Democratic up-and-comer Jason Kander was about to announce his presidential campaign when, in 2018, he revealed that he suffered from PTSD and depression and walked away from politics. Though he felt his career and ambitions were over, he gained the opportunity to heal from trauma he experienced during his time serving in the Afghanistan War. In a sensitive and honest interview, Kander opens up about the traumas he and all of us face in different ways, and how to grow past them.

Content warning: this episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts.

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Order Jason’s book, “Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD”: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/invisible-storm-jason-kander?variant=39935556911138
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Democratic up-and-comer Jason Kander was about to announce his presidential campaign when, in 2018, he revealed that he suffered from PTSD and depression and walked away from politics. Though he felt his career and ambitions were over, he gained the opportunity to heal from trauma he experienced during his time serving in the Afghanistan War. In a sensitive and honest interview, Kander opens up about the traumas he and all of us face in different ways, and how to grow past them.
Content warning: this episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts.
Keep up with Andy on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ASlavitt">@ASlavitt</a>.
Follow Jason Kander on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonKander">@JasonKander</a>.
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. 
 
Support the show by checking out our sponsors!
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/">https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/</a> </li>
</ul>
 
Check out these resources from today’s episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Order Jason’s book, “Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD”: <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/invisible-storm-jason-kander?variant=39935556911138">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/invisible-storm-jason-kander?variant=39935556911138</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Learn more about the Veterans Community Project: <a href="https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/">https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: <a href="https://www.covid.gov/">https://www.covid.gov/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165</a> </li>
</ul>
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 
For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble/">lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble</a>.

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