Warrior to Shaman: Mathew Butler’s Journey Beyond the Battlefield
SOFREP Radio
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4.3 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 20 April 2026
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
Matthew Butler is a former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret and the founder of Awake Green Beret. After years of service in high-intensity military environments, he faced the difficult transition out of the military and the internal challenges that came with it.
His journey led him beyond conventional paths and into deep personal work, including shamanic practices and spiritual exploration. Through that process, he rebuilt his sense of purpose and identity.
Today, Butler works with veterans and others seeking transformation, helping them navigate trauma, reconnect with themselves, and integrate a more grounded, purposeful way of living—bridging the gap between the warrior mindset and inner healing.
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| 1:46.0 | my next guest matthew butler uh retired green beret has joined us today on soft rep welcome to the show |
| 1:54.6 | welcome to the show yes and i'm going to read a little bit about you and first of of all, Matthew has a new book called From Green Beret to Shamanism, One Man's |
| 2:06.1 | Journey to Heal. |
| 2:07.8 | His book chronicles the arc from childhood wounds, war trauma, spiritual awakening, becoming a healer |
| 2:13.5 | for others. |
| 2:14.5 | And it dives into the hidden emotional toll of special forces life, PTSD, |
| 2:19.2 | the difference between a warrior in the world versus a warrior of the soul. One thing about Matthew |
| 2:24.4 | is Matthew Butler's retired Green Beret turned shamanic practitioner, author and speaker. Matthew Butler |
| 2:30.4 | served as a Green Beret in the United States Army, completing high-risk missions |
| 2:34.3 | that left lasting psychological and spiritual imprints. |
| 2:37.3 | After transitioning out of the military, he spiraled into darkness facing PTSD, which |
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