRBORNE.

[@debrafisher7373]

Excellent episode and definitely something we all need to hear, regardless of whatever walk of life you are coming from.

[@pigbeater9286]

To the man who sent that email. You have nothing to be ashamed of and you should love yourself because you're better than me and most of the rest of us. Thank God you're still here because this world is not only better with you in it, but we the people need more men like you and Andy for your experience and guidance.

[@falcon5215]

Thanks to the author. Great read and discussion Andy.

[@roselee1974]

Another amazing podcast

[@jmethos]

Thank you! Hearing this helps on a very base level. Not military but the feelings are the same.

[@nickthomas1528]

Just starting this video but the intro has hooked.....

[@Vex916T]

When you start experiencing setbacks, failures, or trauma you do something psychologically called Armoring... so you start putting up defenses to protect yourself which include blaming others, not being able to hold yourself liable for things you did and do, having a negative attitude, avoid anything that makes you vulnerable, and start doing self sabotaging activities to avoid honest introspection of yourself. Do not do the previous things and try to seek help even of you emotionally oppose getting help which help can easily come from listening to a podcast or someone who has gone through rough experiences but prevailed.

[@michaelawtrey9504]

Was I up early enough to catch this episode, or am I still awake from drinking the delicious cleared hot blend a little to late in the evening. You decide

[@shaun5505]

Thanks Andy, needed this one.

[@elephante_studio]

Well done, Andy. You’re growth is real. Marriage is making you soft and I’m here for it. Keep bangin the truth. The work you do, the way you do it, is admirable.

[@nationxunderxgun]

I loved this. Thank you!

[@chrislarue6529]

Wow, this episode really hit home for me. I can relate to so much of what you read and what you said. Thank you so much for this episode Andy.

[@jacobhonaker850]

I needed this today! It is on me!

[@Pannell5Fit]

Good stuff. Thank you.

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

I can remember seeing knitting needles .. never knew be so good for itch when in a body cast…. hangars not as good back when metal stitches could be easily ripped out.

[@RevellAndRepend]

I'm glad Andy has taken it upon himself to try understand the ins and outs of what it's like to be someone else, specifically Steven Seagal, very noble of him. Seriously though, great episode, and kudos to the man for writing his story so damn well.

[@pyeitme508]

Yep

[@toolman9081]

I feel so alone right now.

[@JohnDoe-yu2xw]

Plot twist : the guy who wrote the letter is steven seagal.. "ANYBODY SEEN RICHIE!?"

[@Kymberlee_W]

Damn, I'll be honest, I was kind of dreading this. Straight to the heart. Just when one least expects it. I'm confronting some things right now that I would much rather stick in a box, but I know all about those damn boxes. The worst part is confronting myself, I find any type of confrontation extremely anxiety inducing - even if it isn't something huge. Even though I haven't had the same exact experiences, I can relate.

[@nihaofamily]

powerful, great content and apropos title - very true, we are not alone in our suffering... we all have childhood 'trauma'; the subjective degree of trauma varies and the means of self soothing vary as well. Personally, akin to the writer, I chose alcohol and sex; the seeking of sex really, which is the trance while the act is the period closing out the sentence - all to begin again...even after years of 'recovery' I struggle - great to hear this message of wholeness

[@danielmarshall4587]

FUCK ME, thank you for this Mr Stumpf. At 18:10 British Summer Time September 22nd 2023 my good lady wife took her last breath, cancer brought her to that end. I have followed your vids for a good while and damn it all they keep on giving. Again THANK YOU and every continued success to you and yours Mr Stumpf.

[@market1517]

good job andy

[@litgitmaunderwatersloth]

Hi Andy and Michael - time to interview some Smokejumpers!

[@pyewhackett1598]

From God's ear to your mouth after I prayed for empathy and compassion.

[@karlcostigan7633]

DAMN……

[@ballisticrooster5541]

I guess they call it "NPD" and I think a huge percentage of people in the world have it

[@Tier5078]

Andy Stumpf🇺🇸🤙🔥💪

[@stevesaldarriaga9148]

Dude you're podcast is awesome so are you I've got to know where you got that shirt sorry not trying to be a douche.

[@wanabeitt7692]

Well ain’t that some shit

[@bdsmokey]

It's pronounced "The Deed"

[@Skeletors_Closet]

I needed to hear this. Thank you Andy. I knew that I liked this show for a reason and you brought that reason into the spotlight. Navy SEALs are cool and all, but reality is bitch. I get sick and tired of seeing “navy SEAL explains…, Navy SEAL teaches…, Navy SEAL describes…. “ Fuck that. You are one of the few guys that lays it out bare, and you don’t want attention for your military career. That is for helping me understand that I’m not alone.

[@internet_internet]

Yeah, guys. Alcohol 100% makes these kinds of pots boil over.

[@Bowditch200]

Thank you, Andy….fellow Jackass

[@archangel5991]

Is this guy a cop or an MP? Not the same thing lol

[@vacayooper4728]

What does that matter?

[@thecookandthecookie3593]

The older I get the more understanding I have that we are all going through or dealing with things we think nobody else is. This episode by far has been top 10. Respect to the man who wrote this and Respect to this podcast for addressing, analyzing, and reassuring we are all in this together. Quitting is not an option even if you want to. Got 1 shot at this life... make it count, don't make it a regret. 🇺🇲❤🎗🪖