Published Jun 21, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
“This is personal for me," Ryan told Military.com about joining the board of directors for INVI MindHealth.
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Published Jun 21, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
Shawn Ryan’s mind had taken him to some dark places. He’s buried close friends who died by suicide, and he even tried taking his own life. If there’s an opportunity to help veterans not go down the same destructive path, Ryan wants to be at the forefront. That's why the Navy SEAL veteran and popular podcast earlier this month joined the board of directors for INVI MindHealth, a mental health technology company that helps veterans receive earlier awareness, objective measurement, and human-focused, real-time behavioral health support. “This is personal for me," Ryan told Military.com. "I know what it looks like when someone is suffering but still showing up, still saying they’re fine, still trying to carry it alone. "A lot of veterans and first responders are trained to push through pain. That mindset can keep you alive in one environment, but it can also keep you silent when you’re back home and struggling. By the time someone finally says, ‘I need help,’ they may have been fighting that battle for months or years.”
