📚 Serving Through Stories

From the Air Force to the classroom—and now to the pages of children’s books.

In this week’s episode of the Called 2 Serve Podcast, host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Mark McCraw, a proud Air Force veteran, educator, and prolific children’s book author.

Mark shares how his journey from military service to storytelling has been fueled by a passion for:

✏️ Literacy

👦🏽 Empowering military-dependent kids

💪 Addressing real issues like bullying

📖 Leaving a legacy through education and imagination

His words are shaping the next generation—and his mission to serve is far from over.

#Called2Serve #VeteranAuthor #MarkMcCraw #ChildrensBooks #MilitaryFamily #LiteracyMatters #LegacyThroughStorytelling

📝 Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:51 Meet Mark McCraw: Educator, Author, and Veteran

01:32 Mark's Journey to Becoming an Author

04:06 Writing Military Dependent Books

09:31 Challenges and Triumphs as a Disabled Veteran

17:05 Mark's Writing Process and Inspirations

18:59 Literacy, Learning, and Legacy

25:30 Advice for Veterans and Final Thoughts

30:13 Closing Remarks and Appreciation

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🇺🇸 From Combat to the Paralympics — and Still Serving Others

This week on the Called 2 Serve Podcast, host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Joel Hunt, a resilient Army veteran, Paralympian, and founder of Military Broadcast Radio.

Joel shares his powerful journey through:

⚔️ 3 military deployments

🧠 Life with a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

🎿 Representing Team USA at the Sochi Paralympics

🎙️ And his mission to save veteran lives through media, gaming, and mentorship

This episode is a masterclass in resilience, purpose, and service after the uniform.

#VeteranVoices #Paralympics #TBIRecovery #Called2Serve #JoelHunt #MilitaryBroadcastRadio #VeteranSupport #MentalHealthAwareness

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🔥 From Foster Youth to Mentor. From Pain to Purpose.

This week on the Called 2 Serve Podcast, host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Ron Jenkins, whose life journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

💔 From enduring abuse as a foster youth

⚖️ To working 31 years as a youth corrections counselor

🏈 To mentoring young men as a football coach

🙏 And using faith and mentorship to turn trauma into transformation

Ron shares how he’s avenging his brothers’ deaths—not through revenge—but by saving lives.

This episode is a raw, emotional, and deeply inspiring look at resilience, redemption, and the power of serving others with everything you've got.

#FosterYouth #MentorshipMatters #TraumaToTriumph #RonJenkins #YouthMentor #Called2Serve #FaithInAction

📝 Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:43 Introducing the Special Guest: Ron Jenkins

01:54 Ron Jenkins' Early Life and Challenges

05:17 Turning Points and Finding Faith

06:29 Positive Influences and Mentorship

18:49 Overcoming Adversity Through Sports

20:45 Career in Youth Corrections and Mentorship

24:12 Coaching and Continuing to Inspire

29:51 Connecting with Traumatized Youth

32:45 Avenge by Saving Lives

34:53 The Consequences of Revenge

36:57 Institutionalization and Its Effects

44:22 The Importance of Mentorship

48:13 Overcoming Personal Trauma

54:08 The Power of Therapy

57:41 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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🎖️ Infantryman. Sniper. Army Basketball Player. Coach. Podcaster.

Meet Tim Simpson, a man of many talents—and even greater purpose.

In this week’s episode of the Called 2 Serve Podcast, Tim joins host Reggie Hubbard to share his incredible journeyfrom 10 years of military service to coaching, mentoring, and using his voice to serve others.

💥 Hear how he overcame physical and mental battles

🧠 Why mental health and patience are crucial for veterans

🏀 How he now coaches and mentors young athletes

🍳 And yes—his passion for cooking too!

This episode is a raw, uplifting reminder that the mission doesn’t end when the uniform comes off—it just transforms.

📝 Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Updates

00:51 Introducing Tim Simpson

02:00 Tim's Military Journey Begins

11:45 Challenges of Military Service

19:58 Sniper Training Insights

23:42 The Mental Challenge of Patience

24:53 Coaching and Life Lessons

25:49 Clarifying DOPE and Personal Struggles

26:50 A Difficult Military Experience

35:22 Finding Strength in Family

37:28 Encouraging Veterans to Seek Help

38:07 Defining Purpose After Service

42:55 Surprising Facts and Closing Remarks

#VeteranVoices #MentalHealthMatters #Leadership #Resilience #Called2Serve #TimSimpson #MilitaryToMentor #Podcast

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🇺🇸 From Puerto Rico to the Pentagon—Legacy in Action

On this week’s Called 2 Serve Podcast, Reggie Hubbard sits down with Enrique Acosta Gonzalez—a 26-year Navy veteran, entrepreneur, and international best-selling author.

From humble beginnings in Puerto Rico and the Bronx to becoming a highly respected leader in business and podcasting, Enrique drops pure gold on:

🔹 Applying military principles to business

🔹 Building Triad Leadership Solutions

🔹 Leaving a legacy that outlives you

🔹 The truth every leader must face

🎙️ This episode is packed with wisdom, truth, and motivation for anyone called to serve and lead. Don’t miss it.

#ServiceAndLegacy #VeteranLeadership #Called2Serve #EnriqueAcostaGonzalez #LeadershipMatters #LeaveALegacy #VeteranVoices

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🎙️ From Pain to Purpose | Coach Rob’s Story of Mental Health, Resilience & Redemption

In this powerful episode of the Called 2 Serve Podcast, host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Coach Rob—a Navy veteran and 17-year law enforcement officer from Fort Lauderdale—who opens up about his battle with PTSD, anxiety, and major depressive disorder.

After losing his gym business during COVID-19 and navigating the emotional toll of trauma, Coach Rob turned his life around through fitness, mindset, and faith. Now, he's on a mission to help others transform their pain into purpose.

This raw, authentic conversation touches on:

✔️ The struggles of transitioning from military to civilian life

✔️ The emotional weight of losing a dream

✔️ Mental health in law enforcement

✔️ Why vulnerability, self-respect, and discipline matter

✔️ The flaws in the VA system—and how to fight for what you deserve

✔️ The healing power of fitness and community

🔔 If you’ve ever felt like giving up—this episode is for you.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown:

00:00 – Introduction and Welcome

00:20 – Meet Coach Rob

02:52 – Military to Civilian Transition

07:24 – Trauma & Personal Relationships

10:50 – Navigating the VA System

17:23 – Losing a Business & Identity

21:02 – Job-Related Trauma

23:54 – The Power of Respect

27:40 – Mindset & Fitness for Healing

31:24 – Fun Facts About Coach Rob

34:38 – Closing Words & Gratitude

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In this deeply moving episode of the Called 2 Serve Podcast, Our Host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Heather Bean — a courageous woman from Dayton, Tennessee, whose testimony of addiction, loss, and restoration will stir your soul.

Heather opens up about her early years growing up in a loving home, encountering meth for the first time at age 13, and the spiral into addiction that would take over much of her young adulthood. From a heartbreaking stillbirth to broken relationships, Heather endured the pain of lost time, trust, and connection — but never completely lost her faith.

With raw honesty, she recounts the darkest moments of her life, the breaking point that brought her to her knees, and the moment she surrendered fully to Jesus. From that surrender came a radical transformation through a faith-based recovery program, healing from trauma, and eventually the restoration of her relationships with her children — one painful but powerful step at a time.

Heather now manages a cafe, runs her own cleaning business, is publishing her first book Healing in the Trenches, and is launching Restore Her Ministries to help other women find healing through Christ.

🔹 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

What it feels like to lose connection with God — and how to get it back

How addiction hijacked Heather’s motherhood and how she fought to reclaim it

Why full surrender (not striving) was the key to her healing

What happened when she finally stopped chasing men and started chasing God

The miraculous phone call that changed everything with her daughter

Why she’s launching a ministry for women healing from abuse and addiction

🔹 Why This Episode Matters:

Heather’s story is a beacon for anyone who feels unworthy, broken, or too far gone. Her life reminds us that God doesn’t call the qualified — He qualifies the called. Even in the trenches, healing is possible.

🔹 About Heather Bean:

Manager of Nannies Café

Owner of Valley Girls Cleaners

Author of Healing in the Trenches (coming soon!)

Founder of Restore Her Ministries

Once addicted, now anointed — living proof of God’s grace

🔹 About the Called 2 Serve Podcast:

Hosted by Reggie Hubbard, the Called 2 Serve Podcast honors everyday heroes who walk in purpose — from educators and veterans to faith leaders and community builders. Each episode brings real conversations that ignite faith, courage, and healing.

📅 Timestamps:

00:00 – Heather’s upbringing in Dayton, Tennessee

02:00 – Trying meth at 13 and the years that followed

06:15 – Losing a child and falling deeper into addiction

10:30 – The moment her stepdad said, “You’re going to die”

16:00 – Her rock bottom and the call that saved her

17:30 – Entering a faith-based recovery program

22:00 – Writing her story and finding her true purpose

24:00 – Rebuilding trust and restoring her family

28:00 – Launching Restore Her Ministries

33:00 – How God qualifies the unqualified

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🎙️ In this heartwarming episode of the Called 2 Serve Podcast, Our Host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Our Today's Guest Kitti Nalley

A Romanian-born wedding coordinator whose story blends shyness, strength, humor, and faith in an inspiring journey from Europe to the heart of the American South.

Kitti opens up about growing up shy but naturally friendly, making instant connections even as a child in Romania. After moving to the U.S., one of her biggest challenges was speaking English. She shares openly how weak her English was at first — and how she overcame language barriers with humility, courage, and a willingness to keep trying, even when she didn’t get it right the first time.

Now a skilled event planner, Kitti finds confidence and purpose in coordinating weddings, where structure and timelines help her shine. She also speaks about the emotional pain of having to cancel her dream wedding in Romania due to COVID, and how the outfits and plans she once carried back home remain there, untouched.

From that heartbreak grew other dreams — like someday owning her own wedding venue. And in a delightful surprise twist, Kitti reveals that she’s also a certified scuba diver, who swam with over 15 sharks on her very first open-water dive!

🔹 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

Why Romania still holds a special place in Kitti’s heart

How she overcame the fear and struggle of learning English

What gives her confidence in the chaos of wedding planning

The heartbreak of a canceled wedding during COVID

Her dream of creating and owning a venue of her own

How scuba diving became an unexpected passion

🔹 Why This Episode Matters:

Kitti’s story reminds us that true strength isn’t always loud. Whether it’s learning a new language, finding clarity in chaos, or daring to dream after disappointment — her quiet courage and humble heart show what it really means to serve with love, grace, and grit.

🔹 About Kitti Nalley:

Wedding coordinator and event planner

Romanian-born, now based in Georgia

Former shy kid turned natural connector

English learner turned confident communicator

Certified scuba diver

Future wedding venue owner (God willing!)

🔹 About the Called 2 Serve Podcast:

Hosted by Reggie Hubbard, the Called 2 Serve Podcast honors everyday heroes who walk in purpose — from educators and veterans to faith leaders and community builders. Each episode brings real conversations that ignite faith, courage, and healing.

📅 Timestamps:

00:00 – Kitti’s childhood in Romania

04:00 – Her early shyness and gift for friendship

07:30 – Learning English and pushing through fear

12:45 – Finding purpose in wedding coordination

17:50 – The dream wedding that never happened

21:30 – Big dreams of owning a venue

25:00 – Becoming scuba certified & diving with sharks

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🎙️ In this unforgettable episode of the Called 2 Serve Podcast, Host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Corey Lowe — a former law enforcement officer, faith-filled mother, and relentless advocate for plant-based medicine — to share a story that begins on one of the darkest days in U.S. history.

On September 11, 2001, Corey was in labor, delivering her first child as the twin towers were being attacked. Inside a hospital room on Peachtree Street, as nurses cried and buildings nearby were evacuated, Corey was faced with the birth of a daughter who would later be diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disorder.

What followed was a 20+ year journey filled with heartbreak, hope, and hard choices — from abandoning a law enforcement career to crossing state lines for access to life-saving CBD oil, to raising two children with special needs, all while holding fast to her faith.

🔹 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

What it was like to give birth during the 9/11 attacks

The impossible medical choices Corey had to make for her daughter

Why she walked away from policing to fight for medical cannabis

How music, prayer, and persistence kept her daughter alive

The realities of raising special needs children into adulthood

How faith, not fear, fuels her every decision

🔹 Why This Episode Matters:

If you've ever felt trapped between duty and devotion, or faced an impossible choice for the people you love — Corey’s story will speak to your soul. This is a raw and inspiring look at faith under fire, motherhood without compromise, and what it truly means to serve.

🔹 About Corey Lowe:

Former law enforcement officer

Mother of three, including two with special needs

Advocate for medical cannabis access

Founder of “Paws for a Princess” (supporting seizure-alert dogs & awareness)

Warrior mom led by faith, not fear

🔹 About the Called 2 Serve Podcast:

Hosted by Reggie Hubbard, the Called 2 Serve Podcast honors everyday heroes who walk in purpose — from educators and veterans to faith leaders and community advocates. Each episode brings real conversations that ignite faith, courage, and healing.

📅 Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro & Corey’s Atlanta roots

04:08 – Giving birth on 9/11

06:00 – Victoria’s diagnosis & medical challenges

08:48 – “You need to plan her funeral.”

17:00 – Leaving law enforcement to fight for her daughter

26:00 – The cross-country trip for CBD oil

34:00 – Raising special needs adults

47:00 – The church, cannabis, and advocacy

51:00 – Corey’s powerful message to others

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🎙️ In this powerful episode of the Called 2 Serve Podcast, host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Dr. Diane Campbell, a licensed counselor and faith-driven mental health advocate, to explore the emotional weight of grief, anxiety, and the redemptive power of purpose.

After 21 years in higher education, Dr. Campbell experienced a divine redirection that led her to the frontlines of grief counseling and anxiety therapy. She shares how personal tragedies — including the loss of her daughter — became part of a greater mission to help others heal and find hope.

🔹 In This Episode, You'll Discover:

What people struggling with grief and anxiety are rarely told

How Dr. Campbell’s faith carried her through devastating loss

The difference between fear, anxiety, and trauma

Why healing requires facing pain — not avoiding it

How to recognize when God is redirecting your life

The link between unresolved grief and ongoing mental health challenges

🔹 Why This Episode Matters:

Whether you're quietly battling anxiety, coping with deep grief, or searching for purpose after loss, this episode delivers raw truth, spiritual insight, and actionable encouragement. Dr. Campbell reminds us: you’re not broken — you’re being prepared.

🔹 About Dr. Diane Campbell:

Licensed Professional Counselor & Faith-Based Therapist

Founder of Life Talk Counseling,LLC

Specialist in grief recovery, anxiety treatment, and spiritual healing

Advocate for mental wellness through faith and therapy

🔹 About the Called 2 Serve Podcast:

Hosted by Reggie Hubbard, the Called 2 Serve Podcast honors everyday heroes who walk in purpose — from educators and veterans to faith leaders and community advocates. Each episode brings real conversations that ignite faith, courage, and healing.

📅 Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro & Diane’s Journey

04:30 – Leaving Higher Ed for Mental Health

10:15 – When Anxiety Becomes Overwhelming

16:45 – Coping With Grief After Loss

25:00 – Recognizing God's Redirection

33:00 – Purpose Through Pain

40:00 – Encouragement for Those Still Hurting

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#Called2ServePodcast #Grief #Anxiety #MentalHealth #FaithHealing #GriefRecovery #ChristianTherapy #Called2ServePodcast #HealingJourney #PurposeThroughPain #EmotionalWellness #AnxietySupport #GodsPlan