My bestfriend and I were in New York City for a weekend, and we wanted to go out and have some fun. After doing some research, we found out that the creators of HIMYM (How I Met Your Mother) had based the bar featured in the show off of a very real bar in New York, so we decided to go. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. When we got there, the place was packed! We ended up drinking with the creators of HIMYM (Carter Bays and Craig Thomas) and had a blast. It was one of the pinnacle highlights of my life to date, and this is that story!
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I’m Matthew
Welcome to the official blog of Matthew Heneghan — author of A Medic’s Mind and Woven in War, and host of the trauma-focused podcast Unwritten Chapters.
As a former Canadian Armed Forces medic and civilian paramedic, I’ve lived through the raw edges of trauma, addiction, grief, and healing. Through honest storytelling and lived experience, I write and speak about PTSD, trauma recovery, mental health awareness, and resilience — especially from the lens of veterans and first responders.
If you’re searching for real-life stories of overcoming adversity, the effects of service-related trauma, or insight into the recovery process after hitting rock bottom — you’re in the right place. My goal is to foster connection through shared experience, break stigma, and offer hope.
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