Join the Mission of Healing Foundation team as they recount their latest trip to Honduras, bringing new playground life to a remote village while reinforcing community ties. This episode reveals the hands-on work that goes into building and maintaining these vital community spaces and their challenges, including battling the elements and the local geography. Using pickaxes and wheelbarrows, volunteers like Pat and others from western Washington transform these spaces, teaching local children the value of hard work and pride in their community. Meanwhile, Trish engages with women's groups, discussing trauma and personal growth, bringing a deeply human element to the foundation's mission. In a wider context, the podcast also delves into the alarming rates of veteran suicide, with over 6,400 veterans lost in 2022 alone, highlighting that this figure could be much higher. D, the host, sheds light on the silent battles veterans face, emphasizing the need for comprehensive mental health care and community support upon their return. By drawing connections between these international efforts and veteran well-being, the discussion points to the holistic view of Mission of Healing—using international development as a means to foster empathy and understanding for veterans at home.

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Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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In this engaging episode of the Mission of Healing podcast, host Trish Turnage, alongside veteran Pat Turnage and commentator William Lee, delves into an essential topic: the long-lasting effects of toxic exposure on military veterans. This insightful discussion revolves around the PACT Act, a landmark legislation expanding healthcare benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service. With personal anecdotes and expert commentary, this episode offers a meaningful exploration of how these exposures impact veterans and their families long after the conflict has ended. Throughout the conversation, Trish Turnage and her guests unpack the details of the PACT Act, emphasizing how it eases the burden of proof for veterans suffering from conditions presumed to be service-connected. By navigating a range of potential ailments linked to military service, such as neurological and respiratory issues, the episode aims to raise listeners' awareness of the resources available to them. It also highlights the psychological impact of such experiences, addressing both the tangible and intangible costs of military service.

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Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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Trish, Pat, and producer Bill delve into the hidden impacts of toxic exposure experienced by veterans in war zones. They explore the enduring effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam veterans and their families, raising questions about potential generational impacts on health, including birth defects and cancers. The conversation highlights personal connections, exploring Trish's family history of heart defects and cancer, and examines the broader implications of these hidden legacies. This episode offers a poignant examination of past negligence and its lingering effects on veterans and their families.

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Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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'I was sent to a wilderness therapy program as a teenager against my will. Trish shares her harrowing experience in a wilderness therapy program from the early '90s, revealing emotional trauma, strict regimens, and isolation faced by teens, including herself. Joined by Bill, Trish reflects on the psychological impacts, the role of her parents' decision, and how this ordeal influenced her adult life. The episode delves into the controversial practices of such programs and discusses broader themes of trauma, healing, and resilience. Reach out for support if affected by similar experiences. Listen to a story of survival and the ongoing quest for understanding and healing.

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Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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In this episode of the Mission of Healing podcast, host Trish Turnage is joined by her daughter, Megan, a military veteran, as they explore the complexities and personal experiences associated wisps. This episode underscores the importance of breaking stigmas around mental health in the military, advocating for more open dialogue, and providing accessible resources for veterans dealing with trauma.As Megan and Trish delve into their discussion, they touch upon the challenges of adjusting to civilian life post-deployment and the vital role of supportive relationships in facilitating healing. Their conversation is enriched with personal reflections, emphasizing the bravery required to confront past traumas and highlighting the transformative power of sharing one's story. With keywords such as "veteran mental health," "healing trauma," and "military service," this episode serves as a vital resource for veterans, their families, and anyone interested in understanding the profound impact of military service and the journey towards healing.

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Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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About the Guest(s): Trish Turnage features this week on the Mission of Healing podcast. Trish's daughter is a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served four years on active duty and continuing her service in the reserves. She brings her personal experiences and insights into service life, shares the challenges and triumphs she has encountered both during and after her military career, and is a dedicated advocate for understanding and addressing the complexities faced by women in the military and emphasizing the importance of camaraderie and support, both within the service and the family structure.
  As the conversation unfolds, Trish's daughter delves into the complex reality of serving as a woman in the Air Force. She discusses the stigmas and challenges faced, including assumptions and stereotypes that women in the military often confront. Additionally, her daughter bravely opens up about the trauma she experienced during her deployment, shedding light on the enduring effects it has had on her mental health and personal growth. The episode underscores the importance of validation, support, and sharing within the military community to foster healing. Listeners are urged to appreciate military service's nuances and recognize that the journey toward understanding and healing is a shared endeavor.

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Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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A conversation with Trish Turnage, one of the passionate co-founders of the Mission for Healing Foundation. They discuss the organization's mission and the personal journey that led Trish and her husband to embark on this philanthropic path. Through poignant anecdotes and insights, Trish sheds light on the struggles veterans and their families face post-service, emphasizing the urgent need for tailored support systems and resources. Trish shares her hands-on experiences organizing mission trips, particularly to Honduras, aimed at helping veterans connect, heal, and find purpose. These physically and emotionally engaging trips offer veterans a platform to confront their challenges and forge strong bonds with peers. Trish discusses the logistical aspects of these trips, from funding to activities, and highlights the impact they have on participants. Throughout the episode, listeners gain a deeper understanding of the unique needs of veteran families and the transformative power of community and connection.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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Join us for a captivating episode of the Mission for Healing Foundation podcast where Trish Turnage and William Lee sit down with Pat Turnage, co-founder of the foundation and retired Army veteran. This episode delves into Pat’s firsthand experiences as a soldier stationed overseas during the events of September 11, 2001. Through his vivid recounting, listeners will journey back to Germany, where Pat was immersed in combat training as the tragic events unfolded in the United States. In an engaging and reflective discussion, Pat Turnage shares the emotional and operational responses of military personnel in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Listeners will gain insight into the military's readiness, the interplay between intelligence and defense, and Pat's personal reflections during this historic time. Highlighting the challenges of communication and understanding in the fog of rapidly developing events, this episode serves as an important reflection on one of the most pivotal moments in recent history.

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Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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In this episode of the Mission for Healing podcast, Trish and Pat dive into an engaging conversation about Pat's debut novel, "Against the Dark." A thrilling survivor horror tale, the book follows a father's desperate attempt to protect his daughter during an apocalyptic alien invasion. Throughout the episode, they highlight the book's fast-paced and gripping narrative, inspired by Patrick's own experiences and insights gained from his military background. Listeners will be intrigued by how Patrick used ChatGPT to organize his thoughts and manage the writing process. He shares his approach to creating complex characters that embody various human instincts in times of crisis. By integrating his military experiences into the character development and action sequences, Patrick shapes a vivid and captivating storyline. The episode also sheds light on Patrick's ambition to support veteran causes through book sales, linking his literary pursuits back to a mission of healing and support for veterans and their families.
"I wrote the book based on a saying that I heard in the army: people do not rise to the occasion, they fall back on their training."


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Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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Trish and Pat Turnage from the Mission of Healing Foundation share their journey of helping veterans with PTSD find healing through mission trips. Through insightful conversations with hosts Candace Thompson and William Lee, they discuss the foundation's origins, the transformative power of service, and their partnership with Children's Cup. Explore how these trips enable veterans to develop new skills and connect with local communities while addressing the mental health challenges they face upon returning home. Discover the positive impact of their upcoming trip to Honduras and their innovative fundraising approach.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
Here’s what the podcast stands for:
Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

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Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation