In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Larry Yatch — retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, elite leadership strategist, and trauma expert — for a conversation that dives deep into pain, healing, and the surprising patterns behind human behavior. Larry opens up about the physical and emotional toll of war, the devastating injury that ended his SEAL career, and the brutal medical missteps that followed — including opioid withdrawal, nerve damage, and years of psychological fallout. But his story doesn’t end there. As an autistic engineer, Larry used his gift for pattern recognition and structure to rebuild his life — not just physically, but mentally. He began identifying linguistic and behavioral patterns in both combat veterans and high-performing CEOs — unlocking a universal truth: trauma doesn't discriminate by environment — it rewires us ...