#99 Curious Collective: Beyond Traditional Recovery with Jason Frost

Join host Kate Chisholm for a powerful conversation with Jason "Frosty" Frost, a veteran whose path from elite military service to community leadership reveals the transformative power of self-agency in recovery.

After 16 years in the Australian Army's elite Special Boat Teams, Frosty's medical discharge in 2015 began a harrowing battle with polypharmacy, severe medication side effects, and deteriorating health that pushed him to the brink.

This episode explores how taking ownership of your health can change everything. Through Frosty's remarkable transformation, you'll discover:

• How medicinal cannabis became his turning point in 2018, leading to a holistic approach incorporating EMDR therapy, nutrition, and meditation
• The breakthrough moment when specialised brain scans finally revealed his traumatic brain injuries after years of misdiagnoses
• His evolution from patient to advocate as President of Defence Shed Wagga and founding board member of Pro Patria Centre
• The innovative community model he's built combining traditional support structures with cutting-edge services and psychiatric care
• How evidence-based research into alternative modalities is changing the landscape for veteran care

This isn't just an inspiring story—it's a practical roadmap for anyone seeking to reclaim control of their healing experience while finding connection in community. Frosty's message is clear - recovery is possible when we address root causes with the right combination of support and innovative therapies.

For veterans, first responders, and those who support them, this conversation offers wisdom from someone who's walked the path from isolation to purpose.

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