Episode
Combatting PTSD and Building Resilience
Guest: Thyron Heyward
Thyron Heyward, a Navy veteran and mental health counselor, discusses combating PTSD, the importance of support, and personal transformation.
Unleashing Forgiveness
Guest: Katharine Giovanni
Katharine Giovanni discusses the process and benefits of forgiveness, highlighting its transformative power for personal wellbeing.
Understanding Secondary Trauma and Family Healing
Guest: Dr. Michael Barnes
Dr. Mike Barnes discusses the concept of secondary trauma and its impacts on military families, suggesting open conversation and therapy.
Military Transition and Entrepreneurship
Guest: Sean Knudsen
Army veteran Sean Knudsen discusses his transition into a business consultant and coach, aiming to assist others in starting their own ventures post-military life.
Transforming Military Experience into a Life of Purpose
Guest: Zorina Pritchett
Zorina Pritchett, an army veteran and entrepreneur, discusses her military experience, being a caregiver, and developing children’s games.
Emotional Intelligence in Law Enforcement and the Military
Guest: Gene Reid
Gene Reid discusses the importance of emotional intelligence, focusing on self-awareness, self-management, and stress management.
Missile Attacks, TBIs, and New Beginnings
Guest: Aaron Futrell
Army veteran Aaron Futrell discusses surviving a missile strike in Iraq, his TBI recovery, and the therapeutic power of the outdoors.
Understanding Medicare & VA Benefits
Guest: Toni King
Healthcare expert, Toni King, explains the complexities of navigating Medicare and its overlap with VA benefits.
The Value of Military Leadership Skills in Civilian Life
Guest: John Berry
John Berry discusses how military skills like leadership and teamwork can be applied in the civilian world, and the importance of veterans pursuing service-connected benefits.
Honor Flights Celebrating Our Heroes
Guest: Stephen Garrington & Jim Carson
Stephen Garrington and Jim Carson discuss Honor Flights, a program that brings war-era veterans to D.C. to visit war memorials.
Connection between Trauma, Biology, and Mental Health
Guest: Michelle Brown
Michelle Brown explains how nutrition and neurotransmitters affect our stress responses, and discusses how somatic work aids healing.
Empowering Veterans Through Sailing
Guest: Sean Duclay
Sean Duclay shares how ‘Sail Ahead’, a veteran-focused sailing organization, uses the therapeutic power of sailing to help struggling veterans.