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OPEN SKIES: MY LIFE AS AFGHANISTAN’S FIRST FEMALE PILOT

In this interview with the Afghan Air Force's first female fixed wing pilot, Niloofar Rahmani, and her co-author, Adam Sikes, we talk about the incredible challenges Niloofar faced to fulfill her dream of flight, and her ultimate decision to seek political asylum in the United States. This book is a compelling and impactful read that illustrates in great detail what it's like to be a woman in Afghan culture, and offers an entirely different perspective on the experience of being a woman in aviation.

Liz Booker is a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot and writer for young adults. She hosts the Aviatrix Book Club and the Aviatrix Book Review Website and Podcast. This episode is a rebroadcast of the Aviatrix Book Review in collaboration with
Coming Home Well. You can find Liz @LiteraryAviatrix on social media.

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Today's episode Tyler talks with Noah S. Philip, MD DFAPA, about using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) Therapy to help with depression and symptoms of PTSD. TMS Therapy stimulates the brain that is underactive resulting in improved mood without the side effects of medication. Overall statistics TMS Therapy has a 70% to 80% success rate in providing relief from symptoms. Tune to learn more about TMS and how it is helping veterans with PTSD and depression. 

Learn more about Noah S. Philip MD DFAPA 

Section Chief, Psychiatric Neuromodulation (MHBSS)

Lead, Mental Health Research, Center for Neurorestoration & Neurotechnology

VA Providence Healthcare System

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Alpert Medical School of Brown University

web: https://vivo.brown.edu/display/nphilip | https://centerforneuro.org/

twitter: @NoahSPhilipMD

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Nature has a beautiful way of healing our bodies and minds!

REBUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCES

Learn more about the Vail Veterans Program as Tyler is joined by Jen Brown, Executive Director, in exploring the long list of adventures created to help our veteran and veteran caregivers find renewed confidence and healing. The Vail Program offers both summer and winter programs as well as military caregiver programs and virtual programs. Join in the fitness challenges to help motivate and reach daily and weekly goals.

Learn more about The Vail Veteran Program at https://www.vailveteransprogram.org/

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A great benefit to be able to purchase a home with no money down.

Today Paul and Tyler talk about buying your own home as a veteran and how to make the home loan guarantee work for you. Obtaining a certificate of eligibility prior to searching for a house and approaching a loan officer can help create an opportunity to work towards your American dream of owning your own home. In addition to utilizing the VA loan this gives additional perks such as always having the opportunity to use your eligibility, as well as, it can be helpful if you find yourself struggling to stay in your home. Tune in to Paul and Tyler's discussion as they get Straight To The Point on the Home Loan Guarantee.

Want to know more reach out to the Home Loan Department at VA by dialing
8 7 7 -8 2 7 -3 7 0 2 or visit their website at https://benefits.va.gov/homeloans/

If you have a question you would like Tyler and Paul to address, send us an email at [email protected].

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A special collaboration with the Brain Donor Project.

Did you know that when you check the organ donor box on your driver's license it does NOT include your brain?

Guest Host Tish Hevel, Founder/CEO of The Brain Donor Project, a unique non-profit that exclusively supports the brain banks of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the NeuroBioBank, is joined by Jan and Mike Pieraccini, parent to GySgt. Ryan Pieraccini, to talk about Ryan's wishes to create his legacy by donating his brain to research. Jan and Mike continue to honor Ryan's wishes through Gunny's Warriors, a non-profit organization providing awareness and information to Veterans and their families with compassion, support, advocacy, and networking related to TBI injuries and its many effects on our warrior community.

Learn more about Gunny's Warriors at https://gunnyswarriors.com/

Learn more about pre-registering at the Brain Donor Project
https://braindonorproject.org/

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In this episode, Tyler talks with Jorge Mercado, lead historical researcher for the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony National Committee, a NON-PROFIT 501(c)(3) organization that honors the 65th Infantry Regiment “Borinqueneers, about the history of the Borinqueneers during the Korean War. Be sure to watch this podcast on our YouTube page as there is a PowerPoint presentation of the Borinqueneers at https://youtu.be/-djFTcoyBEA

Mr. Mercado over 3 years has dedicated his volunteer service in advancing and preserving the legacy of the Borinqueneers on the social media platform. He is the grandson of a Borinqueneer and a FDNY EMS 9/11 Responder who through his devotion to his grandfather’s old regiment, has helped cope with PTSD related to his service as a First Responder.

Check out the PowerPoint presentation on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/-djFTcoyBEA

Visit the BCGMCNC on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCommittee

Addition Links

American Veterans Center Borinqueneer Tribute Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBCuL2PiIOc

Korea Defense Veterans Association Interview of Jorge Mercado about his Borinqueneer Grandfather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HFN0Lxiuhk

Jorge Mercado's Daughters being interviewed by BBC News for 20th 9/ 11 Anniversary: https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCommittee/videos/328985515650318

"Wounded Medals" Episode covering brief Borinqueneer history in relation to PTSD: https://www.facebook.com/BCGMCNationalCommittee/videos/281138584149829

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In this episode, stepping in for Tyler, is our guest host Libby from our sister podcast Behind the Service. Libby talks with Dr. Paula Schnurr, executive director for the National Center for PTSD about the difference between prolonged exposure therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans with PTSD. Prolonged exposure therapy focuses on helping a person get control over their traumatic memories to break the cycle. Whereas, cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the thoughts of guilt and shame that often accompany the traumatic experience.

Visit the National Center of PTSD at https://ptsd.va.gov/

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In this interview, I talk with NYT #1 Best-Seller, Elizabeth Wein, about her flying adventures, her books, and the history of the women who flew for their countries during WWII on the European Front, including the British Air Transport Auxiliary, the Russian Night Witches, and the Luftwaffe test pilots. You can find her many books on her website, www.elizabethwein.com and hundreds of books featuring women in aviation history on the Aviatrix Book Review website www.aviatrixbookreview.com.

In addition to the many books written about the Russian Night Witches, for a lively and engaging audio presentation of this history, I highly recommend The Night Witches podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-night-witches/id1543620973

Episode 8 of the Women of War Podcast, is also excellent https://www.womenofwarpod.com/episodes/episode/c0b14bee/episode-8-soviet-night-witches

#ewien2412 @ewein2412 #nightwitches #airtransportauxiliary #internationalwomensday_global #internationalwomensdayofficial #luftwaffeoriginal #luftewaffe #womenofaviationweek #womenshistorymonth #spitfiregirls #womenofWWII #barnstormer #yaauthor #codenameverity #royalairforceuk #royalairforceclub #royalairforce #vcfawcya #choosetochallenge #iwd2021 @amberlough @womenofwarpod @thenightwitchespodcast #womenatwar #womenofwar

In this Writer’s Room discussion, Elizabeth Wein shares how her ideas come together within historical context, her agent relationship and the value it has offered her as a writer, writing Code Name Verity and how it became a #1 NYT Best Seller eight years after publication, and offers advice to aspiring and working writers.

Liz Booker is a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot and writer for young adults. She hosts the Aviatrix Book Club and the Aviatrix Book Review Website and Podcast. This episode is a rebroadcast of the Aviatrix Book Review in collaboration with
Coming Home Well. You can find Liz @LiteraryAviatrix on social media.

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Amazing Folks doing Amazing Things for our Amazing Veterans!

Tyler talks with Valerie Ballard, Executive Director of Operation Tiny House and daughter of a US Army Veteran, about Operation Tiny House and the community support to create a stable home for veterans needing a place to call home. Operation Tiny House is not just an organization building homes it is also a place of community, dining provided by veterans and a place of connection, love and appreciation.

Operation Tiny House exists to uphold dignity among veterans currently experiencing homelessness. No veteran should experience homelessness. Our job is to partner with volunteers, community members, and corporate sponsors to raise funds and awareness about homelessness among veterans.  

operationtinyhouse.org

https://www.operationtinyhouse.org/

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Moving to a new place with new challenges can be scary for anyone, but for military spouses this can be quite a stack to climb if you need a job, childcare and a tribe to call your own.

Tyler talks with Kayla Lafond, the Military Spouse Liaison for the Department of Veteran Services here in the Commonwealth. Kayla is only one of two people ( the other being in Washington state), who has the specialized position to help make transitions from one location to another for our military families. Tune into the episode to learn more and find out why Virginia is working to be the number one place to live for military families.

Contact Kayla

Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS)

101 North 14th Street, 17th Floor

Richmond, VA 23219

Work Cell: (804) 920-6419

Desk: (804) 482-8514

Fax: (804) 786-0809 Secure Fax

Email: [email protected]

Follow Kayla on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-lafond/

www.dvs.virginia.gov

Learn more about MILITARY SPOUSE CENTERED LEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTS

https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/education-employment/military-spouse-support

Welcome Kayla Lafond to the DVS

https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/news-room/kayla-lafond-joins-virginia-department-of-veterans-services-as-military-spouse-liaison

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