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Carry Less: Healing The Unseen

Carry Less: Healing The Unseen

By: Stacey Chillemi
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Moral injury is real... and it’s fixable.

Led by Stacey Chillemi and Dr. Carter Check—Army Cav Scout turned Healthcare Ethicist, Board-Certified Chaplain, and national voice on moral injury—this podcast is where warriors, caregivers, and leaders get honest about the wounds no one sees.

We talk about moral clarity, ethical leadership, suicide prevention, outdoor healing, and the REAL work of reclaiming purpose. No shame... Just bringing people back to themselves.The Advisor Network Biographies & Memoirs Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Lost Your Identity? Rebuild It With Truth

    Lost Your Identity? Rebuild It With Truth
    Mar 27 2026
    In this episode, Lisa Urbanski talks with Dr. Carter Check about how identity loss and moral injury can affect your sense of purpose—and what helps you start healing.

    When life changes, and you no longer know who you are, this conversation offers a grounded place to begin again.

    You’ll learn:
    🧠 what identity loss really is
    💔 how moral injury affects meaning and self-trust
    🌿 the first steps to start healing now
    🤝 why trusted people matter in recovery
    📖 how to face loss with more honesty and less shame
    💡 what remains true about you, even after change


    👉 Work with Dr. Check / Speaking / Resources: https://drcartercheck.com
    📖 Get the book Healing in the Wild: https://healinginthewild.com/
    📲 Follow Dr. Check: https://linktr.ee/cartercheck

    ✨ If this episode helped you, share it with someone carrying invisible wounds—and leave a review so we can reach more people before the crisis.

    © Dr. Carter C. Check — “Healing isn’t the end of pain, it’s the return of purpose.”
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    47 mins
  • “Who Am I Now?” Moral Injury, Identity Fractures & Recovery

    “Who Am I Now?” Moral Injury, Identity Fractures & Recovery
    Feb 24 2026
    Ever think, “I did what I had to do… but it doesn’t sit right”? That heavy, value-based pain may be moral injury—a wound to conscience and identity, not just stress or trauma.

    Host Lisa Urbanski talks with Dr. Carter Check about the practical first steps that help you rebuild meaning, trust, and self-respect.

    In this episode, we cover:
    • Moral injury vs trauma

    • Guilt vs identity fracture

    • Why isolation amplifies shame

    • “companioning” (support without fixing)

    • Why nature helps create conditions for healing

    • What to do today

    👉 Work with Dr. Check / Speaking / Resources: https://drcartercheck.com

    📖 Get the book Healing in the Wild: https://healinginthewild.com/

    📲 Follow Dr. Check: https://linktr.ee/cartercheck


    ✨ If this episode helped you, share it with someone carrying invisible wounds—and leave a review so we can reach more people before the crisis.

    © Dr. Carter C. Check — “Healing isn’t the end of pain, it’s the return of purpose.”
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    55 mins
  • The Silent Battle: Why Your Life Still Matters

    The Silent Battle: Why Your Life Still Matters
    Nov 5 2025
    What if the thing you survived is the thing that gives you purpose?
    If you’ve ever asked, “Why am I still here?” this episode shows you the answers.

    In this powerful conversation, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with healthcare ethicist and moral injury expert Dr. Carter Check to talk about how purpose heals, how to reconnect with the people you’ve lost, and why moral injury is the silent wound no one is talking about — especially for veterans, caregivers, and high-impact leaders.

    We also talk about his book Healing in the Wild and how it’s helping people learn how to come back to themselves.

    👉 Work with Dr. Check / Speaking / Resources: https://drcartercheck.com
    📖 Get the book Healing in the Wild: https://healinginthewild.com/
    📲 Follow for daily moral health + purpose tips:
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c_c_check
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carter.check

    ✨ If this episode helped you, share it with someone carrying invisible wounds—and leave a review so we can reach more people before the crisis.

    © Dr. Carter C. Check — “Healing isn’t the end of pain, it’s the return of purpose.”
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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