Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman has mastered the art of getting through tough times. His resilience has inspired thousands, and through his company, SOF Spoken, he has provided inspirational coaching to share his methods for leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity for businesses, first responders, sports teams, and government organizations.

In this episode of the Be The One podcast, Jason talks about overcoming the military mindset of toughness to end the stigma of asking for mental health assistance, and the importance of seeking out the mulitple treatment options to find the best fit. He also talks about the importance of studying the effects and finding treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury.

Special Guest: Jason Redman.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Amazon.com: The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader: 9780062208316: Redman, Jason, Bruning, John: Books
• Sign on the Door Poster - Signed by Jason Redman - Get Off The X
• Overcome - Signed Hard Cover - Get Off The X
• Homepage | Concussion Legacy Foundation
• Amazon.com: Touching the Dragon: And Other Techniques for Surviving Life's Wars: 9780451494689: Hatch, James, D'Andrea, Christian: Books
• Why Psychedelics? | Stanford Psychedelic Science Group | Stanford Medicine
• Home - Jason Redman
• Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion

_In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this final episode of our series, we honor Shoshana Johnson, the first Black woman POW in U.S. history. Her story is often overshadowed by media attention given to others, but her determination and resilience is inspirational.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who took advantage of ever-expanding roles for women in the modern military to carve out careers and rise to leadership positions.

COLD WAR

GULF WAR

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Join The American Legion
• Former Iraq War POW Shoshana Johnson living ‘good life’ - El Paso Matters
• American Veteran | POW Shoshana Johnson’s Story | PBS - YouTube
• Acknowledging Change | American Vet. Shoshana Johnson - YouTube
• Shoshana Johnson - Recipient -
• Shoshana Johnson - Wikipedia

ASK US ANYTHING: How to find an accredited American Legion Service Officer

THE INTERVIEW

THE SCUTTLEBUTT

Special Guest: Rich Diviney.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Find a Service Officer
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• Discover Your Attributes
• Buy the Book
• A new way to measure trust between leaders and team members
• Huberman Lab
• Troops aim to be made ‘first-class voters’ with new DARPA tech
• Finally, sailors can put hands in their pockets under policy update
• Why US Army Helicopters Are Named After Native Americans
• Be the One | The American Legion

_In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this episode, we honor U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black for her historic role as the first female AC-130H Spectre navigator to open fire on enemy targets in combat. Dubbed the "Angel of Death," Black's story exemplifies the courage and resilience of women in the military – especially those in combat roles.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers during the Cold War era, when policies began to change and women increasingly held administrative, technical and medical positions within the military.

KOREAN WAR

VIETNAM WAR

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Allison Black Biography
• Col. Allison Black announces retirement after 32 years in Air Force
• DVIDS - News - Welcome Col. Allison Black: 1st SOW change of command ceremony
• They called her 'The Angel of Death' | The American Legion — They called her 'The Angel of Death'

NEWS YOU CAN USE

INTERVIEW

SCUTTLEBUTT

Special Guest: Dr. Laurie Marbas.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• VA secretary: Department taking several steps to deter claim sharks  | The American Legion
• (2) The American Legion's 2024 Commander's Call - YouTube
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• Home | Dr. Marbas
• Amazon.com : the china study
• Home - American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• TIL the "6" in SEAL Team 6 was added to throw off the Russians during the Cold War. They wanted Russian intelligence to think five more teams of equal caliber were deployed. : r/todayilearned
• Marine Mammal Program - NIWC Pacific
• (2) The Day of the Dolphin (1973) Original Trailer [FHD] - YouTube
• Rocket launcher seized inside car at Red Roof Inn in Sutton
• Post 21 declares 2024 to be the Year of the Warrior! | Legiontown U.S.A.

_In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this episode, we honor the "Angels of Anzio," four courageous nurses of World War II who received the Silver Star for their gallantry in combat. The stories of Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth is one of exceptional courage and resilience as they saved countless lives during the chaos of a relentless battle.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers as a new century of warfare brought new roles for women

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

WORLD WAR I

WORLD WAR II

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Wilson, Mary Louise Roberts
• Small-town Nurse Ellen Ainsworth Died Saving Patients in World War II
• The Army Nurse Corps | U.S. Army Center of Military History

ASK US ANYTHING

INTERVIEW

SCUTTLEBUTT

Special Guest: Rye Barcott.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Join The American Legion
• Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls > Air Force's Personnel Center > News
• Find a Service Officer
• Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• With Honor - Cross-partisan Organization
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat.
• VMHLC – Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition
• For Country Caucus - With Honor
• The Pledge - With Honor
• DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
• H.R.1764 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Military Food Security Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
• Be the One | The American Legion
• Tyler man gets 11-year prison sentence for posing as decorated veteran to defraud investors
• Psychedelic to receive fast-track review as possible PTSD drug
• TogetherWeServed - BM2 Jeff Bridges

_In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon and is the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her service during the Civil War. She worked as a contract surgeon for the Union Army and was known for her dedication and pioneering efforts in the field of military medicine.

In addition to sharing the story of Dr. Walker, we also honor other trailblazing women who served in during the earliest wars in America's history.

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR

MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR

U.S. CIVIL WAR

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Mary Edwards Walker | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient
• Meet Dr. Mary Walker: The only female Medal of Honor recipient | Article | The United States Army
• Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (U.S. National Park Service)
• Deborah Sampson | National Women's History Museum
• Mary Ludwig Hays | National Women's History Museum
• Lydia Darragh
• Sarah Borginis
• Sarah Emma Edmonds | American Battlefield Trust
• Mary Ann Bickerdyke | History of American Women
• Dorothea Dix
• Susie King Taylor (U.S. National Park Service)
• Join The American Legion

BRAVO ZULU

GUEST

Conley talks about his experience as a 'modern elder' at AirBnB, how he embraces mid-life and how these experiences led him to launch the Modern Elder Academy.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT

Special Guest: Chip Conley.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• MEA Wisdom
• Home - Chip Conley
• Learning to Love Midlife with Chip Conley - MEA
• Books - Chip Conley
• Thoughts On The Art Of Living - MEA Wisdom Well
• Be the One | The American Legion
• Albert Cashier aka Jennie Hodgers | American Battlefield Trust
• Legion-VFW ‘nomads’ now at forefront of Texas veterans complex | The American Legion
• (4) Dog survives more than a week inside shipping container at Port Houston, says Coast Guard - YouTube
• ‘It’s scratching, dude’: US Coast Guard inspectors rescue stowaway dog from shipping container | Houston | The Guardian
• Join The American Legion

Marine Corps veteran Juliana Mercer, Veteran Advocacy and Public Policy Director of Healing Breakthrough, discusses her work in advocating for the adoption of MDMA-Assisted Therapy in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Juliana talks about removing the stigma of psychedelics use, the experience of MDMA-assisted therapy, and the work her organization is doing to fulfill their mission of making this treatment available to veterans in the United States.

Special Guest: Juliana Mercer.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Be The One
• Healing Breakthrough | Connect. Transform. Thrive.
• Exploring psychedelics for the treatment of Veterans - VA News
• Tango Alpha Lima Podcast: Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP05: VETS Co-founders Amber and Marcus Capone
• Heroic Hearts Project
• Home | ClinicalTrials.gov