Air Force Chaplain Corps

The RDC was joined by Ch Newton, Ch Klodnicki, and MSgt Ross in a preview for upcoming training that will be provided to Religious Support Teams that will prepare them to care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible in new environments.  In one deep positions, the Religious Support Team (Chaplain and Religious Affairs Airman) will work directly for Commanders more than working directly with the larger Chapel team.

The RDC spoke with Major Alea Nadine who was kidnapped to Iraq from ages 8 to 12--this included her being in Iraq during the Gulf War where she even encountered an American aviator during the war.  Listen in to hear her story of resilience and thriving in life.

The RDC spoke with the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, CMSgt Unger.  The Chaplain Corps vision is "to care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible".  This episode focuses on caring for Special Operations Airmen more than anyone thinks possible.

This week the RDC interviewed Arthur Brooks who is Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Arthur C. Patterson Faculty Fellow at the Harvard Business School and columnist for The Washington Post.

We discussed how to bridge differences by avoiding contempt and ending up happier and more effective.

The RDC had opportunity to look forward to the holiday (holy day) season with Chaplain, Brigadier General Ronald Harvell, the Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains.  He shares how deployments and military life shape how families celebrate.  Listen in as the RDC goes on location at Bolling Air Force Base.  

In this podcast we continue talking about personal resilience with Ethan Zohn who has exhibited resilience in the public eye (Survivor:Africa) and in the face of life threatening cancer.  He is the co-founder of Grassroots Soccer, a motivational speaker, and sports commentator. His spirit is positive and sure to lift up all who listen!  You may check out his website at www.ezohn.com

We've been on a little hiatus, but we are glad to be back!  Chaplain Boarts, Chaplain Hudson, and MSgt Dilley are back!

In this podcast we talk about personal resilience with Ethan Zohn who has exhibited resilience in the public eye (Survivor:Africa) and in the face of life threatening cancer.  He is the co-founder of Grassroots Soccer, a motivational speaker, and sports commentator. His spirit is positive and sure to lift up all who listen!  You may check out his website at www.ezohn.com

The RDC continues our conversation with Jason Womack, author of “Your Best Just Got Better”, “The Promise Doctrine”, and “Get Momentum”.  He is also an instructor with the leadership department at the Air Command and Staff College.  We discuss how individuals best approach their personal weaknesses and strengths. Is it best for us to invest in improving our strengths or shoring up our weaknesses?

One of our frequent guest hosts, TSgt Noah Stamps, recently experienced thoughts of suicide.  In this episode, he describes how he reached out for help and what that help looked like.  He also shares the fact that his career is still on track.  A full description of his story is available at https://www.tyndall.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1950355/rescued-to-be-a-rescuer/

Please note the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1.

If you or a serviceperson you know is experiencing a crisis, use this confidential, toll-free crisis line to reach caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders.  The Veterans Crisis Line can also be reached by text at 838255 or through online chat 

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Jason Womack, instructor of Leadership Studies at Air Command and Staff College, executive coach and author of "Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Achieve More" joined the RDC for a discussion about management and leadership.  How do you lead the person in the mirror?  

As promised in the episode, here is the link to the "Your Best Just Got Better " podcast episode, "If it were easy, you'd be doing it already": https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/your-best-just-got-better/e/35641700?refid=asa$autoplay=true