Your Next Mission®

WWE Hall of Fame and world champion wrestler, John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) joins SMA Tilley for a fun and inspiring conversation about how he got into wresting and the impact of 9/11 that lead him to devote his life to helping Veterans and their families. You’ll also hear about his trips to Afghanistan and Iraq and WWE’s annual “Tribute To The Troops” event that inspired and touch so many of our m...

Eden Murrie, E.J. Hirsch and Kyle Steffen from Operation Stand Down Tennessee emphasize the importance of finding the right resources and having a plan when Veterans and their families are getting ready to transition out of the military.  OSDTN provides great and valuable insight by Engaging . . . Equipping . . . Empowering them where they are in their lives.

Blue Star Families CEO & President, Kathy Roth-Douquet tells stories of challenges and struggles the military face in their communities dealing with isolation and just fitting in and how Blue Star Families’ programs are providing touch points that enables them to connect.

Military Spouse, Executive Career Consultant and Author of “Success in Your Next Mission: A Guide for Senior Military Leaders in Transition,” Ms Vera Steiner Blore, takes a deep dive into military transition, discussing the impact it has, discovering who we are when we take the uniform off, finding a new sense of purpose and a place to belong.

SGM Kristopher Rick, Senior Military Fellow of the Sergeant Major of the Army Fellowship Program, takes us through all the various programs and services the Department of Labor is doing to provide employment support for in-service and transitioning military and military spouses. Please visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/veterans to learn more.

MG Douglas Sims, Commanding General, and CSM Raymond Harris, Command Sergeant Major, of the 1st Infantry Division, at Fort Riley take us through “The Big Red One’s” numerous deployments in all corners of the world protecting our country’s interest talking about the proud legacy of the oldest continuous serving division in the Army.

Yvonne Coombes, CEO and Co-Founder of Operation Deploy Your Dress and Army Spouse of the Year, brightens up our world with a lively discussion about how military spouses are helping other military spouses by providing formal dresses for important military events and at the same time bridging the military and civilian communities by offering a tangible way to support our troops . . . impacting mili...

Mark Overberg, Director of Army Retirement Services, takes a deep dive into all the services and resources available to soldiers and families who are getting ready to retire.  This must listen discussion provides a wide array of important information critical to anyone who want to make that process a little easier to navigate.

Please listen as Veterans Fatima and Jason describe their moving and riveting firsthand experience in helping Afghan Allies, Veterans and First Responders deal with the pain and agony of war through organizations like Shona Ba Shona (Shoulder To Shoulder) and Spartan Sword.

GEN Garrett and CSM Sims take us behind the scenes of the largest U.S. Army Command consisting of more than 750,000 active duty Army, Reserve and National Guard soldiers and how they are preparing and keeping our solders ready for whatever challenges they may face.

Kasey and Nathan Petrowski take us through an informative, fun and important discussion about the challenges a new military spouse faces and provide some great resources and unique perspectives in dealing with these challenges through imagination and goal setting.

Rear Admiral Dr. Barry C. Black, U.S. Navy, Retired, takes us behind the scenes of the United States Senate and shares the dedication of his life’s work providing spiritual guidance to those in need. He talks about the four pillars of his responsibilities as the Senate Chaplain to Provide, Facilitate, Care for All and Advise.

Navy Federal Credit Union’s Sr. Vice of Savings Products, Jaspreet Chawla, offers some great advice for the holidays in this Your Next Mission® podcast Season #1 finale. Listen as she and SMA Tilley discuss how to achieve Financial Wellness through proper budgeting and savings mixed in with some great tips on holiday gift-giving.