Episode 106: Robert Patrick Lewis

Mental Illness Happy Hour

Paul Gilmartin

Relationships, Sexuality, Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 6.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2013

⏱️ 131 minutes

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Summary

The former Green Beret talks about his childhood in Texas, the loss of his adoptive mother, his tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa, the injury that resulted in his getting a Purple Heart and living with PTSD. Robert is a spokesperson for USA Cares and the author of Love Me When I'm Gone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Episode 106 with my guest, Robert Patrick Lewis.
0:06.7	I'm Paul Gilmarton.
0:07.7	This is the metal illness happy hour, 90 to 120 minutes because it's a long one today.
0:14.8	Of honesty, about all the battles in our heads, from medically diagnosed conditions and
0:19.2	past traumas to everyday compulsive negative thinking.
0:22.5	This shows not meant to be a substitute for professional metal counseling.
0:28.1	It's not a doctor's office.
0:29.1	It's more like a waiting room.
0:30.1	I like how I'm saying that casually.
0:31.3	Like I've never said this a hundred fucking times before.
0:34.1	It's not a doctor's office.
0:36.0	It's more like a waiting room that doesn't suck.
0:39.4	The website for this show is mentalpod.com.
0:42.2	I want to give a shout out to Brad and thank him for turning Aubrey on to this podcast.
0:49.7	Aubrey made a very generous donation and I want to thank both of you guys for supporting
0:55.5	the show.
0:59.5	I think I've mentioned before that I'm going to be in Portland.
1:04.3	I know I've mentioned it before.
1:05.5	I've mentioned the last four fucking ways.
1:07.0	What do I mean?
1:08.0	I think I've mentioned it before.
1:10.7	I think what I want to say is that I'm going to be in Portland, April 18th through the
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