Episode
VA Disability Benefits
Guest: Scott DeLuzio
In this episode, I try to remove some of the mystery behind VA benefits. How to apply, VA math, and other topics.
Lucky Break
Guest: Steven Break
Steven and I found each other through a post on the Veterans Helping Veterans Facebook group where he was looking for guests on his podcast, The Lucky Break Podcast. His podcast is all about telling other people’s stories so I figured let’s give him a chance to tell his story too.
Another Average Joe
Guest: Joey Brown
Joey Brown is the person behind Another Average Joe, who is looking to help connect veterans to resources that are available to them.
Helping CPL Thae Ohu
Guest: Pan Phyu
Pan Phyu is the sister of CPL Thae Ohu. CPL Ohu suffered from a sexual assault, which developed mental health issues.
Art After Combat
Guest: Brian Holt
Brian Holt is an Army veteran who is spreading the message of healing through artwork and is on a mission to help veterans use art to express themselves.
GI Resupply
Guest: David Payne
David Payne is the founder of G.I. Resupply, a company that provides care packages to troops serving overseas. David talks about the rocky transition he had after getting out of the Army in this episode.
The Voice of Leadership
Guest: Dr. Karen Wilson-Starks
Dr. Karen Wilson-Starks worked as a Psychologist with the Army at Walter Reed, Fort Riley, and West Point.
Military Transitions To A Post Military Career
Guest: Cliff D. Payne
Cliff D. Payne offers advice on post military careers including when a good time is for current servicemembers to start planning their transition into civilian life, things you should consider in your post military career, the benefit of using a recruiter to help you find a job, common issues that veterans have when they enter the workforce, and more.
Claymore Vets
Guest: Maria Salazar
Maria Salazar is a USMC veteran who has found the benefits of art therapy and founded Claymore Vets to provide veterans a way to explore their creative side.
Ghosts Of The Valley
Guest: Sean Ambriz
Sean Ambriz is the author of the book Ghosts of the Valley, in which he talks about his experiences during his time in Afghanistan. One of the goals of the book is to help veterans with PTSD.
VetPark
Guest: Robert Dabney, Jr.
VetPark is an organization whose mission is to help veterans and provide funding to non-profits with a veteran focus. Robert Dabney Jr. tells us about the company and it’s mission.
Breaking Barriers
Guest: Jodi Watkins
Jodi is a veteran, author, and host of the Breaking Barriers Now podcast, which has a similar mission to this podcast in that they talk about real life issues and stories to lift others up and support each other on their journeys.