Purpose & Identity
Continuing to Serve After Medical Retirement
Guest: Alex Gonzales
Alex Gonzales is an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and suffered a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Despite his struggles, he continues to serve his fellow veterans and use his experiences to help others.
Gold Star Brother Remembering the Fallen
Guest: Thad Forester
Gold Star Brother, Thad Forester, discusses the loss of his brother, Mark, and how his family is continuing his legacy.
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.
How Many Mondays Do You Have Left to Live?
Guest: Jodi Wellman
Jodi Wellman shows how she helps others put a sense of urgency in others to live life with the knowledge that we only get so many Mondays.
How to Be a Mentor After Military Service
Guest: Christine Van Horn
Christine Van Horn has written two books for older children to teach them character and discusses how military veterans make great mentors.
Helping Build Resilience in Military Kids
Guest: Renaye Thornborrow
Renaye Thornborrow discusses how to help build confidence and self-esteem in young children living in military families.
Shields & Stripes
Guest: Steven Nisbet
Steven Nisbet is an Air Force veteran and the President of Shields & Stripes, a non-profit, which takes a holistic mind/body approach to helping veterans and first responders heal.
How a Prepared Mind Can Help Minimize PTSD
Guest: Brian Slade
Brian Slade discusses a harrowing experience as an Apache pilot in Afghanistan and how his mental preparation helped avoid catastrophe.