Alex Bonilla, known as Mental Warrior 22, is a U.S. veteran, mental health advocate, poet, and doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arizona Global Campus. His work lives at the intersection of lived experience and purpose transforming trauma, resilience, and hard-earned growth into something meaningful, wearable, and real.
How many of the battles we fight are not against the world... but against the stories we've accepted as truth?
"I'm not good enough."
"It's too late."
"Nobody cares."
"I'll never change."
"I don't deserve happiness."
These are the quiet lies that shape our decisions, steal our confidence, damage our relationships, and keep us from becoming the people we're meant to be.
Join me for a powerful conversation as we break down the most common lies people tell themselves, where they come from, and more importantly, how to challenge them and replace them with truth, hope, and practical steps toward healing.
This isn't just a conversation about mental health.
It's a conversation about reclaiming your life.
Whether you're a veteran, first responder, parent, leader, or simply someone trying to overcome life's challenges, this show is for you.
Hosted by Alex Bonilla, author of The War Inside: Escaping Survival Mode and Reclaiming Your Life, founder of the Mental Warrior 22 Foundation, and host of the Mental Warrior 22 Show.
📅 Thursday
🕗 8:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM CST
Because the most important conversation you'll ever have...
is the one happening inside your own mind.
Stronger Together. No One Stands Alone.
6 Jun 2026
What If Life Gets Better Than You Expected?
Many of us have become experts at preparing for the worst. We expect disappointment, failure, and heartbreak because life has taught us to.
But what happens when life starts getting better? Why do so many people struggle to trust peace, happiness, and new opportunities?
Join me this Thursday as we discuss learning to trust possibility again, overcoming the fear of hope, and why your next chapter may be better than you think.
Thursday • 8 PM EST / 7 PM CST
Mental Warrior 22 Show
Hosted by Alex Bonilla
Stronger Together. No One Stands Alone.
25 May 2026
Who Are You Without The Uniform
WHO ARE YOU WITHOUT THE UNIFORM? | Mental Warrior 22
Join us this Thursday on Mental Warrior 22 as we sit down with Army veteran, former law enforcement officer, author, and founder of Everlasting Veteran, Ryan Landry.
Tonight’s conversation goes beyond military service. We’re talking about identity, purpose, leadership, transition, fatherhood, mental health, and what happens when the mission changes after the uniform comes off.
This is a real conversation about growth, healing, and becoming human again.
Stronger together. No one stands alone.
25 May 2026
When You Stop Trusting Yourself
The Psychological Damage of Gaslighting
Sometimes the damage isn’t loud.
It happens slowly, through dismissal, manipulation, emotional invalidation, and constant questioning of your own reality.
Over time, people stop trusting:
their instincts,
emotions,
memories,
and even their own voice.
In this solo episode of Mental Warrior 22, we’re having a real conversation about the psychological damage of gaslighting, emotional confusion, self-doubt, anxiety, toxic relationships, and what happens when someone slowly loses trust in themselves.
Because the scariest part of gaslighting isn’t being lied to…
It’s no longer knowing what’s real.
Stronger together. No one stands alone.
27 Feb 2026
Mental Warrior 22: Ramadi Days with Theo Tor
Join us LIVE for a powerful crossover conversation. Theophilus Tor is stepping out of the Ramadi Days host chair to be a guest on Mental Warrior 22. We're diving deep into the streets of Ramadi, the weight of carrying those memories, and what it truly means to be a mental warrior after the uniform comes off.
26 Feb 2026
Mental Warrior 22: Linda Hudson
This episode features Linda Hudson—author, veteran advocate, NLP & spiritual life coach—sharing a powerful journey from rejection and addiction to redemption and purpose. From Veterans Court to equine-assisted healing, Linda breaks down what it really takes to overcome trauma, reclaim identity, and live mission-driven.
Real stories. Real tools. Real transformation.
If you’re ready to strengthen your mind, spirit, and warrior heart—this is one you don’t want to miss. 🎙️🔥
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