by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 19, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Logotherapy, PTSD, Spirituality, Wellness
It was a rough week last week. Hard. Real hard. So I took some time to share about it, and maybe even process a little, through the podcast. Hopefully you find it helpful and meaningful. I know I did. In this episode, Dr. Dan shares his personal struggles and...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 20, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Military Service, PTSD
This was definitely not a topic I ever intended to cover. However, when a good friend calls and says he needs your opinion for a paper he is writing – well, I decided to hit the record button to see where it went. And, in my opinion, it went pretty well. In this...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 7, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, PTSD, Spirituality, Substance Abuse
You may have heard or read about the latest project I’ve been working on – The Meaning Academy. Our goal is to continue to share the ideas and applications of Dr. Frankl, logotherapy, and all the work that has gone into this field in the past 50+ years. So...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 12, 2023 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, PTSD
Michael Laidler was born and raised in Miami, Florida, by a single mother and his grandmother. With no father around, he had to learn how to lead himself before he learned how to lead others. He had to learn how to survive his surroundings, moving every year just to...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 6, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, PTSD
Jess Michaels is an Epstein survivor who struggled with the physical symptoms of sexual assault for over 25 years – culminating in Adrenal Fatique Syndrome; until her involvement with the families of Sandy Hook reawakened her trauma and forced her to make...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 13, 2023 | Management, Meaning, Mental Health, Military Service, PTSD
Retirement can often lead to the dreaded “Existential Vacuum” if we are not prepared to take meaningful action after the end of the job. Navy Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Joseph Paul and I have been friends for quite a while, so we typically have quite a...
