Dr. Seth Kastle is a retired U.S. Army first sergeant who during his 16 year career served two combat tours in the Middle East in both Afghanistan and Iraq. 

His many military honors include the Bronze Star for his service in Iraq, in addition to having his uniform permanently displayed in the 95th Infantry Division Museum in Fort Sill, OK.  

He is an Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies at Fort Hays State University.

He is the author of the children’s books, Why Is Dad So Mad, and Why Is Mom So Mad, both of which

address how military families can cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Covid has us more disconnected than ever. 

Here is why we yearn for connection, and why disconnection is so painful. 

1. Know Yourself

2. Love Yourself

3. Act Accordingly

Seems simple...right?  Well, it is simple, but that doesn't mean it's easy.  It's TOUGH dang work!  

I can promise you though, if you are able to master these 3 pillars, you'll be in a much better place. 

For the full show list, visit www.operationtraumarecovery.org or find it on your favorite podcast platform. 

It's a GREAT children's book by Seth Kastle, and an important topic. 

In this episode I talk about the science of WHY dad is so mad, and share some helpful tools to mitigate that. 

For a full show list, go to www.operationtraumarecovery.org 

The question of "what is a Veteran" has come up many times in my life.  

One Uncle thought I was "too young" to be a Veteran....even though when he said that was 11 years after when I was in a war. 

Do you need a tour to be a "real" Veteran?

Do you need to engage in combat to be a "real" Veteran?

Have a listen, and let me know your thoughts. 

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Operation New Uniform™ (ONU), founded in 2014, has established itself as a trendsetter in the veteran service organization space. Our mission is to ensure all our nations Veteran’s have a successful transition after service. 97% of ONU Veterans who complete our program find a career within 4 months of completion. Our success is attributed to treating each Veteran as an individual, serving as many Veterans as possible without reducing quality, and meticulously tracking the results and successes of our Veterans.

At Operation New Uniform™, we are serving and building a family of professional Veterans who are determined to grow, build back their confidence and find that successful career that they deserve after service while also helping us grow our organization and aid in the success of the next cycle of ONU Veterans.

Partnering with Operation New Uniform™ means focusing on the greatest need, impacting the most Veterans nationally, which is ensuring our nation’s Veterans have a successful transition, a fulfilling career, and the means to continue serving the business community and supporting their families.

Visit www.operationtraumarecovery.org for a full show list. 

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www.secretknock.co 

One of the worlds TOP experts on mindset shares some very valuable insight that we can all benefit from. 

From hockey fights, to playing Hockey in Ireland, Theo covers a LOT of cool ground with fun stories. 

AND we talk about Trauma Recovery.  The do's and don'ts.   

I skirted the conversation about politics as best as I could...mostly we just shared stories. 

Telling your story help YOU heal, and helps OTHERS heal as well. 

We also talk about how YOU can help others through the power of story. 

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This episode has an extra 15 minutes in the beginning BEFORE I hit record.  You'll not want to miss any of it. :)

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This episode was sponsored by Global Specialized Safety Inc.  Safe by choice, not by chance

Michelle Rempel is married to an American Army Veteran who was injured by PTSD.  

And...she is the health critic for the Conservative Party of Canada