From PTSD to the Racetrack | Army Veteran Tia May Found Healing at 120 MPH
Sometimes healing isn’t found in silence… it’s found at full throttle.
Some battles follow you long after you leave the military.
On this episode of The ToosDay Crüe, hosts Jake Holland and Stephen LaMonica sit down with US Army Veteran Tia May, a telecommunications systems operator who joined the Army in 2001 and faced challenges that pushed her mental health to the edge.
During her time in service, Tia experienced disrespect from fellow soldiers and constant body size shaming. The emotional toll built up over time, leading her to turn to alcohol to cope. Nightmares, anxiety, and the weight of unresolved trauma eventually brought her close to a breaking point.
But her story didn’t end there.
Tia found an unexpected path toward healing—motorsports.
What started as an outlet became a lifeline. Getting behind the wheel gave her focus, adrenaline, and a sense of control that helped quiet the chaos she was battling internally.
Now, Tia is using motorsports as a platform for mental health advocacy, helping raise awareness and encouraging veterans to find their own paths toward healing.
Her mission is simple but powerful: get veterans out on the track, open the conversation about mental health, and prove that recovery is possible.
- Life in the Army as a telecommunications operator
- The mental health challenges many soldiers face but rarely talk about
- Coping with trauma, nightmares, and alcohol
- The breaking point that forced change
- How motorsports became therapy
- Using racing to help other veterans find healing
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