Step into the Season Opener of Coffee Talk with Bryan & Marie as they sit down with an extraordinary guest, Rob Whiteley. After serving 28 years in the U.S. Army (1993–2021), Rob retired as the Operations Sergeant Major for Cadet Command and Fort Knox. His career spans roles as an 11B Infantryman and later an 11Z Senior Enlisted Advisor, with multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, the Western Pacific, and beyond.

Now in retirement, Rob has dedicated his life to building a nonprofit organization focused on service, purpose, and giving back. Join us for a powerful, grounded conversation about leadership, sacrifice, transition, and the mission that continues long after the uniform comes off

Kick off Season 4 of Every Day’s a Saturday with USMC veteran Bryan as he settles into his new home and unveils his freshly built studio. In this personal and energetic opener, Bryan shares Marine Corps artifacts given to him by the recruiter who brought him into the Corps — meaningful pieces of his journey that set the tone for the episode. He also updates listeners on the “Coffee Talk with Bryan and Marie” segment, explains why co‑host Marie is taking a mental break, and reads a heartfelt letter and poem she wrote about her situation. Bryan reflects on the future of the show, the growth of the community, and the excitement of reaching his fourth year of podcasting

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In the season finale of Coffee Talk with Bryan and Marie, Marie opens up about her personal healing journey and how she’s transformed pain into purpose. From silent struggles to speaking out, she shares how vulnerability became her superpower—and how it led to a mission of advocacy for others learning to heal out loud. Bryan and Marie reflect on the season’s most powerful moments and the importance of creating space for truth, growth, and community. This episode is a testament to resilience, restoration, and the courage to turn healing into action.

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Join Bryan and Marie for the powerful season-ending interview with Dr. Tony Dice—a former Navy SEAL turned clinical therapist, speaker, and founder of Bishop and Dice Defense. After years of operating in elite military and private contracting circles, Dr. Dice faced a devastating collapse through addiction, moral injury, and loss. What followed was a radical transformation: earning a PhD in counseling, pioneering the Holistic Change Model, and becoming a global voice for trauma recovery. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Dr. Dice shares insights from his upcoming book After the Trident: A Navy SEAL’s Battle with Secrets, Shame, and Addiction, offering hope, strategy, and truth for anyone walking the road to redemption.

In this heartfelt episode of Coffee Talk with Bryan and Marie, Marie reconnects with her battle buddy Marcus Weaver—a fellow combat medic who served alongside an infantry brigade. Together, they reflect on shared experiences from deployment, the unspoken weight of service, and the healing power of community. Marcus opens up about his continued mission to serve through his local VFW and volunteer work, proving that the call to serve never truly ends. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, purpose, and the bonds that never break.

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Michael Allen has spent nearly 18 years on active duty—12 as a Combat Engineer and now serving as a Green Beret with the 5th Special Forces Group. With multiple combat deployments, Michael brings raw truth and lived experience to this powerful conversation. But there’s more: he’s also a lifelong songwriter who’s finally sharing his music with the world. In this episode of Every Day’s a Saturday – USMC Veteran Podcast, Bryan sits down with Michael to explore the intersection of war, resilience, and creative rebirth. From battlefield scars to lyrical healing, this is a story of transformation you won’t forget.

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Join Bryan and Marie for a landmark episode of Coffee Talk—the show’s first in-person interview featuring multiple guests and a heartfelt visit to Cache Coffee. Marie sits down with co-founders Jamie and Mindy, along with longtime customers who share what the shop means to them. From rich brews to richer stories, this episode blends advocacy, connection, and caffeine. Streaming now on all audio platforms and YouTube.

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Join Bryan and Marie for a powerful episode of Coffee Talk as they sit down with Mike Sears—actor, teacher, and advocate—for a raw conversation about healing through art. Mike opens up about the pain of childhood trauma and the life-altering impact of his father’s suicide. Through vulnerability and purpose, he shares how creative expression became his path to recovery—and how he now helps veterans heal through the Armed Services Arts Partnership. This episode is a moving testament to resilience, community, and the power of storytelling.

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Join Bryan and Marie in this powerful episode of Coffee Talk as they sit down with Tera, an Army veteran from the Navajo Nation Reservation in New Mexico. Tera opens up about her military service, the challenges of addiction and grief after losing her grandfather, and her mission to raise awareness for missing Indigenous women through her own show, The Yiiyah Podcast. A deeply moving conversation you won’t want to miss—stream it now on all audio platforms and YouTube.

Love, Loss, VA Unemployability & the Journey to Podcasting

In this heartfelt episode of Coffee Talk with Marie & Bryan, Bryan opens up about the final stretch of his journey—from meeting his wife on a dating app to blending their families, navigating hardship, and discovering his calling through podcasting. Together, Bryan and Marie unpack the emotional highs and lows:
• The challenge of merging five kids into one household
• Losing a home and rebuilding from scratch
• Becoming 100% unemployable through the VA
• Finding peace, purpose, and passion in storytelling

This is a story of resilience, love, and the sacred power of second chances.

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