Only certain people can deliver the hypervigilance and stoicism that’s required in the U.S. Coast Guard. For 25 years, Steve Chamberlin brought both. In fact, his unrelenting anxiety made him excel at work. But his ability to trade feelings for focus came at a cost, one that affected both his psyche on the job and his relationships at home. Steve walks Stephanie through how this high-stress lifestyle promised high rewards but culminated in heartbreak, and how the distance he’s created from his past has given him the tools he needs to heal.

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