An Adrenaline Junkie’s Quest for Meaning – Part 2

Part 2 of my conversation with John Graham picks up where the chaos left off. After years of chasing danger, John finally has to face the fallout. He’s led on a spiritual journey and a moment at sea that forces him to choose what kind of man he is going to be. This episode gets into the turning point: how he confronted his past, how he rebuilt himself, and how he committed to a life of service instead of adrenaline.

In This Episode

  • Vietnam, PTSD, and the emotional work he could no longer avoid
  • How encounter groups pushed him to confront himself
  • The unexpected spiritual path that cracked him open
  • The typhoon off Alaska that nearly killed him
  • The decision that changed his direction
  • How the Giraffe Heroes Project gave him a mission and a place to serve

If you missed Part 1, go back and listen — it sets the stage for everything John reveals here.

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Chapters

00:00 Part Two Setup

02:34 Vietnam Homecoming PTSD

03:27 Encounter Group Breakthrough

10:34 Out of Body Experiences

15:58 The Sign and Healing

21:43 Cruise Ship Fire

28:41 Panic in the Lifeboat

30:03 Dawn Rescue Attempts

34:04 A Choice with God

36:32 Founding Giraffe Heroes

41:35 Badass Granddad Goes Viral

47:14 Finding Meaning and Grace