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Help for veterans returning home Part 2

From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel
Length: 28:28

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“One of the things that you can do for a member of the military who is currently serving is to help take care of their family. That happened for us and it made a phenomenal impression on me.” Joe Puchalski In celebration of Veterans Day here is an interview with Joseph Puchalski, long serving National Guardsman who has served in Afghanistan. Joe’s wife Jean is principal consultant at Individual Difference at Work. She specializes in helping returning veterans re-enter their communities and return to their families. This is the second part of a two part series that focuses on how the community, family, friends and others can help military personnel while they are away and when they return home. Read the full description.

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“One of the things that you can do for a member of the military who is currently serving is to help take care of their family. That happened for us and it made a phenomenal impression on me.”  Joe Puchalski

When Joe returned home he discusses the transition back to civilian life. For Joe, time and support from spouse, family and friends helped immensely. And Jean says "while the good news is your spouse is coming home, the bad news is also that your spouse is coming home." We may fantasize and romanticize our expectations and then we have to manage the reality which often requires changes, some small, some large, some welcome, some not. To make the best possible experience for all returning veterans be thoughtful, be patient, be open, be understanding  and be supportive in every way that you can. Jean and Joe continue to share insights and resources in this second part of the two part series about veterans returning home.

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“One of the things that you can do for a member of the military who is currently serving is to help take care of their family. That happened for us and it made a phenomenal impression on me.”  Joe Puchalski

When Joe returned home he discusses the transition back to civilian life. For Joe, time and support from spouse, family and friends helped immensely. And Jean says "while the good news is your spouse is coming home, the bad news is also that your spouse is coming home." We may fantasize and romanticize our expectations and then we have to manage the reality which often requires changes, some small, some large, some welcome, some not. To make the best possible experience for all returning veterans be thoughtful, be patient, be open, be understanding  and be supportive in every way that you can. Jean and Joe continue to share insights and resources in this second part of the two part series about veterans returning home.