Wounded But Not Broken: Warriors Who Refused to Let Go

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Dr. Phil McGraw

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

When Mark "Oz" Geist returned from the 2012 Benghazi attack with 26 shrapnel wounds, the battle was far from over. Dr. Phil speaks with Mark and his wife Krystal to unpack the physical and emotional toll of surviving what should’ve killed him—and the silence that followed.

From the rooftop firefight that killed three of his teammates to the years of being told not to speak, the Geists share how they turned isolation into action, founding the "Shadow Warriors Project" and “Her Warrior Heart,” the only nonprofits serving private military contractors and their spouses.

This episode exposes the forgotten side of military service: the spouses on suicide watch, the PTSD that doesn't qualify for care, and the dogs that do what the system won't—heal trauma.

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0:00.0	You were at Benghazi and involved in that battle.
0:04.0	Blown up three times, I had about 26 holes in me.
0:07.5	My left arm was about severed off.
0:10.2	You just got left twisting in the wind after the fact.
0:13.4	It's unacceptable.
0:15.1	You have a choice to be a victim or not.
0:17.5	And I make that choice every day not to be a victim and to move forward and to help others
0:24.1	move forward as well.
0:25.1	Dr.
0:26.1	Welcome back to the Dr. Phil podcast. I appreciate you tuning in. And if you are moved by this
0:41.0	incredible story, and I think you will be, don't forget to hit that subscribe button, follow,
0:47.2	and share this with your friends, because I think it's an important story. We want you to follow.
0:52.9	We want you to share because awareness is
0:55.1	the first step towards change. And we're talking about things that need to change. Today, I'm bringing
1:00.9	you a story of sacrifice and an unwavering mission to support America's unsung heroes. I'm talking
1:08.3	about the military and particularly the veterans. But what about the
1:13.0	silent protectors who operate in the shadows? Mark Geist, a decorated U.S. Marine and security
1:22.1	contractor, became a household name after surviving the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack. Now, why did he become a household name after surviving the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack.
1:29.2	Now, why did he become a household name?
1:31.6	Because he was credited with saving 25 lives in one of the most harrowing battles in
1:39.3	modern history.
1:41.2	Now, alongside his wife, Crystal, they founded an organization called Shadow Warriors Project.
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