Dr. Amy Moore is a cognitive psychologist and the Director of Research at LearningRx World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. She specializes in cognitive training for ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders, brain injury, and learning disabilities. Her ground-breaking research has been published in peer reviewed medical and psychology journals and presented at conferences around the country. Dr. Amy has a PhD in psychology and a master’s degree in early childhood education. Her background includes work as a child development specialist, education administrator, parent educator, and teacher of teachers. She’s been working with children and families for more than 25 years. She’s also a board-certified Christian counselor, a licensed pastor, the Editor-in-Chief of Modern Brain Journal, a TEDx speaker, and host of the podcast Brainy Moms.

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Welcome back to Behind the Service Podcast we're so glad you're here! Today Libby sits down with Michaela S. Cox.

Michaela S. Cox is a multi-published author/ speaker who is the author of 5 series. Michaela S. Cox writes about a wide diverse range of topics she is passionate about. Drawing on her own life experiences with disability (of legal blindness), divorce and the death of her beloved husband, Michaela S. Cox knows what it’s like to face tribulations and preserve to thrive through challenges. Her journey offers hope to those who are facing their own tribulations so that they may thrive in their own lives.

Have you ever in life felt overwhelmed by your grief?

Have you ever felt as if you're drowning in your ocean of loss?

Have you ever felt you are just struggling to survive?

Have you ever wondered if you would find your way on your own path you are traveling?
Have you ever wondered will I climb my way out of this valley of hardship, struggle, tribulation of grief and loss?

38DDD takes you on a journey of going from much tribulation to thriving in all things in life. Michaelas takes you on a journey of discovering what it is to travel a life of 38DDD going from much tribulation to thriving in all things: Lifelong Disability of Legal Blindness, Divorce at 26, and then at 38 the Death/loss of beloved husband and thrown into solo parenting. Through traveling this journey of her 38DDD and the journey of grief and loss Michaela S.Cox shares her story and message of thriving in all things to help in inspire and empower you to thrive on journey in life no matter what you may be facing.

Traveling the journey of 38DDD you will learn and discover the following:

How to go from surviving to thriving
How to navigate this journey of Grief
How to find your own way through your grief
How to be an overcomer and thrive in life.
You will be given the keys to thriving in life
You will hear of a 5 step systematic approach and methodology of which the process will empower you to go from surviving thrive in life no matter what you may go through even the journey of grief and loss.
So come on this journey of learning how to be empowered to overcome by finding your own path to follow on this journey through grief and loss.

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Welcome Back to Behind the Service . Today Libby sits down with Rohini Bagrodia to discuss her work at Columbia University with the Family Flex Study which aims to capture the resiliency within families as they have traversed difficult times, as well as better understand the needs and struggles of families across the U.S. They will also pay specific attention to the unique needs of our veteran families, recognizing that there is often a lack of resources for the larger family unit post-military separation.

Rohini is a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research interests focus on exploring emotion regulation patterns in children and between different family members as indicators of overall adjustment following stressful life events. While not a veteran herself, Rohini has worked in veteran mental health for the past years, motivated by the unique mental health needs of veterans and continually inspired by the phenomenal resiliency seen every day.
During the height of the pandemic, Rohini, Ann-Christin Haag, and Dr. George Bonanno, developed the Family Flexibility Study, with the goal to understand how families, especially veteran families, were managing this unprecedented time. In her initial conversations with families, Rohini became all too aware of the lack of resources for veteran spouses and children post-military separation. Recognizing that just under half of current servicemen/women are parents and will ultimately separate from the military potentially looking for support, she turned her attention to better understand how the veteran experience and pivotal events thus far. She hopes her research will ultimately inform policy and connect to families to effective resources they need and deserve.

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Alyssa is a Licensed Professional Counselor turned entrepreneur after creating the Physio-Life Transformation Program, which shows high achieving professionals how to “unstuck” themselves from the hold of anxiety and walk them through how to build a life that is aligned with their values, purpose and goals.

Serving in the mental health field for 7 years, Alyssa noticed patterns across different clients whose stories and pain points varied from one another, but all led back to the same underlying causes. This broken foundation kept them in the same self-sabotaging patterns, showing up to therapy each week with little improvement to show for it. Alyssa believes that although talk therapy is helpful and healing in its own right, transformational healing that goes from survive to thrive happens beyond 50-minute sessions.

Alyssa believes that facilitating change begins with a positive support system as well as aligning the body, mind, and spirit; focusing on the mind-body connection and healing the nervous system.

Alyssa helps exhausted and disconnected high achieving individuals remove toxic relationships, crushed self-worth, exhaustion and burnout from their lives and teach them how to overcome uncontrollable overwhelm and anxiety so that they are empowered, decisive and in control of their lives. Alyssa helps them do this without having to rely on medications, supplements, doctor visits and what can often be years of fruitless therapy sessions.

If you are interested in learning more about the work Alyssa does email her at alyssa.thechangeco@gmail.com or visit her website to sign up for a coaching session.

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Welcome back to Behind the Service podcast. Today Libby sits down with the author of the book, Attributes of Manhood: Stones That Build The Foundation To Weather Any Storm, Mitch Anderson who is starting a movement aimed at igniting and inspiring men to re-assume their rightful place in society. One not of tyranny, but of servitude so that our culture can once again hold men accountable to their original design!

This book aims to invite men to wrestle with five key attributes pulled from the Word of God pertinent for men to assume their rightful place once again in society and, more importantly, in the home. We need to unlock the strength hidden deep within men because the weight of the world is far too great for women, or children, to carry alone. For men to accomplish their original design, we need the Spirit of God to empower us and contend for us. I hope this book inspires the men of this generation to unleash the power of Jesus Christ in their lives to overcome their basest urges and give glory back to their Designer.

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Welcome back to Behind the Service podcast. Today Libby sits down with Aly Bird to discuss her new book, Grief Ally.

**Since her husband’s untimely death, ALY BIRD has poured her heart into helping those who feel helpless during an unexpected crisis. Her extensive study of grief psychology and culture, combined with her own devastating firsthand knowledge, led her to create a road map for the courageous and dedicated individuals who are willing to show up for the people they love with unconditional love, empowerment, and reverence. A speaker and workshop leader, Aly shows a clear path to those who have the courage to take on the vital role of being a grief ally.

Recognizing that there must be a change to the way our culture handles grief, Aly is committed to building a support and educational network not only for the ones who have experienced an earth-shattering loss but also for the people who are often overlooked: the griever’s loved ones and trusted support system. To aid in her mission, Aly is currently pursuing a graduate degree in counselling psychology and a career in grief therapy.

Aly Bird is a coach and author with a BA from Carleton University and MS in social planning from the University of Toronto. She is a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and the Bereavement Ontario Network.

Keeping her life in balance, Aly is passionate about taking long walks with her dog, creating art, and singing at the top of her lungs every time she has the chance.

Learn more at www.alybird.com or find her on social media
@thealybird.*You’ll discover:
• How terrible clichés are more harmful than helpful and what tools to
replace them with that support and comfort.
• The skillful art of asking the right questions to help your loved one heal.
• How to be a super human, not a superhero!
• The two most important things you must provide as they grieve.
• How to keep your feelings out of their grieving process.

There isn’t a cure for grief. Nothing you do can change that devastating reality—
but you have power to alleviate sorrow. Read Grief Ally today so you can offer the
support your person actually needs.***

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Welcome to the FINAL episode of Behind the Service podcast. We appreciate you tuning in each week and supporting this podcast for the past 3 years! A HUGE THANK YOU to Erin McCauley and Shanna Morin (I love you & I pray God will bless your lives!)Thank you as well to all of the guests hosts that have assisted in this endeavor of sharing stories and resources for our caregiver community. Your hard work does not go unnoticed. It has been a pleasure learning, sharing and growing with all of you! Your love and support has fueled the work we continue to do. I am blessed to have met so many wonderful people who have a heart for serving our military families!

As I move into this next chapter of my life, I will continue to support and advocate for our military veterans & their families by continuing to produce some of the other podcasts within our network, PEACE AFTER COMBAT, THE OPTIMAL RESPONSE INITIATIVE AND THE FREEDOM SISTERS SHOW.

If you could subscribe and leave a review, it helps others to find these wonderful resources. PLEASE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW BTS ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CONTINUED CONTENT SPECIFIC TO OUR MILITARY COMMUNITY FOR HEALING & SUPPORT. It is my honor to have served you all! Thanks for listening!!! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILIES!Philippians 4:13 is a verse from the New Testament that says "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
In His Service,
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Today, Libby is joined by Hannah O'Brien from The Veteran Spouse Network to discuss all the wonderful programming offered for veteran spouses.

THE VETERAN SPOUSE NETWORK
Hannah is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work Masters program. As the spouse of a Marine Corps veteran, Hannah is proud to have served as the Program Manager for the Veteran Spouse Network since 2017, helping create, implement, and evaluate supportive programs for military and veteran spouses, partners, and families to ensure they receive the support they need and deserve. Learn more about Hannah.

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In 2010, the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, now known as the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, launched the Caregiver and Family Member Study. This 15-Year Longitudinal TBI Study, led by TBICoE researchers at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence
Opens to the homepage of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence in Bethesda, Maryland is a congressionally mandated study that examines the effects of TBI incurred by service members. The specific focus of the study is on those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, and how those effects impact family members.

The Caregiver and Family Member Study aims to better understand the impact of the service member’s or veteran’s TBI on their family.

Now in its eleventh year, the Caregiver and Family Member Study has found that the time commitment and burden of caregiving is correlated with physical and psychological distress, poor sleep and disrupted family life. Frequently, caregivers balance their commitments toward their service member or veteran with childcare and other work duties, often receiving no help and having little time for themselves.

Caregivers also have unmet health care and care provision needs. These unmet needs can evolve to worse caregiver health and well-being.

WOMAN & WARRIOR MINISTRY

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Jessica Manfre is a licensed social worker, author, and Chief Financial Officer of the nonprofit, Inspire Up. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northwestern State University. Jessica is the proud wife of a U.S. Coast Guardsman, Scott, and mama to their two children, Anthony and Raegan. When she isn’t working or with her family, you can find her drinking too much coffee with her nose buried in a book.

Faraway lands, fear, and faith—Ruth paves the way for our story.

One day when author and military spouse Jessica Manfre was reading the book of Ruth, she had an epiphany. Ruth is the story of every military spouse.

In the book of Ruth, we witness a woman’s brave journey—one of loss, loneliness, and loyalty. A story of love and faith. Does that sound familiar? These are the hallmarks of the military life. While our lives are fraught with heartache and sacrifice, that isn’t the whole of our stories. Ruth is a hero that has gone before us, offering encouragement and strength. Through her, we witness the beauty of hope and share in the healing power of friendship. We discover that even when all seems lost and completely hopeless, we are Never Alone. God is always with us. And He’s leading us through our own story of redemption. He’s restoring the hardships and healing the wounds of despair. He’s transforming our pain and building our trust. Even when we’re wandering in a faraway, foreign land, He is not lost and has not lost us.

Join Jessica in studying a story that was meant for you. Jessica explores topics like the fundamental need for connection, the clinical mental health implications of loneliness, preparing your heart for loss (she writes from experience), friendship, and much more. This resource is for every military spouse who desires to strengthen relationships, live in authentic community, and walk with God.

Never Alone: Ruth, the Modern Military Spouse, and the God Who Goes With Us available for preorder.

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Welcome back to Behind The Service!
Have you ever wondered why humans by default focus on the negative instead of the positive? Are you looking for ways to change your mindset? Have you wondered what the bible says about having a sound mind?
Tune into today's episode with Libby as she opens up about how the Word of God can transform your mind and ultimately your life.

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Welcome back to Behind The Service where our mission is you!
Today Libby is joined by Sherry Eifler.

Sherry Eifler is the founder and CEO of R Connection Point, a transformational leadership coaching company. She is a devoted Army wife and mother with a passion for women’s ministry, and brings over 20 years experience of leading teams and organizations within the Military footprint. Through her roles as an author, speaker, and Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team, she has trained over 5,000 men and women.

As an Army Veteran and devoted Army wife, Sherry makes her home where the Army sends her with Brian, her husband of 25-plus years and their three amazing children. She is on a mission to help 50,000 Military affiliated women to reconnect and discover the power of community and connection and live life through their purpose.

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In today's episode, Libby is joined by veterans and mothers, Kerri Jeter & Blanca Montelongo. The ladies share their hearts behind Woman & Warrior Ministry. Our organization is so blessed to have Freedom Sisters Show in our podcast family.

Romans 8 28 says, "God is working all things together for the good, for those who love him and are called according to his purpose".

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Today's cross over episode is with Tish Hevel from the Brain Donor Project & Coming Home Well.

The importance of talking to your loved ones about your wishes prior to passing is often a tough conversation but a necessary one.

Tish is joined today by Suzanne Waddingham, a registered nurse with the Semper Fi & America's Fund Visiting Nurse Program, to discuss brain donation. Suzanne works with service members and their long term medical case management to help them to navigate the medical systems they're dealing with and reduce the barriers to care. As part of that care Suzanne talks about continuing the mission of serving through brain donation to help with research for those struggling with TBI and head injuries.

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Hey BTS listeners! In today's episode, join Libby as she discusses signs you are healing.

More aware of your feelings and emotions.
You're accepting of your feelings and validating them on your own. Not dependent on others validation.
Learn to move out of protective patterns that your brain has patterned for you to survive.
You set healthy boundaries for yourself and others.
You're getting better at regulating your emotions.
You're more connected to your authentic self, the truth of your story & who you are.

2 Timothy 1:7
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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Hey BTS listeners! In today's episode, join Libby as she discusses the benefits of healing from trauma and how the SGB (Stellate Ganglion Block) procedure has helped in her healing.

Healing is possible!
There's no EASY BUTTON!
If left untreated, trauma can have long term effects.
Faith in Jesus Christ has been the driver in healing.
Recovery is hard work!
What is trauma?
What is the SGB (Stellate Ganglion Block & how can it help?
What has it done for her healing.

"Healing is hard but it is totally worth it to be able to lean into those uncomfortable parts of your story, move through the pain, change the patterns that your brain has..."patterned for you to survive" and change the ending". ---Libby Bates

John 14:27 (Amplified Version)
"Peace, I leave with you, My (Perfect) peace I give to you {the Holy Spirit}; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor let it be afraid. (Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge)."

John 10:10 says, "The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy but I have come to give you a life more abundant, to the fullest, until it overflows".

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In this cross over episode with our sister podcast Coming Home Well, Tyler chats with Dr. Deborah Zelinsky, an optometrist noted worldwide for her work in neuro-optometric rehabilitation and the founder and executive research director of The Mind-Eye Institute, about connecting Optometry with Neuroscience to help with symptoms of TBI and PTSD. By using therapeutic eyeglasses and brain training a person's symptoms or ailments can be altered and brought to a level of comfort and tolerance to provide a better quality of life.

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Today is another cross over episode with Peace After Combat podcast with your hosts, Dr Tiffany Tajiri and Dr Kristina Seymour. Check out all their episodes on all your favorite platforms. In this episode, the docs are going to talk about the power of the brain, neuroplasticity, and trauma and how you have the power to rescript traumatic life experiences, and truly change your brain so that you can have the quality of life that you desire and the abundant life that God has called you to live.

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A special collaboration with the Brain Donor Project crossover episode with Coming Home Well podcast.

Did you know that when you check the organ donor box on your driver's license it does NOT include your brain?

Guest Host Tish Hevel, Founder/CEO of The Brain Donor Project, a unique non-profit that exclusively supports the brain banks of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the NeuroBioBank, is joined by Jan and Mike Pieraccini, parent to GySgt. Ryan Pieraccini, to talk about Ryan's wishes to create his legacy by donating his brain to research. Jan and Mike continue to honor Ryan's wishes through Gunny's Warriors, a non-profit organization providing awareness and information to Veterans and their families with compassion, support, advocacy, and networking related to TBI injuries and its many effects on our warrior community.

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Today is a cross over episode with the docs from Peace After Combat with your hosts, Dr Tiffany Tajiri and Dr Kristina Seymour. Head over to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe to not miss an episode. Today the docs discuss how to help one another during painful life experiences and traumatic times in our lives, or when we're just going through the darkest of storms.

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Moving to a new place with new challenges can be scary for anyone, but for military spouses this can be quite a stack to climb if you need a job, childcare and a tribe to call your own.

Tyler talks with Kayla Lafond, the Military Spouse Liaison for the Department of Veteran Services here in the Commonwealth. Kayla is only one of two people ( the other being in Washington state), who has the specialized position to help make transitions from one location to another for our military families. Tune into the episode to learn more and find out why Virginia is working to be the number one place to live for military families.

Contact Kayla
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**Nature has a beautiful way of healing our bodies and minds!

REBUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCES**Learn more about the Vail Veterans Program as Tyler is joined by Jen Brown, Executive Director, in exploring the long list of adventures created to help our veteran and veteran caregivers find renewed confidence and healing. The Vail Program offers both summer and winter programs as well as military caregiver programs and virtual programs. Join in the fitness challenges to help motivate and reach daily and weekly goals.

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**Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service, where our mission is you.

(**Jolynn Lee will be returning in a few weeks.)Today's solo episode is hosted by Libby Bates.

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 New Living Translation
"A spiritual gift is given to each of us so that we can help each other to one person. The spirit gives the ability to give wise advice. The same spirit gives a message of special knowledge. The same spirit gives great faith to another and to someone else. the one spirit gives the gift to healing. He gives one person the power to perform miracles. Another the ability to prophesize. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the spirit of God or from another spirit. Another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages while another is given the ability, to interpret what has been said. It is the one and only spirit who distributes all of these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have"

Philippians 4:13 New Living Translation
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength'.

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**Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service, where our mission is you.

(**Jolynn Lee will be returning in a few weeks.)Today's episode is hosted by Libby Bates. Tune in as she shares from her heart about understanding your bandwidth and finding strength in the struggle through faith.

"Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours". Mark 11:24 NIV (New International Version)

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**Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service, where our mission is you.

"Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours". Mark 11:24 NIV (New International Version)

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In this crossover episode, Libby Bates talks with Dr. Paula Schnurr, executive director for the National Center for PTSD about the difference between prolonged exposure therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans with PTSD. Prolonged exposure therapy focuses on helping a person get control over their traumatic memories to break the cycle. Whereas cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the thoughts of guilt and shame that often accompany the traumatic experience.

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Known as a resilience expert, Kristen Christy is a dynamic international speaker, trainer, writer, coach, and “emotional support human” with a message that resonates with people from every walk of life. She has been honored with a 2021 Force for Change, 2020 Remarkable Woman, the 2019 Top 30 Women Military Influencer awards, and the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year.

As a world-class athlete at 15, Kristen experienced a massive stroke from a brain hemorrhage that left her physically and mentally broken with her identity in question. The suicide of her first husband after a deployment devastated her family and left Kristen feeling shame and guilt. Both of her sons’ attempted suicides and the later disappearance of her oldest due to mental illness left Kristen with a sense of failure – she failed as a spouse and as a mother. H.O.P.E. is what helped Kristen persevere over life’s brutal tests. Her story reinforces the superpower of connectedness and community. As she says, “We are made to do life together. “

Kristen is a co-founder of the National Veterans Vocational Village (NV3) Foundation, a 501(c)3. NV3 has the only FAA-approved device to enable paraplegics to fly a helicopter. Phase I: putting injured, former helicopter pilots back behind the stick. Phase II: a roadshow to VA Spinal Cord Injury clinics and Phase III: build a brick-and-mortar village to bring a sense of community and productivity to veterans and their families.

Kristen is a co-sponsor of 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline activated nationwide in July 2022; creator of National Resilience Day – March 4th & Conquer… your disappointments, insecurities, and adversities; a PREVENTS Ambassador with the Dept of Veterans Affairs; and a Master Resilience Trainer.

Kristen is a proud Texas Longhorn, with a BS in Organizational Communications and has her MBA at Colorado Technical University.

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***TRIGGER WARNING: Our guests today are going to be sharing some things that may be triggering.

Welcome to this episode of Peace After Combat with licensed clinical psychologists, Dr. Tiffany Tajiri and Dr Kristina Seymour. Today we're so blessed to introduce two new guests to our show. They are sister veterans who have a serious mission to uplift and encourage one another.

CPT Dominique Dove is an attorney and is currently serving as a Judge Advocate in the United States Army. She is a co-author of the Parenthood, pregnancy, and post-partum Army Directive 2022-06. The implementation of this directive has affected over 400 thousand Soldiers and their families. The Army Directive was so impactful, she received a coin of excellence from the Secretary of the Army for her contributions. During her career, Dominique has served in a variety of leadership positions including HHC Company Commander, executive officer, BN S3 OIC, and BN S1 OIC. Dominique also graduated as the Honor Graduate of her AG Captain Career Course in April 2017. Dominique is supported by her amazing husband, Aaron, and her toddler Ariana.

Terace Garnier “The first Pentagon Correspondent for “Newsy,” Terace also worked for Fox New’s DC bureau. Garnier enlisted in the Air Force in 2010, as a Broadcast Journalist. As such, she produced, shot and anchored news stories. Terace earned a Masters degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism, from Syracuse University. She makes time for community service: fund-raising pageant-scholarship money, mentoring women, and raising money for vaccines for underprivileged children. Most importantly, she uses her experience and influence as voice and advocate for women’s rights, promoting awareness, speaking out against sexual assault in the military, and supporting other survivors.”

During the most challenging times in life, today you will learn about how they have turned their problems into power, their trials, and tribulations into testimonies. As they instill hope into the hearts and minds of so many.

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This is a crossover podcast from Coming Home Well on the journey of caregiving.

Who are we when we are forced to face the inexplicable? What memories ground our lives? What are the events that define us? How do our experiences impact our lives?

In this episode, Tyler talks with Joy Carlson, author and teacher, about her journey caring for her son, Kevin Ash after his debilitating accident on the rugby field in her book, Faith Alone ~ A Mother and Son Story of Hope and Love. Kevin was part of the military for 10 years and had multiple deployments. Upon his return, Joy watched as her son's physical and mental health began to deteriorate, completely unaware of the degenerating disease that was destroying his brain.

Listen in to Joy's story and how she turned her pain into writing her story so others will feel they are not alone.

Sergeant Kevin Ash story with the Concussion Legacy Foundation
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In this episode, Jolynn chats with Krista Simpson Anderson.

She is the founder of the nonprofit, the Unquiet Professional as well as The Brave Group. July is financial awareness and preparation month, so we are going to dive into the tough conversation of pre-planning in the case of unforeseen life circumstances as well as the importance and the necessity of financial preparation and how to get there because it can be a challenging conversation to have.

The Unquiet Professional is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to recognizing and honoring our nation’s Gold Star & Surviving Families, Veterans, and military families by providing rewarding and purposeful opportunities to heal from the wounds of war.

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In this episode, Libby chats with Dr. Michael Mithoefer about MDMA Assisted Therapy for PTSD. Dr. Mithoefer is the Senior Medical Director for Medical Affairs, Training and Supervision for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Dr. Mithoefer covers his background and what inspired his passion to help the veteran community heal from PTSD and trauma.

Dr. Mithoefer describes the process of participating in a MDMA Assisted Therapy Trial and how the use of MDMA decreases fear and defensiveness to enable the desire to discuss the trauma. Several participants have expressed the inability to move forward or process the trauma clearly, however, after several sessions they have been able to evolve within a safe, controlled environment. Creating a new perspective!

MDMA Assisted Therapy is currently in its third stage of clinical trials. Follow the research at maps.org/mdma/ptsd . Follow on MAPS news on Instagram @mapsnews

Bio for Dr. Michael Mithoefer
Michael Mithoefer, M.D., is a psychiatrist living in Asheville, NC, with a research office in Charleston, SC. In 2000, he began collaborating with MAPS on the first U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. He and his wife Annie have since conducted two of the six MAPS-sponsored Phase 2 clinical trials testing MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, as well a study providing MDMA-assisted sessions for therapists who have completed the MAPS-sponsored MDMA Therapy Training Program, and a pilot study treating couples with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy combined with Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy. He is now Senior Medical Director for Medical Affairs, Training and Supervision at MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC). He is a Grof-certified Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator, is trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy, and has nearly 30 years of experience treating trauma patients. Before going into psychiatry in 1991, he practiced emergency medicine for ten years, served as medical director of the Charleston County and Georgetown County Emergency Departments, and has held clinical faculty positions at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has been board-certified in Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and Internal Medicine.

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Mount Sinai: Five Things to Know About MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSDPsychedelic drug provides relief for veterans with PTSD

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Welcome to Behind the Service hosted by Libby Bates as she sits down with Dr Dan Perl from Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
Dr. Perl was the primary investigator on the study of CTE in the brains of military personnel that was published June 9, 2022 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
We had some caregivers with questions regarding the study and the best way to answer those questions was to chat with Dr Perl to gain some more clarity for everyone.

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Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service, where our mission is you.In today's discussion we are going to focus on caregiving and compassion fatigue and what that looks like in real life.

"You have a new role, that of family caregiving. It's a role nobody applies for. It's one that you don't expect to lean into. You often won't be prepared for it. You probably won't even identify yourself as a caregiver". **GALE SHELLY

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Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service with your host Jolynn Lee.

"So often our service members come home, and they withdraw. When these events happen in our world, they can pull back and they can withdraw because it reminds them of experiences that others just don't understand unless they've been. And it's easier to pull back and withdraw into isolation than it is to try and communicate to those around them. What is going on internally and how those events make them feel, even if they're not directly connected to those events, there is an emotional and a mental impact". ~~~Jolynn Lee

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Welcome Back!

Today's episode is hosted by Sarah Otto of the Ohana Homefront Foundation. She will be discussing mental health challenges and ways the Ohana Homefront Foundation can assist military service members, veterans and their families. If at any time you feel the need to talk, Ohana Homefront Foundationoffers peer to peer support, along with no fee counseling services, feel free to contact us on any of our social media platforms through our website.

OHFcounseling.org or contact Candice Guelzo our counseling manager @manageratohfcounseling.org, 24 7.
We're here for you. And remember it's okay to not be okay.

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Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service with your host Jolynn Lee.
Today Jolynn sits down with Pat Siano from NAMI Homefront.

"All of these issues are about your brain. It's about brain health and brain disease. The knowledge about the brain and more research that's focused on the brain is going to help everybody in that community". Pat Siano

NAMI Homefront is a free, 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions.

Based on the nationally recognized NAMI Family-to-Family program, NAMI Homefront is designed to address the unique needs of family, caregivers and friends of those who have served or are currently serving our country. The program is taught by trained family members of service members/veterans with mental health conditions.

What You’ll Gain

Recovery is a journey and there is hope for all people affected by mental health conditions. This in-person experience provides the opportunity for mutual support and shared positive impact. You will experience compassion and reinforcement from people who relate to your experiences. Through your participation, you have the opportunity to help others grow.

NAMI Homefront teaches you how to:

Learn to care for yourself, including managing your stress
Support your family member with compassion
Identify and access federal, state and local services
Stay informed on the latest research and information on mental health, including posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression and substance use
Understand current treatments and evidence-based therapies
Navigate the challenges and impact of mental health conditions on the entire family
Manage a crisis, solve problems and communicate effectively

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Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service!

On this episode of Behind the Service podcast, you're going to hear from Sarah Otto, President and co-founder of the Ohana Homefront Foundation. She's going to discuss some statistics within our military community when it comes to mental health & suicide and how the Ohana Homefront Foundation is working to minimize these statistics.

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Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service hosted by Jolynn Lee.
Today we're going to lean into the conversation.: Tensions abroad equals tension at home.

When events escalate overseas, it impacts us here on the home front, whether you are active service or you are a veteran, you're military affiliated or connected. When things happen abroad. It creates a tension at home and a lot of times, it's so subtle that we don't even realize that it's happening. The withdraw in Afghanistan and then the invasion in Ukraine there has been an escalation in military mental health overall.

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In this episode, guest host Sarah Bartnik, event director for the Ohana Homefront Foundation, shares her tips and ideas to surviving distance from her husband during his time at bootcamp and while deployed.

The Ohana Homefront Foundation is working to close the gap when it comes to Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention within the Military Community!

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Welcome to another episode of Behind the Service!
In honor of the month of the military child, what better way to highlight our hidden helpers by getting the unique perspective of a military child turned military spouse. Today's episode is hosted by our newest podcast host, Jolynn Lee with special guest Carolina.

REBOOT Recovery - Trauma Healing for Everyone

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On today's episode Sarah Otto, the co-founder and President of the Ohana Homefront Foundation shares about the five subsets of Imposter Syndrome and your mental health.

The Perfectionist
The Superwoman or The Superman
The natural genius
The soloist
The expert

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On today's episode, Libby sits down to give you the inside scoop about what she's been up to and introduce listeners to the newest host of BTS, Jolynn Lee.
After 30 years of service, her Marine retired but the family remains connected to the active-duty community with two adult daughters having married the Corps and one adult son enlisted in the Corps. Jolynn and her husband serve as site leaders for Reboot Combat Recovery- Camp Lejeune. Of their 5 children, two remain at home (ages 14 & 12). Jolynn and her husband also have 7 grandchildren. Jolynn worked for many years as a special education teacher, before completing her graduate degree in Counseling from Liberty University. She went on to secure a graduate certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling and another in Military & Civilian Trauma Counseling, from East Carolina University.
In 2020, she joined with 18 other military spouses to co-author Brave Women, Strong Faith: Inspiring Stories by Military Women & Wives. She has served as President of the non-profit, the Camp Lejeune Leadership Society; as Director of Community for Planting Roots Military Ministry; and as a Specialized Instructor of Military Parents with STOMP, a division of the nonprofit PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment), advocating on behalf of military families with disabilities. She loves Jesus and endeavors to bring Him glory, by serving God and others well.
Currently, her entire family resides in the same location with everyone being stationed together for this precious season of life. They enjoy boating, fishing, and spending time together every chance they get.

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On today's episode Sarah Otto, the co-founder and President of the Ohana Homefront Foundation shares the importance of time management for your mental health.
Do you ever feel like there's not enough time in the day to accomplish everything that you need to do? That you're extra stressed and tired with the amount of work you need to do? Time management is not about having all the things done. It's about having enough time for what matters most to you.
1. Set some boundaries.
2. Create a to do list and prioritize.
3. Self Care

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On today's guest host podcast episode Sarah Otto, the co-founder and President of the Ohana Homefront Foundation takes over to talk about compassion. Compassion to our military community, our military families, as we navigate this crazy thing that we call military life.

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On this episode of the Nutrition Minute, Meg discusses a few quick tips to optimize your food and how to get more bang from your buck.

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On today's guest host podcast episode, you're going to hear from the Ohana Homefront foundation's counseling director, Nicole Pingel. She is going to talk about trauma and the effects that it has on your body. Did you know that it can include exhaustion, confusion, anxiety, agitation, even numbness to go along with all of the psychological effects that it has on your body?

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Welcome to our Caregiver Coaching Corner @behindtheservicepodcast ! We're on part 6 of our book club series where Jen discusses the book written by Brene Brown called Atlas of the Heart. This book shows us how accurately naming an experience doesn't give the experience more power. It gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice. This week we are talking about places we go when things aren't what they seem. We are talking about the emotion bittersweet this week on the caregiver's coaching corner.

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On this episode of the Nutrition Minute, Meg is going to talk to you guys about intuitive eating with our children. You may have seen this in the news...mindful eating. And if you are a parent of young children, you've probably experienced the same things that Meg has experienced in her parenting journey which is trying to adequately feed her kids.

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Welcome to our Caregiver Coaching Corner @behindtheservicepodcast ! We're on part 5 of our book club series where Jen discusses the book written by Brene Brown called Atlas of the Heart. This book shows us how accurately naming an experience doesn't give the experience more power. It gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice.
Today, we're talking about places we go when it's beyond us. The emotion we will cover is CONFUSION.

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On today's Guest Host Podcast episode, Sarah Otto, President of The Ohana Homefront Foundation talks about adult cyber bullying and how we need to be kinder to each other. Sarah offers three ways to survive cyber bullying while online.

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Welcome to our Caregiver Coaching Corner @behindtheservicepodcast ! We're on part 4 of our book club series where Jen discusses the book written by Brene Brown called Atlas of the Heart. This book shows us how accurately naming an experience doesn't give the experience more power. It gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice.
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On this episode of the Nutrition Minute, we're going to talk a little bit about why dieting doesn't work. We've all done it, right? We've jumped into whatever recent fat diet is working for, You know, whatever celebrity, Instagram, influencer, friend of a friend's brother, sister. We've all done it, or we've purchased the diet foods that big diet companies push on us to give us quote more energy with less calories. And we've all fallen victim to it. These diets or foods work for a small amount of time.
Right? We lose a little bit of weight, just enough to tell your friends about your recent dietary success and just enough to pay money into whatever company, whatever, diet trend, cookbook, whatever, uh, energy snack bar that diet company is selling.

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Welcome to Peace After Combat with your hosts: clinical psychologists, Air Force Veterans, AUTHORS, and spouses to veterans, Dr Tiffany Tajiri and Dr. Kristina Seymour. Learn about the connection between faith, spirituality and psychology and how to find peace after painful LIFE experiences. Real Truths, through Real Talk about Real Life. Now here are your hosts, Dr. Tiffany Tajiri and Dr. Kristina Seymour.

In the first episode of Peace After Combat, Libby Bates over at Behind the Service sits down with Dr Tiffany to speak to her about her book, Peace After Combat, Healing the Spiritual & Psychological Wounds of War.

Dr. Tiffany Tajiri takes a hard look at the psychological trauma experienced by veterans and their loved ones and offers insight and hope for better lives.

It could be your neighbor, your coworker, your son, or the woman sitting next to you in church.When combat veterans return from war, they’re often confused. They struggle to reconnect with their families; the cheering crowds and smothering hugs make them want to jump out of their skin, and sometimes they even long to return to the hell of deployment.

What they’ve experienced in combat can radically change how they view themselves, others, and the world at large. They may have never seen so much hurt, suffering, death, and destruction, which leaves them questioning, “Where is God?”

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Welcome to our Caregiver Coaching Corner! We're on part 3 of our book club series where Jen discusses the book written by Brene Brown called Atlas of the Heart. This book shows us how accurately naming an experience doesn't give the experience more power.
It gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice.
We're going to be talking about the second section of the book, which is, Places we go when we compare. Comparison is the thief of joy. The emotion covered in this episode is resentment.

Jen started a new offering called Yoga for the Busy Woman. She mentioned a few times in past episodes that she teaches yoga and teaches yoga not only in person, but also virtually. It's going to be a four-week series every month. That's three 20 minute or less yoga classes, yoga and meditation classes, that you can take live or via recording. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to reach out at any of the platforms

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On this episode of Nutrition Minute, Meg discusses 12 steps to better health. What does health mean to you? Is it simply eating better and adding more exercise to your life? Is it having positive people surrounding you or maybe it is spending time in meditation each morning, but here's the truth...
Health is actually all of these! Health is caring for your body, mind, and spirit and focusing on the journey, not the destination.
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9. Have healthy relationships
10. Enjoy regular physical activity
11. Find work you love
12, Develop a spiritual practice

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On today's Guest Host Podcast episode, Sarah Otto, President of The Ohana Homefront Foundation talks about the importance of helping those that we love through a tough time by offering appropriate support & listening, how to take care of ourselves at the same time through Self-love, Self-care and setting boundaries.

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Welcome to our Caregiver Coaching Corner! We're on part 2 of 13-week episode series where Jen discusses the book written by Brene Brown called Atlas of the Heart. This week, we're going to be talking about stress and overwhelm.

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On this episode of Nutrition Minute, Meg discusses goal setting and how you can be consistent with your food and wellness lifestyle in a way that continues you down the path of success for whatever that looks like for you.

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On today's episode, the Counseling Director, Nicole Pingel of The Ohana Homefront Foundation had a chance to sit down with the @flakfoundation Founder, Chris Athee, and his wife, Cara, to chat.
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On our final episode of The Military Spouse Perspective, Becca sits down with Amy from Tiny Troops Soccer. It was started in 2015 by Amy Schweizer, a military spouse. It quickly spread from the pilot location and is currently run near thirty-five military bases in the U.S. and overseas.is a developmental soccer program that focuses on teaching the fundamentals of the game as well as developing gross motor and social skills, body and spatial awareness, and the ability to thrive within a group setting. This is accomplished through fun games and activities that are specifically designed to support proper early childhood development. Although TTS is inspired by military families, we welcome all children (you must have a military or government ID to access our on-base locations)! They are military spouse owned and operated.

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On this episode of Nutrition Minute, Meg discusses quick, easy and simple tips & tricks that households can do to make your meal planning easier, quicker and more cost effective. Meal planning can decrease your stress, improve your mental health, and improve your diet and the foods that you are putting in your body.

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We're teaming up with the Ohana Homefront Foundation. On our Wednesday episodes, we will be having the Ohana Homefront Foundation guest host each week to discuss all things military life. Are you part of the military community? We would love to hear your story! Email President@ohanahomefront.org for more info and to schedule a chat!

Today's episode is hosted by Sarah Otto, President of The Ohana Homefront Foundation. She is going to talk about volunteering. Why it's important to volunteer and the benefits of volunteering. She discusses the mission of the Ohana Homefront Foundation and how you can get involved.
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On this episode of the Nutrition Minute, Meg discusses the ins and outs of immune boosting food. Obviously immune boosting anything is a very hot topic right now with the world that we are living in with coronavirus and the many different strains that have come out since then. The vast majority of foods we eat are immune boosting. Tune in for the full look at some of the important foods we should be adding into our everyday eating habits in order to supplement the vitamins and minerals our bodies need to obtain those immune boosting benefits.

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Many caregivers often ask themselves...Who am I?
It starts with the foundation of who am I in Christ? What is your spiritual identity? That is the foundation of who we are as individuals. And you have to know first what your spiritual identity is because that's what you're anchored to and that's what keeps you moving forward. Once you know what that spiritual foundation is, then you need to look inside of you at the heart.

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On this week's episode of The Military Spouse Perspective, Becca sits down with military spouse Bernadette Solar. Join Bernadette for one of her online yoga classes. Support another military spouse change maker!

Bernadette says...."I’m on this planet to help individuals reduce their own suffering so they can uncover who they truly are and realize their potential. I do this through yoga! I believe that small, intentional actions practiced consistently over time can create an immense amount of positive change and completely transform our lives. For nine years, I’ve been on a journey back to the natural state that’s available to all of us right now – one of joy, health, balance, and unlimited potential in all areas of life. Through the deep study of traditional yoga and other health and wellness modalities, I’ve developed an incredible set of tools and I’m so excited to share them with you".

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Welcome to our Caregiver Coaching Corner! Jen will be starting a new book club series for the next 13 weeks on the book written by Brene Brown called Atlas of the Heart.

A little bit from the introduction of the book she talks about how 15 years ago when we first introduced a curriculum based on her shame research. they asked participants in training workshops to list all of the emotions that they could recognize and name as they were experiencing them. And she goes on to say that over the course of five years, they collected those surveys for more than 7,000 people. The average number of emotions that was named across the survey was three, three emotions.

When we don't have the language to talk about what we're experiencing, our ability to make sense of what's happening and share it with others is a very or severely limited. Without accurate language, we struggled to get the help we need. We don't always regulate or manage our emotions and experiences in a way that allows us to move through them productively and our self-awareness is diminished. Language shows us that naming an experience doesn't give the experience more power, it gives us the power of understanding and meaning.

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Welcome to the Nutrition Minute with your host, active-duty military spouse, Meg Reichert. She is a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach, certified weight loss specialist, personal trainer & certified culinary coach. Meg has her master's degree in mental health. She is currently the owner of Reichert wellness, a women's wellness company and also the owner of Slam, sweat like a mother a tri lakes fitness community that brings mothers and women of all walks of life together for fitness and community. Megs' life mission is to remove the stigma that skinny equals health and that weight loss is the only way to address optimal health. In her private practice, she focuses on bridging the gap between our mental health and the relationship that we have with our body. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a few minutes with Meg.

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Great relationships don't happen by accident - they take commitment, hard work, and **GRIT!

What better way to start off the New Year than to speak with Kathryn For Real!In today's episode, Libby sits down with Kathryn Gordon, businesswoman, movie producer, sales expert, actress, model, real estate investor, mentor, writer and supermom. Jon and Kathryn just wrote a book together, Relationship Grit, and it’s a must read if you want to have lasting and meaningful relationships. In Relationship Grit, the Gordons reveal what brought them together, what kept them together through difficult times, and what continues to sustain their love and passion for one another to this day. They candidly share their mistakes, decisions that almost destroyed their marriage, and successes so you can learn from their experiences and make your relationship stronger.

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In this episode of caregiver coaching corner, Jen is going to explore the topic of setting goals from an energetic perspective. She would love your feedback after listening to this episode. What resonated with you? What didn't? What did you take from it? Maybe what would you have hoped to get that you didn't receive? We're going to spend some time today identifying where you want to go, but also why you want to go there and what the results of reaching that destination will be.

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Welcome to the Nutrition Minute!

The podcast for caregivers and veterans to get knowledge, awareness, and tips for nutrition and wellness. Meg shares her go to tips and tricks in the kitchen for preparing quick and healthy meals. She also breaks down fad diets and weighs the pros and cons for you. Put simply, this is your sounding board for living a mindful and healthy lifestyle through food.

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When four Green Berets were killed in an ambush in Niger in 2017, the media and the American public largely focused on President Trump’s ham-fisted condolence call to one of the widows. But for Michelle Black, whose husband Bryan was one of the men killed in the attack, this shattering ordeal was made indescribably worse by vague and conflicting reports from the Army about what happened that night along the Niger-Mali border. Suddenly a widow struggling to raise two sons alone, Black was determined to discover the facts about how and why her husband and his comrades died.
In her unvarnished and honest memoir, SACRIFICE: A Gold Star Widow’s Fight for the Truth (G.P. Putnam’s Sons; May 2021), Michelle Black combines a heartfelt narrative of her family’s journey to overcome grief with a meticulously-researched and uncompromising account of the circumstances behind Bryan’s and his fellow soldiers’ deaths. Interviewing many of the mission’s survivors and relentlessly questioning the inconsistencies in the official Army reports, Black probed into the half-truths and outright lies fed to her and the other fallen heroes’ families. This obfuscation, she would come to believe, was a calculated effort to protect those higher up the chain of command.

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In March 2003, Operation Gratitude sent its first four care packages to deployed service members in Iraq. Since then, the nonprofit has successfully provided opportunities for millions of Americans to express their appreciation through hands-on volunteerism and has lifted the spirits of more than 3.3 million deployed troops, recruit graduates, veterans, military families, first responders, and healthcare heroes.

Operation Gratitude is one of the largest and most impactful nonprofits in the country for hands-on volunteerism in support of military, veterans, and first responders, offering volunteer opportunities for every American to express their appreciation to all who serve and protect our nation.

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On this episode of our caregiving coaching corner, we're continuing our series on influencers and how they impact our wellbeing. Social influencers are related to the people who are around you. So, while the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical areas were more internally focused, the social influencers are more externally focused. Now people's social needs and desires vary greatly. So, from a social perspective, your engagement is enhanced when you have the right amount and type of interaction that's best for you.

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Jennifer Hobbs is an Army veteran and the author of "Calmed: Growth After Trauma." She has written a memoir about the trauma she and her husband experienced while deployed in Iraq. Hobbs hopes that her book and her wellness program will help veterans and their families in recovering from trauma.

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Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4 New Living Translation

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Jen is back for part two in our series on emotional influencers in another episode of our Caregivers Coaching Corner. Last week Jen left you with the opportunity to think about a time in which you experienced one of the flags: fear, love, anger, guilt, or sadness, and then consider or think about what those emotions were trying to tell you. So now we're going to continue moving forward. We're going to talk a little bit about emotional expression or expressing your emotions in part two of emotional influencers.

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On this week's episode of The Military Spouse Perspective, Becca sits down with military spouse, Kathleen Foley to discuss balancing motherhood, attending college later in life, and the importance of networking and relationship building.

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Jen is back for another episode of the Caregivers Coaching Corner. We are on the tail end of a series. That's talking all about influencers or things that influence your energy. And if you've been following along over the last few weeks, then you've heard her talk about environmental influencers, physical, spiritual, and mental influencers.

We're going to start to tackle emotional influencers today which will be a two part episode so make sure you tune in next week for the 2nd part so you can fully understand what emotional influencers are and how they affect your overall wellbeing.

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“The shame response is an unavoidable, emotional reflex, universally experienced and intensified with the use of digital communication and social media.”⁣
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This is a subconscious process and occurs 25x’s faster than our conscious thinking brain! Before we even notice, our brain sounds the alarm, “pull back! Social danger!” ⁣
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This is where we get stuck! Nervous system says pull back, but needs us to move toward real time, face to face, social engagement to repair the shame response. ⁣
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We don’t understand what the problem is or where the enemy is located, and this subconsciously drives us to to spend on social media searching for the danger by comparing and competing to no avail. We then shame, blame and stigmatize our response. ⁣
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This is not a conscious process and it’s not your fault. It’s what your body will do when confronted with communication on metal. ⁣
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In today's episode Dr Shawn discusses the difference between guilt & shame, the importance of separating our behaviors & circumstances from our identity, the difference between toxic shame and healthy shame, the difference between shaming and describing, and the role digital communication has on our autonomic shame responses.

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On today's episode of A Joyful Life with Jennifer, we're in the midst of another caregiver coaching series that Jen is doing on influencers. They are the factors that can either work for you or against you in terms of your overall wellness. Mental influencers are really just another way of talking about how your brain functions or your brain power, if you will.

If you think of your body as like a computer, then your consciousness is the computer programmer. The reason that you think the way that you do in your brain is the hardware, which is like the processing part of the computer and your mental factors that influence energy and thus your wellbeing and involve those things that allow you to be present in the moment, to be alert, focused, and clear, which really allows you to harness your mental capacities for decision-making and overall wellbeing.

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On this episode of Caregiver Spotlight, the ladies sit down with veteran spouse and caregiver Libby Anderson as they discuss the importance of starting the day with a positive mindset, utilizing resources and support systems to navigate their journeys.

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Becca sits down with career specialist Kim Garner from MilitarySpouseJobs.org to discuss resume writing, interviewing, skills building, and educational trainings. Tune in for so many great nuggets of wisdom.

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Grab a cup of coffee, tea or a tall glass of water and settle in for another Caregiver Coaching Corner. On today's episode, we're in the midst of another series that Jen is doing on influencers, which are the factors that can either work for you or against you in terms of your overall wellness.

And so far, we've talked about physical and environmental influencers so if you didn't listen to them, please go back and have a listen. Today we're going to be talking about spiritual influencers and spiritual influencers are things that involve your purpose, your beliefs, values, desires, goals that are in relation to what you specifically want to do and how you want to do it.

Spiritual influencers can detract from your energy when whatever you're doing, causes you to question or comes into conflict with the above. Sometimes people confuse spiritual with religious. And to make sure that we're all on the same page here: spiritual is simply a word that describes the immeasurable items that influence your behavior and your energy.

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Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott’s brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life.
In the years following Scott’s deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children.

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On our second part of our energy influencer series, today Jen will discuss physical energy influencers. Physical influencers really involve the awareness that you have about what your body is telling you and how proactive you are in taking care of your physical self.

These influencers really create physical wellbeing, and we all know that when you are feeling physically strong, physically active, you really have the best chance of experiencing the energy you need to complete all of the things that are important. When your body's not able to function optimally or in the manner to which you might be used to, then your energy is going to be depleted.

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Mac Parkman loved sports, video games and hanging out with his friends. Growing up he wrestled, and played football and suffered numerous concussions. Unknown to his loved ones he struggled with depression. He took his life at 17. The Parkman family donated his brain to VA-BU-CLF brain bank to honor his memory and accelerate brain trauma research.

The Mac Parkman Foundation for Adolescent Concussive Trauma Vision: To create a centralized community of trust for parents, coaches, athletic trainers, and athletes to learn about the risks of concussive related trauma for our youth, particularly focusing on the risks of multiple concussions, sub-concussive trauma and long-term management and identification of issues including physical pain/trauma, depression, and other related mental health issues.

Our Mission: To serve as a source of information, resources, and communications to the community of parents, coaches/Athletic trainers, medical staff, and athletes that are affected by sports-related concussions and to raise awareness of the long-term implications of concussive and sub-concussive trauma to our children to include physical pain and emotional/mental health issues such as depression, personality disorders, and other mental health issues. We will support this mission through collaboration with other sports, medical, educational, and military organizations, advertising, fundraising, and communications.

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Welcome to another edition of the Caregiver Coaching Corner with Jen Ballou. Over the next several weeks, we're going to be talking about things that influence your energy, how it influences your energy and ways to better understand current beliefs, testing those beliefs and creating a new or more effective action plan based on the things that you learn about yourself. Today's discussion is all about environmental influencers.

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The Proudly She Served Portrait Series offers a beautiful and powerful testimony and celebration of military and veteran women, who exemplify courage, strength, and selfless service ~ everyday heroes who have made an impact through their service to our country and inspire the generations following in their footsteps. The series is a combination of well-known women veterans and lesser well-known heroes. Through its beautiful portraits and captivating stories, the portrait series offers a glimpse into why these women chose to serve in the military and why they are proud of their military service. Each woman’s perspective is uniquely different, but together they tell a bigger story and passes on a lasting legacy to inspire future generations to reach for their dreams.

The project includes a series of twelve 36x30 inch oil paintings and captivating stories highlighted in a beautiful coffee table book. The project’s executive director is New York based artist, Steve Alpert. Steve’s paintings are included in the Pentagon, the Women in Military Service for America Museum at Arlington National Cemetery, the Naval War College Museum and the National Museum of the Marine Corps. His work has been exhibited by fine art galleries across the U.S. as well. A beautiful coffee table book featuring photographs of the portraits and biographical vignettes will accompany the portrait series.
The stories highlight the women’s experiences during their military careers including challenges and successes. The women also share the mantras they live by and who inspired them along their journey. Each woman’s story and perspective is uniquely different, but together weave a beautiful tapestry that tells a bigger story of a common bond of service and passes on a lasting legacy to inspire future generations to reach for their dreams.

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We had a wonderful discussion with Melissa about her journey as a #milspouse and #veterancaregiver 🇺🇸 Y’all, I know we must sound redundant at this point, but it’s so vitally important that we #stayconnected and to keep holding on to our #supportsystem and to one another during these #hardtimes in life. ✔️ Melissa was so brave in sharing her journey of #earlychildhoodtrauma #motherhood 🤰#marriage 👰💍 #militarylife 🚗🏡 #ptsd and #postmilitarylife . In this episode you will also find her journey of making the switch and giving her life to #jesuschrist 🙏 Melissa, you are a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul and we are so happy you found your way to #behindtheservicepodcast ❤️❤️

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On the first episode of The Military Spouse Perspective, Becca sits down with the founders of an amazing organization dedicating their service to raise awareness of suicide in our military family community.

The Ohana Homefront Foundation was founded in 2021 by two friends, Sarah Otto and Natalie Ealy. Sarah and Natalie share the same passion for suicide awareness and prevention within the military community. "Suicide in our military community is an issue, especially for the families, yet it is not spoken about at the same level as active duties and veterans." OHF's mission is to support the ENTIRE military community when it comes to suicide awareness, by bringing the talk of suicide to the front for the military community as a whole and to offer support to those holding down the homefront.

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Aaron Quinonez (Sgt Q) endured a rough upbringing before becoming a proud Marine right out of high school. He was trained to fight the enemy and was prepared for war. When he volunteered for a combat tour in Iraq, little did he know his real battle would be fought in his mind.
After eight years of military service, Sgt Q suffered from depression, anger, and panic attacks and was diagnosed with PTSD. He nearly ended his own life in the parking lot of a church, where later he was redeemed by Jesus Christ, who gave him a new life.

Sgt Q traded the battlefield for the mission field and found healing and purpose through building homes and churches, feeding children, and supplying precious hope to struggling communities worldwide. God then called him to form QMissions, a pathway for veterans—Sgt Q’s fellow warfighters—to replace the battle scars of their minds with the joy of serving.

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**originally aimed at struggling veterans, which also offers help for anyone in crisis and may be one's ticket to a more fulfilled life. He went from being homeless and on the brink of suicide to starting the multi-million dollar company with over 100 employees, Reliable Commercial Cleaning, founding the veteran non-profit, Q Missions, and the health-tech startup, Q Actual 2.0.

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In today's Caregiver Coaching Corner, Jen discusses ways in building resiliency by practicing optimism and gratitude in our daily lives.

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We all suffer from pain and setbacks at one time or another in this life. What happens when trauma and pain seem to plague you from a young age? The choices you make and how you react to your pain determines a lot about the person you will become. Each of us are faced with tough situations, trauma and pain that seem to want to destroy us and our future. Sometimes it takes these events to truly reveal your path and direction for your life. Here you will see a lifetime of struggles and pain, that come to find out, lead to strength, character, and faith. To find your way through these times we tend to want to look for answers and solutions. What if the answer was with you all along? Walk through each day and season of life within these pages and see where it takes you. Discover the hidden love, grace and mercy that will never leave you and that will carry you through each painful event. Find the will to carry on in even the most devastating of circumstances and the place where freedom and peace waits. As we follow along this lifetime you will see that there is only one way out of the darkness.

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Meet James Lynch, M.D.
Dr. Jim Lynch is a primary care sports medicine physician who co-founded The Stellate Institute after serving 31 years in Army medicine. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine and has extensive experience treating those suffering from the effects of trauma. Dr. Lynch was a pioneer in the world of PTSD treatment using stellate ganglion block to help heal hundreds of patients since 2011. He has published multiple articles in the medical literature on SGB, presented his research in international forums in Germany, Australia, and Portugal, and has served as a staunch advocate for improving PTSD treatment options.

Dr. Lynch earned a BS in Psychology from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1989, an MS in healthcare improvement from Dartmouth College in 2001, and his medical degree from Brown Medical School in 2003. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an Adjunct Instructor at the University College Cork, Ireland. Dr. Lynch lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Jodi of 29 years.

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How Common is PTSD in Veterans? - PTSD: National Center for PTSD (va.gov)
The Stellate Institute – Treating The Injury of Trauma
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Tune in to Part 3 of a 4 part series.

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In this weeks episode, Libby & Erin sit down with parents, Mike & Jan Pieraccini to learn about their new foundation that provides awareness and information to Veterans and their families with compassion, support, advocacy, and networking related to TBI injuries, called the “Invisible Wound” and it’s many effects on our warrior community. The Foundations vision is to continue the work of GYSGT. RYAN PIERACCINI (USMC RETIRED) and tell his story.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:Gunny's Warriors | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness (gunnyswarriors.com)

CNRM, Brain Tissue Repository (usuhs.edu)
What if PTSD Is More Physical Than Psychological? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Dr. Perl The Human Brain After Blast Injury (gunnyswarriors.com)

A soldier seeks answers for his sadness and suffering - YouTube

Brian Mancini's Brain: How IEDs may be physically causing PTSD - CBS News

Hidden Scars On Brains Of Military Personnel Could Explain How Bomb Shockwaves Damage Cognition | IFLScienceCharacterisation of interface astroglial scarring in the human brain after blast exposure: a post-mortem case series - PubMed (nih.gov)

Microsoft PowerPoint - NAME meeting presentation IAS and Suicide (memberclicks.net)

Characterization of Interface Astroglial Scarring in Human Brain after Blast Exposure: A Postmortem Case Series (army.mil)

Military-related risk factors for dementia - ScienceDirect

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“FROM PATIENT TO PH.D: AFTER SUFFERING A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, I HAVE DEDICATED MY LIFE TO EXPLORING THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS THAT RESTORE NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION AND PROVIDE NEURONAL PROTECTION.”

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affect 100 million of people around the world annually and contribute to other neurological disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Military service members are particularly at risk for TBI.

Jayme joined the Army following high school, serving as an airborne combat medic and while deployed to Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne in late 2009, he witnessed and treated numerous TBI even becoming a victim of one himself. Those experiences motivated James to go from patient to Ph.D.—becoming the catalyst that led him to the field of neuroscience and the foundation of his education, his research and his volunteer work.

Following medical retirement in 2012, Jayme attended Western Michigan University where he received his B.S. in biology and chemistry minor with concentration in neuroscience. As an undergraduate he began his scientific career investigating therapeutic candidates following trauma to the central nervous system, publishing a first-author paper identifying neuronal protection in the adult zebrafish following damage.

Jayme is currently a 5th yr Ph.D. candidate at the University of Notre Dame under the guidance of Dr. David Hyde, where he has developed a novel blunt-force TBI model in regenerative zebrafish allowing for the examination of both the injury and the regenerative recovery. His work has been nationally recognized by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, Department of Defense, and Pat Tillman Foundation. He has identified injury-induced activated regeneration, the originating regenerative source, and replacement of lost and damaged brain tissue. He aims to further understand the complex gene regulation providing a potential neuroprotective and regenerative therapeutic to at-risk populations such as service members.

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YouTube 3 minute Synopsis on my research: https://youtu.be/TrPcVIiMCBQ

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Our caregiver coaching corner with Jennifer Ballou Wellness is beginning a new series on breath work. Over the next several weeks, Jen will be sharing some different breath practices with you that we're going to explore together. And they're fairly easy and simple to use. Any of these breath practices that she is going to teach, can be used anywhere and any time.

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Our fourth & final episode in our inner block series, Jen discusses GREMLINS.
Gremlins are the most, highly personal and most intense emotionally, of any of the energy blocks that we've talked about so far. If you imagine what a gremlin looks like, and if you've ever seen the movie gremlins, then that might be similar to what's popping in your mind, but gremlins are usually, or are not ever very nice.

Gremlins lie in each and every one of us. And they are that voice in your head. That's whispering in your ear. Maybe even sometimes shouting in your ear, things like you, shouldn't try not to take risks. Wanting you to take the safe road and really just play your life small. If you will, often times the message that the gremlin is.

Saying to you is something along the lines of you're just not good enough. And gremlins are really personal and very emotionally charged when your gremlin, when our gremlin speaks, it's really difficult not to listen. And oftentimes when you do listen or when we do listen, We won't even try something because our gremlin has told us and convinced us that we're going to fail.

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Elizabeth Wells is a Suicide Awareness Advocate as well as a Registered Nurse. She lost my brother Murphy to Suicide in February of 2019. He was a Veteran of The War on Terror, deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. She is committed to suicide education and prevention as well as providing strategies for families and caregivers of struggling Veterans and First Responders. She believes through recognition of risk and proper preparation we as a community can significantly improve the lives of veterans, first responders and their loved ones.
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If you've been tuning in the last few weeks, you will know that we are right in the middle of a series. That's talking about inner energy blocks and these blocks have a really big influence on our wellbeing. This week Jen talks about assumptions.

Assumptions are a belief that, because something happened in the past, it's going to happen again. Right.? We've all made assumptions. We all make assumptions, whether we're super proud to admit it or not.

The main question to ask yourself when challenging an assumption is simply just because it happened in the past. Why does it have to happen again? Or why must it happen again?

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We are joined by Shawn Moore, founder of Caregivers on the Homefront to discuss the prevalence of suicidality in our veteran caregivers and what we can do to support our caregivers.
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Phenotypes of caregiver distress in military and veteran caregivers: Suicidal ideation associations (plos.org)

PER RESEARCH ARTICLE: This study’s findings identify a public health concern and a call to action. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the US and suicide among veterans is already a public health problem. This study also identifies significant suicide risk for military caregivers. Presently, there are no registries or efforts in monitoring suicide among military families. Military caregivers of the latest era of war are younger, in the prime of their adult life, not yet at the age of retirement, and not yet at the age when a caregiver role is assumed, which typically occurs at the age of retirement. As a result, the emotional, physical, and social toll of caregiving in this group of younger caregivers may last for decades. A healthy and productive life while being a caregiver may require significant support from programs and policies that can strengthen the health and well-being of caregivers, with an emphasis on career progression. To date few programs are addressing suicide in military and veteran caregivers. This study sheds light on some of the factors and caregiver characteristics associated with suicidal ideation, a contribution we hope can be incorporated in future prevention initiatives. This study suggests that education interruption, loss of self, and the stress of caregiving are important contributors that warrant further evaluation.

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We're continuing our series on inner blocks more specifically the four types. In this episode, Jen discusses interpretations. What are interpretations? a judgment or an opinion that you create about something that happens. It might be about an event or a person, perhaps an experience and you believe it to be true. The interesting thing about interpretations, is that more often than not whether it's consciously or not? You continue to develop that story by either overthinking it or continuing to search for more evidence to support your interpretation, which ultimately really just adds fuel to the fire.

Before we jump into the energy block we're going to be talking about today, energy blocks, no matter if they're inner or outer or what type of inner energy block they are, they limit your potential. They can limit your wellbeing. Oftentimes you don't even see all of the choices that you have.

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Master of Science in Forensics specializing in Investigations 2014 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, San Diego, CA
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We're going to talk about energy blocks. There are inner energy blocks and there's outer energy blocks. We're going to talk about all of them, but we're going to start with blocks specifically limiting beliefs.

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In Jens series on energy, she talks about energy, the different types of energy, anabolic and catabolic, as well as the seven levels of energy. She talked about the self energetic perception chart. She talked about what each of the levels look like as well as what thoughts, feelings, and actions results from each of those levels.
Today we're going to spend a little bit of time putting it into perspective or painting a picture, a realistic picture, if you will, of what each of the levels look like.

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Today's caregivers coaching corner, we're going to talk about levels four, five, six and seven. And my goal is to get through all of them so that you have our foundation built.

You understand when I refer to the different levels of energy and different terminology, and then we can continue moving forward with how to enhance your overall wellbeing.

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Today's Saturday Spotlight features Lauren Smith a mother and veteran caregiver.
Libby & Erin met in Weatherford, Texas at the Caregivers on the Homefront Mental Health & Wellness Retreat. They sit down with Lauren to get her perspective on life as a veteran caregiver, gaps in service with the need for focusing on improving services for our children and why it's important to take a step back and think before speaking but the importance of finding your voice and using it to support your veteran. Tune in as we learn more about to weekend experience with another amazing caregiver story.

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22 Sierra Coffee co-founder Patrick Little joins the ladies at Behind The Service to discuss the mission of his veteran owned business.
22 Sierra Coffee Co. was founded by two Veterans with a passion for helping fellow Veterans and First Responders.
Their goal is to raise awareness to the mental health issues Veterans and First Responders are more prone to suffer from and help raise money for the charities and organizations that get these Veterans and First Responders the help they need.
Together, we can help prevent Veteran and First Responder suicide through a mutual love of coffee.
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In this weeks Caregiver Coaching Corner we discuss energy levels. There are seven levels of energy. Jen goes through one through three in today's episode. She reviews some advantages and disadvantages in each level and how you might be showing up or seeing different levels for yourself in your own life.

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On this special Saturday edition of caregiver spotlight, the ladies speak with Veteran spouse and caregiver, Consuelo Moore at Caregivers on the Homefront mental health and wellness retreat in Weatherford, Texas. Consuelo shares some of her unique struggles as well as resources she and her veteran utilized in their caregiving journey.

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Chrissie Kenaston is a military spouse, mom of 3, and author of What If I Name Her Grace?
A transformative tale of trying to live like Jesus in the trenches of early marriage and motherhood… and learning how to find God’s grace when you miss the mark. She’s also the founder of Copy with Chrissie, an online copywriting business she started in 2018. Chrissie's writing has been featured in various online publications, such as Thrive Global and For Every Mom. She’s also appeared on several Christian and entrepreneurial podcasts. Chrissie currently lives with her family in New Mexico, but moves frequently, as most military families do. My social media handles are:
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Jennifer Ballou will be coming to you each Monday morning with a special caregiver coaching corner in hopes of providing you the people who help and care for our service members and their families, some valuable information and tools in support of your wellbeing. She is a wellbeing and wellness coach, speaker and a yoga teacher focusing all of her efforts, primarily on resilience and the wellbeing of her clients, helping them to live a balanced life full of joy.

Throughout her career, Jennifer graduated from numerous military courses, to include the Master Resilience Assistant Primary Instructor Course, Master Resilience Facilitator Training Course, Master Resilience Training Course, Basic Airborne School, Battle Staff NCO Course, Instructor Training Course and many others. Additional professional achievements include induction into the Order of Medical Military Merit, membership in the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and 2002 Europe Regional Dental Command NCO of the Year. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Jennifer’s awards and decorations include the Secretary of the Army Public Service Award, the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster and numerous others. She also earned the Expert Field Medical Badge.

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NEW ADDITIONAL SATURDAY RELEASES!!!

On Saturdays we will be releasing special Caregiver Spotlights.

Meet veteran caregiver Patricia Jarvis from Caregivers on the Homefront Mental Health and Wellness Retreat in Weatherford, Texas. Tune in to listen how beneficial these retreats are to our veteran caregivers across the country and learn how Patricia assists her veteran and how utilizing resources is key to being a successful caregiver!

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🎙 Stay tuned in! We have some new and exciting episodes about to drop! As we grow as a podcast and organization, we wanted to be able to provide caregivers more tools for their toolbox.

🎙 In addition to our regularly scheduled Wednesday episodes, we are adding a Saturday morning Caregiver Spotlight which will be focused on the stories of many of our amazing veteran caregivers across this nation assisting and taking care of our wounded service members.

🎙 As caregivers, we each need to focus on our own well-being to avoid burn out. If you ask most caregivers that just doesn’t happen regularly, so having a coaching segment dedicated directly to that will provide a space for caregivers to utilize these tools for their own mental health and well-being.

🎙 That’s why we’re so excited for this new coaching segment on Monday mornings featuring @jenniferballouwellness.

🎙 Jennifer Ballou is a 21 yr Army veteran, Gold Star Spouse, speaker, yoga teacher and a well-being and wellness coach. Each episode will focus on mastering your well-being and your life through coaching on ways to reduce your stress and increase your energy!

🎙 Tune in this Monday Aug 2 for the very first segment “catabolic vs anabolic energy” in a series that is sure to help you tune into the various energies we experience throughout our day so we can each become better versions of ourselves and be able to navigate the various issues we face as a caregiver.

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Meghan Counihan, BSN, RN with AdventHealth Central Texas graduated from The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2015. She is an OB/Postpartum Nurse certified NRP, US Army Combat Veteran and Milspouse. Fun fact about Megan: She's a Grammy Award Nominated Songwriter.
She is a Wyoming girl at heart, who loves camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking, and all things in and around nature. Adventurous eater who will try any dish imaginable, and most likely want thirds. A wandering soul, who travels the earth to explore her passions. She adores her husband, three amazing kiddos, and two Aussie Minis, Luke & Leia. Proud Jewish woman, self-proclaimed poet, and unashamed super fan of Paul Simon. “I’m a riddle, wrapped inside a mystery, inside an enigma.” Figure me out!

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Micah set out on this journey to find a healthy lifestyle balanced with cannabis and fitness. What he found out at 39, was that not only could the two work together, but he could strive with this “Training Through Terps” program.

There are many benefits including post-workout pain management, reduction in inflammation, as well as, being able to control hunger spikes with humulene, and getting premium sleep when he wants it and not when his anxiety wants to let him. Working out at home, with minimal equipment, using a selective eating program, as well as cannabis, has given Micha a lot of the benefits you wouldn't expect from this wonderful plant.

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Amid the opioid and suicide epidemics, military veterans across the country are shunning prescription medications in favor of cannabis.
In his first feature-length documentary, producer, director, and military veteran Steve Ellmore chronicles the lives of fellow veterans, spouses, and family members coping with war-related trauma and the loss of loved ones to suicide brought on by the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals.

STEVE ELLMORE, Director, Producer
Steve Ellmore is an American filmmaker,
photojournalist, and veterans’ activist. His
experience behind the lens dates back to the
1980s with his first 35mm camera. From there
he migrated to TV and audio production
before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1992. After
retiring from the military in 2012, he picked up
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photographer.
His venture into activism and filmmaking
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of 2012 and production on the film, Allegiance
to the Same, a project he conceived to
challenge the government’s plans to cut
veteran benefits.
In 2017 he began work on his next big project,
a documentary about veterans starting a
marijuana grow in the Midwest. The original idea was scrapped due to budgetary constraints, but not before convincing Ellmore of the effectiveness of treating PTSD with cannabis. Initially a skeptic, his research into the therapeutic benefits of the plant convinced him there’s a story that needs to be told. He immediately began production on the documentary Unprescribed, establishing Allegiance Films LLC in the process.
Ellmore is a Southern California native who now resides in Maryland. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland University College and his master’s from Johns Hopkins University, both in communications.

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Are you stuck in patterns of brokenness? Are you feeling less than a Woman? Wife? Mother?

It may not be your fault. What you may be feeling is trauma that is buried so deep inside you, it is now bubbling to the surface. It shows up as anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and just wanting to close off to the world.

Have you experienced trauma so horrific that you think you may never recover? The good news, is you can! You can recover and thrive. You can even sparkle.

Susan Miller went from abuse to thriving, and you can too! In Take Back Your Sparkle, you'll learn:

How trauma starts
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What do do when anxiety rears its ugly head
How to uncover your destructive patterns and what to do about them
How your need to be a people pleaser may actually put you in danger
What to do if someone you love has experienced trauma or PTSD
The first steps to healing

Come along with Susan K. Miller, MSN, FNP-C, as she takes you on a journey of trauma, healing and hope. No matter where you are on your healing journey, know that you can take your sparkle back

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We developed Warrior Strong to perpetuate the values and camaraderie learned and shared by all service members. Now, as veterans, our organization is dedicated to providing them a place for wellness and networking by keeping to the following key principles: - Communication“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” -Tony Robbins- Anticipation“An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing.”-Samuel Smiles- Professional“I think it's important to always keep professional and surround yourself with good people, work hard, and be nice to everyone.” -Caroline Winberg- Pride“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.” -Margaret Thatcher- Resolute“The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.” -Napoleon BonaparteReach out:✉ warriorstrongusa@gmail.com✆ (862) 324-6322

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Sergeant Major Martin Kenny graduated from Parris Island in May 1986. Sergeant Major Kenny mobilized in October 2002 with Bridge Company Bravo as a Platoon Sergeant in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While serving in Iraq he was responsible for destroying more than 75,000 lbs of enemy ordnance as well as completing several bridging missions across the Tigris River. The Company demobilized in July 2003. In January 2004 he was mobilized in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. During this time the Company was attached to the 420th Army Engineer Brigade. Staff Sergeant Kenny conducted more than 20 bridging operations as well serving as Convoy Commander on numerous convoys logging more than 16,000 miles.Sergeant Major Kenny was mobilized in May of 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 9.2. On 1 May 2009 Gunnery Sergeant Kenny was selected for the rank of First Sergeant. He was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 46 as the First Sergeant of Engineer Company. Engineer Company was responsible for route clearance and the retrograding of equipment and vehicles to facilitate the withdrawal of Marines from Iraq. In January 2010 First Sergeant Kenny was selected to train a Battalion for the 215 Corps Afghan National Army. First Sergeant Kenny deployed to Afghanistan and worked with the Afghan National Army until the end of March 2010.In May 2013 Sergeant Major Kenny was assigned to HMH 772 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. In June of 2013 Sergeant Major Kenny was mobilized to Okinawa, Japan helping to reinstate the Unit Deployment Program (UDP).Sergeant Major Kenny retired On August 1st, 2015. He now continues his service to service members and their families through this organizationhttps://www.theweeklyfight.org/

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William Henderson is a 13 and a half year U.S Army Interrogator, husband and creator of the Relentless Fitness Podcast. He realized his love for fitness during his second deployment to Afghanistan when his friends and him would followed programs from bodybuilding.com. Since starting his fitness journey he has discovered the power of exercise in helping people recover from all types of physical and mental ailments, including PTSD. This has awoken a desire to help others improve their lives through health and fitness. He started the podcast as a way to share his knowledge and gain new information from experts within the industry and to hopefully help kick start someone's fitness journey.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/relentless-fitness-podcast/id1531322774

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Mary Elaine Baker is president and co-founder of VAUSA, amilitary spouse and veteran-owned boutique business thatprovides virtual administrative and marketing solutions forbusiness owners and entrepreneurs who are task saturated.Mary Elaine became a military spouse when she married herhusband Brett in 2013. Recognizing the untapped potential ofmilitary spouses who often have difficulty maintainingtraditional employment, they conceived of VAUSA not just as abusiness opportunity but also as a vehicle for creating positivesocial impact by matching this talent pool with entrepreneurswho needed to focus their time on their core business.Mary Elaine and Brett believe strongly that attracting peoplewho share in the company’s values of integrity, freedom,compassion and respect helps foster an organizational culturewith a sense of community that benefits assistants and clientsalike. When Mary Elaine isn’t cultivating strong workingrelationships and mentoring others you can find her raising herfamily on Wilmington Island and occasionally relaxing on thebeach with Brett and their two children.https://hirevausa.com/about

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After serving 8 years as an Army Medic, Doc decided that he needed something more and transitioned to a more non-chemical based and alternative therapy based road to recovery. Using three main pillars, Faith (Spiritual), Music (Creative), and Organic Gardening (Physicality)... A Warrior’s Garden, Therapeutic guide to living with PTSD- his book and “Warfighter Gardens” were born.All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. DISCLAIMER: WE'RE NOT MEDICAL DOCTORS, CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN OR PSYCOLOGIST.https://awarriorsgarden.com/warfighter-gardens

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Matt Tardio is former Green Beret who Retired after 15 years in the military and started a career in law enforcement in Colorado. He had multiple deployments to several different combat theaters and he joins the ladies today to talk about the importance of good communication with your spouse, mental health issues and knowing your rights.

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Brian grew up in the Rocky Mountain West where hunting is a way of life and gives great sustenance to those who are conservationists. He joined the Navy where his time was spent working in the medical field. Brian has extensive experience in treating and teaching combat trauma management and has acted as both a student and instructor of live fire and Force on Force training. During this episode we discuss the importance of being prepared for trauma, the loss of identity as service members returning to civilian life and so much more. This episode could have went even further in discussion but we wanted to try to hit on many keys points. Brian had so much great insight so look forward to another future episode where we will bring him back on with his wife. Stay Tuned In!

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Rachel DeAlto is a relationship expert, coach, media personality, and speaker. She is the author of “relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You)” (Simon & Schuster’s Tiller Press, Fall 2021).Rachel has appeared as a relationship expert on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, TLC’s Kate+Date, and as the host of FYI’s Kiss Bang Love. Rachel DeAlto maintains an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University, a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law, and is presently completing a master’s in psychology. In addition to her regular appearances, Rachel has also been featured on a multitude of media outlets including The TODAY Show, Access Hollywood Live, and Fox News. She has also given three TEDx talks including Being Authentic in a Filtered World which is featured on TED.comAdditional Elements:Rachel DeAlto - Relationship Experthttps://youtu.be/evo5dnAxqVshttps://morethanme.com/https://www.warriorcollections.com/https://22sierracoffee.com/ Use Discount Code BTS10 to support Behind The Service Podcast's Mission

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Rebecca Hyde is 2020 AFI Military Spouse of the Year. The Marketing Director for MilSpouse Conversations and co-owner of Media Beach Inc. Rebecca shares her story with the ladies on this weeks episode.

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Our four part series on TBI, PTSD and CTE finishes with a special interview recorded in coordination and collaboration with Coming Home Well a 501C3 veterans non-profit in Virginia. Libby sat down with Dr Dan Perl in May 2020 to discuss his important research at Uniformed Services University. Dr Perl is the Director of the CNRM Brain Tissue Repository. The U.S. Department of Defense has established a brain tissue repository as an important resource to advance traumatic brain injury research.Comparing injured and uninjured brain tissue will allow scientists and physicians to learn ways to prevent and possibly treat the effects of this injury. This kind of brain injury affects the mood and memory of more than 260,000 servicemen and women, often disrupting their ability to maintain a job, reenter the community, even reconnect with family.https://www.researchbraininjury.org/

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We are continuing our series on TBI and PTSD with another high caliber expert today. Dr. David Brody is a board-certified neurologist with both a research and a clinical specialization in TBI and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Brody is a Professor of Neurology & the Director of the CNRM (Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine).

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We are going to begin a series on TBI CTE and PTSD with scientists from Uniformed Services University to hear about the research currently taking place for our military service members. Today we are joined by Dr Micheal Roy. Dr. Roy is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Military Internal Medicine at Uniformed Services University , and Director of the Recruitment Core for CNRM center for neuro regenerative medicine . He has authored well over 100 publications including the books Physician’s Guide to Terrorist Attack and Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

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We are starting a series on traumatic brain injuries, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and post traumatic stress disorder. These Are topics most of you are already familiar with although CTE isn’t as well known. And full disclosure here, no one has a PhD behind their name but our lives have been affected by TBI and PTSD. Today Cody and I will discuss some of the on going issues related to his TBI.https://youtu.be/3w9GqF9x24Ehttps://youtu.be/Lmu1lGxZYCchttps://youtu.be/-0SVvTEJ_F8https://youtu.be/r--eVAW5U5k

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The Birdwell Foundations mission is to decrease and eliminate veteran and first responder suicide. By providing a community of support from fellow warriors who have found their way out of the darkness by a healing process they are now prepared and ready to teach and provide to others. Behind The Service ladies were joined by retired Army Chaplain Ed Choi to discuss their work.

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Sean serves as a Military Police Soldier and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He served in overseas assignments to include two tours in Afghanistan. He currently is assigned to the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence as an MP Senior Leader Course Instructor. He most recently have earned Criminal Justice Associates Degree and Bachelors Degree in Homeland Security.Significant career achievements include being inducted as number 9, into the Military Police Corps convent Commandants 100, selected in 2011 as All-American, Distinguished Leadership Awardee in BLC and ALC, the 4th Infantry Division NCO of the Quarter, Audie Murphy, receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service Medal and earning two Bronze Stars with Valor.Authored, Ghosts of the Valley and in this book, you will see the far edge of the combat spectrum for a military police soldier. Every so often, military police get training that enables them to be attached to units conducting missions well outside the purview of a standard military police soldier. For those soldiers, their story goes largely untold. Whether due to the incredulity of the story, or because some stories are hard to talk about. The events in this book are told exactly as they happened. Some have been modified due to security concerns and for the privacy of comrades. Ghosts of the Valley gives a full spectrum recount of the incidents that took place in Afghanistan, and the recovery process that became necessary upon return to the peace of home. The book itself will hopefully serve as a benefit to soldiers who have not yet deployed, civilians who struggle to understand the average combat veteran, and the soldiers who have redeployed that still struggle in their recovery process.The book is not meant to glorify war, but to expose the horrors of it. Ghosts of the Valley also provides a comprehensive, and up-to-date as of the publication, list of resources for those struggling with PTSD, or those who simply need help.

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MilSpouseFest, founded as MilitaryOneClick, in 2012 was developed when there was a great need for online resources, all in one spot. It has evolved into a content site with a thriving live event series and online community at a time when military spouses need resources at their fingertips and face to face connections in a digital world.MilSpouseFest is proud to offer online resources, modern military spouse content, and a witty take on life through a newsletter delivered to you in the comfort of your own home, no matter where the military has sent you. MilSpouseFest, along with their presenting sponsor USAA, is in its 5th year of offering in-person interactive events across the country and now virtually.MilSpouseFest is shaped, on a daily basis, by an all military spouse team. Collectively, this team has over 65 years of military spouse service, has made it through too many deployments to count, is raising 7 kids, has lived in 4 countries, and survived 20 moves with a handful of pets.Just like the community they serve, the MilSpouseFest Team is made up of military spouses getting through another PCS, another deployment, setting up another house, and building new friendships along the way. Through free face to face events and digital content, they are creating connections and building a global community that feels like a neighborhood.MilSpouseFest is dedicated to empowering military spouses and families by providing them with information, resources, and the community support they need in their daily lives.https://milspousefest.com/

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Marcus has lived the fitness/martial arts/real world defensive tactics lifestyle for over 30 years. Check out his website to stay updated. www.MarcusTorgerson.com100 Deadly Skills - Combat EditionMarcus is honored to be collaborating with Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL and author of 100 Deadly Skills, as he documents his road trip across the country to train with the most bad asses in America. The series premieres on the Warrior Poet Society Network on November 27th and his episode aired Friday, January 15, 2021

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Jamie McGillen is a historical fiction author, English Professor and MilSpouse. She joins Behind The Service Podcast to discuss her book series.Her first novel In Sight of the Mountain was released in 2019, and the sequel In Light of the Summit will be available on January 15th, 2021.Her poems and essays have been published in Rust + Moth, Marathon Literary Review, The Raven Chronicles Journal, Avalon Literary Review, and Arcturus Literary Magazine.One of her poems was selected to be included in Thanku: Poems of Gratitude (Lerner/Millbrook, 2019). This amazingly diverse collection includes poems by Jane Yolen, Margarita Engle, and Naomi Shihab Nye.

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REBOOT helps people overcome trauma through faith-based programs. Our courses, training, and online community are open to anyone looking to move forward from trauma and tragedy into a better future. If the same old therapy or medication has left you feeling hopeless, you've come to the right place.All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of expert, professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:The National Caregiver Support Line, at 1-855-260-3274, is open: - Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ESThttps://rebootrecovery.comhttps://my.rebootrecovery.com/product/military-membership/https://giveanhour.org/

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Tiffany Jackson is a veteran of the US Army, a mother, a wife, an advocate of many causes, and has been a student at both, Concordia and Aurora Universities, who calls the Windy City home. Tiffany is a chronic optimist who refuses to be defined by her struggles and works tirelessly to share her strengths.Tonnisha Bolian is a Chicago native, US Army veteran, and single mother with a bachelors in Mass Media Communications. Tonnisha is an honest light succeeding in a world that has constantly stacked the odds against her. Her story is full of darkness, rising above, healing, and maintaining her spiritual ground. Learn more about Tiffany "TG" Jackson & Miss Tonnisha B in their upcoming, co-authored book coming soon in 2020! https://www.combatdivaspodcast.net/https://www.americaspromise.org/us-military-demographics

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Project Refit believes combating isolation will reduce suicide rates among the military and first responder communities. Project Refit is looking to change the negative connotation around mental health. They are doing this by helping implement and support simple, make sense programs for a military member (past/present) and first responder. We incorporate family into these programs, as well as, creating programs for only military and first responders.Additional Elements:https://www.projectrefit.us/https://www.projectrefit.us/blue-skies-mobile-app All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.

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We are excited to share a military spouse spotlight. As you know Behind The Service is here to shed light on the stories and provide a space for our military spouses, caregivers and families. Today we are joined by Michelle Helton, mother, current active Duty spouse, and small business owner.

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The ladies at Behind The Service are joined by two active duty spouses, Tiffany and Tara from Real Talk with the Ms's podcast. All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:www.smalleyinstitute.com www.beautycounter.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-talk-with-the-mss-military-spouses/id1457095483

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Jennifer is originally from Mentor, Ohio and is the oldest of six children. In June of 1994, three weeks after her high school graduation, she enlisted in the United States Army as a Dental Assistant. Jennifer served for almost 21 years, eventually retiring in May 2015. She held numerous leadership positions throughout her Army career culminating as the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the United States Army Resilience Directorate, Army G1, Pentagon. She also served as the first Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program Manager, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, NC and as First Sergeant, 257th Dental Company (Area Support), 44th Medical Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC. It was during this assignment while deployed to Afghanistan, that her husband, SSG Edwardo Loredo, was Killed in Action. Throughout her career, Jennifer graduated from numerous military courses, to include the Master Resilience Assistant Primary Instructor Course, Master Resilience Facilitator Training Course, Master Resilience Training Course, Basic Airborne School, Battle Staff NCO Course, Instructor Training Course and many others. Additional professional achievements include induction into the Order of Medical Military Merit, membership in the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and 2002 Europe Regional Dental Command NCO of the Year. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Jennifer’s awards and decorations include the Secretary of the Army Public Service Award, the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster and numerous others. She also earned the Expert Field Medical Badge.Additional Elements:http://www.jenniferballou.com

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Kris Tanto Paranto joins in the conversation to discuss his time in service, Benghazi and life after service. Kris Paronto - “Tanto” as he is affectionately known in security contracting circles - is a former Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and a private security contractor who has deployed throughout South America, Central America, the Middle East and North Africa. He also worked with the US Government’s Global Response Staff conducting low profile security in high threat environments throughout the world.Kris was part of the CIA annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the US Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya on September 11th, 2012, helping to save over 20 lives while fighting off terrorists from the CIA Annex for over 13 hours. Kris and his fellow brothers-in-arms story is told in the book 13 Hours written by Mitchell Zuckoff.Kris was born in Alamosa, Colorado, and obtained his Associate Degree from Dixie College (now Dixie State University) in St. George, Utah, Bachelor’s Degree from Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado, and Master's Degree from The University of Nebraska at Omaha. He served 4 years in the US Army and an additional 4 years in the US Army National Guard; reaching the rank of Sergeant, then becoming a commissioned officer in 2003. He started contracting for Blackwater Security Consulting in 2003, and continued to deploy on various security contracts, including the Global Response Staff, until 2013.https://kristantoparonto.com/https://kristantoparonto.com/podcasthttps://14thhourfoundation.org/https://kristantoparonto.com/battleline-tactical

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Another Caregiver Spotlight with veteran spouse Anneke Brown. Listen in as she discusses the difficulties as a caregiver and the tools she has used to assist her in her caregiving journey. Stay tuned for information on her path to writing a book series to equip caregivers.

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Today we're talking about suicide and the aftermath it leaves in its wake for family and friends and what you can do to reach out for help if you need it. Quentin Wilkinson is currently active duty who tragically lost his wife to suicide this past summer.All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide.shtmlSuicide rates among women veterans continue to rise (sctimes.com) New veterans have 93% higher risk for suicide than general public, study finds - UPI.com Stopping suicide in the military (apa.org) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/virtual-hope-box/id825099621• Veteran suicide methods by gender 2018 | Statista Possession of Firearms by People With Mental Illness (ncsl.org)

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CEO, Marine Mom, Cancer Survivor, Bereaved Mother & Veteran Advocate, Hi I’m Janine Lutz, dubbed MoAB, Mother of America’s Battalion by members of the Warfighter Community.LCpl Janos V Lutz Live To Tell Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in honor of my son Janos V “Johnny” Lutz. Johnny was lost January of 2013 from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and over-medication received from the local Ft. Lauderdale VA. Turning tragedy into triumph, I have been an instrumental part of reducing the suicide rate among combat veterans and changing the culture of veteran affairs in South Florida.Additional Elements:https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://www.lutzlivetotell.org/ Breathing Sessions, Connected Warrior, Vet Connect App (V with star in middle)All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.

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We’re going to focus on all the growth that we’ve experienced these past six months. This episode will be a special Holiday edition for our year end review and catch everyone up on what’s been happening with us. All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:www.behindtheservicepodcast.com behindtheservicepodcast@gmail.com IG: @behindtheservicepodcastFB: Behind The ServicePrivate FB Group: Behind The Service Podcast

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Boone Cutler is an author, columnist, music video director and Warfighter Rights leader that has become the first nationally recognized radio talk show personality who is also a combat veteran from the current war.He began writing his Iraq War inspired novel "Voodoo in Sadr City" during his combat tour in Iraq and later completed it during his two-year recovery from wartime injuries at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, during the Neglect Scandal of 2007.After his recovery Boone began to see a major void in the Warfighter community and decided to approach Fox News affiliate 99.1 FM Talk with the concept of a new show that focused on national, international and social events based on the Warfighter's perspective.In 2011, his show "Tipping Point with Boone Cutler" began and gave him a weekly stage for his raw Paratrooper, no-holds-barred style, quickly becoming a hit over the air waves and online with curious mainstream American listeners, and his fellow Warfighters.In June 2014, "Tipping Point with Boone Cutler" began its partnership with KNEWS 107.3 FM in Reno, NV where it can be heard every Saturday.In 2010, Boone founded the National Warfighter Symposium to bring much needed attention to Warfighter issues such as post combat life changes and especially the alarming Warfighter suicide and homelessness rates.America currently loses at least 23 Warfighters (22 veterans + 1 active duty) to suicide every single day. This is a number that Boone has made his mission to combat by his creation of "The Spartan Pledge" for fellow Warfighters to who promise not to take their own lives and instead vow to find a new mission to help one another. He has chosen GallantFew.org, founded by Ranger Karl Monger as his signature charityIn 2012, Boone was diagnosed with Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease secondary to a blast-injury in Iraq and is currently starting to campaign for more awareness on the issue of degenerative brain disease in the Warfighter Community.Governor Sandoval of Nevada appointed Boone to the Inter-agency Council on Veteran Affairs for the 2012/2013 term working with the council helping establish the objectives of The Green Zone Initiative based on the needs of Nevada's veterans. Boone believes in healing through the Art's and has remained periodically involved over the years helping to develop the Warfighter Community message as music video producer / director for REDCON-1 MUSIC GROUP after seeing first-hand the healing effects of music therapy.In 2014, Boone became the national spokesperson for the Warfighter Rights' Movement whose mission is to end Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder phobia that results in discrimination against Warfighters in employment, housing and the judicial process.Additional Elements:https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://youtu.be/2_rP1gHpots http://boonecutler.com/ https://www.amazon.com/FPL-Boone-Cutler-Protocols/dp/B08HGRZNSQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SX2B9AAXWPUB&dchild=1&keywords=boone+cutler&qid=1602697662&sprefix=boone+%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1

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Roman Roberts is a former foster child who grew up in abusive homes. At 18 Roman joined the Army where he became an interrogator, deploying multiple times, and even having the honor of supporting various special operations groups. Roman transitioned from the military after 8 years of service but had traumas from foster care and the military that he had not fully addressed. This led to various issues that almost cost Roman his marriage and his life. Realizing this what not what he wanted Roman began the process of discovering his identity and through journaling, religion, and more Roman found himself and his passion in helping other in business and life. and now tries to give back by having conversations on his podcast Real Talk with Roman, 10 minutes of no BS conversations with people from all walks of life to help other live their best lives. Roman and his family live by two mantras "Your Hustle has to be Bigger than Your Struggle" & "Do Great Things"Additional Elements:https://realtalkwithroman.buzzsprout.com/https://www.facebook.com/realtalkwithroman/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7Qir_0qdwHHQieIp47dTg/featuredhttps://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_veterans.asp#:~:text=These%20types%20of%20events%20can,PTSD%20in%20a%20given%20year.All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.

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Chairman Mason was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals and confirmed by the United States Senate. As Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, Ms. Mason leads a team of approximately 1200 personnel including Veterans Law Judges, attorneys and operations and administrative professionals to meet the Board’s mission of conducting hearings and deciding appeals for Veterans and their families. Ms. Mason is accountable for the efficient and effective management of Board resources and executing a budget in excess of $190 million. The Board is the Secretary’s designee to decide appeals arising from the Office of General Counsel and all three administrations: Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and National Cemetery Administration

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Today we are talking with a non profit from Oklahoma, The Hugs Project. We have the President and the Vice President with us, Karen Stark and Sherri Woodham.

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Behind The Service is here to shed light on the stories and provide a space for our military spouses, caregivers and families. Today we are joined by Michaela Rosales. She has combined her experiences as a wife, mother, childbirth educator, and labor doula to form Honest Talk International, a community for women to find support, education, and meaningful connections as they transition from one stage of life to the next. As a military family of 5, the Rosales’ have adventured all over the world, creating a new home about every two years. With their frequent life changes, the need for a deeply-rooted community with access to educational resources became imperative! Michaela uses Honest Talk International to meet those needs and embrace her passion to help women live confidently.

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Ryan and Alexis Smith are the Executive Directors for the Sacramento chapter of Room Redux. Married in 2007, they have 3 children, and live on a hobby farm with sheep, goats, chickens, a llama and dogs. Ryan is a Detective for Sacramento County and works on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. Alexis left a busy career in business management to stay home with their children after their youngest was born in 2016. The Smiths are dedicated to transforming rooms in the Sacramento area and helping heal lots of hearts.

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On March 5, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13861, The President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS). This Executive Order created a dedicated Task Force to coordinate efforts across the Government and to build a national strategy focused on improving overall mental health to prevent suicide. Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, was selected as Executive Director of the PREVENTS Task Force. We wanted to honor Veterans Day by having Dr Van Dahlen on today's show so we can discuss this important initiative.All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:https://news.usni.org/2020/10/01/pentagon-very-concerned-with-military-suicide-trends-effect-of-pandemic-on-2020-rates-unclear https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-suicides-increase-coronavirus-pandemic/ https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-suicide-deaths-increase https://taskandpurpose.com/news/pentagon-suicide-deaths-2020 https://www.va.gov/PREVENTS/index.asp https://fox4kc.com/you-matter/president-trump-signs-bill-in-effort-to-curb-veteran-suicide-nationwide/

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Christine Carol “C.C.” Gallagher is the Founder of Military Quality of Life Consulting, LLC and the Stressless PCS Kit. She is a highly accomplished recognized leader and sought-after expert who is dedicated to improving the quality of life for military families across multiple industries.As an entrepreneur, former agile IT project manager, experienced professor, academic advisor, event program coordinator, communications strategist and military family advocate, her knowledge and expertise has led to many opportunities where she could make a tangible difference in the lives of active duty service members and their families. She has been a professional resource for the White House’s Joining Forces Initiative, The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), The Department of Labor (DOL), The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), members of congress, global and national professional and non-profit organizations, universities, state legislatures and city councils. She has proactively identified, cultivated and maintained strategic, cross-sector partnerships with influential officials in public, private, state and federal government organizations, institutions of higher learning, military installation support services and military service organizations. C.C. is the spouse of an active duty Army soldier and a mother to two military children. She has experienced six military moves in a decade of marriage, two deployments and countless extended separations. She has come to know the importance of military family quality-of-life issues at a very tangible and personal level.Short Bio:Christine Carol “C.C.” Gallagher is the Founder of Military Quality of Life Consulting, LLC and the Stressless PCS Kit. She is a highly accomplished recognized leader and sought-after expert who is dedicated to improving the quality of life for military families across multiple industries. C.C. is the spouse of an active duty Army soldier and a mother to two military children. She has experienced six military moves in a decade of marriage, two deployments and countless extended separations.I operate several social media channels for both Military Quality of Life Consulting, LLC and The Stressless PCS Kit: MQOLC E-mail: ccgallagher@mqolc.comMQOLC Website: www.mqolc.comMQOLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mqolc/MQOLC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mqolc Stressless PCS Kit Email: info@stresslesspcskit.com Stressless PCS Kit Website: www.stresslesspcskit.comStressless PCS Kit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StresslessPCSKitStressless PCS Kit Instagram: @Stresslesspcskit

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Here's a behind the scenes fun light hearted episode where Libby, Erin and Shanna bring on their hubby's to share some more background info on how they met and some of their favorites. All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.

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Taya Kyle is a mother of two young adults who inspire and amaze her. She is a woman after God’s heart and endeavors to carry on the legacy of her late husband Chris Kyle, while also creating a legacy of her own. Many people know Chris as the American Sniper from hisinternationally best-selling book American Sniper and Academy Award nominated movie by the same name. Chris was killed by someone he was trying to help in 2013. After his death, Taya became a NY Times best-selling author with American Wife. In an effort to help buoy the spirit of others who face hardships, Taya co-wrote American Spirit – a collection of true stories of other Americanswho have done great things with some of the worst parts of life. She has been a contributor and activist for various efforts and through a variety of other outlets. Taya serves as the Executive Director of Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation- Service Family Strong formerly known as the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, where the mission is to serve God, Country and service families. When service families are not just surviving, but thriving, suicide rates decrease, effective PTS treatment increases, force retention and readiness also go up.Taya’s newest projects releasing this year and next, include a children’s book series called Prayers for Bears, Warrior Collections jewelry line for life warriors who continue to stand strongfor God. Taya is also working on two television projects where she hopes to help inspire others.On-Air Television Personality and Host featured on Fox Sports, NBC, CBS College Sports, Miss Texas USA, One America News and the Christian Broadcasting Network. Graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, Blair began her reporting career doing sideline sports for the University with Fox Sports and CBS College Sports. Blair appeared in Miss Texas USA and was the winner of an NBC docu-series produced by NBC Universal and Eva Longoria, hosted by E! News Giuliana and Bill Rancic. The series aired on primetime NBC, Style Network and E!. After the series aired, she was recruited as an on-air reporter and host with the Christian Broadcasting Network. With studios based in Virginia Beach, Washington D.C., Nashville and Jerusalem, her assignments ranged from covering entertainment, politics and culture based content with a millennial focus. Recent projects include working with National Geographic and Morgan Freeman on their hit series ‘Story of God’, one of the network’s most watched TV series.Blair also has a background in the political arena, covering the 2016 Presidential Primary Debates as a live shot correspondent with One America News Network. There she interviewed President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Senator Ted Cruz, Dr. Ben Carson and other Republican candidates. She has also worked with NY Times best selling author of ‘Boundaries’, Dr. John Townsend. Helping generate online and digital strategy, she helped bring his teachings and audiobooks to life through video content. Through producing, hosting and writing segments, Dr. Townsend launched an online membership platform with a library of video coaching for licensed counselors across the U.S. Today, Angela works closely with Taya Kyle, wife of American Sniper Chris Kyle. She serves as Executive Senior Communications and Media Spokesperson on behalf of the Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation. Serving military and law enforcement families today, they work to implement programming for service spouses around the world. Together, they also have launched a faith + fashion lifestyle brand that sells designs, doing a national campaign towards families and service members of the U.S. military and first responder community.

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We are thrilled to be joined by Burn Pits 360 co-founder Rosie Torres. Burn Pits 360 was founded in honor of Army Captain Le Roy Torres, who served in the U.S. Army for 23 years and was deployed to Iraq in 2007-2008. Le Roy suffers from complications from illnesses that began after he was exposed to toxic fumes during service in post-9/11 Iraq. He was subsequently diagnosed with Constrictive Bronchiolitis and Toxic Brain Injury. After experiencing delay, denial of benefits, and ineffective treatment from his physicians, Le Roy and Rosie took matters into their own hands and Burn Pits 360 was born.All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:https://burnpits360.org/https://j17.009.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019-Cong-SFR-compressed.pdfhttps://j17.009.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/VA-REGISTRY-Participant-Location-16May2017.pdf

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Tiffany Smiley is currently CEO and Founder of Tiffany Smiley Consulting and President and Co-Founder of Hope Unseen, a highly successful public speaking firm. She has been featured on CBS News, CNN, C-SPAN, Dr. Phil, Fox News, The Katie Couric Show as well as in major publications such as People Magazine, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Prior to that, Ms. Smiley served as a triage nurse and in other health professional roles. She is a graduate of Whitworth University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Ms. Smiley has been a fierce advocate for American veterans, working with high-ranking politicians, lobbyists and the President to secure much-needed services. She runs her consultancy and other businesses from Pasco, WA, where she lives with her husband and three sons. All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of expert, professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:https://www.rand.org/well-being/social-and-behavioral-policy/projects/military-caregivers.html https://morethanme.com/www.tiffanysmiley.comwww.facebook.com/TiffanyMaeSmileytiffany@hopeunseen.com

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Today's guest is Tosombra "Tai" Kimes. She is a connector and a servant leader in the Missouri military community. She currently serves as the Missouri Chapter Director for Blue Star Families. Tai's experiences as a military brat, military veteran, military spouse and caregiver to her wounded warrior only adds to her passion, knowledge, and elite understanding of the military community. Tai believes happy people are the prettiest and those that are connected to their community shine brightest. She is a creative problem solver, helper, and an empowerer of all those that she comes in contact with.www.bluestarfam.orgwww.saluteheroes.orgwww.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans/military-veteran-caregiver-network.htmlwww.caregivers-homefront.orghttps://www.rainn.org/statistics/children-and-teensAll information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. Opinions & Views may not be that of the hosts of the show. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.

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Sabrina has always had a passion for helping others. Before serving in the Navy for six years, she graduated with her degree in Family Social Sciences and was highly intrigued with the dynamics our families have on us. Now, she is a mentor for those who want to unravel their pasts in order to achieve a future of happiness and freedom. By helping others understand how to self-heal and free themselves, Sabrina offers free inspirational content, as well as workshops and one-on-one mentoring opportunities for those finally ready to break free of old habits and live a purpose-filled life of passion. She works with individuals and couples, with a strong passion for serving those related to military service.https://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/children-trauma-update https://www.nctsn.org/All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of expert, professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.

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Stacy Hicks is the founder of Loving My Veteran – Living with PTSD, who is committed to helping families cope with the challenges of living with someone who has PTSD as well as raise public awareness to help end the stigma associated with it. She is passionate about the work she is doing by becoming a voice for the Veterans and their families. Her unique approach brings together both the Veteran’s and their families’ perspective.As a paramedic for over 20 years, Stacy has developed a unique perspective when it comes to PTSD and Veterans’ needs, especially in a crisis. She has witnessed firsthand the challenges PTSD presents to the Veteran, their families and physicians. She has extensive training in Crisis Intervention and Critical Incident Stress debriefing.Stacy is driven by her compassion, love of the military, veterans and their families. In the 1990s Stacy was a pre-deployment specialist with the Navy Family Service Center. She is the granddaughter of an decorated Air Force Veteran. Her family has worked as shipbuilders for four generations building ships for the US Navy.Stacy currently resides in rural Georgia with her Veteran and their two dogs, Opie and MiloAll information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of expert, professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.www.lovingmyveteran.comFB- lovingmyveteranIG- lovingmyveteranYouTube- lovingmyveteran

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Real Talk with the Misters is a raw discussion on September 11th and suicide awareness. Our guests are Army Veteran Tom Bates, Army Veteran Richard McCauley and Army Veteran Justin Morin. On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-troop-levels-iraq https://tunnel2towers.org/https://www.va.gov/prevents/

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Linsey Daley is the founder and CEO of Healing Heroes LLC, a company that provides support and healing to active duty and veteran survivors of military sexual trauma. She spent 14 years on active duty and then transitioned into the reserves. This was due to undiagnosed and mismanaged PTSD from her experiences with rape and sexual harassment in the Navy. Linsey is a certified trauma support specialist and mindfulness meditation teacher that shares her experiences to show that there is hope and healing after trauma.All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love, having open dialogue and nothing we say should ever be in place of expert, professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:https://www.healing-heros.comhttps://www.instagram.com/healing_heros_llc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/linsey-daley/ https://www.publichealth.va.gov/epidemiology/studies/new-generation/military-sexual-trauma-infographic.asp https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/30/brandon-act-give-troops-confidential-mental-health-treatment-gets-senate-boost.html

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Colleen Marchi is a Milspouse who holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in psychology. She created a product to help children with separation anxiety and sleep disturbances. Her product Sir William the Brave Knight helps children identify their fears, address them and overcome them. Colleen came up with this product when her own son was struggling with anxiety during her husband’s deployments. It has been awarded many awards most notably it was honored with the 2020 Product of the Year Award from The Creative Child Magazine. Colleen and her husband Rob a now retired Army Colonel started this business to bring sleep and peace back to families. All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements:https://magicalorderofbraveknights.com/ https://tunnel2towers.org/stephens-story/ https://militaryshoppers.com/problems-military-children-face/ https://militarykidsconnect.health.mil/ https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/143/1/e20183258 discount code is SIRWILLIAM for 15% off.Free Gift choice with purchase.

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Shawn recently graduated with a Masters in Social Work from Park University and is licensed with the State of Missouri. She was a 14-year veteran with the Kansas City, Missouri Police department. She is a Missouri Dole Caregiver Fellow alumna for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Since May of 2013 Shawn has been a caregiver for her husband who is a 23-year Army veteran. She has a passion for supporting and advocating for military and veteran family caregivers. She was awarded the Field Education Student of the Year for 2018-19 with Park University. Shawn is a member of the Phi Alpha Rho Epsilon Honor Society and was the 2019-2020 President at Park University. She is a certified Peer Mentor and Facilitator with the Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network. She is also a Peer Mentor with the VA Caregiver Program. She was chosen as a Caregiver Visionary winner for Caregiving.com in 2019. Shawn openly shares her caregiver story throughout the United States in hopes that all family caregivers will be recognized for the work they do to take care of our wounded veterans. https://caregivers-homefront.org/ https://psycharmor.org/ All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of expert, professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. The National Caregiver Support Line, at 1-855-260-3274, is open: - Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ESThttps://www.caregiver.va.gov/pdfs/SupportLineHandOuts/Sept-2019-updates/Burnt-Out-OK-Now-What-Handout.pdf# https://behindtheservicepodcast.com/ https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/peer_support.asp https://giveanhour.org/ https://psycharmor.org/

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Hey listeners, welcome back! As you all know, America has been in one of the longest wars in our history. Since 911, we’ve had over 2.5 million service members in those conflicts in the Middle East with many soldiers returning home with devastating injuries. The signature wound of war has been dubbed PTSD but many have come home with traumatic brain injuries which in the long term has been a critical issue with servicemembers reintegrating back into civilian life. Are you a spouse or caregiver of a veteran who requires assistance but feel as though you need support too? Well we gotcha covered...today’s guest is Dan Arnold with Operation Family Caregiver which helps the families of returning service members and veterans by teaching them the skills they need to manage their challenges as they adjust to their “new Normal”. Guest Daniel Arnold married with four children. He is a 22 1/2-year Air Force Veteran from June 1984 – Jan 2007, retired in 2007 at the rank of MSgt, then after that for the next 10 years hw was a Military spouse following his wife around until she retired in 2017. Currently he works at Veterans One Stop Center, as a Military Family Caregiver Coach, where he works directly with Caregivers to our Veterans, to ensure that Military Family Caregivers are taking care of themselves so they can provide the best possible care for our Veterans.During his time in the service he was given a substantial amount of medical training as an enlisted member. He obtained my emergency medical certifications at the Basic, Intermediate, and Paramedic levels. He was trained as an Independent Duty Medical Technician, and as a Special Operation Forces Medical Element he was lucky enough to attend medical training at the Special Operation Combat Medic (SOCM) course at Fort Bragg. He was also trained as an Independent Duty Medical Technician. He deployed to OEF/OIF multiple times and have completed numerous Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) specific missions in Bosnia, Africa, South America, and Southwest Asia. At the end of his military career he was the ASFOC Career Field Manager for Enlisted Medical personnel, Senior AFSOC Medic, and represented AFSOC and the Air Force in developing the Tactical Combat Casualty Care training criteria for Special Operation Medics.During his time as a Military Spouse he was lucky enough to continue serving by working as a Military Educational Specialist while stationed overseas.He started working at The Veteran One-stop of WNY where he completed training as a Military Caregiver Coach in May 2018, through the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving. Currently they partner with the Rosalyn Carter Institute and he serves our Military Veteran Caregivers here in Buffalo and the Northeastern United States. He also helps run a Veteran Peer support program through the PFC Joseph P Dwyer Program at the Veterans One-stop Center of WNY.

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Guest: Author, Small Business Owner, Business Coach Gems CollinsToday we’re talking about military owned small businesses! Have you had a dream of making an impact somehow in this world with a small business but don’t know how to even start? Well we got ya covered! We have a special guest on today's show who is a military spouse, an author and a small business coach. Gems Collins is a Business Consultant who specializes in the creation of online courses, as well as providing 1-1 business coaching to solo entrepreneurs, focusing on business growth by working on mindset strategies and the implementation of additional revenue streams.With a Masters in Global Management and 15 year career in Project Management, Gems started her own business when she married a US serviceman where the trajectory of her career changed. Now, she is able to combine her love for coaching and online course creation with her expertise in Project Management, to help others grow their businesses.Additional Elements:You can find Gems Collins on IG @gems.collins or her website: gemscollins.comI want to recommend this product at Amazon.com To Thrive, not just Survive: How to Build a Successful Business as a Military Spouse Entrepreneurby Amazon.comLearn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08993Y9W1/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_leq6EbECDRZX4

To Thrive, not just Survive: How to Build a Successful Business as a Military Spouse Entrepreneur

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Kerri Jeter CEO Host Freedom Sisters Podcast served in the US Army for 12 years, held the prestigious title of Ms. Veteran America 2015 and a leading advocate for Sisters-in-Service. Combining her skills in Public Information, Leadership and Creativity. She founded Freedom Sisters Media to champion change for women veterans. Freedom Sisters is a faith based multimedia company that addresses social, political & spiritual issues with a woman veteran perspective. Additional Elements: https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH/latestinformation/facts.asp https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/11/historic-number-women-uniform-vet-community-about-change.html https://taskandpurpose.com/news/suspects-in-custody-vanessa-guillen https://francinerivers.com/books/redeeming-love/ https://sherotalk.com/ https://freedomsisters.com/ All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.

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Guests Virginia Miller LPC discussing codependancy & self carePassionate about helping adults navigate trauma and anxiety, Virginia Miller is the founder and owner of Southern Solace Counseling based in South Carolina. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor, she is committed to guiding clients through the process of developing resilience and emotional wellness, while also challenging mental health stigma. A former pediatric forensic interviewer, Virginia handled over 300 cases of child abuse, maltreatment and sexual assault. Trauma recovery is integral to Virginia’s personal and professional endeavors. She is involved in human trafficking prevention and treatment. You can find Virginia regularly speaking at community events with topics ranging from cultivating healthy relationships and clinical psychology to entrepreneurship and resilience. Follow along @southernsolace.

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Today we’re talking about Expectations VS Reality. How many of us have these preconceived notions about life? As children we have a wide expanse of dreams regarding how we imagine life to be when we grow up. Dreams of meeting our perfect spouse, having a family, excelling in our careers, traveling the world, doing all the things we see in the movies. But what happens when that picture perfect scene is shattered by war, trauma, infidelity, and heartache...The reality is WAR changes a person. TRAUMA changes a person. LIFE changes a person. How does one work to reconcile between our preconceived expectations & our present realities? I’ve heard it discussed like this... Unmet expectations are premeditated resentments. All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support. Additional Elements: https://lysaterkeurst.com/ It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered https://www.amazon.com/dp/0718039858/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Dlf4EbKB44MW6 Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex https://www.iammiketodd.com/ https://transformchurch.us/ http://wjla.com/news/nation-world/spending-money-studying-quails-on-cocaine-is-waste-of-government-spending-says-rand-paul https://soundcloud.com/cominghomewell/translating-veterans-soft-skills-for-employers https://www.nami.org/Home [Scripture]Hebrews 11:1 NLT New Living Translation Faith shows the reality of what we hope for, it is the evidence of things we cannot see.

It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

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Today we’re talking about what it means to be free! With Independence Day quickly approaching we wanted to discuss our freedoms here in America and what it means from the perspectives of those who served our great country! Today we're going to be joined by special guests, the men behind the scene. All Former Army veterans Tom Bates, Richard McCauley, and Justin Morin. (Warning: Some Explicit Language)

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The heart behind this podcast is to bring together military spouses and experts to share their perspectives, provide community and provide resources so life isn't so challenging and others know that they are not alone. We know what it’s like to feel disconnected, isolated and alone. BUT there are many like us. We’re NOT ALONE! We are stronger together! Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “ You must do the thing you think you cannot do”. We as military spouses and women have superpowers and it’s time to use them. @behindtheservicepodcast facebook.com/behindtheservice http://www.operationfamilycaregiver.org/https://morethanme.com/ https://www.gingerrootsociety.com/ https://www.combatbikesaver.org/ http://www.thehugsproject.com/All information is based on real life experiences. We are speaking from a place of love and nothing we say should ever be in place of professional counseling or reaching out to your doctor. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please reach out to veterans crisis line / suicidepreventionlifeline.org at 1-800-273-8255 for specialized support.

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