Camaraderie
When service members leave the military and become veterans, one of the things they often miss most is the camaraderie that they had with the people they served with.
These episodes of Drive On Podcast cover camaraderie for veterans and where you can find the same like-minded people that you served with.
A few quick ideas to find similar camaraderie as they had while serving in the military include:
- Veteran organizations, such as VFW, American Legion, DAV, or others.
- Volunteer at a local VA hospital.
- Find groups of veterans who participate in an activity you enjoy doing.
- Check out the episodes below for more inspiration!
Resources Available to Reserve and Guard Members
Guest: Jean Adam
Army Reservist, Jean Adam talks about the resources available to members of the Reserves and National Guard that many are unaware of.
Your Story Isn’t Over
Guest: Mike Washington
Mike Washington is a suicide survivor, and now a licensed therapist who uses his experience to help others facing mental health struggles.
How to De-Stress Your Life
Guest: Natalie Shand-Spellman
Natalie Spellman is a USMC veteran who dealt with a lot of stress during and after her time in Iraq. She shares strategies for other veterans to conquer their stress.
Warrior Surf Foundation
Guest: Stephanie Dasher
Stephanie Dasher is a Navy veteran and the Executive Director of the Warrior Surf Foundation, which helps veterans heal through surf therapy.
Veterans Beer Club
Guest: Phil Kendro
Phil Kendro is a Marine veteran who co-founded the Veterans Beer Club, which serves as a place for veterans to network in a fun way.
Alcoholism and How it Affects Those Around You
Guest: Andrew Culkin
Andrew Culkin discusses how he lost his wife of 25 years to alcoholism, how that experience affected his family, and how we can prevent that from happening in other families.
Life Skills For Soldiers
Guest: Brendan Duebner
Brendan Duebner is the founder of Life Skills for Soldiers, whose mission is to improve financial literacy among US service members.
Recovering From Trauma on the Police Force
Guest: Keith Harrison
Keith Harrison, a Canadian police officer, joins us to describe his process of recovering from the trauma he endured for years on the police force.