HeroFront

HeroFront

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HeroFront episodes

  • Deandra Price - ‘Failing Forward’ Achieving your goal despite all odds
    Airman Price had a dream - To become a Nurse in the USAF. She completed her degree and immediately applied for the Nursing Direct Enlisted Commissioning Program (DECP) held once a year, she was excited for her new future opportunities. Unfortunately, she learned learned the hard way that slots are limited and intensely competitive. She was told two years in a row her submission was not strong enough and eventually only had one year left to try again until her enlistment was up. Most would quit after the first attempt, but she did not.
    On her third year she gave it everything she had: an outstanding airman of the year, honor guard, and networking with mentors to point her in the right direction. She was asking questions and getting feedback - she did all this as a mother and as a new NCO, flooded with tasks in her current AFSC of Public Health. On that third attempt she received the news she was waiting for - she was selected! As of this writing (16 Dec 22) Deandra will be graduating her officer training this week and will go on to become a Nurse and an Officer in the USAF!
    Her life had two very different paths - SSgt Price or Lt Price. Despite all obstacles - this weekend we will welcome back Lt Price and we are so very proud of her! (At the time of this recording she was about to depart for her officer training.)
    1 hr 4 min
  • The Dawn of The “Veteran Influencer” w/Janae Sergio & Darielle LIVE! From Black Rifle Niceville
    Topic Time Stamps:
    0:00 - Introductions
    1:05 - Random (fun) questions
    6:40 - Transitioning out of the Military
    16:00 - The dawn of the “Military Influencer” and how to navigate it
    28:25 - The direct connection of leadership and mental health
    Janae Sergio is a mom, wife, philanthropist, fashion entrepreneur, social media motivator and the Chief of Air Force Lodging where she manages a portfolio of 88 Air Force Inns. She’s also a best selling author for her debut autobiography Perfectly Flawed: A Veteran’s Journey from Homeless to Hero. @Janae_PerfectlyFlawed or
    https://perfectlyflawedbook.com
    Darielle is a USAF Captain with a decade of active duty experience in the Intel world. She’s happily married, a SCUBA girl, and Mental Health Advicate. She’s also an entrepreneur for @feelin_Lucky_Leather or on Etsy, here:
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/FeelinLuckyLeather?fbclid=PAAaZ2OpLi8u0FHV3szUvSJK4dZSO-16UxWC4GhXCd98qJjRo00fPT3RFYC7Y
    52 min
  • Nathan Coy and THE Wartime Leadership Podcast HEROFRONT TAKEOVER! - LIVE from AFSA!

    Hey team, Nate here, talking over HeroFront on this special episode! The beauty of proving people wrong, faith, the power of podcasting, lessons learned from being a M.T.I and as a Airman Leadership School Commandant, and the emotional journey of adoption. SO MANY deep and personal stories in this episode that you will be left inspired and fired up, let's get after it!  

    THE Wartime Leadership Podcast: HEROFRONT takeover. Got emmmmmm.

    During this episode, Nathan turns the tables on our host, Josh White walking us through the all important question of ‘why’. Nate has a unique way of drilling down and personalizing people’s stories. He helps craft amazing stories of everyday courage. This episode was recorded live and in person at the Air Force Sergeant Association’s annual Professional Development Symposium. We thank Nathan and the entire Wartime Leadership Community for taking the time to craft this special edition of HeroFront.

    Be sure to like / follow / share / review us on:  

    Instagram: Wartime_Leadership

    YouTube: Wartime Leadership

    Twitter: @WLeadershop

    Facebook: Wartime Leadership

    All episodes are available at http://www.thewartimeleadershippodcast.com and http://www.wartime-leadership.com Be sure to rate and review each episode.  

    A special thanks to the second half of the show's talent, the show's producer G. Fraser from www.369sounddesign.com.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Daniel Faust - A Doctorate in your spouse, Bachelor's in your kids, and Associates in your coworkers
    Connect with Daniel here! https://linktr.ee/warhero2superhero
    Daniel is a 21 yr AF veteran that helps others transform their lives from the bedroom to the boardroom.  Currently he is podcast/tv show for Warhero2Superhero which is spinoff of his calling to help the military/veteran/first responder community thrive from the bedroom to the boardroom. Additionally he is Director of IT for Legrity Media, a digital TV platform that brings positive content to a global community. Daniel is married to a beautiful lady named Michelle for over 15 yrs and has 4 kids ready to enter the realm of teenager.
    1 hr 16 min
  • Ian Eishen - The “Tony Stark” of The Air Force
    Ian Eishen is the SEL for the CSAF Strategic Studies Group and Presidential Leadership Fellow with 22 years of experience transitioning emerging technologies into the DoD. He has spent the last and three years developing emerging technology, talent management, and innovation
    strategy for the militaries of the United States, United Kingdom and France.
    He has spent the last five years working with the venture capital community to identify and scale defense-related startups in order to benefit the Air Force and the local community.
    Since 2017, Chief Eishen has worked with Hacking4Defense, a DoD-sponsored university course that instructs students to address emerging threats and security challenges in the Defense and Intelligence Communities.
    His work with Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the University of Virginia has spurred multiple solutions that are now included in programs of record across the U.S. military.
    He has also worked on a number of initiatives focused on combating suicidal ideation including a mindfulness smartphone app, a holistic wellness program bringing care to the areas of the military where it is most needed, and a graphic novel anthology titled “True War Stories” in which veterans address their trauma through storytelling.
    50 min
  • General David Goldfein (retired) - Reflecting on His Time as The 21st CSAF and Memorable Moments Over His 37 Year Career

    General Goldfein retired from the U.S. Air Force in October 2020 after a distinguished 37-year career, culminating as the country’s highest-ranking air force officer. As Chief of Staff, General Goldfein was responsible for over 693,000 men and women serving around the world, managing an annual operating budget of over $168 billion and the readiness of all U.S. air and space power. Over the course of his career, General Goldfein held a wide range of command, operational and joint staff assignments, including Director of the Joint Staff for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command.


    As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Goldfein served as a senior military adviser to the President, National Security Council, and Secretary of Defense and senior representative of the U.S. Air Force with allies and coalition partners around the world. General Goldfein is a Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins Applied Research Laboratory, Senior Mentor for new general and flag officers at the National Defense University and on the Board of the Air Force Association.

    Conversation time-stamps

    0:00 - Malcom Gladwell / 2:22 - “In every challenge, an opportunity” / 5:00 - The secret to a 40 year marriage  / 7:50 - The Order of The Sword / 12:10 - “Am I worthy?” / 14:20 - How CMSgt Wright became CMSAF #18 Wright / 16:10 - Relationships you NEED to invest in if you’re a leader / 17:48 - The power of Diamond 1 / 19:18 - Behind Enemy Lines (BEL) / 25:20 - (BEL) The most worrisome moment / 29:05 - (BEL) What was on his mind the most / 31:50 - (BEL) “Start finding me boys” /  34:00 - Most memorable moment as CSAF #21 / 39:05 - The value of our Military Spouses / 41:43 - Q1 from Manny Pineiro “How do you make time count?” / 43:49 - Q2 “Proudest moment as CSAF” / 46:39 - Why I love JD so much

    48 min
  • CMSgt Robert C. Shultz - Why Leaders Need To Prioritize Their Team’s Mental Health
    The Air Force Wingman Outreach Team sits down with CMSgt Schultz  - The Command Chief of the Air Force Sustainment Center. We have a candid talk about how to take care of our own Mental Health and how leadership can bring those tools to the workplace. 
    More on Chief Shultz:
    Chief Master Sergeant Robert C. Schultz is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Sustainment Center, headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Chief Schultz is the senior enlisted leader and advisor to the commander for the center, leading 40,000 total force Airmen spanning three air logistics complexes, three air base wings, and two supply chain wings which operate from 26 locations around the world. Chief Schultz is responsible for ensuring the commander's directions are carried out to execute the assigned mission of providing mission-essential support to joint and interagency operations, allies, coalition partners, and foreign military sales partners to deliver combat power for America.
    Chief Schultz enlisted in the Air Force in 1996 and has an extensive background in the Air Transportation and First Sergeant career fields having served in the Pacific, European, and Middle Eastern theaters. He has deployed to various locations in support of Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM, New DAWN, and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. Prior to his current position, he served as the Command Chief for the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Field Report! 10 Years of Cycling Changed My Life - And It Can Change Yours, Too w/@MadisonHelenLyn_

    Get to know Military Spouse and entrepreneur @madisonhelenelyn_ who is a wellness coach, yoga & spin instructor, and a spouse to a USAF pilot. She is also a holistic lifestyle coach who recently started leading wellness retreats in Costa Rica.

    https://www.madsmovement.com

    Madison’s “Why”

    My friends call me Mads though my name isMadison. You can call me either. I grew up a dancer and because I wasn’t the best, I had to work hard. I spent time dancing with the NYC Rockettes, still one of my favorite “fun facts”. When I knew I wouldn’t dance on Broadway, I shifted gears and started to learn Cirque Arts before working in TV and Film.

    I found myself in Los Angeles and London working 90 hour work weeks, convincing myself I loved my work and my life.

    I have overcome grief and trauma in my life. I have felt embarrassed, ashamed, and afraid. I isolated myself from loved ones. I was in and out of therapist offices and harming my body in ways no one could see. I spent so much money, I couldn’t afford rent.

    I teach, I coach, I train because change is hard. I have successfully done it myself and now I want to help you take the first step. I want to work with your lifestyle to create a custom plan for YOU while staying in your budget. I want you to know that even when you isolate yourself, I am there.

    I want to be the person for you that I didn’t have.

    7 min
  • Don MacPherson - Modern Leadership For A Rapidly Changing World

    "I am passionate about creating positive employee experiences, teaching leaders to be more effective, and helping people reach their full performance potential, both at and outside of work. It's impossible for a person to be their best self if they are disengaged at work. That's why it's so important to create workplaces that are concerned about the well-being of their people. When employees are highly engaged, they live happier, fuller, healthier lives, their organizations flourish, and our society benefits as well."

    0:00 - Get to know Don

    7:50 - How to rapidly build teams

    13:24 - Flexibility; freedom

    13:35 - What I like about it is risk. Creating something from nothing.

    18:55 - First question for entrepreneurs - How confident are you in YOU?

    19:12 - Second question - How much money do you really need?

    19:53 - Third question - Can you sell?

    21:20 - "I Surrounded myself with people who had an elevated mindset."

    31:05 - Learned how to be a leader by interacting with young people.

    32:14 - Staying relevant.

    33:42 - Leaders moral obligation is to prepare people for change.

    34:35 - Constantly being reinvented and learning.

    37:25 - What the future looks like for humanity.

    42:50 - Brother Ali

    47:30 - Lessons learned from mentoring juveniles in prison.

    53:05 - The happiness formula

    1:01:25 - Why I love Don so much

    1 hr 3 min
  • CMSgt Court Sartain: The Pursuit of Purpose - There Are No Do-Overs…But There Are Second Chances
    Chief Master Sergeant Courtenay "Court" M. Sartain is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 668th Alteration Installation Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX. As Superintendent he is responsible for leading and mentoring 187 military, civilian communication and civil engineering engineers and technicians, supply technicians, and contractors across preventive maintenance and corrective actions, repair and minor construction of infrastructure in support of Department of Defense, Air Force, and other government intelligence agencies.
    Chief Master Sergeant Sartain grew up in San Antonio, TX and entered the Air Force in February 1997. After completion of Basic Military Training, he attended technical training at Lackland AFB, TX where he graduated as a Supply Management Apprentice. Chief Sartain then separated from the Air Force after his initial contract and transferred to the Inactive Reserves. After 11 months separation, Sergeant Sartain returned to active duty where he cross-trained and attended technical training at Sheppard AFB, TX as an Electrical Systems Apprentice. During his career he has served at the tactical and operational level of support in various positions including: Logistics, Civil Engineering, Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance support, and Joint Engineer Staff. He has deployed numerous times in support of Operation JOINT FORGE, SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, AFGANISTAN CONSOLIDASTION III/TRANSITION I, and FREEDOM SENTINEL/ INHERENT RESOLVE
    Chief Master Sergeant Sartain is married to Senior Master Sergeant (First Sergeant) MelissaSartain and has two children, Jose Jr. and Alexis.
    EDUCAT
    31 min

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HeroFront is hosted by Josh White, a retired U.S. Air Force MSgt and viral storyteller named Veteran Podcaster of the Year. We dive deep into raw, unfiltered conversations about military life, trauma…

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