The Soldier for Life Podcast

MG Kevin Vereen, commanding general of US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC),  joins Soldier For Life to discuss March To Service and Calls on all Veterans to tell the Army Story. It takes a community to recruit the future of our Army. The Army is a resource that enables success, offers stability and security, and provides a safe and healthy workplace. In addition to a basic salary, Soldiers can rec...

The U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program helps Soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skill, discipline, and work ethic that military service members bring to a business. Listen to LTC Ismael Ortizrivera speak to Mr. Antonio D. Johnson, Partnership for Youth Success Program Manager.

Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities invites active duty, retired, and veterans to Aspen Snowmass to participate in summer and winter outdoor adaptive recreation. Our professional sports instructors teach people with disabilities how to use adaptive equipment so they can re-engage in outdoor physical activity.  Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to John Klonowski, the Director of Challenge Aspen Mi...

Its been 20 years since the fatal day of Sept. 11, 2001, and the world as we knew it changed. The United States Army was plunged into a 20-year war on terror, and the sacrifice for many military families has shaped many military leaders. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Gen. Paul E. Funk II, the Commanding General of Training and Doctrine Command, about what it meant to have served this past 20...

Transitioning from the military is never easy. We at Soldier for Life talk about starting your process as early as 24 months prior to your separation date. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Herb Thompson, Army Veteran and Author on his transition and how owning your transition is critical to being successful in deploying into America. 

David founded Promotion Board Media to build a tribe of Veteran Content Creators. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to David Johnson on how and why you should create a video podcast show. Content creation can be a lot of fun, but understanding how complex and time-consuming before hand is a must. A must listen before you get started!

Sometimes local resources can make all the difference in the world. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Army Veteran Topaz Navarro, Executive Director of Work Play Obsession All In Foundation, a mental health nonprofit organization that leverages recreational activities to address and heal trauma wounds. The nonprofit serves as both a peer support group and a post-service community to bond over t...

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the country's leading organization protecting the rights of military service members and their families. MOAA's mission is to improve the lives of those who serve and their families by advocating for the military community. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Mark Belinsky, Director of Currently Serving and Retired Affairs at MOAA, on why kno...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, four powerful words that have been taboo for so long in the military. Yet, these four words have impacted the military community in so many ways, including mental health, suicide, divorce rates, and even the health and well-being of military spouses and their children. Listen to listen LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Dr. Charles Hoge Pschastrist from the OFfice of th...

The Marine Rapper is a 15x billboard charting artist, #1 Billboard Rap artist, the CEO of Ninja Punch Music, Military Musician & Marine combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. The Marine Rapper has been featured on: Billboard.com, Coffee or Die, Drinkin' Bros, CBS Radio, Apple Music, Verizon, Vet Pivot, To The Point, We Are The Mighty, and Range 15 Movie Soundtrack.   Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn spe...

HunterSeven Foundation provides information to veterans at a heightened risk that empowers them to work with medical providers to identify diseases in the earliest stages, before the onset of signs and symptoms. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Executive Director Chelsey Poisson about the importance of understanding your symptoms and advocating early. Knowing what to look for can save your life....

What does Moral Injury have to do with mental health or PTSD? Everything! It's all related, and for many of our service members, moral injury is another topic that tends to be taboo. To break the stigma on mental health, we need to address it head-on. There is no shame in asking for help. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with LTC David Tharp on this very topic and why it matters to our military com...

Break the silence and the stigma about mental health. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Army Veteran Pasha Palanker about his own mental health journey, why it's important to recognize the need to ask for help and its impact on your life and your family's. Pasha has had his own brush with death, including surviving a suicide bomber. You don't want to miss this episode. 

Sometimes you get the chance to rewrite your own story, and sometimes that story gets rewritten for you. Not everyone gets the perfect chance, but overcoming our challenges and rise is where the fighting spirit lives. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Army Veteran, Actor, Motivational Speaker, COL Retired Greg Gadson on owning his story. Listen to Greg speak to not letting him loosing his two leg...

Did you know that the game of Golf is a great form of therapy? Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Rob Koon, Co-founder and Chairman of Links to Freedom, and Steve Greiner Co-founder, Executive Director, and PGA Professional about the game of golf and the form of therapy it provides. Links to Freedom has developed the HERO model, a proven four-part program that applies the physical, emotional, and...

Your transition from the military is just around the corner, and you find yourself asking, what do I do next? For many, the chance to find employment after service can be daunting. But leveraging the DoD's Skillbridge Program is a great way to flatten that anxiety. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Eric Eversole and Meredith Lozar at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring our Heroes progr...

We know that physical, mental health is important, but what about spiritual health? Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Chaplain COL Steve Prost and Chaplain LTC Paul Fritts on the importance of spiritual fitness and the ties it has to spiritual readiness. 

Are you looking for a job? Are you a transitioning service member? Are you a military spouse looking for employment? If you answered yes to any of these, this podcast is for you! Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to CEO and Founder of Mission Hire Me, Mr. Bill Barnett on how creating a video profile can enhance your hiring chance.  Mission Hire Me, serve transitioning veteran and military spouse job...

Transitions are part of life. If you are a service member or a military spouse looking for the next chapter in your career, be sure to listen to this week's episode. Finding a job can be stressful, understanding how to navigate the hiring platform can be time-consuming. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Michelle Early the USAJOBs program manager. Find out how to create a profile, navigate the p...

Stocks, Bonds, 401K... do any of these terms leave you anxious? Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Army Veteran David Fulton, a Financial Planner, on what you need to know about investing. Investing is for everyone! Knowledge is power, and understanding the importance of investing can pay huge dividends in the end. 

Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier...a Soldier for Life! What does that motto mean, and what can you do as an Army ambassador. Our military is an all-volunteer force, and to keep it that way, we need to inspire the next generation to serve. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to the Command Sergeant Major of the US Army Recruiting Command, CSM John Foley, about the latest campaign, "Army Hiring Days." Y...

Is Call of Duty real? Are Army Special Forces and Rangers the types of heroes that don't flinch in the face of danger?  Are these heroes like those depicted in the movies? Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Army Rangers LTC Dan Ferriter, and MSG Yuma Barnett along with Special Forces SGM Matt Parrish about the Real Life "Call of Duty," and the transitioning resources available to these elite opera...

American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association. Wait, that's a mouthful! What does AAFMAA do for our military community? Find out in this episode as LTC Olivia Nunn speaks with Jeremy Karr, Army Veteran, and the Membership Coordinator at AAFMA. Listen about the importance of having insurance before, during, and after your time in service, and what options are available outside of the standard SGLI a...

PVA was founded by a band of service members who came home from WWII with spinal cord injuries. These wounded heroes made a decision not just to live, but to live with dignity as contributors to society. They created Paralyzed Veterans of America, an organization dedicated to serving veterans—and to medical research, advocacy, and civil rights for all people with disabilities. Listen to LTC Olivia...

Blue Star Families was founded by military spouses in 2009 to empower these families to thrive as they serve. We're committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors – individuals and organizations – to create vibrant communities of mutual support. We believe we're all stronger when we take care of one another. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with founder and CEO...