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Episode 258

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31st Jul 2025

Military Mental Health, Trauma, and Counseling with Dr. Janet Morgan

 In this powerful episode, Kim Olver speaks with military counselor and trauma specialist Dr. Janet Morgan about the unique mental health needs of veterans and active-duty service members. Drawing from her work with soldiers, Marines, first responders, and their families, Dr. Morgan explains why understanding military culture is essential for counselors—and why not every therapist is equipped to help.

Together, they explore the unspoken pain of post-traumatic stress (not a disorder), the challenge of transitioning to civilian life, the impact of military ethos and identity, and how Choice Theory provides a respectful, empowering framework for healing.

Whether you're a mental health professional, veteran, or ally, this episode offers deep insight, practical wisdom, and an invitation to approach military mental health with greater understanding and compassion.

 Don’t miss Part 2 next week as the conversation continues.

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Life = Choices; Choices = Life
Making better choices for a better life
Life = Choices; Choices = Life is about learning to replace external control psychology with radical responsibility and appreciation so you can make better choices to create the life you want to have. Kim Olver is a leading expert in Choice Theory™ psychology and will share what she has gleaned from the legendary work of Dr. William Glasser, as well as sharing her unique perspective based on over 30 years of study and research.

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Kim Olver

Kim Olver's mission is to help people make better choices for a better life. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor, a nationally certified counselor and a board certified coach. She is a world renowned expert in Choice Theory™ , a highly sought after international speaker and an award-winning author. Her books include: Leveraging Diversity at Work with Sylvester Baugh (2006), Secrets of Happy Couples (2010), Choosing Me Now (2019) and A Choice Theory Guide to Relationships (2019). Kim is currently working on the forthcoming books, The Definitive Guide to Coaching and Radical Responsibility and Appreciation. Kim is the author of The Relationship Center blog; creator of Empowerment Parenting, a 25-hour parenting curriculum for court-mandated parents; and owner of Academy of Choice, a BCC (Board Certified Coach) Coaching Program. Kim worked five years as a counselor for schizophrenics in a community-based residential program, 17 years holding various positions with a specialized foster care agency, was Executive Director of Glasser Institute for Choice Theory for nine years and the Executive Director for William Glasser International for eight; and began her own company, Coaching for Excellence, in 2005. She is a model of what she teaches about taking responsibility for the things she can influence and control and finding appreciation for those things she can't. Kim believes radical responsibility and appreciation are the keys to a happy, peaceful, satisfying life.