Mike Drop Clip - Episode 56: Jeff Morris

About this video

Jeff Morris recounts the traumatic death of a respected soldier named Kuhn, who was shot by a sniper in Iraq. Morris describes carrying the mortally wounded man, discovering bone fragments embedded in his own hands, and an image in the mirror that haunted him for nearly five years. He explains how he avoided his own reflection during that period and eventually began processing the trauma years later after his marriage ended and he moved to Colorado.

Key takeaways

• Morris recounts that Kuhn was fatally shot by a sniper while shooing children away from his vehicle, sustaining a severe head wound
• Morris describes finding skull fragments in his hands after carrying Kuhn, creating a mirror image that haunted him for nearly five years and caused him to avoid looking at mirrors
• Morris credits a friend named Jason Tucker for responding to his initial trauma call with silent support and respecting his need to process on his own timeline

Episode details: published April 6, 2020 · 10.2K views · 11:17 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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