Soldier Stories Podcast: Dr. Brian Livesay on Veterans, Moral Injury & Critical Memory Integration
In this powerful episode of Soldier Stories, Dr. Brian Livesay—a veteran, clinical psychologist, and Director of Clinical Research for CMI™—discusses how Critical Memory Integration is helping veterans heal from trauma in a way that traditional methods often can’t.
Drawing from his dual experience as a service member and a VA clinician, Dr. Livesay explores the profound impact of moral injury, the importance of restoring agency, and how deep nervous system connection is key to real healing. He shares why veterans often struggle to revisit the past and how CMI creates a space where stories can be safely integrated, not erased, through curiosity, connection, and self-trust.
“There’s more to our stories than a diagnosis. CMI meets the human experience where it lives: in complexity, in pain, and in the capacity to heal.”
Listen to how CMI™ works, why clinicians across various populations are adopting it, and how veterans are serving as the proving ground for a therapy model that may reshape trauma care.