When most people think of a therapist, they do not think of foul-mouthed hunters, recovering addicts, and outdoorsy physical fitness enthusiasts. Listeners buckle up, and kids cover your ears, as we have a raw and brutally open discussion with Daphnie Domino, LPC, and PhD student at the University of New Orleans. Here we discuss the many flaws in the mental health system, her own struggle with addiction, and the necessity of the outdoors, hard work, and physicality in a healthy life. Daphnie is admirable in her vulnerability and insight, and she does an amazing job at outlining how adapting to her evolved needs through hunting has allowed her to become a better therapist and person.

In the constrained world of clinical work and academia, this was a breath of fresh air for me, who despite all of this training and indoctrination, finds way more enjoyment and familiarity in a boxing ring or a jungle than the stifling corridors of higher education.