Jake Clark On What We Get Wrong About Trauma

Jake Clark is an unexpected hero. As the founder of the Save a Warrior program for veterans and first responders, he helps those suffering from post-traumatic stress uncover the core of their pain, which often stems from trauma that came before combat or violence. His work has led to surprising breakthroughs for many people, mirroring his own journey of self-discovery after years of self-destruction. Jake and I talk about the program’s core practices of meditation and reflection, as well as the community and outcomes that arise from Save a Warrior. And as if being a founder, a veteran, and a former agent for multiple federal agencies wasn’t enough, Jake is also a big X-Files fan. Naturally, we discuss what it’s really like to be in the FBI.

Learn more about Save a Warrior at https://saveawarrior.org/

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0:00 Intro
2:35 Presenting the badge
4:22 Understanding childhood trauma
6:50 Jake’s origins
8:15 Breaking down post-traumatic stress
9:20 What is the ACE survey?
13:09 Helping people remember
14:21 Is simple treatment better?
17:15 The prevalence of abuse
20:59 From the army to the LAPD
23:05 Inside the FBI
28:47 Entering recovery
29:38 “Thrice broken”
31:58 Can the military learn from mystics?
35:21 Recovery meets theater
38:15 A different kind of forgiveness
45:40 Telling ourselves a new story
48:15 Should everyone do SAW?
52:03 Outro