Transitioning from the military to VP of Franchising Development for a big company is quite a journey and today Tyler chats with Bruce Evans about that vary topic. Bruce started utilized his skills and experiences learned in the Army to work his way up the ladder. Being curious, listening to those around you that bring knowledge to the table and asking questions can help put more layers on your foundation towards success.

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Exiting the service where one's purpose is often clear can be challenging for so many of our service members. One's purpose can suddenly be undistinguishable. Tyler chats with Hank Barbe, Combat/Flight medic and Iraq Veteran, about his time of uncertainty and hitting rock bottom before discovering his tribe that led to his new purpose in life. His course has been charted and he is using his skills and newfound friendships to make a difference not only for himself but for so many others.

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The symptoms of PTSD and Moral Injury can be a beast of a storm wrecking havoc on the mind. Trying to manage the daily tasks involved in just living can be draining so trying to manage symptoms on top of everything else can often times push a person to the edge. This week Tyler talks with Tom Voss, US Army veteran and author of Where War Ends about managing the symptoms through meditation. He began his journey of harnessing his inner storm with a 2700 hike across the country along side his friend and fellow comrade Anthony Anderson in hopes of reflecting and finding solace.

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Tyler chats with Robyn Mehlenbeck, Director for the George Mason University Center for Psychological Services (GMU CPS) which is a community-located and community-serving psychological services office that serves as the primary training clinic for the graduate students in Clinical and School Psychology at GMU. The center offers a range of evidence-based treatment services and provides a sliding scale fee so that everyone has the opportunity for assessment and treatment regardless of their income. GMU CPS is extremely supportive of the military community both active and veteran. Visit their center at psyclinic.gmu.edu or call 703-993-1370 for assistance.

Creating a community through food. Tyler chats with Anne Burns, Executive Director about the benefits of good nutrition and better health through the Vets Chat & Chew Program. Vets Chat and Chew was designed for veterans, active military, and families to come together and learn about food. The six week program is a science based nutritional educational course featuring live healthy recipe demonstrations and assistance in creating a lifelong plan to feel better both mentally and physically. www.vetschatandchew.com

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We have the greatest job in the world, speaking with amazing warriors and chronicling their trials as they return home from war. Some jobs are more dangerous than others, and one of the most dangerous was being on a convoy in Iraq in 2004. Our guest, Jenny Pacanowski (www.jennywarriorpoet.com), was an Army combat medic on those very convoys and now hosts writing workshops to help female veterans reintegrate with American culture. Many vets agree that it’s far harder for women to re-assimilate after deployment, and these workshops help veterans realize they are not alone.