Coming Home Well

Valuable information on the claims and appeals process. This episode of a four part mini series, Tyler will be chatting with Sam Allen, Appeals Specialist for the Virginia Department of Veterans Services about understanding the VA rating schedule as it relates to your disability evaluation. They will be taking a closer look into how the VA decides what evaluation to assign your disability, what qu...

Please join Tyler on this special episode as he chats with Retired Brigadier General Michael Downs about the Battle of Hue City. General Downs who was a Captain at the time, accounts firsthand the experiences of his men of Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines as they engaged in this major military battle against the NVA and the VC. There were many obstacles to overcome including the Perfume...

Filing a claim can be super challenging and frustrating. You do not have to go it alone. Tyler chats with Samantha Allen, appeals specialist for the Virginia Department of Veterans Services about maneuvering through the process. She will be part of a November Monday Mini Series dealing with various topics within the claims and appeals process.  Support the Show. Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio a...

War comes with cost not only to those that sign the blank check but also for the loved ones they leave behind. Tyler chats with Scott Mann, US Army Veteran and co-founder of The Heroes Journey about the powerful play, now film, Last Out. This emotional story will take the audience on a journey of discovery as Army Green Beret Danny Patton, a modern-day warrior makes his final journey to Valhalla....

Taking control of your future and paving the way to your success into the corporate world. Tyler converses with Adam T. Poe, co-founder and spokesperson for ProVet, about the unique personalized leadership training program they offer to veterans and military spouses. Cool thing is it is FREE! Learn how your skills can translate into organizational leadership skills and open the doors to finding a...

Dropped in the middle of the jungle, five men and a Labrador were the secret weapon in finding the elusive enemy. Tyler talks with Sue Merritt, author of Seek On: The History of the Combat Tracker Teams of the Vietnam War and wife to Frank Merritt, one of the first to volunteer for the teams, about this well kept secret against the guerilla warfare tactics of the Viet Cong. Trained by the British...

Tyler chats with John Yori, President of the United Soldiers and Sailors of America (USASOA) and their mission on creating a direct impact in the lives of our wounded, ill or injured service members, veterans and their families thru specialize programs and services geared towards providing a better quality of life. Their volunteers extend a reach far and way on various needs from veteran homelessn...

Whether you reached retirement, are medically retiring or have decided to separate have you made an action plan of how you will proceed to ensure you success? Tyler chats with Donna Hoffmeyer, US Air Force veteran and author about her book Warrior to Patriot Citizen: Transition your Military Service and Skills to your new Civilian Adventure . This book will give you steps and resources to help gui...

Transitioning from the military to VP of Franchising Development for a big company is quite a journey and today Tyler chats with Bruce Evans about that vary topic. Bruce started utilized his skills and experiences learned in the Army to work his way up the ladder. Being curious, listening to those around you that bring knowledge to the table and asking questions can help put more layers on your fo...

Shoving all your thoughts and emotions into a bottle and putting it on a shelf is not the best medicine for healing your soul. Tyler talks with Lani Hankins, Army veteran, author, podcaster and artist about pulling the cork out of the bottle to allow the truth to be released. Words can be very powerful and Lani found that writing her book Bottled Away ~ Confessions of a Struggling Veteran gave lif...

Exiting the service where one's purpose is often clear can be challenging for so many of our service members. One's purpose can suddenly be undistinguishable. Tyler chats with Hank Barbe, Combat/Flight medic and Iraq Veteran, about his time of uncertainty and hitting rock bottom before discovering his tribe that led to his new purpose in life. His course has been charted and he is using his skills...

The symptoms of PTSD and Moral Injury can be a beast of a storm wrecking havoc on the mind. Trying to manage the daily tasks involved in just living can be draining so trying to manage symptoms on top of everything else can often times push a person to the edge. This week Tyler talks with Tom Voss, US Army veteran and author of Where War Ends about managing the symptoms through meditation. He bega...

Tyler chats with Robyn Mehlenbeck, Director for the George Mason University Center for Psychological Services (GMU CPS) which is a community-located and community-serving psychological services office that serves as the primary training clinic for the graduate students in Clinical and School Psychology at GMU. The center offers a range of evidence-based treatment services and provides a sliding sc...

Creating a community through food. Tyler chats with Anne Burns, Executive Director about the benefits of good nutrition and better health through the Vets Chat & Chew Program . Vets Chat and Chew was designed for veterans, active military, and families to come together and learn about food. The six week program is a science based nutritional educational course featuring live healthy recipe dem...

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the life you have imagined" ~ Henry David Thoreau. This is a motto our guest this week lives by as his mission is to not let his disability define him. Tyler chats with Lonnie Bedwell , a Navy Veteran, extreme athlete and National Geographic 2015 Adventurer of the Year, who loves kayaking, rock climbing, parachuting, downhill skiing and such mo...

As the effects of TBI and CTE infiltrate the minds of so many of our veterans, there is hope in paving a path to potential solutions. Tyler chats with Tyler Maland, Chief Impact Officer at the Concussion Legacy Foundation, about Project Enlist and the importance of Taking The Pledge to donate your brain in the future to further research. This final act of selflessness gives hope to your brothers a...

Tyler chats with William Mathieson, Marine Corp Veteran and scuba diver for Lifewaters.org , about the healing powers of scuba diving for disabled veterans. Lifewaters is ran by dedicated staff volunteers to include SCI therapists, doctors, nurses, veterans and civilians all helping to passionately bring the euphoric healing powers of scuba diving to our warriors who need it the most. Come join th...

Tyler chats with Virginia Cruse, a combat veteran, Army Reserve Officer, published researcher, Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor specializing in Military Issues and Combat-Related Trauma, about her book " The Soldier's Guide to PTSD: A No Shit Guide to Reclaiming Your Life" . This book is a soldier-to-soldier guide call to arms, no BS guide offering facts, empathy an...

In late 2020, Tyler chatted with Dr. William H. Thiesen , Atlantic-area historian for the U.S. Coast Guard and author of multiple publications, as they dived deeper into the history and incredible journey of Lt. Thomas James "Jimmy" Crotty . A WW II hero, Crotty was summarized best by Dr. Thiesen in the Coast Guard Compass magazine as "Mine Specialist, Demolitions Expert, Naval Officer, Artillerym...

Tyler chats with Monica Schroen, Coordinator for the Program of Veteran General Caregiver Support in Richmond, Virginia. Monica discusses the benefits of program and the recent expansion in eligibility. As a two-phase process starting on October 1, 2020, this expansion will include family caregivers of eligible Veterans from all eras who were seriously injured in the line of duty. Tune in to hear...

Tyler chats with Commander Tim Dring, retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve after 27 years of active and reserve duty service on board destroyers and frigates, as well as reserve duty in a number of different assignments, including composite Navy/Coast Guard coastal warfare/harbor defense units on the U.S East Coast, and an Atlantic Fleet carrier battle-group staff augmentation unit. In addition to...

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"Giving back to those that have given so much" is George Mason University philosophy in creating the Military, Veterans and Families Initiative (MVFI). Tyler chats with Keith Renshaw, Director of MVFI and Professor/Chair of the Department of Psychology at GMU about the MVFI and the opportunities offers to veterans and their families. MVFI provides a platform in education and training through schol...

Tyler chats with Ron Haviv , an Emmy nominated, award-winning photojournalist and co-founder of the photo agency VII about the effects of photography on both sides of the camera. Ron's decades of photography has been dedicated to documenting conflict and raising awareness about human rights issues around the globe. Having covered over 25 conflicts, Ron has been able to capture critically acclaimed...

Tyler chats with Ned Forney , an author living in Seoul, South Korea who is writing a book about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and The Hungnam Evacuation , the largest US military amphibious evacuation of civilians, under combat conditions, in American history. The all-but-forgotten 1950 US/UN humanitarian operation saved 100,000 North Korean refugees during the winter of 1950. An estimated one m...