The Journal
SOS Publishing Blog
Stories, lessons and ideas from my journey.
Why read along
Playbooks, not theory
Every post ends with the exact steps you can run this week.
Short by design
Most reads take under five minutes. Skim it, grab what fits, get back to work.
Honest and specific
Real examples with the before and after, so you can see what actually moved.
Latest stories
What a Nurse Told Me About Mushrooms - and Why the VA Just Proved Her Right
A nurse named Dawn told me about psilocybin and the research building behind it. Then the VA launched its PIVOT trial, and an Ohio State study showed 75% of veterans in remission. Here's what I found.
Aug 14, 2026 · by Billy Colbert
The Gift I Wish Every Veteran Would Take
I almost didn't write this. Not because I don't want to talk about it. Because I'm tired of talking about it and nothing changing. The number is 17 - that's how many veterans die by suicide every single day. So I wrote a book.
Aug 14, 2026 · by Billy Colbert
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