Travis was a musician in the Air Force and now is a professional musician in Maine. He's overcome childhood sexual abuse and alcoholism through the use of meditation and has been meditating for 15+ years! In this episode we speak about the list below AND I share one of Travis's songs at the end... so check it out! his time in the Air Force and the fact that the Air Force has rock bands and country bands outside of the formal Air Force band his childhood and being abused in the boys choir his men...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Graham competed in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics and is a 2x National Champion. He was the coach of the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Snowboard Team. He is married with a 2 year old little one at home. He says the application of mindfulness & meditation techniques SEEMED the most relevant as a competitor, but he’s learned as a coach and parent how much MORE critical they are in THESE roles and how much he could’ve learned as a younger competitor. That said, he’s glad to have had the experi...
Feb 24, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Catherine is a psychiatric occupational therapist with 10 years of experience in mental health and wellness. She has post-graduate training in vocational rehabilitation and return to work after stress burnout. She had a practice in South Africa where she consulted with corporate insurance companies to asses and treat clients who had been off work due to mental health challenges and burnout. Catherine specializes in workplace wellness and company culture as well as emotional wellness. ****That sa...
Feb 17, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Barry is a psychologist in Australia working with transitioning military members. He’s also a former ultra runner, an author, and now an avid mindfulness practitioner and teacher. In this episode we speak about his time in the Bush War, how he came to live in so many parts of the world, his long time meditation practice, his being a vegetarian, and his endurance running. Find Barry here on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/barryzworestine
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Melissa Leger is an Army MP veteran who initially joined the Army to beef up her resume for a career in the FBI... but plans changed and the universe guided her onto another path... now she’s a yoga and mindfulness instructor with the Road Home program. Check her out at https://www.igniteyourbliss.com
Feb 10, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Wow. This episode is SO full of awesomeness I almost split it into two episodes but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Bob Newman is a great friend - a fellow Navy SEAL - a devoted father - an avid cyclist - a nonprofit founder - and a committed mindfulness practitioner. In this episode we discuss his time in the Teams, his cycling and a life changing accident, his struggle to find balance and harmony but finally finding it after his daughter helping him to “awake” and through mindfulness, his wo...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
My guest today is Noelle Morra. Noelle is the Clinical Training Coordinator for over 400 students at JFK University in Pleasant Hill, CA and also the VALOR Center coordinator for 80 military service members getting their masters and doctoral degrees in the fields of Pyschology and Law. Noelle is a former Air Force Logistics Officer who completed her service in 2006. She is a Veteran’s PATH retreat attendee and is now an advocate for mental health. Noelle joined the military to escape abuse from ...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Benefsheh (Benef for short) is a retired Army LTC, a military spouse, a mindfulness and mental health advocate and the author or Military and Mindful, Eight Essential Elements to Manage Your Military Career and Motherhood. In this episode we discuss self doubt and the imposter syndrome, overcoming the anxiety of transition and life after the military, and ... well, yeah, we talk about the Army Navy game :) Go Navy! (Got nothing but love for my Army brothers and sisters!)
Jan 30, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Matt Huffman is a contract attorney working with the California Fire Lawyers joint venture. Matt is a U.S. Army veteran and Vet Leader in our nonprofit, Veteran’s PATH (VP). VP provides community and support to American military men and women in their efforts to reintegrate into their families and civilian life. In this episode, Matt and I discuss his childhood, his battles with drugs, his being in and out of jail, what finally pointed him in the direction of the lifesaving practices of mindfuln...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Kayla was 8 years old when she lost her father in the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11. Since then she’s had a deep sense of justice and serving those who fight. She founded Trails of Purpose (https://trailsofpurpose.com), a PATH intl certified equine therapy veteran service organization... and Veteran’s PATH is partnering with Trails of Purpose for both fundraising and offering retreats. On this episode Kayla talks about how the loss of her father affected her, how she and her husband Kyle ca...
Jan 23, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Abigail is the Founder of Create Awareness, Change Lives. She combines her academic education in Cognitive, Social and Behavioral studies with her first-hand, life-experiences of childhood abuse, domestic violence and PTS. With empathy, kindness and tough love, she authentically connects with others and inspires them to deepen their self-awareness, self-ownership and self-care. As a proud mother of a US Marine daughter and son, she has a heart-felt passion for the people she serves. On this epis...
Jan 20, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 13
My guest today is good friend of mine - former Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician turned entrepreneur Josh Duntz. Josh is the co-founder of Stasis - a human performance company that focuses on bringing cold water exposure training and immersion therapy to the masses. He is also a lifelong athlete and CrossFit coach who now uses yoga, breath work and that cold water exposure training as part of a daily routine to optimize his own performance.
Jan 16, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Jorey Herrscher is a Police Officer and LawEnforcement Attorney who transitioned his career as Trauma Recovery Coach. Jorey teaches recovery skills to those who have experienced emotional trauma. He earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas and his bachelors degree in Criminal Law with a Minor in Spanish from Weber (Wee-ber) State University in Ogden Utah. Jorey is the CEO of Herrscher Consulting, LLC, where he provides corporate training in Leadership Development, ...
Jan 13, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
My guest on Today’s episode is Army Master Sergeant and Social Worker Jessica Ridenour. Jessica has served in the US Army for 17 years. On the episode, Jessica and I discuss alternative mental health modalities, the importance of sleep and sleep hygiene, nonprofits she works with and being a citizen soldier.
Jan 09, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 10
My guest today is 12 year Army Veteran June Moss. June says she not only fought in Iraq, but she also fought back here at home battling with PTSD. She’s also struggled with the effects of divorce and homelessness and was featured in Time Magazine’s article “How We’re Failing Our Female Veterans” and in a CNN report on Women and Mother Vets with PTSD - but she found mindfulness and has worked to improve her mental and medical health since and is now working for the Chaplain Service in the Veteran...
Jan 06, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Dr. Theresa Larson is a Marine Corps Veteran turned physical therapist and business owner. In this episode we discuss her childhood and the loss of her mother at a young age, her Marine Corps service and deployments, her book - Warrior, her professional softball career, and how she overcame her battles with bulimia and perfectionism.
Jan 02, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
My guest on this episode is Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Breeja Larson. In this episode Breeja and I discuss her childhood plans to be a gymnast and how those plans morphed; her Olympic mistakes and victories; her dealing with social media bullies; difficulties in being defined by your profession when you’re so much more; her use of meditation to prepare for life in and out of the pool; and the similarities of swimming, dancing, and being mindful!
Dec 30, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Kate Tumelty Felice started her career as a major crimes and narcotics detective. While she loved her job and helping others in that way, life continued to drive her toward teaching, and eventually she decided on a path that is more proactive than reactive. She has taught at various levels before settling into higher education and teacher preparation. She believes that learning is a reciprocal process and should be fun, engaging, and inclusive no matter the age or level. On the episode, Kate and...
Dec 23, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Vanessa Meade is one of our fantastic Veteran’s PATH mindfulness facilitators! She’s a PsyD, LCSW, an assistant professor and licensed psychologist in the School of Social Work at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She is a U.S. Army/Gulf War veteran, sexual assault survivor, former Alaska State Trooper, and licensed clinical social worker. The focus of her doctoral studies in psychology was mindfulness-based practices with women veterans. She facilitates mindfulness-based retreats and programs...
Dec 18, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Monica is a Veteran’s PATH retreat alum. She spent 20 years in the United States Army before she retired in Fort Campbell, KY in 2012. During her 20 years she deployed to Haiti, Iraq and Kuwait. Now she’s working for the State of Tennessee as a Financial Services Investigator. She’s married to a retiree and they have a 14 year-old son and a dog. Monica is a survivor of military sexual trauma and receives counseling through the VET Center. On the episode we talk about that and her overcoming this...
Dec 11, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On the show, Nicole speaks about her new focus, her views on and practices of mindfulness, what caused her trouble in getting started, and finally what’s next for her! As a child, Nicole was ambitious, energetic and outgoing. Then at 8 years old, she was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Later that year she lost her right leg above-the-knee. As any individual touched by cancer, Nicole's life took a dramatic turn. Following the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic games...
Dec 05, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Laurenne Ross is a World Cup Alpine Ski Racer. She’s been in 5 world championships and raced in the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Games. She has two World Cup podiums, many top-ten results, and is ranked one of the top-ten best speed skiers in the world. But, she says, a successful Olympic athlete is not all that she aspires to be... she’s a photographer, a musician, a mountain climber and mountain biker - and she’s also an avid practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. Laurenne talks about her traini...
Nov 30, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Navy SEAL Commander and mindfulness expert Mark Divine shares his background in zen, martial arts, corporate America, the military, mindfulness and strong mindset. He’s done it all and we can ALL learn something from him!
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
