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Strap on your seatbelt because we're ending Season One with a bang. Premiering part 2 of Ari "Boss" Koutsoubos' story the big fella share's his views, lets rip on his experiences, thoughts and messaging to our audience in a no BS and blokified way.Ari's partner has a deep love for horses, he met her at a low and vulnerable point in his life. What did he know about horses? Nothing....but recognising that riding horses was her passion Ari decided that he too wanted to be part of what she loved so that they could do things together. This is when he met Roman, an 8 year old ex-racehorse thoroughbred who was just as messed up with horsie PTSD symptoms as he was. Allowing Ari to mount him for a ride they formed a bond that allowed them both to work on their mental-health recovery together, it was then Ari also decided that it was his renewed purpose to provide Roman with the best horsie life."When you love someone you make dreams together" a change of vocation and environment was also on the cards for Ari and his family to pursue their dreams and after a series of knockbacks due to the economic climate (& banking royal commission) they decided to relocate their life and build the dream in the cooler climate of Kelso, (Northern) Tasmania.Ari knows who he is and unapolagetically calls "A spade a spade", having recognised he's not a run of the mill civvy NOR any longer a Special Forces Commando he's found peace in hanging out with who is in "alignment" with his personality, military background. He's candidly open about how he and those who were in positions of leadership would mask their emotions and their true mental health state so they could just get on with the task at hand and "Bang it it"Rounding off the episode and season Ari then goes to share some key messages and take homes for our audience:
- In the military you we're part of a team, in civvy life there are many ex-services or interest groups....find what works for you and go with it.
- Its okay to ask for help, check your EGO at the door and just ask
- Admitting that "I cannot cope" at the moment is okay...you're human
- A small talisman (object) that you can use to carry around and be a grounding item when your feeling anxious, angry etc
- No one knows until you do it...and when your doing it yourself you'll realise what works for you and what doesnt.
WARNING - This episode contains explicit language!!!Contact - Ari "Boss" Koutsoubos Mobile - 0401 717 622Website: Zero Hoof Print)Messenger: @zerohoofprintPrograms - Respite | Retreats & Stays - Kelso TASMANIAWho is it for? Veterans & First Responders & thier familiesHelp Lines Open Arms (VVCS)) | Lifeline) | RedSix app)Music Credits - John Lynam "Took for granted" - WAR E.P)"RESPECT, NO POLITICS, WE'RE VOLUNTEERS"Disclaimer: The accounts and stories are "Real lived experiences" of our guests some of the content may trigger Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) symptoms in some of our audience. Feedback regarding other organisations, courses and initiatives remains largely unsensored. Whether its good or bad they remain the OPINION of our guests and their experiences it is important in building an accurate statistic on what really happens. During the course of our conversations sometimes sensitive information may be accidentally mentioned, as such, Invisible Injuries respects the law and sensors any information that may breach Operational Security OPSEC
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