Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service

Rod Knoerr is the author of the book Don't Waste This Storm. In the book, he discusses his secrets of perspective shift during the storms life sends your way and how it allows others to experience things they never could have imagined. Links & Resources Don't Waste This Storm book on Amazon Transcript View the transcript for this episode.

Kelsi Sheren is the CEO of Brass & Unity and a strong supporter of military and mental health programs. In this episode, we chat about her time in the military, what caused her to transition out, and how she's dealt with her own PTSD and TBI. Links & Resources Brass & Unity Brass & Unity on Instagram Brass & Unity on Facebook Brass & Unity on YouTube Kelsi Sheren on Instagr...

Greg Fischer is a Marine combat veteran who currently runs Burn Pit BBQ, which was created to give new grillers and barbecuers a resource and place to go to learn the basics. In this episode, we talk about his journey from joining the USMC to becoming an entrepreneur. Links & Resources Burn Pit BBQ Website Burn Pit BBQ on Instagram Burn Pit BBQ on Facebook Burn Pit BBQ on YouTube Burn Pit BBQ...

What if I told you that it could be possible to process the traumas you've experienced in as little as 4 hours? You might not believe it, but my guest, Dr. Don Wood says it is possible! From the Inspired Performance Institute's website: Unresolved trauma or disturbing events and experiences from your past may be interfering with your ability to function at your highest level. These experiences may...

Returning guest, Jennifer Boileau, joins us to talk about how iRest meditation can help relieve pain, improve sleep, and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. For anyone who wants to listen to just the iRest meditation portion of this episode, please check out the episode on our YouTube channel here . Links & Resources JenniferBoileau.com Jennifer Boileau on Instagram Jennifer Boil...

Tom Spooner is an Army veteran who served nearly 21 years as a Green Beret and Delta Force Operator. Since retiring, he has successfully enabled thousands of warriors to acknowledge their struggles, seek treatment, and understand that they are not alone. He's dedicated his life to healing fellow warriors and started Warriors Heart as the first private addiction treatment center in the U.S. that is...

Jesse Simpson is a Marine veteran turned entrepreneur. Jesse runs a company called Action-Oriented, which helps people rebuild their life after trauma or transition. His journey is one with the theme that it is never too late to transform your life. Links & Resources Action-Oriented.com Jesse Simpson on Instagram Transcript View the transcript for this episode.

Chris is a Marine veteran who has written the book Terror to Triumph. His book is a journey through the eyes of a Marine scout sniper in Ramadi, Iraq, in 2005. It continues through Fallujah, Iraq, in 2007, and finally finishes flying as a crew chief/door gunner through Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Links & Resources Get Terror to Triumph on Amazon Chris Whittemore on Facebook Chris Whittemore...

Don Gleason is an Air Force veteran Colonel who led units of over 1600 people and was responsible for projects as large as the $12.8 billion Iraq reconstruction program. After getting out of the military he's had a successful civilian career and has since started a non-profit which helps military in transition. Links & Resources Military Transition Roundtable Website Military Transition Roundt...

Brandon Roman is an Army veteran who works with Face it Together, which is an addiction resource center that works to help get people with addiction and their loved ones well again. Links & Resources Face It Together Face It Together on Facebook Face it Together on LinkedIn Face it Together on Instagram Face it Together on Twitter Transcript View the transcript for this episode.

Joshua Wilson is a Marine veteran who now works for America's Warrior Partnership, whose mission is to partner with communities to prevent veteran suicide. Links & Resources America's Warrior Partnership America's Warrior Partnership on Facebook America's Warrior Partnership on Instagram America's Warrior Partnership on Twitter America's Warrior Partnership on YouTube America's Warrior Partner...

Victoria Volk is the author of the book The Guided Heart. She is also a grief recovery specialist, and host of the Grieving Voices podcast. In this episode, we dive into the topic of grief and how you can recover from the grief you may be dealing with. Links & Resources The Unleashed Heart Website The Unleashed Heart on Facebook The Unleashed Heart on Instagram The Unleashed Heart on YouTube V...

Melissa Anne is an Army veteran, military spouse, and tragically, a Gold Star Wife. She is also the author of the book Darkness Within, which discusses her journey after the loss of her husband. Links & Resources MelissaAnne.org Darkness Within book on Spouse-Ly Melissa on Facebook Melissa on Instagram Melissa on YouTube Melissa on Pinterest From Grief to Gold on Facebook From Grief to Gold on...

Curtis Rutledge is an Army veteran and the creator of the non-profit Shift 6, whose mission is to bridge the auto industry with the veteran community by raising veteran awareness through the teaching of automotive and technical skills. Links & Resources Shift 6 Website Shift 6 on Instagram Transcript View the transcript for this episode.

Joseph "Joe" Bogdan is a Senior Enlisted Leader in the United States Air Force with more than 20 years of service.  He is currently the Chief Enlisted Manager for almost 600 military and civilian engineers at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea.  In this capacity, he is responsible for leading, organizing, training and equipping members to execute missions in efforts to defend the security of t...

Jeff Clark is an Air Force Veteran, host of the Course of Action podcast, and author of the new book Hear These Truths. In this episode, we discuss how his physical health impacted his mental health, and how unprepared he felt when transitioning out of the military. Links & Resources JeffClarkOfficial.com Jeff Clark on Facebook Jeff Clark on Instagram Jeff Clark on Twitter Course of Action Pod...

Amanda Zeine is a pediatrician in the Army who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury in 2018. After her injury, she had secondary conditions that caused a loss of identity, depression, amongst other issues. She discusses her experience with a TBI, treatment, and how she created a new vision of herself. She is also the author of the book Hot Mess to Wellness. Links & Resources Hot Mess to Wellness...

Dr. Pamela Hall is a Forensic and Clinical psychologist and a Subject-matter Expert in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She is on a mission to get the facts about PTSD into the hands of veterans and their families. Dr. Hall has written a book, PTSD Unplugged: How to Leave the War Behind Us , which is a guidebook for combat survivors and their loved ones. Links & Resources PTSDUnplugged.com PTSD...

Allen Simmons is a Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and wrestled with PTSD from a TBI that he sustained in Afghanistan. In his healing journey, he battled depression and suicide as he set on a new path of purpose. He is also the host of the Purpose Pod podcast and author of the book Can I Speak? Allen joins us to talk about his experiences and how he overcame the obstacles...

Alundas Havens hosts The Winners Paradigm Podcast, where he helps others learn what they can do to create daily habits that can help them achieve their goals. In this episode, we talk about some of the ways that we can work to better ourselves. Links & Resources The Winners Paradigm Alundas Havens on Facebook The Winners Paradigm on Instagram Alundas Havens on LinkedIn Transcript View the tran...

Diana Soriano is an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan at the same time as her fiancé. During that deployment her fiancé, Bobby Pagan, was KIA. Diana is also the author of the book In Loving Memory: A Story of Love, Loss, and Living On . She shares her story in this episode and how she has healed from the loss. Links & Resources In Loving Memory: A Story of Love, Loss, and Living On on Ama...

Jay Ly is the host of the Live Free Series, where he helps others eliminate the mindsets that hold them back from meeting their financial goals. Links & Resources LiveFreeSeries.com Jay Ly on Facebook The Live Free Series on Instagram Jay Ly on LinkedIn Transcript View the transcript for this episode.

Scott Harris is an Army veteran who has a message for anyone who feels stuck in their lives, and how they can step outside their comfort zone to achieve great things. Links & Resources ScottKHarris.com Scott Harris on Facebook Scott Harris on YouTube Leap Forward on Amazon Leap Forward Audiobook Transcript View the transcript for this episode.

Wayne Shipman served in the Army in the '90s and found himself homeless years after leaving the Army. He considered ending it all when he decided he had to discover his own path in life. In this episode, Wayne shares how he felt disconnected from other people in his life, which drove him away from them. He also shares how he ultimately got himself off of the streets. Links & Resources Wayne Sh...

Elizabeth Polinsky is a marriage counselor for military and veteran families, and the host of The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships. In this episode, we talk about maintaining healthy military families. Links & Resources Communicate & Connect Podcast Relationship Email Course Elizabeth Polinsky on Instagram Elizabeth Polinsky on YouTube Transcript Scott DeLuzio  ...