Unexpected Pregnancy Shifts Life Plans: A Navy SEAL's Journey with Marcus and Amber Capone (Part 1)
Marcus and Amber Capone are a power couple who have experienced the challenges and triumphs of military life together. Marcus is a former Navy SEAL and Amber is a military spouse and advocate for veterans and their families.
In this episode of Behind The Seen, Marcus and Amber Capone share their journey from meeting as teenagers to navigating the challenges of military life and deployments. They discuss the impact of becoming parents at a young age and how it ultimately strengthened their relationship. The couple reflects on the changes in the military and the world after 9/11 and the toll it took on their family. Despite the difficulties, they emphasize the importance of communication and support in maintaining a strong relationship. Marcus opens up about his struggles with mental health and the lack of effective treatment options he experienced after leaving the military. This led him and Amber to start VETS, an organization focused on providing holistic and personalized care for veterans and their families.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Becoming parents at a young age can be a curveball, but it can also bring a couple closer together.
- The military lifestyle can be challenging for spouses, but finding a supportive community can make a big difference.
- Communication and understanding are crucial in maintaining a strong relationship during deployments and separations.
- The impact of 9/11 on military families was significant and led to increased deployments and strain on relationships.
- It is important for military spouses to prioritize self-care and seek support when needed.
- The lack of effective mental health treatment options for veterans after leaving the military is a significant issue.
- VETS is an organization that aims to provide holistic and personalized care for veterans and their families.
HIGHLIGHT QUOTES
- "Overnight, our life completely shifted... but it certainly was a big, big curveball." - Amber Capone
- "We were pretty inseparable from the very beginning." - Amber Capone
- "Communication is everything... it makes it a lot easier to go through the challenges together." - Dean Stott
- "There's a sliding scale too, right?" - Marcus Capone
- "Trauma can fuel you to a point, but at what point does it turn on you?" - Amber Capone
- "VETS is basically allowing people to go all the way back to the root cause of trauma." - Amber Capone
Connect and Learn more about Marcus and Amber.
Marcus’ LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuscapone/
Amber’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-capone/
TARA Mind Website: https://taramind.com/
Vet Solutions Website: https://vetsolutions.org/
Connect and learn more about Dean Stott.
Instagram: @deanstott
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-stott-24725880
Website: https://www.deanstott.com/about-dean
Connect and learn more about Alana Stott.
Instagram:@alanastott
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-stott-mbe-194493aa
Website: https://alanastott.com/
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