9/11 – 24 Years Later and How It Has Affected Our Mental Health
This is Part One of a Two Part Episode. Part Two will premier next week. Part Two will air 9/18/25: https://youtu.be/HMPyDWu7uGY
Twenty-four years after September 11, 2001, the impact is still with us.
In this special episode of The Your Life Matters Show Podcast, host Steve Hodgson and psychotherapist Dr. Eric L. Davis take a deep look at how tragedies like 9/11 affect our mental health—then and now.
We discuss:
• The long-term psychological effects of 9/11, including PTSD, anxiety, and prolonged grief
• The unique challenges faced by first responders, survivors, and the families of those who lost their lives
• Why trauma can resurface decades later and what “anniversary reactions” look like
• How collective trauma reshapes our sense of safety as a nation
• Tools for resilience, healing, and supporting others in times of remembrance
This is a conversation of both remembrance and hope: honoring the courage of that day while exploring what it means to care for our minds and hearts in the present.
We are also joined by a special guest, Ed Kowalski who was the Director of the 9/11 Families For A Secure America foundation.
💡 If this episode brings up difficult emotions: Call or text 988 (U.S.) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s available 24/7, free, and confidential. Veterans can press 1 after calling; responders can ask for specialized resources.
🙏 We Remember. We Heal. We Move Forward—Together.
RESOURCES:
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988
NYC 9/11 Help: https://www.nyc.gov/site/911health/enrollees/mental-health.page
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: https://www.vcf.gov/
9/11 World Trade Center Health Program: https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/
9/11 First Responders: https://www.fbiaa.org/about/9-11-responder-benefit-program/
9/11 Health Watch: https://www.911healthwatch.org/where-to-get-help/
911 Families Ed Kowalski on Hannity questioning Sec. Lehman – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F37Q0v0Cdo
102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers (Book) – https://www.amazon.com/102-Minutes-Untold-Survive-Inside/dp/0805076824
Jim Dwyer interview (Book author) – https://clyp.it/c/jim-dwyer-wkip-interview
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