Operation Tango Romeo, the Trauma Recovery Podcast

About Dr. Stevens: Board-Certified Psychiatrist, Author and CEO of Eden Psychiatry Founder and Executive Director of Advancing Warriors International Everything changed forever the moment I sustained a traumatic brain injury August 1, 2015. This event led down a journey of the destruction of my world as I knew it. I was an officer in the Air Force, a Psychiatrist, and finishing the 14,000 foot pea...

Topics Covered:  Veterans Affairs Canada, EMS, Paramedics, First Responders, Erin O'Toole, Health Passport, Mental Health Supports, The Rolling Barrage, Alberta Education, Alternative Energy, Alberta Oilsands, GEET Gas, Impact of Lockdowns on Albertans, Dog Tails Literacy, Matt Jones, Demonizing Alberta energy, .... RJ was open, honest, and transparent in our conversation.  I hope you en...

#rcmp, #mountie, #depot, #mentalhealth, #mentor #royalcanadianmountedpolice,  Find him on LinkedIn Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentor/ Email him: doug.lawrence@talentc.ca Visit his website here: https://talentc.ca/ From Doug: My name is Doug Lawrence, and I am the founder of TalentC® and proud co-founder of the International Mentoring Community (IMC) . I have over 40 years...

In August 1993, the 2nd Battalion PPCLI, (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) augmented with several reserve units engaged in the largest battle since the Korean War. The place, was a little town in Croatia known as the Medak Pocket.   The Croatian Civil War is largely forgotten by the world, but not by those who were there.  For some reason, precious little has been written or...

Buy the book HERE All profits go to Homes 4 Heroes, housing homeless Veterans.  Find John Barnes on Facebook HERE Chief Warrant Officer John Barnes was born in the great province of Newfoundland and joined the Canadian Forces in 1981. He completed his basic training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia and then made his way to London, Ontario, where he completed his basic Infantry training within the 1...

https://www.facebook.com/themessenger.documentary https://www.facebook.com/10days.documentary https://www.patriceberiault.film/documentaries   Patrice Beriault was kind enough to join me for this conversation.  Through his work, he shares these powerful stories which we can all learn from.  #themessenger #10days

Johns' Peer support coaching/consulting/training company is called Alberta Recoil.  Johns cell# 780-201-0974 Facebook: Armoured John     https://www.facebook.com/jsenior2 The pain of PTSD/OSI/PTSI is from disconnection.  The cure, is connection. Properly done peer support provides the connection necessary for healing.  Done wrong, peer support can do damage VIA Sanctu...

LIVE: From Portage La Prairie, Manitoba Ryan Espey is known as the Manitoba Mastiff.  He's a huge man with an equally huge heart.  Ryan is a globally recognized legend within the Armwrestling world.  For Arm Sport fans, you'll hear things from Ryan you've never heard before on any other interview.  For those who don't know anything about Arm Sports, you'll get a unique insight...

https://www.facebook.com/mike.meilleur officialfreedomhoney@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/officialfreedomhoney Small veteran ran apiary located outside of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Making premium honey with the proceeds going to help veterans. Follow us on our amateur bee keeping adventure FREEDOM HONEY , That sweet taste of freedom. Mike has been in the news for protecting children from chi...

https://www.hardknoxtalks.com/ About his show: Some call us an addiction recovery podcast. Others call us harm reduction advocates. We are a live streaming talk show centered around all things substance use. Join the live and interactive conversation 3 times a week on Facebook and YouTube and find us on all audio podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podcast Addicts, Google Podcasts, and...

James has walked from Vancouver to Ottawa, and will be starting up again on the east coast, and will make his way back west.  THAT is a LONG walk.  James and I served together in the 3rd Battalion PPCLI in the early 90's. He is an Army Veteran with numerous tours of the Balkans, and Afghanistan.  James believes that our freedoms in Canada have been, and continue to be reduced and/or...

John is an Army Veteran, Poet, Author, and speaker.  https://johntkrotec.com/  Poetic humans (pō-ĕt′ĭk hyoo͞′məns) are men who seek to be voices of freedom, wisdom, and integrity. They live as examples of loving leaders for change. This tribe of men is an unwavering, compelling source of courage and hope that will empower others. They intentionally seek out ways to positively impact all...

https://www.optimihealth.ca/ About Bill: Over 25 years of Global experience across a wide array of industries in multifunctional organizations ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to small and medium-sized businesses. Bill graduated from UBC with a Bachelor Degree in Economics and has spent his career working in various cities across North America. Prior experience includes leading a specialty ad...

DO THE WORK You can’t get strong by watching YOUTUBE videos of other people going to the gym. From the videos you can certainly garner some great tips on HOW to work out effectively, but you won’t receive any results without actually doing the workouts. If you break your arm, it’s not very useful to sit on the couch thinking about possibly going to the hospital.  The longer you sit around jus...

This is a special series dedicated to supporting the success of the RCL.  There are several Legion Branches across the country which are struggling, and several others which have closed down.  And yet, there are other branches which are thriving. The intent of this series is to investigate why some branches thrive, while others wither away. At the end of this series, I will do a conclusi...

Mental Health First Aid is a skill that EVERYONE should have.  You are guaranteed to be in several situations in your life where these skills will be incredibly helpful, and not having the skills could be incredibly harmful.  sherry@broadmind.ca https://www.broadmind.ca/ About Broadmind: We bring proven science, best practices, new innovations and delightful experiences in mental health...

This is a special series dedicated to supporting the success of the RCL.  There are several Legion Branches across the country which are struggling, and several others which have closed down.  And yet, there are other branches which are thriving. The intent of this series is to investigate why some branches thrive, while others wither away. At the end of this series, I will do a conclusi...

Several Branches of the RCL have closed down over the years.  Fewer and fewer Veterans attend, or buy memberships. But I believe the RCL can be saved.  This series is dedicated to discovering the do's and don'ts for Branches to become successful.  The Legion is an important institution, but most feel they have lost their way.  Lets fix it. 

Military Sexual Trauma, like other traumas can be devastating to a persons life.  Healing, and rebuilding is no easy task.  Dawn has been able to rebuild, and use her experience to help others heal and reach out for help. 

Kids don't play "Hide N Seek" any more, instead they play "Mantracker".  Terry Grant is an international icon.  You can join him for a back-country trip by contacting Anchor D Ranch, and booking your spot. https://anchord.com/ Terry joined me for the first ever "Bonus Episode" Of Operation Tango Romeo.   Bonus episodes have nothing to do with trauma recovery.  They are jus...

Country Music Star, Paul Brandt was kind enough to ride his motorcycle to my studio to record this important episode.  Paul shares stories that you won't believe.   To help protect your children, and the children of others, please listen to, and share this episode as much as you can.  Please visit www.notinmycity.ca to learn more about what YOU can do to help protect children. 

THE BETTER BRAIN, Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression, and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition. Buy "The Better Brain" book! https://thebetterbrainbook.com/  On Amazon: HERE True Hope.com Hardy Nutritionals Bonnie J. Kaplan, PhD is a Professor Emerita in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally from Ohio, she did all her training i...

Lakeydra Houston, USAF Veteran, Space Force recruiter, MST survivor Find her on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lakeydrahouston About Lakeydra: For years I was ashamed…..only a few knew my secret and no one knew my pain!   As a child, I was bullied at school and molested by a family member.  Joining the military was my way to escape and blossom into the person I thought I wanted to be not...

Find KOLO on Facebook HERE Visit the KOLO website HERE Email KOLO HERE KOLO is a group of top managers from the IT industry who have come together to help the Ukrainian army. We find, buy and send drones, thermal imagers, bulletproof vests and other equipment to the soldiers of the Armed Forces in hellish places.

https://therollingbarrage.com/ Are you ready to ride?! Come join us for some wind/throttle therapy on a stop, a leg, a day, a weekend, or the whole ride, in our efforts to combat PTSD, personal challenges, and to join a supportive network of brothers and sisters. This is the family you never knew you had. The Rolling Barrage starts on the first Monday in August and crosses Canada on a daily route...