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Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma Kindle Edition

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Your struggle may come in different forms, and be given one of many different names, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and/or PTSD. No matter how much you or a loved one is struggling, or what it is called, one thing is almost certainly clear: you aren’t living the life you desire or deserve. Still, there is hope. By embracing the struggle, rather than fighting it, you can stop surviving and start thriving.

Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg train combat veterans battling PTSD to understand and achieve Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). PTG helps you discover opportunities from times of struggle, and this book provides actionable strategies for making peace with past experiences, living in the present, and planning for a great future.

Through Ken and Josh’s work, thousands have transformed struggle into profound strength and lifelong growth. Now it is your turn. It’s time to learn to Struggle Well.
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"Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg have built a remarkable organization to help those who have faced life's greatest challenges. Their open minds and dedication to innovation have produced Struggle Well, with personal accounts of how they have found ways to transform their own lives. In these stories, readers will find pathways toward their own transformations."--Richard Tedeschi, PhD, Professor of Psychology, UNC Charlotte, author of The Posttraumatic Growth Workbook
"Struggle Well is a superb account of how two highly respected thought leaders are shifting our view of combat trauma from one of disorder and dysfunction to one of evolution and growth." --Dr. Bret A. Moore, former Army psychologist, Iraq War veteran, and author of Wheels Down: Adjusting to Life after Deployment
"At Boulder Crest Retreat, Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg have created a program that is truly revolutionary and effective. Most programs aim to help struggling veterans function in the aftermath of trauma. Boulder Crest is the first program that trains these veterans to grow from their experience, to use their trauma to become better people, and to lead more meaningful lives. Struggle Well, which reflects the authors' deep understanding of this complex problem, is a compelling and engaging read and crucial for anyone who is suffering in the aftermath of trauma."--Jim Rendon, author of Upside: The New Science of Posttraumatic Growth
"Over the past four years, Ken and Josh have built a world-class program on the conviction that physical and mental trauma can actually present opportunities for personal transformation and growth. With leadership, training, and structure, they encourage, motivate, and inspire the confidence that helps people overcome life's challenges. Struggle Well is innovative, brilliant, and important--and it works."--Admiral Eric Olson, US Navy (Retired), former Commander, United States Special Operations Command
"Having spent the majority of my life serving with and leading the brave men and women of our Armed Forces, I learned firsthand the difference between 'average' and 'outstanding.' The difference isn't about who gets knocked down but about who, after going down, gets back up stronger and better for their struggles, failures, or challenges. Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg address the attributes that make our military men and women absolutely remarkable, and provide a road map for growing from the challenges we face."--General Hugh Shelton, US Army (Retired), 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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After twenty-one years in the US Navy as a bomb disposal specialist, Ken Falke established the EOD Warrior Foundation in 2004 to support families of severely wounded EOD personnel. In 2010, Ken founded Boulder Crest Retreat--the nation's first privately funded wellness center for veterans and their families.

Josh Goldberg joined the leadership of Boulder Crest Retreat soon after meeting Ken Falke in 2013. Josh led the development of the Warrior PATHH program for combat veterans, designed to cultivate and facilitate Posttraumatic Growth. He is currently executive director of the Boulder Crest Institute, which he and Ken cofounded in 2017.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BC59JMK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lioncrest Publishing (May 1, 2018)
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    Josh Goldberg is the Executive Director of the Boulder Crest Institute, which is dedicated to the advancement and application of the science of Posttraumatic Growth. After spending 11 years as a communications executive for two of the world’s biggest corporations, Josh's world came crashing down, as he grappled with severe anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. Although Josh initially sought to get well by helping others, the veterans he was "helping" ended up saving his life. Their strength, integrity, and brotherhood helped Josh develop a deep and abiding sense of strength, and a new tribe. In 2013, Josh met Ken Falke, and soon after joined the staff of Boulder Crest. He ultimately led the development of Warrior PATHH, the nation's first-ever program designed to cultivate and facilitate Posttraumatic Growth amongst combat veterans. In 2017, Josh and Ken co-founded the Boulder Crest Institute, which seeks to help all those who struggle walk the road from struggle to profound strength and lifelong growth.

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    Ken Falke spent 21 years in the US Navy as a bomb disposal specialist. After retiring from the Navy in 2002, Ken started and later sold A-T Solutions, a counter-terrorism company. In 2007, Ken founded the EOD Warrior Foundation to support the families of severely wounded military bomb disposal personnel. This work inspired Ken and his family to donate 37 acres of their estate in Bluemont, Virginia and millions of dollars to build Boulder Crest Retreat Virginia in 2013 – the nation’s first privately funded wellness center dedicated exclusively to combat veterans and their families— and go on to establish Boulder Crest Retreat Arizona and the Boulder Crest Institute in 2017.

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This book ranks up there with some of the greatest books written on overcoming obstacles in life. This book is man inspired written by wise men who have experienced and mastered management of a life filled with struggle and the strength and wisdom of that it yields. Every human faces challenges in life but not every human knows how to navigate those challenges. This is the best road map anyone can can own. You can use it to reflect upon what you've learned while facing your next obstacle in life. College aged kids should read this book! As a combat veteran, this book serves as guard rails as I walk my path.
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David S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Suffering sucks, but it can be ennobling
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018
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"Struggle Well" is a breakthrough book that deals honestly with the needs of men and women who have been deeply impacted by war and other traumatic events. Pills, unsolicited and thoughtless advice and ill conceived "treatments" have done little to address the deep needs of warriors and first responders. During my time in service during Vietnam I had many clients who struggled to replace horrible memories with good ones, to build a new reality that didn't deny what they'd been through but they managed to gradually "move on". As I stayed involved over the years I noted that this was getting harder for returning veterans, Something had changed, perhaps the 24/7 nature of war in a combat zone is what's different - certainly deployments are longer and more frequent. Whatever the reason I witnessed countless warriors come back only to be trapped in a diagnosis that typecast them and a VA system that medicated them into severe addictions. What Ken has created at Boulder Crest and what he now lays out in "Struggle Well" is by far the best effort currently underway. The approach isn't new, it builds on deep truths. Suffering sucks, but it can be ennobling. How we respond to trauma of every kind is a choice - our final freedom. This book lays out a practical way how to, quoting Dusty's colorful phrase, "un-f*** yourself". We have to do the work and it can't be done if we have no hope. While reading the opening chapters the scripture from Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." kept running through my head. This is the message we need to hear. I'm grateful that Ken and Josh tell it like it is in their new book. There's no BS between these covers, no therapeutic gobbledygook and no magic. But there is hope and a roadmap that we all can follow.
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Sandy Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Roadmap to a meaningful life.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018
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Struggle Well by Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg

This book is an excellent roadmap to help everyone realize and fulfill their life goals; particularly those who are at a perceived or actual roadblock which prevents them from attaining happiness along the journey we call life. As explained in the book there are a myriad of circumstances which prevent or derail people from staying on their desired tracks to living the good life (family, career, health); and Struggle Well outlines a proven path to success in attaining a life which is more desired and meaningful. These principles, if followed, help people get back on track towards a more meaningful life. The authors experienced a variety of roadblocks and interruptions in their respective paths and share them with the reader and encourage all to embrace the struggle using these principles. Their experiences help the reader understand the potential of the principles they espouse. This book will help others follow in their footsteps and attain a renewed interest in their own lives by “…embracing the struggle”. An outstanding treatise on what it means to STRUGGLE WELL and be well!

Charles Krauthammer has a more succinct quote when sympathizing with Rick Ankiel, a can’t miss pitcher who suddenly and inexplicably, could not find the plate. When discussing Ankiel Charles said “...the catastrophe that awaits everyone from a single false move, wrong turn, fatal encounter. Every life has such a moment. What distinguishes us is whether – and how --- we ever come back.” Struggle Well helps people come back.
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Rosy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for everyone.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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Take a personal journey of exploration within yourself and your life and learn how to struggle well. It's going to take introspection and work, but you will get there with a whole new set of skills.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Its a book nice read
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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Good book to read
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Singh
5.0 out of 5 stars A book to lift us up
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018
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As a physician, I am struck by how much the medical system has to promise, and how little it has to offer, people who are struggling. In contrast, this accessible, practical and wise book felt like a gift of insight, a hand on the shoulder, and a practical guide through the process of thriving through (because of!) a period or life of struggle.

This book is narrated by two people: Ken and Josh. Of the two, Ken has a life story as a veteran that initially felt inaccessible to someone like me. Josh’s story, on the other hand, felt more accessible. However, told together, I saw that the extraordinary and ordinary periods of struggle in all of our lives are linked.

Most importantly, I learned a lot while reading this book. First, that struggling in isolation, or allowing others to struggle in isolation, is a missed opportunity to build deeper connections with others. Second, that the stories we tell about our struggles—how we tell them—are both part of the process of struggling well as well as measures of our ability to hold their truths. And finally, I gained a deeper understanding of the relationship between growth and service.

In short, I highly recommend this book. My hope is that the methods in this book become taught and known widely. If the Boulder Crest Institute is leading the way, then I think it’s an important place to watch and support.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gift purchase
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
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A recommendation as a gift for a family member and he was greatful!
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars You must read this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2018
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An excellent book. I have just finished reading it, cover to cover. It has given me some pointers, some of which I am already using. Helping me through my current struggles. I will be returning to the book to read parts as I need them, and will definitely be reading the whole book over and over. I thoroughly recommend reading this, whether your struggles are minor or more complex and involved.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone working with Combat Veterans
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2018
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This explains a unique and potentially life changing model for "post traumatic growth", an essential for mental health practitioners and military charities. And U love the metaphors..they bring the model to life and make it easy to understand. Congratulations Ken and Josh on a stunning read
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