The Story Behind Dog: PTSD Through a Different Lens

In this episode of Coming Home Well, host Dr. Tyler Pieron speaks with Israeli author and former elite combat soldier Yishay Ishi Ron about PTSD, stigma, and the power of storytelling to heal trauma.

Ishi shares his personal journey from military service and silent struggle to writing his acclaimed novel Dog—a cult favorite in Israel now available in English. Using the story of a stray dog as an allegory, Dog explores trauma, redemption, and the life-changing impact of kindness.

Key Topics:

• Living with PTSD as a veteran
• Mental health stigma and seeking help
• Writing as a tool for healing
• The story and meaning behind Dog
• The upcoming film adaptation and Ishi’s next book, The Girl Who Wrote the White Lion

Resources:

• Buy Dog on Amazon
• Ishi Ron’s website

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