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In this episode, I sit down with Jake Valdez, USAF Veteran and owner of FleshElectric Tattoo. 

Jake shares his inspiring journey from military service to building a thriving career in tattoo artistry. Starting from the bottom, he turned a passion for art into a business that reflects his creativity and resilience. We dive into the challenges of transitioning from military life to entrepreneurship, explore the balance between work, personal growth, and mental health, and discuss the role of cannabis as a medicinal tool for creativity and collaboration. 

Join us for an honest, thought-provoking conversation on finding balance, purpose, and passion through art.

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In this episode, we explore the journey from military life to academia, where discipline meets unpredictability. Our guest discusses leading therapy sessions versus unscripted conversations, the growing pains of student-professor relationships, and the challenges of balancing life while running a nonprofit and managing a ranch.

We also dive into the unique dynamics of leading a family-run nonprofit, where shifting between family roles and leadership creates its own set of challenges. The conversation takes a deeper turn with a transformative ayahuasca journey, leading to a profound shedding of self. Join us for a powerful exploration of resilience, adaptation, and the quest for meaning after military service.
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From Military to Academia: A Journey of Transformation - Ep 77 - Video
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Welcome back to another episode! Chugg is back for this one and we dive into the genesis of ideas and share our experiences with alcohol, both from our childhood and our time in the military. We discuss how external forces can influence decisions while under the influence of any substance, and explore the concept of God and its impact on our worldview.

We reflect on experiencing recurring issues and the struggle to learn from our mistakes. We talk about eliminating layers of life, such as alcohol, to reach the center of self and consider life without alcohol. Our conversation also covers relationships with food under stress, the bliss point with food, and the differences between European and American cultures. Lastly, we delve into military culture and drinking.

Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on these interconnected topics!

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Welcome back! In this episode, we chat with USMC Veteran Joey Hummel. Joey served for 5 years in the Marines as a CH46 crew chief at the start of the Iraq invasion. After his service, he faced challenges in adjusting back to civilian life. He found a new purpose in helping other veterans by founding Reel Warriors, a non-profit that organizes trips to foster camaraderie by supporting veterans bond and heal through fishing. 

Listen in as Joey shares his journey from military service to creating a supportive community through fishing.

For more information on Reel Warriors, follow @reelwarriorfoundation on YouTube and Instagram.

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Welcome to CrashinConvos - Featuring Ashley and Sean from the Non-Profit Until Death.

Join us on CrashinConvos as I talk with Until Death, a nonprofit fighting depression through physical activity and community. We discuss losing loved ones to suicide, the role of SSRIs, and share personal stories of resilience.

Tune in for heartfelt conversations that highlight the power of movement, support, and hope.

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**NOTE: We had some connection issues so please be patient with the edits in this one and some garbled words. Thank you.**

Welcome back to another episode, this week we have USMC Veteran, Endurance Athlete, entrepreneur,Field craft expert, farmer, mental resilience advocate and a pillar in his community Jon Turner.

In this episode we have a back and forth of sharing our stories of overcoming adversities such as suicide through different means of meditation, nature, physical activity as well as helping others to continue healing and growing as individuals.

To learn more about Jon Turner please give him a follow on Instagram @the_fieldcraft_farmer @wildrootsfarmvermont @flow_state_endurance


Step into a world of resilience and inspiration with our latest podcast episode featuring Jon Turner, a USMC Veteran, Endurance Athlete, entrepreneur, Field craft expert, farmer, and mental resilience advocate.

Join us as we delve into stories of overcoming adversities like suicide through meditation, connecting with nature, and embracing physical activity. Discover how John's journey empowers others to heal and thrive as individuals.

For more insights, follow Jon  on Instagram @field_craft_farmer, @wildrootsfarmvermont, and @flow_state_endurance

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Final Girl - Jeremy Blake
Free Me - NEFFEX

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Welcome back! This week, we have the herbal medic Sam Coffman. How do we heal through intuition, belief and some of the innate abilities which makes us human.
I plan to have less coffee, and have Sam on again to allow him to get more into the weeds of the many tools he empowers his students with and how it changes their understanding of themselves and our world.
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Sam Coffman (MSAOM, RH[AHG], W-EMT) began his medical education in the US Army as a Green Beret Medic (18D) in 1989.  Over the years that followed, he dedicated himself to being able to work with botanical medicine as a successful method to provide sustainable health care in remote and post-disaster regions for chronic, acute and physical trauma care. Since that time, Sam has taught herbalism for over 30 years and has worked as a clinical herbalist for over 15 years. His herbal clinic and apothecary are now located in Taos, NM along with his school. 
In 2007, Sam founded Herbal Medics Academy (AKA The Human Path), which offers five primary herbalism programs - Clinical Herbalism, Austere Medicine, Advanced Medicine Making, Community Herbalism and Family Herbalism. Sam has developed over 1000 hours of curriculum, in addition to other curriculum developed by the 20 instructors working for his school part-time. As a few of the curriculum highlights of his school, Sam teaches the integration of herbal medicine with both functional medicine and austere medicine together with two medical doctors who also specialize in those areas. At the new Taos campus, Sam teaches many on-site medicine courses to include WFA and WFR certification, CERT certification, wilderness survival, TECC certification and a 12-day Herbal and Off-Grid Medicine Experience (HOME) course together with Dr. Steve Pehrson MD.
Sam and his wife Suchil also co-founded Herbal Medics in 2011 which is an outreach organization that gives their students and interns an opportunity to work in the field while providing free health care and education to underserved communities. They have worked in Nicaragua, Mexico and all over the USA both to provide post-disaster relief as well as provide free herbal clinics, education and sustainable medicine/food projects for underserved communities.
Sam currently serves on the board of Taos Search and Rescue (TSAR) and is also part of the canine search and rescue team together with his Belgian Tervuren dog, Lucy. His book “Herbal Medic” has been in the top 3 best-selling books for Storey Publishing for the past 2 years.

Websites -
Herbal Medics Academy (AKA The Human Path) & Herbal First Aid Gear
School - https://herbalmedics.academy
Store - https://herbalfirstaidgear.com   
Herbal Medics Outreach Organization – https://herbalmedics.org
Herbal Medic Book - https://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Medic-Emergency-Medical-Preparedness/dp/1635861934/

Social Media -
FB – https://facebook.com/sam.coffman   
HerbalMedics: Field Medicine and Community Enrichment (group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ahgherbalmedic)
Herbal Medics (page - https://www.facebook.com/HerbalMedics )
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Welcome back to part 2 featuring a combat Marine Corps Tanker, sharing a decade of experiences from  wartime to becoming a professional barber.

Please, join us as we explore his background, the journey into barbering, and the unique blend of military and civilian life. Let's get into it.

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Happy New Year! 🎉 We're back with a fresh episode featuring a combat Marine Corps Tanker, sharing a decade of experiences from  wartime to becoming a professional barber.

Please, join us as we explore his background, the journey into barbering, and the unique blend of military and civilian life. This is Part 1 of a 2 -part series—tune in for some true life experiences.

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In this episode we have David Boyd who is USMC and Law Enforcement Officer who stepped away from public service to address and change his faults. After leaving public service Dave has dedicated his life to helping men from all walks of life to overcome obstacles and build resiliency in the lives they deserve to be living.

https://www.manuncivilized.com/the-team
"David is the President of UNcivilized Inc, a men's coach, a workshop facilitator, a husband, a father, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the war in Afghanistan, an ex-MMA fighter, a CrossFit coach, and a former first responder who served as a firefighter, a 911 telecommunicator, and lastly as a local law enforcement officer with nearly 20 years of combined service."

IG @uncivilized_dave
https://www.manuncivilized.com/heroesjourney
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Uncivilized Hero's Journey Non-Profit - President - - David Boyd Ep 68
I apologize for the cutouts of Dave. I had to improvise because the video on the chat did not record his side of the feed. New tech comes with new problems. Thank you for your patience. 

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