“If you’re struggling, and you don’t know what to do, find a mission.” -Patti Katter
Patti Katter had to face painful battles, but the last thing she would think of is running away. At 33, she became a full-time caregiver for her husband, she lost dear friends in combat, her mother died of cancer, and seven months later, her father committed suicide.
Yet, with all these along with her everyday struggles, Patti remains positive and strong. What helped her? Listen in as she shares how finding her mission pushed her to maintain an optimistic outlook. Bruce and Patti also talk about why military caregivers need special support, the power of volunteering, and the role of community in healing.
If you are ever in a position where you do not do what to do, just remember one thing: You are not alone. Some people will try to push you further down and make you believe that you can’t get through your struggles. But there is hope in knowing that many have faced a similar situation as you or even worse, but they came out victorious, and you will too!
Takeaways:
05:16 Military Spouses Need Support
12:06 There is Always a Way
16:52 Do the Best You Can and Keep Your Promises
22:25 Volunteering is a Form of Therapy
28:49 Get Involved with Community and Connections
34:27 There is Help Always
38:18 Filter Out Negative Thoughts
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So many times when we face adversities, it gets really hard to move forward. Tune in as Bruce and @PattiKatter share a secret ingredient that can help you when you face a situation where you do not know what to do. #podcast #RecipesForAGreatLife… Share on X
Quotes:
01:24 “Food is one of those things that brings people together. As long as you had food it always seemed to help.” -Bruce Jeppesen
09:46 “You can do anything you put your mind to. You just have the right mindset.” -Patti Katter
10:00 “ You either figure it out or you run fast. Running has never been an option for me.” -Patti Katter
10:47 “When you do the right things, then the right things are going to come back to you.” -Patti Katter
24:45 “Volunteering is super important because you can easily get stuck in your situation. But if you start helping other people you can see there’s always someone somewhere a lot worse off than you.” -Patti Katter
33:40 “We’re supposed to use our trials to help other people. And besides that, it helps keep your mind sidetracked and helps you to remember that you’re not the only one going through something. This is life and we all have obstacles, we all have flaws. And we need to just help each other.” -Patti Katter
35:07 “If you’re struggling, and you don’t know what to do, find a mission.” -Patti Katter
Meet Patti:
Patti Katter was born a fighter– not giving up, not backing down, fiercely winning battle after battle.
In her early 30’s, Patti already became her husband’s full-time caregiver after he was severely wounded from an IED explosion. Over the years, they lost many friends in combat. Then, her most painful fight happened when Patti lost her dad to suicide seven months after her mom died of cancer.
In those moments when she felt like giving up, Katti had a very long talk with herself. She chose victory over her pain and sufferings. And through this victory, Patti helps others move from being hopeless to hopeful.
Patti has been podcasting even before people knew what podcast was. Wake Up with Patti is her way of bringing encouragement, motivation, and inspiration to the world.
