Garret Biss

Drive lasting change for Veterans and those who support them with engaging insights and heartfelt stories.

I help people who have struggled with addictive substances or bahavoirs to move beyond the lingering effects of past addictions and experience total freedom to thrive in their recovery. My mission is to help others eradicate unnecessary pain and suffering in their lives so they can experience happier, more fulfilling, and more successful life-experiences. As human potential trainer, award-winning author, and recovery mindset coach, my work aims to educate, empower, and inspire my audience toward the positive and rewarding lives they deserve. Disclaimer - I, Garret Biss, am not a medical or licenced mental health professional. Nothing offered by me is intended to treat, diagnose, or cure any mental health or medical condition. Please know that anything I provide on this or other sites is for informational or educational purposes only. The contents of the this page and the A Life Unchained Facebook Group, such as text, graphics, videos, comments, subtitles, commentary, images, and other material contained on the Channel Page (“Content”) are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or watched on this page or consumed on any other site owned or operated by Garret Biss or Diamond Mind LLC. If you think you may have a medical or mental health emergency, call your doctor or 911 or local emergency number immediately. Niether Garret Biss nor Diamond Mind recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the this Channel or other Site. Reliance on any information provided by Garret Biss, Diamond Mind LLC, Diamond Mind LLC employees, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of Garret Biss, or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk. The Site and the Content are provided on an “as is” basis.

02/02/2026

I am honored to be presenting at the 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸, 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 this 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆.

𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 bring extraordinary strengths to our campuses, but they also navigate complex transitions around 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. Supporting their success requires 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, and 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

I look forward to contributing to the conversation on best practices that help military-connected students not just enroll, but thrive.

Kindly check this link if ever you're interested - https://www.naspa.org/events/2026-naspa-symposium-on-military-connected-studentsNASPA

01/30/2026

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻.

There is a certain irony in returning to 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 to speak on mental health and leadership. I have been here before, but in a very different season of my life. Different intentions. Different behaviors. A different way of relating to the city, to myself, and to the moment.

Back then, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 was about indulgence and escape.
This time, I am here with intention, presence, and purpose.

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀. 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗔 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲.

Recovery is not just about changing behaviors. It is about changing how you experience life and the world around you.

01/26/2026

Tomorrow, I’ll be speaking at the 𝗡𝗕𝗖𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 event in 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀!

We’ll explore leadership in counseling, organizational resilience, and practical strategies to lead with authenticity. Can’t wait to connect with fellow clinicians and leaders.

01/23/2026

Grateful for a full spring of conversations on leadership, addiction, recovery, and veteran mental health. I’ll be speaking across national, state, and university platforms including 𝗡𝗕𝗖𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗖𝗦, 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗡𝗖𝗙𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗡𝗖 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗦, 𝗔𝗣𝗡𝗖, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡𝗖 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

My focus remains on strengths-based, trauma-informed, and human-centered approaches that help systems better serve veterans and military-connected populations.

01/21/2026

Excited to share my upcoming speaking engagements for the year! I’ll be discussing resilience, recovery, and supporting veterans and military-connected individuals across a variety of professional settings. Here’s where you can catch me:

𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟳 – 𝗡𝗕𝗖𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗡𝗕𝗖𝗖𝗙), 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗟𝗔
Topic: Resilience, authenticity, and leadership in counseling & organizations

𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟭𝟵 – 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 – 𝗦𝗠𝗖𝗦, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸, 𝗩𝗔
Topic: Supporting military-connected students through transition, identity, and engagement

𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟰–𝟮𝟲 – 𝗡𝗖𝗙𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼, 𝗡𝗖
Topic: Strengths-based models for addiction recovery, resilience, and veteran populations

𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟲 – 𝗡𝗖 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼, 𝗡𝗖
Topic: Community-based recovery, resilience, and long-term outcomes

𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟭𝟬 – 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗠𝗢
Topic: Veteran transition, identity disruption, and student success

𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟱–2𝟲 – 𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗦, 𝗧𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗮, 𝗔𝗟
Topic: Strengths-based and positivity-focused tools in prevention and recovery

𝗔𝗽𝗿 𝟭𝟱 – 𝗔𝗣𝗡𝗖 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗸𝗮, 𝗡𝗖
Topic: Power, expertise, and lived experience in treatment

𝗔𝗽𝗿 𝟮𝟮–2𝟯 – 𝗠𝗦 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶
Topic: Supporting veterans in recovery

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 – 𝗨𝗡𝗖 / 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗨𝗡𝗖 (𝗡𝗖)
Topic: Serving veterans’ specific needs: factors contributing to SUD and su***de

Looking forward to connecting with others committed to resilience, recovery, and meaningful support for veterans and those in transition.

12/29/2025

I recently joined Strong Island TV for a podcast conversation about the journey many veterans face when navigating dark periods after service.

As I gained clarity about my own path into that darkness and how I worked to find my way out, it inspired me to share the insights I learned along the way. My hope is that other veterans and those who support them can find guidance and encouragement in these experiences.

12/26/2025

I recently joined Strong Island TV for a podcast conversation about a reality many veterans face: waking up one day and realizing that something is missing, that life doesn’t feel right, and there’s a void inside.

I wanted to reach other veterans who might be in that same place. It’s not easy to face, but acknowledging that void is the first step toward finding connection, purpose, and meaning again.

If you’re a veteran or know someone who might relate, I hope this conversation offers some insight and encouragement.

12/23/2025

The pain we go through does not have to define us. Every challenge, every struggle, and every moment of hardship shapes who we are and how we see the world. Our experiences, even the most difficult ones, prepare us in ways we may not realize at the time.

When we recognize that our struggles have given us strength, insight, and resilience, we can lean forward in service to others. Pain becomes more than something to endure; it becomes a source of purpose and connection.

By using what we have learned to support, guide, and lift others, we transform personal hardship into impact. Serving others allows us to rewrite the story of our pain and turn it into a force for growth, empathy, and change.

12/19/2025

At Oklahoma State University I shared a core truth about healing, connection, and human resilience.

We often carry heavy burdens because we assume that if someone knew our truth, they would reject us. That assumption quietly shapes how we show up, how we relate, and how deeply we allow ourselves to be seen.

But testing that assumption can be profoundly healing.
When we share our story in a safe and supportive space, we discover acceptance where we expected judgment. Shame loses its grip. Authenticity strengthens connection. And the narrative we carry about ourselves begins to shift in powerful ways.

Healing starts when we stop hiding and start connecting.

12/15/2025

I recently spoke at Oklahoma State University about a perspective that often gets overlooked. Trauma does not only create negative outcomes. For many people, the hardest moments in life become the spark for resilience, a deeper sense of meaning, and a renewed commitment to grow.

When we learn to sit with our pain rather than hide from it, we begin to understand its lessons. We discover strengths we did not know we had. We reconnect with purpose. And the very experiences that once felt overwhelming can become the foundation for wisdom, compassion, and positive change.

This is the heart of my work. Helping people see what is possible on the other side of struggle. Honored to share this message with the students and community at Oklahoma State University, and grateful for every opportunity to empower veterans beyond trauma and addiction.

12/08/2025

Life is never made unbearable by circumstance but only by a lack of meaning and purpose.

I’m excited to bring this message to Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Transition Trauma to Thrive in Higher Education at Oklahoma State University.

I’ll be sharing the CAM model of Connection, Authenticity, and Meaning, a strengths-based approach that helps veterans and student service members navigate transition, reconnect with their identity, and thrive in academic life.

Finding purpose is not a luxury. It is the path forward.

12/05/2025

Sometimes major transitions or traumatic experiences can disconnect us from who we truly are. In my latest conversation with 𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗩® & 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢, I share how veterans and individuals alike can reconnect with their strengths, uncover the value they already carry within, and rebuild a sense of self-worth.

By reflecting on past wins, embracing support from mentors or coaches, and learning tools to manage stress and trauma, we can rediscover our purpose and move forward with confidence. Healing is not always about following a traditional path. It is about reconnecting with yourself and your inherent strengths.

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