Peter Willis has spent over a decade helping veterans work through the process of filing for the VA Aid and attendance benefits. These benefits are for any veteran who has served at least one day during a war period (not combat zone, just served in the period) and is at least 65 years old who needs advanced care. The funds could help cover expenses like in home care, adaptations, equipment and more. Reach out to Peter to learn even more! Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: www.myvaa.org www.workwi...
Jun 15, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Army veteran Dylan Sessler comes on the podcast to discuss his journey with PTSD and how to change perspectives, transform yourself, learn the power of speaking your truth and how to defy the darkness. Dylan is the author of Defy The Darkness a story of suicide, mental health, and overcoming your hardest battles. Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://dylansessler.com/home https://anchor.fm/the-dylan-experience https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098R5FG5S https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-sessler-69a...
Jun 08, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 54
For David Lionheart a wounded warrior was something that seemed more physical in nature, until one day picking up a close friend who was a veteran, he noticed his hat mentioned being a wounded veteran. After a conversation about his friends service David set out to give back to the wounded veterans at his local VA hospital. This led to the creation of his non profit, Play for your freedom. David and his volunteers organize sports matches and other activities for wounded veterans to help them con...
Jun 01, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Sometimes things in life just happen. For Air Force veteran, Douglas Berry that was writing children's books. Nobody would expect that the author of a children's book about a little rabbit named Jasper would have once strapped munitions onto aircraft. As a father Douglas enjoyed reading to his children when they were younger. At one point his son brought a stray rabbit into the house and named him Jasper. Many years later that would be the inspiration for Jasper and his amazing adventures. You d...
May 25, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 52
When you typically think of love and war zones its easy to think about one person in combat the other, thousands of miles away back home. For Army veteran, Jennifer Hobbs, her love story took a different path. From troubled past relationships to finding love in a combat zone with fellow soldier and how husband Ryan Hobbs, Jennifer has one heck of a love story to share with future generations! In her book, Calmed: Life After Trauma, Jennifer recaps her young adult years, finding Ryan, falling in ...
May 18, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Marine veteran Chris Kirwan is taking care of fellow veterans in a unique way that you may or may not have heard of. Chris is involved with the nationwide organization called Irreverent Warriors. Irreverent Warrior's mission is "to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide". Chris runs the Greensboro, North Carolina chapter. Chris discusses their annual hike, others around the area and how the mission impacts veterans as well as how ...
May 11, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Buying a home in today's market is quite an adventure. From still historically low interest rates to a crazy sellers market nationwide fellow real estate professional, Military To Millionaire Podcast host, and USMC veteran David Pere comes on the show to discuss real estate, credit and investing. Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/ https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryMillionaire/ https://www.instagram...
May 04, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Fire Team Whiskey is a fitness and lifestyle app that assists military members and veterans to live healthier lifestyles. The founder and CEO, Stephanie Lincoln discusses how nutrition, exercise, and mental health all play a key role in our physical health. She discusses how bio-hacking and learning more about your own body can help you achieve better, long term results over the typical diet fads you see everywhere. Its long term, life altering changes that make for the real changes. Stephanie s...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 48
For Army veteran Caleb Blair sitting back and doing nothing for Ukraine was just not an option. After deciding to do something and running it past fellow veteran and founder of Operation Phantom Support, Nick Valentine, Caleb and a small team started gathering funds and medical supplies to assist in the humanitarian needs of displaced and injured Ukrainians. With ever changing needs on the ground, Operation Phantom Support Ukraine is need of support. To help their cause please consider a monetar...
Apr 20, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 47
The path from leaving the military to finding fulfillment in life can be difficult for any of us to achieve. Empowerment coach, Nicky Morris, who served in the British Army as a Bombardier discusses both Maslow's Hierarchy of needs and how it has shaped his view in relation to veterans and fulfillment. From mindset to values and finding purpose to building the needed structure these all point to eventual fulfillment. Every one of us fits somewhere on this journey and Nicky dives deep into each a...
Apr 13, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 46
For Marine Corps veteran Mike Demo, exiting the military was rough. Although he excelled at various jobs like sales he had failed at other ventures. These life lessons have taught Mike the importance of clarity in your path in life. He shares a few simple secrets to ensuring success in business. Create your set of core values and create a three word mission statement. These simple steps can create clarity and purpose and be a guiding light for every aspect of your business and life. Very similar...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 45
Veteran homelessness is and has been quite a problem across many American cities. The exact causes range as far and wide as the causes for substance about and suicide and are difficult to address. One this is for sure, housing is a basic human need and life on the streets is rough. Air Force veteran Kijana Prowant has seen enough veteran homelessness in her back yard. Nicknamed Military City USA, San Antonio Texas, has a veteran homeless problem similar likely worse than other major cities its s...
Mar 30, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 44
If you have followed the digital asset space recently you are probably aware of NFT's. If you are not, they are basically digital art, purchased with digital assets like cryptocurrencies. To say this isn't a space dominated by veterans would be an understatement. Stephen Kuhn along with his business partner Lane Belone, both Army veterans wrote the book Unleash Your Humble Alpha, which happens to be listed on the Battle Buddy Podcast recommended reading list, shows individuals how to live their ...
Mar 23, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Maybe its that first job post military or the tenth, one thing is for certain the job search process can be a pain. Navy veteran Joshua Prado, founder of the VETD Talent Network, discusses how to leverage personal and professional connections and LinkedIN to not only make the job search process easier but to down right dominate it. As a military and veteran IT talent acquisition and training manager, Joshua knows the best steps to get noticed and land a dream job quickly both in and out of the t...
Mar 16, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Six time published author and Air Force veteran Brandon Abby has been through some dark times in his past. As a kid who didn't like to write or speak in front of crowds his late wife set him on a path of changing that. As a successful author herself she encouraged Brandon to get into writing to help process through his feelings during a dark period of time. Her love and passion for writing as well as encouragement has helped Brandon remain resilient even through darker times. He tragically lost ...
Mar 10, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Michael Thomas is an Army Veteran is the founder of Operation Meraki, nonprofit that believes our Veterans do not need to become civilians again. Instead Operation Meraki believes that they our heroes need to take on a new mission. From career skills, workforce development and entrepreneurship, their focus is on veterans finding a new mission and career path forward. Listen to learn more about Operation Meraki and how they are making an impact! Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: www.operationmera...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 40
For Army veteran Paul Tokgozoglu serving as an Army Officer was not an easy path. After suffering from some unique challenges in the workplace, he sought the help of some medical providers for answers. After they diagnosed him as being on the autism spectrum, everything began to make sense. His Army work environment wasn't the best for him so he transitioned out and set off to blaze his own trail. Paul share his story and how he helps others get into podcasting. Along his journey Paul has workin...
Feb 24, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Marine Corps veteran Jessica Rose Johnson comes on the show to discuss suicide prevention. As a suicide prevention instructor and mental health advocate Jessica has a deep passion for not only helping people change their perceptions of mental health and suicide but giving them the tools to be able to better serve those in need. Jessica discusses the warning signs of a suicidal person as well as what to do and what not to do. This is an amazing episode that should be listened to by everybody in t...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 38
A few years ago US Army veteran Jason McCormick had a life altering conversation with a battle buddy. That battle buddy pointed out to him that his memory issues were likely more than just PTSD, it was likely a TBI. After an assessment by the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at the University of Colorado, Jason had the answers he needed. It was a TBI, and through their amazing programs he has found ways to live a better life, create a better relationship with his loved ones and finish his educa...
Feb 10, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Marine Corps veteran Patrick Burt has spent years working on optimizing websites for businesses big and small. As an expert in SEO and the digital space, Patrick helps us navigate the online space. Lets face it, learning about SEO and how to do it is something many of us are a little nervous about doing. While doing something is better than nothing, sometimes doing the wrong things to your website can drastically impact your goals in a negative way. Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://www....
Feb 03, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Air Force veteran Ann James had a relationship with money very similar to many young troops. After the birth of her daughter her attitude on money and wealth changed which set her on the path of financial education and eventual financial freedom. She has taken this knowledge and founded the Freedom Battle Buddies of color podcast teaching financial information to young women of color. She comes on the show to discuss her past with money and tips and tricks for the military and veteran community ...
Jan 27, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Filmmaker Ash Patino knew very little about PTSD and how it affects the veteran population. As a filmmaker she directs documentary films on topics that either need to be told or are misunderstood topics. One of her latest works is PTSD: The Walking Wounded, discusses the effects of PTSD on the service member as well as their loved ones. This is a very deep documentary and sheds an important light on PTSD and how it affects the veteran population. This film could be a great tool for anyone lookin...
Jan 20, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Emergency preparedness can take on many forms, depending on your needs but there are certain things everyone should be prepared for. No this isn't an apocalyptic scenario, this is real life emergencies that affect thousands of people annually. Army veteran, Nestor Molina comes on the podcast to discuss how he helps people and families prepare for the little disasters that you happen to you or me any day. From power outages, medical issues, to emergency rations and more we discuss how to keep you...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Air Force veteran Lindsay Hinger comes on the podcast to discuss balancing life and business. Both can throw us curveballs and finding and exact balance is a person by person thing, but finding that balance isn't easy. We discuss how she has done that and how you can find that perfect balance for yourself. Battle Buddy Podcast Links: www. giftingwithvalor.com Battle Buddy Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/battlebuddypodcast...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 32
For current Air Force reservist and former active duty member, Daniel Faust, the term transition doesn't quite cut it. For him TRANSFORMATION makes more sense, and he isn't wrong! Throughout life we find ourselves headed into different chapters and we must transform ourselves and our mindset going into these new situations in order to thrive! We discuss some of this transformations in life and how he framed his mindset to get through them! Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://www.heroesmedi...
Dec 23, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Every business owner or entrepreneur needs to tune into this episode with US Army Veteran and attorney, Andy Nelson as we discuss how and why to defend your brand. From trademark and copyright to websites and social media there is a lot to consider when building your brand. Find out what you need to focus on first and the best ways to keep yourself out of the courtroom! Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DefendingYourBrand/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy7j3sUc...
Dec 09, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Navy Veteran Donna Michaels believes that everyone has a story to tell and scars that don't heal. Her book, Courageously Broken, is a memoir about overcoming adversity and conquering the battle scars of life. Donna has had a unique and interesting life and a story worth telling. From a rough childhood to parties with Navy Seals and a career of stories in law enforcement, she may be Courageously Broken, but she has a story that can heal! Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://www.amazon.com/Co...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Some non profits come about in some strange ways! For Army mother, Gwen Pollard, her non profit Hawaiian Shirts For Deployed Soldiers is a great example of that. What started as sending a few shirts has rather quickly turned into a huge morale boosting non profit sending free Hawaiian shirts to deployed units all over the world. Join us as we discuss how this all unfolded and the huge impact they have made on morale. Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://hawaiianshirtsfordeployedsoldiers.org...
Nov 11, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 28
One of the most important aspects to running a business is understanding taxes. With changed seemingly every other day, understanding what you need to do and what you should do is confusing at best. Marine Corps veteran Charles Read has made a career out of understanding the tax system and he joins the show to discuss some very important tax topics for vetrepreneurs. Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-j-read-cpa/ https://getpayroll.com/why-getpayroll/about-char...
Oct 27, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The military lifestyle can be difficult to adjust to for any new spouse. Britt Lanza had a crash course in the difficulties of living in the military culture, handling deployments, adjustment issues for her and her spouse. The loneliness of deployments and the resiliency she developed helped her grow and adapt to be able to handle the challenges as they come. She has also leveraged the power of community to have the support she needed, as well as direct support to other spouses when and where th...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 26
