Heroes in the Sky Foundation Presents Breaking the Silence Together; The Aftermath of Suicide.

In this episode we sit down with to special female guests t get there first hand views and experiences of their time in the armed service and how they overcame the vast equality differences in the military.

Honoring woman's Veterans service and sacrifice. 

The Masks We Wear - In this episode, James and Shawn explore the “chameleon effect” of warriors — how so many hide behind a smile or positive words while silently battling hurt, trauma, stress, and fear. Too often, they carry these struggles alone, afraid that asking for help will make them seem weak or less masculine, when in reality they’re simply trying to survive another day.

The Silent Weight
On May 9, 2026, Breaking the Silence streamed live from the Nautical Salute headquarters in Florida, where James and Shawn discussed the weight of PTSD and how it affects our warriors as they navigate their daily internal struggles.

James and Shawn continue their conversation from the Pilot episode and discuss being there for our warriors and their struggles, as well as honoring our families as the silent warriors.

In this Pilot episode, we meet James Collins of Heroes In The Sky Foundation and Shawn Hibbard of Nautical Salute. 

In the next episode, James and Emily talk about the day and the hours leading up to Michael’s final moments, and the heartbreaking moment they answered the door to learn that he was gone.

James and Emily discuss the events and what life was like with Michael (Emily's husband) in the months leading up to the day that Michael lost his internal war.

In this introduction episode of Breaking The Silence Together: The Aftermath of Suicide, co-hosts James and Emily introduce themselves, share what each of them brings to the podcast, and explain why talking openly about suicide and its aftermath is so important.