The climb out of the lowest moments isn't clean or quick, and this conversation holds nothing back. A young airman who sprinted out of a rough home life, Brandon Held built a future through grit, service, and education. Then life took the legs out from under him. Losing his marriage. Losing daily life with his kids. Losing his career. Losing his footing. One night, he downed a bottle of sleeping pills and waited for the silence. Someone found him in time. That one act gave him a second chance he didn't think he deserved.

Brandon opens up about how he rebuilt his mind, confidence, habits, and purpose. He talks through the years of suicidal ideation, how old patterns nearly destroyed him, and the moment he drew a line and chose to fight his way back.

Timestamps:

• 13:45: The first time suicide crossed his mind
• 16:30: The night he tried to end everything
• 21:00: Learning how to rebuild his mindset from scratch
• 33:45: Surviving every bad day and seeing the shift
• 47:45: His final message for anyone stuck in a dark season

• Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1
• Website: https://www.brandonheld.com/
• Follow Brandon Held on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bh_life_is_crazy/
• Follow Brandon Held on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-l-held-m-b-a-lifeiscrazy/

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