Coping Strategies

When service members leave the military and become veterans, they often times have difficulties. When they don’t know where to turn to identify the coping strategies that work best for them it can be a hopeless feeling. Some of these issues include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), homelessness, addiction, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and a variety of others.

These episodes of Drive On Podcast cover coping strategies for veterans. They aren’t your traditional “talk therapy” that many people think of.

If you, or someone you know, needs immediate assistance, please check out the resources for veterans page. There, we have a wide variety of options on an easy-to-navigate page.

How to Add Quality Years To Your Life

Guest: Karen Owoc

Karen Owoc is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist at the VA in Palo Alto California, a weekly health contributor to KRON-TV in the San Francisco Bay area, as well as the author of the book Athletes in Aprons: The Nutrition Playbook to Break 100.

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Warrior Mindset: What it is, why it’s important, and how to develop it

Guest: Mark Booher

Mark Booher is a former infantryman, intelligence professional, and a licensed attorney. He has trained units from the DoD, DoJ, Fortune 500 companies, and officers from over 60 police departments around the country. In this episode, we talk about developing a warrior mindset.

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Iron-Sharpened Leadership

Guest: John Gronski

Retired Major General John Gronski joins us to discuss how leaders can start putting the people in their charge first. We discuss leadership, resilience, values, vulnerability, and more.

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Camp Resilience

Guest: Matt Dubois & Kurt Webber

Matt Dubois and Kurt Webber are from Camp Resilience, which helps service members, veterans, first responders and their loved ones recover and maintain their physical, psychological, and emotional well-being.

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Creating a New Future for Retired Working Dogs

Guest: Bob Bryant

Working dogs are drafted into service without any choice, and they strive tirelessly to protect American servicemen and women. When their usefulness in service is complete, it is possible for them to become peace-loving pets. Mission K9 Rescue shows the world how.

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Practical Advice for Living an Inspired Life

Guest: Shelly Slocum

Shelly Slocum shares some practical advice, inspiration, and tips for how to apply more positivity in your life to brighten your days.

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How Trauma-Focused Yoga Helps Heal PTSD

Guest: Anissa Hudak

Anissa Hudak’s life has been intertwined with PTSD, Trauma, and the military. As the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, and military spouse to an OEF/OIF veteran, she saw the struggles others were having which inspired her to create the Trauma Healing Yoga Therapy Program. In this episode, we talk about the program and how it can help those who have suffered trauma in their lives.

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She Vets It: The Importance Of Finding Your Tribe

Guest: Althea Williams

Althea Williams is an Army veteran. She is also the founder of the group She Vets It, where women from all branches of the military come together in a safe space to connect, converse and collaborate. She shares why it is important to find your tribe after the military.

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