Episode 69 - Brady Busby of Arizona on Running for Congress, Army Combat and Healing

Brady Busby lives in Young, Arizona, where he operates his not-for-profit Ash’s Grove and is running as an Independent for the state’s 2nd Congressional District.  Brady served in the U.S. Army, specializing in special operations intelligence, and concluding his service as a Chief Warrant Officer.

Our discussion covers, among other things:
*his seven combat tours in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan
*post-traumatic-stress disorder and therapies for healing
*medicinal cannabis and its transformative impact
*what motivated him to pursue political office
*wildlife in his corner of Arizona
*the influence of his daughter Ashley.

Brady’s entire discussion reveals the sources of hope: our respective abilities to persevere, to reinvent ourselves and to make a difference, along with a belief in the widespread goodness of people and the principles of the United States.

For more information about Brady, please visit www.busbyforcongress.org, www.ashsgrove.com and check out his books “Healing Waters: a life of hardships, faith and family” and  “Ash’s Grove: finding peace after the storm”.

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