EP 1 | Michael Sartain on Military Life, Mental Health, and Transition to Civilian Careers

Join Amy in the first episode of "QNAMY" as she interviews Michael Sartain, a retired U.S. Air Force captain. They discuss his military service, transitioning to civilian life, and insights on leadership and mental health.

• Michael Sartain's experience and struggles with psoriatic arthritis during his military service.
• The challenges and logistics of flying KC 135 missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• The impact of military deployments on relationships and the prevalence of high divorce rates.
• Michael's insights on maintaining mental health through community activities and avoiding isolation.
• The importance of having a discernible skill for veterans transitioning to civilian life and how to prepare for job interviews.

00:00 Worked in club; joined Air Force as navigator. 05:37 Adapting military discipline to civilian life challenges. 14:53 LA dislike, hosted parties, trades stocks professionally. 18:09 Transition requires acquiring a skill for success. 22:37 Sexual assault in military is underreported, problematic. 32:50 Thorough preparation and discipline solve complex problems. 35:20 Military experience fosters zero-emotion criticism acceptance. 41:05 Future challenges in policing and military technology. 49:26 Military absences lead to high divorce rates. 52:34 Isolated military bases linked to higher suicide rates. 57:49 Gratitude, detachment, mortality, and present moment awareness. 01:01:56 Find Michael Sartain on Instagram or Google. Find Amy:   / qnamy   Find Michael Sartain:   / michaelsartain   Find THE AMY IS SHOW: .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}