This is a hard call-out to the mindset that’s destroying more veterans than anything else: the belief that no one understands you and nothing can change.

That’s the trap. That’s the lie. And every time you isolate, blame civilians, or play the victim, it tightens the noose around your potential.

That bitterness doesn’t make you stronger. It makes you smaller.

If you want peace, fulfillment, and purpose, you have to earn it.

Not through combat. Not through suffering. But through structure, vulnerability, and honest self-reflection. This episode is about calling time on the “angry veteran” identity and deciding to step into real leadership, starting with your own damn life.

For more information on the VetRise Academy and for a chance to work with Juan Perez (Coach JP), apply here: VetRise Academy Application.

Follow Juan Perez’s Socials:
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | VetRise Academy Application

Cameron Stallbaum came to VetRise battling addiction, isolation, and self-doubt. Three months later, he’s 20+ pounds down, off hard drugs, showing up to life, and leading others through the storm.

This episode isn’t motivational. It’s proof that real transformation is possible when you stop hiding and start doing the work.

We break down what actually changed for Cameron: from boundaries and nutrition to healing, leadership, and owning his story out loud.

If you’ve been stuck in your head… this is your wake-up call.

🎙️ Guest Bio

Cameron Stallbaum is a U.S. Army veteran and a current VetRise Academy client. His personal transformation, from addiction and emotional shutdown to physical health, self-leadership, and purpose is a powerful example of what’s possible when veterans do the internal work.

______________________

For more information on the VetRise Academy and for a chance to work with Juan Perez (Coach JP), apply here: VetRise Academy Application.

Follow Juan Perez’s Socials:
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | VetRise Academy Application

You built a version of yourself to survive, but now it’s the very thing keeping you stuck.

All the pain, pride, habits, and armor that once protected you?

It’s outdated.

If you don’t burn that identity, you’ll die defending a life that isn’t even yours anymore.

You don’t need more motivation. You need to tell the truth about who you’ve become, and choose to unbecome it.

______________________

For more information on the VetRise Academy and for a chance to work with Juan Perez (Coach JP), apply here: VetRise Academy Application.

Follow Juan Perez’s Socials:
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | VetRise Academy Application

We talk about what happens when you stop pretending you’re fine and finally give yourself permission to feel.

From survivor’s guilt to emotional suppression in leadership roles, this conversation breaks down how veterans carry invisible weight long after the uniform comes off.

The healing doesn’t start with a diagnosis. It starts with honesty. And it’s not about becoming someone new. It’s about unbecoming everything you were forced to be.

Guest Bio:

Chris “Cjayy” Jamero is the creator behind CyberPsych.co, a platform blending gaming, storytelling, and real talk for the veteran community.

An Army veteran turned IT specialist, Cjayy uses his videos to unpack trauma, share hard truths, and connect through honest storytelling.

His content bridges the gap between pop culture and veteran struggles—delivering insight, empathy, and the raw permission many never got:

You’re allowed to feel.

Watch CyberPsych.co and amazing Videos on YouTube Here

Follow CyberPsych.co on Instagram Here.

Follow CyberPsych.co on TikTok Here.

______________________

For more information on the VetRise Academy and for a chance to work with Juan Perez (Coach JP), apply here: VetRise Academy Application.

Follow Juan Perez’s Socials:
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | VetRise Academy Application

If you keep playing the role you were handed, you’ll never become who you’re meant to be.

This episode unpacks the truth about identity after service—and why clinging to the old version of you keeps you stuck.

You’re not broken for wanting more.

You’re trapped if you don’t go after it.

Freedom starts when you stop performing and start choosing.

Be who you wanna be.

______________________

For more information on the VetRise Academy and for a chance to work with Juan Perez (Coach JP), apply here: VetRise Academy Application.

Follow Juan Perez’s Socials:
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | VetRise Academy Application

If you don’t choose what fills your time, something else will. And most of the time, it’s garbage.

This episode breaks down why success starts with assessing your health, wealth, relationships, and self—and being brutally honest about where you’re at.

Because if you’re giving everything to everyone else and ignoring yourself, you’re not being selfless.

You’re being avoidant.

Change begins when you take ownership, build systems, and start living like your life actually matters.

______________________

For more information on the VetRise Academy and for a chance to work with Juan Perez (Coach JP), apply here: VetRise Academy Application.

Follow Juan Perez’s Socials:
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | VetRise Academy Application

Life reflects your focus.

Every excuse, setback, or delay becomes a reason to stay stuck when you’re looking for proof that life is against you. Change starts when you shift your lens. Look for the growth. Look for the challenge. Look for the chance to show up with discipline, peace, and purpose.

What you seek is what you become. Choose wisely.

______________________

For more information on the VetRise Academy and for a chance to work with Juan Perez (Coach JP), apply here: VetRise Academy Application.

Follow Juan Perez’s Socials:
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | VetRise Academy Application

This isn’t about grief. It’s about how you live.

Memorial Day is a reminder to lead, love, and show up in their name. Those who didn’t make it home paid the price. You’re still here.

Act like it matters. Every day.

______________________

For more information on the VetRise Academy and for a chance to work with Juan Perez (Coach JP), apply here: VetRise Academy Application.

Follow Juan Perez’s Socials:
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | VetRise Academy Application