Dr. Ashley Casto is a PTSD Clinical Team (PCT) program manager and a mentor at the National Center for PTSD. Sam talks to her about why she got into the field of psychology, how her study of trauma lead her to the VA, how PCT programs help veterans with PTSD, as well as common stereotypes surrounding the condition. Dr. Casto also shares some fascinating insights about triggers and how their depictions in media differ from reality.

Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 for Veterans

National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

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Bumbly March by Kevin MacLeod

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Sam is joined by Jennifer Dane, President & CEO of Modern Military Association of America (MMAA), the largest non-profit organization dedicated to advancing fairness and equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) veteran community. They discuss how Jennifer’s service during the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era helped inspire the founding of MMAA, its legal, scholarship, competency training, and community offerings, as well as ways average civilians can provide support for LGBTQ+ servicemembers, military spouses, veterans, family members, survivors, and caregivers.

Website: https://modernmilitary.org/

Mission Possible Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/173748241X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ZFSQM6RWSKAV4K4D7N4P

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Bumbly March by Kevin MacLeod

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On this episode, Sam interviews Dr. Mariana Grohowski, founder of the Journal of Veterans Studies. They discuss her beginning in academia, the field of Veterans Studies, the establishment of its preeminent scholarly publication, as well as the decision to not put its contents behind a paywall. Listen and learn more about academic publishing as well as how to have conversations with veterans.

The Journal: https://journal-veterans-studies.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journalveteransstudies

Twitter: https://twitter.com/veteransstudies

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Cat Trombley has over 20 years of experience in communications, media relations, outreach, and marketing. Currently, she serves as Public Affairs Officer at the Lexington, KY VAMC. Sam sits down with Cat to discuss her career and service in the United States Air Force. They also talk about public perceptions of the VA, veteran humor, and best practices for communicating with veterans in different social settings. 

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cattrombley/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VALexington/

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Moe Armstrong is a veteran of the Vietnam War and founder of the nationally recognized Vet to Vet peer support program. Join Sam and hear the story of a remarkable life journey. They discuss Moe’s time in the military, homecoming, and service to the veteran community. You will learn of adventures and hear tales of resilience as Moe recounts his battles against cancer and Agent Orange. Mr. Armstrong is the consummate storyteller. There’s even a musical performance!

Vet to Vet: http://www.vet2vetusa.org/

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On this episode, Sam celebrates one year hosting the show with special guest and founder of the Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies, Dr. Travis Martin. They discuss his path from military service to academia, founding KCVS, and what he sees in store for the future of the field.

Travis's personal website: https://travislmartin.com/

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Dr. Daniel Roberts, the Chief Religious Affairs NCO at the US Army Reserve Command, visits Service to Service to discuss his role in the Chaplain Corps, his transition from an infantryman to a soldier who provides spiritual support, as well as his views on the concept of moral injury. Sam and Dr. Roberts discuss healing moral and spiritual wounds, the creation of the non-profit Moral Injury Support for Women, as well as other programs leading the way in the field.

Chaplin Consultants: https://chaplainconsultants.com

Conference: https://chaplainconsultants.com/2022-comprehensive-moral-injury-conference/

Moral Injury Research: https://chaplainconsultants.com/products-and-services/moral-injury-research/

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Sam sits down with Dr. Scott Parrott, head of the University of Alabama’s Veterans and Media Lab. His research examines portrayals of veterans in the media and how they shape outside perceptions of topics such as veteran mental health. Sam and Dr. Parrott discuss things that media and pop culture commonly get wrong, how inaccurate portrayals of veterans influence society, and how past and future research conducted through the Veterans and Media Lab can help us think about these issues in new ways.

Veterans and Media Lab Page: https://cis.ua.edu/research/veterans-and-media-lab/

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On this episode, Sam is joined by Jason Moon of the Warrior Songs Project. They discuss his work helping veterans from different backgrounds tell their stories through music. The history and mission of Warrior Songs is discussed along with Jason’s plans for future projects. It is a story that begins with a documentary interview, continues to include the emergence of a vibrant community of veteran musicians, and one that will soon result in an 11 volume, 160 song collection of stories from veterans and those connected to veterans.

Warrior Songs: https://www.warriorsongs.org/home

Jasons Website: https://www.jasonmoon.org/

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Drew Cameron is an Iraq War veteran and founder of Combat Paper, a nationally-recognized papermaking workshop that teaches veterans how to turn uniforms and the memories of service that accompany them into art. On this episode, Sam and Drew discuss the ancient art of papermaking, how Combat Paper got started, and Drew’s ongoing work to serve veterans and their families through the arts.

Combat Paper Website: https://www.combatpaper.org/

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