🧭 Veterans are quietly leaving the United States… and never looking back.
In this emotional conversation, John H. Davis — combat veteran, Harvard grad, and author — shares why he left America and how life abroad is saving veterans’ lives.
He opens up about:
The mental health crisis in America
Why veterans abroad rarely die by suicide
The dating scene overseas
Cost of living and living like royalty
How to start fresh in another country
Could moving abroad be the answer?
📍 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Why so many veterans are leaving the U.S.
05:15 – What it’s really like to live abroad
10:42 – Mental health and PTSD abroad vs U.S.
14:35 – “I started sleeping through the night again…”
18:00 – Freedom, peace & perspective
22:55 – Cost of living abroad as a veteran
28:20 – Dating, relationships & lifestyle
35:48 – Suicide rate overseas: near zero
42:10 – Roadmap: how to move abroad
48:36 – Advice for veterans on the edge
54:02 – The retreat idea that could save lives
1:01:05 – Final thoughts & where to find John
🔗 FIND JOHN H. DAVIS
🌍 Website & Free Guide → johnhdaviswriter.com
📚 Books: Combat to College, 365 Days of Veteran Affirmations
📸 Instagram → instagram.com/johnhdaviswriter
🎥 TikTok → tiktok.com/@johnhdaviswriter
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💬 “I’ve never heard of a veteran suicide overseas.”
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