Shawn Laurie

Drug Recovery Coach/Speaker/Author/Social Media Influencer & Veteran Suicide Advocate.

https://www.amazon.com/Veteran-Mindset-2-0-Warriors-Differently/dp/B093CHJ538

Shawn Laurie, A.K.A. the Veteran Guy, is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran completing two tours to Afghanistan, 2007-2008 and 2010-2011. He served nine years with the South Carolina National Guard, five years on Active Duty.

Shawn was injured in Afghanistan on his second tour and sent to Fort Gordon, GA, where he spent two years with the Wounded Transition Unit for ACL Reconstructive Surgery. Shawn was diagnosed with PTSD, major Depression, and severe Anxiety.  

He was finally retired from the Army in Oct 2012.  He has also struggled with opiate and Benzodiazepine addiction for 9 years.  

After many years of battling with his own demons and suicidal thoughts, Shawn lost his best friend from Ft. Gordon to suicide in 2016 and decided to make necessary life changes. He checked himself into a detox center and graduated 6 months later from an intensive outpatient rehab center.  

As Shawn found his new identity and Purpose he has now become a

(Transformational Mindset Coach/Speaker)

Shawn also became the Founder of the Outreach Support Group a NonProfit Organization, (VetLife4Life) and the Creator of his Personal Brand, Shawn The Veteran Guy, Authored his first Book,
Veteran Mindset 2.0. And the Host of his Podcast (From Struggles to Success)

 He's known as a Advocate, mindset Expert, Ethos Speaker, Mindset Influencer & Consultant reaching out through Social Media Platforms, helping others with Personal Development.

Shawn shares his powerful story and message of, “No matter what you struggle with, you can overcome it” as an Inspirational Speaker at his events, as well as, veteran events he is hired to speak at. 

His mission as a Veteran Activist raises awareness for Veteran Suicide, Mental Health, and Addiction, using his own experiences and knowledge to show others that 

“Our mental health does not define who we are”

His favorite quotes that he lives by every day is, “Don’t just talk about it, be about it” and 
“Your diagnosis does not define you”

He also is the host of his two podcast shows links are here.
(From Struggles to Success)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-struggles-to-success/id1593885261

And his Live Podcast on Tiktok here
Called (Transformational Mindset Podcast)

https://www.tiktok.com/@sir_veteranguy?_t=8W5W4SuB4MV&_r=1

https://www.facebook.com/therealveteranguy?mibextid=LQQJ4d

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/convoy-for-22-bbq-tickets-504132863967