Unconventional Healing with Combat Vet Richard Mulder

<p>Who are you when the mission that defined you is over?</p><p>Have you ever faced <strong>a crisis of identity after a major life change</strong> — a divorce, a career ending, a role you built your whole life around suddenly gone? Maybe you&#39;ve struggled to figure out who you are, where you fit, or what comes next.</p><p>In this episode of the Jess Berry Podcast, I sit down with Richard Mulder — former Army Captain, West Point graduate, and combat veteran of Afghanistan — to talk about what it really takes to rebuild your identity after military transition and civilian reintegration.</p><p>Richard opens up about the disorientation of leaving a career that gave him structure, purpose, and rank — and how that loss of identity became the foundation for the next chapter of his life. Today he&#39;s an author, entrepreneur, and founder of <strong>Apricus Coaching Initiative</strong>, where he helps veterans and high-performers navigate major life transitions and rediscover their direction.</p><p>Whether you&#39;re a veteran facing life after service, a high-achieving man in the middle of your own identity crisis, or someone who wants to be ready before the next transition hits, this conversation offers real insight into identity, purpose, and what it means to lead yourself through change.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why leaving the military can trigger an identity crisis even after a &quot;successful&quot; career</li><li>The hidden cost of high performance and self-abandonment</li><li>How Richard rebuilt purpose after Afghanistan and West Point</li><li>Practical steps for navigating any major life transition — divorce, career loss, retirement</li><li>Why identity work is different from just &quot;moving on&quot;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Richard Mulder:</strong><br>Website: <a href="https://apricuscoaching.com">https://apricuscoaching.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_richmulder">https://www.instagram.com/_richmulder</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to the Jess Berry Podcast</strong> for more conversations on identity, healing, and leading yourself through transition.</p>