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Send us Fan Mail Imagine logging into a virtual meeting, excited to finally put a face to the name of a potential client you've been communicating with online. You're expecting to meet the professional from their profile picture, but instead, you're greeted by an  unrecognizable person. That's a jarring experience, right? As the digital age rapidly evolves, the importance of ma...

Send us Fan Mail How can one find the strength to leave an abusive relationship and reclaim joy? Join Me as I sit down with Natasha Durkins , author of " Fiercely Joyful ," to explore her journey through depression, loss, and an abusive relationship that eventually led her to rediscover happiness. Natasha shares her raw and emotional experiences of both physical and verbal abuse, and how...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this insightful episode of Unarmored Talk Podcast, where I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Jennifer Stelter , who shares her unique path into mental health support and dementia care, her own experiences with mental health challenges, and her immensely helpful book, The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease. Together, we deep dive into the importa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am honored to host another guest willing to remove their armor to help other people. This episode's guest is U.S. Army Veteran and Founder of Mary's Bridge Rick Scheeler . During this episode,  Rick discusses how the unexpected death of his daughter, Mary Viola Scheeler, inspired him to do the "UNTHINKABLE." He initially purchased eight acres...

Send us Fan Mail Accusations that you have done something illegal or hurt someone can dramatically change how your family, friends, colleagues, employers and community treat you. Even if the criminal charges against you are subsequently dropped, there can still be doubt or misconception about you that affects your life forever. In this episode, I am honored to host another guest willing to remove...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am honored to host another guest willing to remove their armor to help other people. This episode's guest is Air Force Veteran Amanda Huffman and she shares how serving in the military had become her career identity, the challenges she faced when her military service ended, and the choices she made that ultimately improved her transition journey. Amanda is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am honored to host another guest willing to remove their armor to help other people. This episode's guest is retired Air Force Veteran Lakeydra Houston. Lakeydra is a certified victim advocate passionate about giving survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking a voice. In this episode, I am honored to host another guest willing to...

Send us Fan Mail U. S. Marine Veteran Erik Therwanger is the founder of Think GREAT and host of the Think GREAT Experience podcast. He recently appeared on the Unarmored Talk podcast and shared insights on how a question from a U.S. Marine Corps Recruiter forever changed his life. From authoring his first book , to becoming his wife's caregiver during her numerous bouts with cancer and cardia...

Send us Fan Mail According to recent research, senior military officers are one group that some service members and veterans believe have an easier transition journey from active duty to civilian life.   However, 2019 Emmy Award Winner and Documentary Filmmaker Col., USMC (Ret.) Riccoh Player's recent appearance on the Unarmored Talk podcast reveals how military-civilian transition can be cha...

Send us Fan Mail In March 1996, Author and Inspirational Speaker Steve Bottrill was on a ventilator after suffering a brain injury, collapsed lung, and several other injuries from a motor vehicle accident. At 22 years old, he was in a coma but aware of conversations taking place at his hospital bedside between his parents and medical staff about what to do with his organs after his death. So how d...

Send us Fan Mail Parents or a Parent often have many questions when their child becomes interested in earning the title "Marine." But in the case of Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Marine Mom Abigail G. Manning , her daughter and son not only became interested in becoming Marines, but successfully earned the "Marine" title. So how did Abigail handle both of her children&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Making the final decision to compete in the IRONMAN starts with a bunch of uncomfortable choices. Choices that may change your life forever. Author and Business Owner Doug Davidson recently appeared on the Unarmored Talk podcast and shared how he became one of the first-ever athletes to finish the IRONMAN® Triathlon World Championships in Hawaii in 1982. He swam 2.4 miles in the P...

Send us Fan Mail I believe we often don't realize just how much of an impact our parents have on us until we are adults. Author, Grief & Trauma Coach, and Business Owner Claire M. Schwartz   recently appeared on Unarmored Talk podcast and reflected on growing up in a toxic household and how she recognized, accepted, and overcame the impact of her childhood experiences as an adult. I hope...

Send us Fan Mail Mario P. Fields, Unarmored Talk Producer/Host and Nicole Fields, Unarmored Talk Video Editor, take a moment to wish their listeners and viewers Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. More ways to connect: Support the show Become a Member Today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_M2Kfxb2hN1uHdlDKGtuQw/join Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6pF-f...

Send us Fan Mail Prior to November 2, 2022, I was a healthy 47-year-old looking forward to speaking at numerous upcoming Marine Corps Balls, a Veterans Day event at Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia, deep frying a turkey for my family on Thanksgiving, and more. However, around 2:00am on November 2, 2022, a sharp pain in my lower back and right side would be an indicator that this Novem...

Send us Fan Mail United States Marine Corps Veteran and business owner, Faisal "Fez" Sipra , appeared on the Unarmored Talk podcast to discuss how he relied on leadership skills he learned while serving in the United States Marine Corps. He used skills like resilience, creativity, crisis management to create business opportunities, safety, direction, and more during the COVID-19 Pandemic...

Send us Fan Mail When someone you love has died, the process of getting all of the paperwork together and planning the service can be overwhelming. There will be many questions like: What do you do first? Who should you call? Where are the passwords? Jenny Dilts, Mom of many hats, Grief Coach, Author, and more recently appeared on the Unarmored Talk podcast to discuss the importance of having a po...

Send us Fan Mail Kevyn Major Howard is a Canadian actor best known for his role as "Rafterman" in Stanley Kubrick's blockbuster film, Full Metal Jacket. He is also the founder of Fueled By The Fallen, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides support to Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Kevyn recently appeared on the Unarmored Talk podcast to share behind the scenes stories t...

Send us Fan Mail Jon Cobb is a United States Marine Corps veteran, coach, and business transformation leader. Since leaving Deloitte Consulting and founding The Tempest Group, he has managed global transformations, M&A integrations, and startup scaling efforts for some of the most-admired companies in the world.  Jon holds an MBA from Vanderbilt and an MPA from Harvard.  He is also PMP certifi...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren Schieffer is the daughter of a career Air Force officer and grew up being uprooted and relocated often. This imbued her with a profound independence and ability to adapt to changing circumstances, continually learning to adapt to new situations. The lessons she learned from her dad, “The Colonel” helped her make smart decisions and overcome adversity with humility and a sen...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Sugrue is a U.S. Air Force Security Forces Veteran, Retired Police Sergeant, Best-selling Author , and National Keynote Speaker who recently appeared on the Unarmored Talk podcast. Michael shared his journey of what he learned from experiencing several traumatic life changing events and how he developed the skills to heal and thrive from them. I hope his story educates, mo...

Send us Fan Mail Stacy Pederson is a funny female motivational business keynote speaker who has almost died several times. She entertains and inspires audiences using humor, her story, and practical tips that help attendees improve their overall quality of life. Stacy recently appeared on the Unarmored Talk podcast to share her journey of what she learned from experiencing several near-death exper...

Send us Fan Mail How do we overcome adversity? How can we learn from it? How do we create opportunities from it? Carl Sharperson, Author, Marine Corps veteran, and the son of a Montford Point Marine recently appeared on Unarmored Talk to share his journey of what he learned from adversity and how those skills created many opportunities for him. Hopefully his story educates, motivates but most impo...

Send us Fan Mail When author and professor David Roberts lost his daughter to cancer, he was not prepared for the pain and grief that instantly followed. He recently joined me to share his journey of what he learned from sleepless nights, confusion, anger, and more. I believe his story can help both those who are grieving and those who may grieve in the future. Learn more about Mr. Roberts @http:/...

Send us Fan Mail Richard Caruso, a United States Marine Corps veteran, former guard at Corcoran State Prison, and a professional who's true life story is featured on Netflix, recently appeared on the Unarmored Talk podcast. During this interview, Mr. Caruso shares his experience when he broke the code of silence and exposed a pattern of deadly shootings of inmates at Corcoran State Prison, th...