Tell This Story.
A Voice for Veterans, First Responders, and their Families.
At Tell This Story, Doug White opens up conversations on trauma, mental health, resilience, and growth for veterans, first responders, and their families.
With 30+ years of experience, Doug shares candid insights on overcoming PTS and finding a way forward. He is dedicated to breaking the silence and inspiring hope through his book, podcast, and speaking engagements.
Join Doug’s journey—order his book, tune into the Tell This Story podcast, or book him for your next event.
Meet Doug White
Doug White is a retired veteran and law enforcement professional whose journey began in 1993 when he enlisted as a Security Forces specialist in the U.S. Air Force. His service led him to the 919th Special Operations Wing and later to the U.S. Special Operations Command. On 9/11, Doug volunteered for active duty, becoming a founding member of the command’s Protective Services Detachment, supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Following his military service, Doug spent 25 years with a major law enforcement agency in west-central Florida. He served as a patrolman, field training officer, instructor, and certified bomb technician, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant before a steep fall from the pinnacle of professional achievement.
Through these years of service, Doug encountered countless traumatic events and began to experience the physiological and neurological effects of post-traumatic stress (PTS). By 2019, overcommitted and overinvested in his professional roles and persona, after years of hiding in plain sight, Doug found himself sitting alone in a dark parking lot, faced with an irrevocable decision.
Over the past five years, through grit, grace, and resilience, Doug has transformed this experience into purpose. His story now serves as a guiding light for veterans, first responders, and their families, showing them the way forward through authentic storytelling.
Book Doug to Speak at Your Event
Doug White brings over 30 years of frontline experience as a veteran and first responder and a proven track record as an instructor who has trained over 1,500 first responders and executive leaders. With demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and professional growth expertise, Doug is a trusted voice in high-stress environments.
Having delivered more than 1,600+ hours of lecture and hands-on training, Doug has developed a dynamic speaking style, presence, and unique ability to transform complex concepts into actionable strategies that resonate deeply with audiences. His authentic insights on resilience, mental fitness, and post-traumatic growth through lived experiences make him a compelling keynote speaker or podcast guest.
Bring Doug’s powerful narrative of hope and personal growth to your audience. Book Doug White today to inspire and engage.
ORDER DOUG’S BOOK
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Truth About Trauma, Service, and The Way Forward
If you’re looking for a trauma dump or daring stories of car chases, this isn’t that story.
This is the raw, gritty truth about going too far and trying to go it alone. It’s about the untold costs—the invisible wounds carried by those who stood and continue to stand in the breach. It’s about those dark moments when you find yourself sitting in a parking lot, holding a pistol, searching for a way out.
But more than that, it’s a story of love, grace, salvation, and finding the way forward.
Through authentic storytelling and hard-earned lived experience, Doug gives readers the tools to heal, find resilience, and move forward after trauma.
Order your copy today and join Doug in breaking the silence. Use your voice to tell this story.
Help veterans, first responders, and their families heal and find the path to growth.
Listen to The Tell This Story Podcast
A platform for veterans, first responders, and their families to share their stories and find healing.
Join Doug White on the Tell This Story podcast, where he interviews veterans, first responders, and their families about their experiences with service, trauma, and resilience. From raw, honest discussions on mental fitness to strategies for thriving in high-drive atmospheres, this podcast sheds light on the real-life challenges and victories of those who serve and those who love them most.
Listen to the latest episodes on Spotify, and subscribe for weekly insights into service, mental fitness, leadership, and personal growth.
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WORK WITH DOUG
Personal Journey and Mission: Doug’s journey through the shadows led him to the peak of professional achievement and hopelessness and to a vacant parking lot with his hand on a pistol. He has navigated significant challenges with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and the host of physiological and psychological injuries that accompany it. Through grit, Grace, and vulnerability, he has transformed his struggles into a powerful narrative of resilience and growth. His journey from battling PTS to achieving personal growth underscores his commitment to breaking the silence and stigma around mental fitness and injuries experienced in the veteran and responder communities and their families. Doug’s story highlights the strength found in sharing one’s story and embracing vulnerability as a pathway to healing.
Current Work and Mission with Tell This Story LLC: As an author and speaker, Doug White is dedicated to empowering veterans, first responders, and their families. Through Tell This Story LLC, his mission is to support individuals in finding their voice and power through storytelling and overcoming the silence surrounding PTS and mental fitness.
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