“When your feet hit the carpeting in the morning, that’s bonus time.”
Army veteran Ken “Kenny” Dupar brings humor and candor to a conversation about military service, heart failure, pandemic disruption, and the search for healing.
In this clip from The MisFitNation Show, Ken reflects on how facing mortality changed his appreciation for everyday life. He also discusses the upheaval he experienced during COVID—including losing work and eventually moving from Washington to Tennessee.
The conversation turns to veteran mental health and Ken’s interest in exploring psychedelic research involving ayahuasca and ibogaine. He shares why he believes difficult conversations about service members’ suffering deserve continued attention.
Ken discusses these approaches as an area he wants explored, rather than describing his own psychedelic treatment.
From military identity to unexpected life changes, this conversation asks a powerful question: How do we make the time we have meaningful?
What experience changed the way you appreciate an ordinary day? Share your story in the comments.
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