The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️

The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️

By Tiffany MartschinkSociety & Culture
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The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️ episodes

  • Introducing the “Let’s VETogether” Book Club
    Here are some excerpts from previous podcast episodes to provide some insight about the authors books being featured. How is this book club any different than other book clubs out there?
    • It's virtual.
    • Many of the authors will be participating with us when covering their book. How often do you get to do that with books you’ve read?
    The intent of this project is to create a community of service members and veterans an opportunity to connect / interact with each other as well as civilians across the nation designing to support each of us in the military and veteran communities. If you desire to participate in this, sign up today to get the ball rolling… Ordering the book as well as receiving the link for our first meeting in August.
    Below (at the bottom of this description) you will find their names along with their websites and/or LinkedIn profiles to learn more about them and their books.
    Kim Campbell - USAF Retired Fighter Pilot (A-10 Warthog)
    “Flying in the Face of Fear”
    Website: https://www.kim-kc-campbell.com/
    Lisa (Peplinski) Jaster – USA Veteran and USAR Officer (Combat Engineer Officer and Ranger)
    Website: https://deletetheadjective.com/
    Amy Forsythe -USMC Veteran and Navy Reserve PAO lieutenant, Commander
    “Heroes Live Here”
    Website: https://www.heroeslivehere.com/
    Check out the YouTube channel to learn more about these amazing people https://youtu.be/TvMQFIJnbGw
    33 min
  • First Female F-16 Pilot
    Sharon Preszler was hand-picked as one member of the initial cadre of women fighter pilots in the United States Air Force. She was the first woman to fly the F-16 (a single-seat, single-engine fighter) and the first woman to fly combat missions and instruct in the F-16. She has over 1300 hours in the F-16, including over 50 combat hours in Iraq and one ejection due to electrical failure. In her 20+ years of service in the US Air Force, she was also a navigator, piloted a Lear Jet, and spent time in North American Aerospace Defense Command, writing our homeland defense plans after the terrorist attacks on 9/11 – plans that are still in use today. After retiring from the Air Force, Sharon Preszler went to work for Southwest Airlines, where she flew over 9,000 hours in a Boeing-737 and recently retired as a Captain from Southwest Airlines. Sharon Preszler, #YouveGotMettle
    58 min
  • Women in the Military

    In this episode, you will hear clips from previous episodes and upcoming episodes of women who have served in the military. They share their stories about going to a service academy, serving in the military. You will also hear some share lessons in leadership, digging deep within to exercise their resiliency, while others share their experience of God intervening in some situations.

    7 min
  • The Medal of Honor Museum: Preserving the legacy of Medal of Honor recipients
    Darrell Utt is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) who dedicated his life to serving his country and protecting its interests.
    Utt's journey began when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1996. After completing basic training and advanced individual training, he joined the ranks of the Special Forces, commonly known as the Green Berets. Throughout his career, Utt served in multiple deployments and combat zones, including Iraq and Afghanistan. As an NCO, Utt held various leadership positions within the Special Forces community. Utt's dedication to his fellow soldiers and his commitment to excellence earned him the respect and admiration of his peers.
    During his service, Utt received numerous awards and decorations, including the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.
    Darrell Utt’s dedication to service is far from over. He currently serves as the Chief of Operations at the National Medal of Honor Museum. As the Chief of Operations, Utt is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Texas.
    He plays a vital role in coordinating and managing various aspects of the museum's operations, ensuring that it fulfills its mission of preserving the legacy of Medal of Honor recipients and educating the public about their extraordinary acts of valor.
    Utt's dedication to honoring the Medal of Honor recipients extends beyond his role at the museum. He actively engages with veterans and their families, fostering a sense of community and support.
    2 min
  • Everybody Deserves The Superbowl Ring

    Meet Juan “JP” Perez, “The Veteran’s Coach” is a former U.S. Marine Corps Infantryman & Sniper with distinguished service in Afghanistan. He suffered and went through it all, - the veteran ego who refuses to get help, then finally, being able to create his own success through taking ownership over all of his mistakes.


    JP is also the head coach and owner of the VetRise Academy, where he focuses on empowering veterans through fitness, nutrition, accountability, and community. JP is a veterans' advocate. With a strong social media presence, he raises awareness, promotes a new veteran mindset, culture, and inspires veterans to see their potential beyond their service.


    You can find him on all his socials @JPTheVeteranCoach


    To inquire about 1-on-1, Veteran Coaching you can complete his application @ bit.ly/VetRiseApp  

    1 hr 16 min
  • Matthew Quick
    US Army SGM Matthew Quick (retired)
    1993-1997 USMC Human Resources Specialist
    Army Career Counselor
    Master Resiliency Training (MRT) 2014
    Ordained Minister Universal Life Church
    Website: https://projectmanagementinstitute.grsm.io/PMIMilitary | Email: [email protected] :Social Media LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/matt-quick
    1 min
  • From Fighter Pilot to US Congresswoman: Martha McSally Paves the Way for Female Aviators"
    Martha Elizabeth McSally is an American politician and former military pilot (A-10 Warthog). During her 26-year military career, McSally deployed six times to the Middle East and Afghanistan, flying 325 combat hours and earning the Bronze Star and six Air Medals. She served as U.S. Representative for (AZ-R 2nd Congressional District) 2015-2019 proceeded by time as United States Senator (AZ-R) 2019 to 2020.
    In her speeches, Martha McSally has the ability to take her lessons learned from combat, life, and extreme athletic endeavors and enthusiastically apply them in practical, memorable experiences propelling teams to excellence. Through humor, transparency, emotional connection, and powerful storytelling, she brings the audience into the cockpit, behind the scenes of high-stakes leadership moments in our nation’s history, and captures hearts along the way, all while imparting actionable take-aways that can immediately empower individuals and teams.
    As a commander of her A-10 squadron, she oversaw $500M in assets and $40M in annual resources and was responsible to deploy her unit worldwide with just 24-hours’ notice. McSally was deployed to Saudi Arabia on 9/11 and became a key leader in planning and executing initial air operations in Afghanistan. As a Colonel, she was hand-picked as initial cadre to stand up U.S. Africa Command from scratch, building a complex organization with limited time and resources. She then led oversight of all African continent operations, including counterterrorism and disaster relief. This experience built on her expertise in strategic planning, process creation/improvement, knowledge management, logistics, and operations.
    Colonel McSally is a values-driven trailblazer who demonstrates courage and integrity in her leadership, even when coming at a personal cost. She bravely took on the Pentagon in an 8-year battle to overturn discriminatory policies towards servicewomen deployed to Saudi Arabia—and won.
    McSally holds a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University’s JFK School of Government, . As a continuation of her service to our country and others and commitment to not walk by a problem, she served four years in the U.S. House of Representatives and two years as a U.S. Senator, which is not the focus of her speeches unless asked. (She often quips it was the least interesting thing she has done in her life!) She is the author of Dare to Fly—Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up, which motivates readers to overcome fear and adversity to achieve their full potential. McSally lives in Tucson, AZ where she enjoys hiking with her rescue Golden Retriever Boomer, running, and paragliding.
    Through determination, discipline and grit, McSally has run over a dozen marathons, won three national military triathlon championships, and competed in two Ironman triathlons including the grueling Hawaii Ironman world championship where she won the women’s military division and placed 12th in the world in her age group. She also summited many peaks including Mt Kilimanjaro (highest mountain in Africa at 19,340 ft) and Mt Blanc (highest in Western Europe). She is a force of nature ready to inspire and equip your team.
    Sexual Assault and Misconduct in the Military
    The Heritage Rhode Island Hall of Fame https://riheritagehalloffame.com/Colonel-Martha-McSally/
    https://marthamcsally.com/about/
    The Keynote
    https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/martha-mcsally/
    37 min
  • You Can Go Now
    Shannon Hough. She has worn multiple hats as it relates to the military and veteran communities. She’s a military brat (dad served in the Army), she served in the U.S. Navy and is a married to a now retired Army serviceman). If that isn't enough of an understanding of the military life, Shannon Hough is also the mother of a service member. Having a daughter serving in the U.S. Marine Corps (Sempere Fi) Shannon Hough has experienced life tied to various branches of the military as well as different roles (daughter, wife, service member, veteran, and mother. Sounds to me like there's not much of a perspective she won't understand. Which is why you won't hear me say, "Shannon, you just don't get it," because...well, why would I? She would probably tell me, "Okay, Tiffany, you can go now." That's not why this episode has the title that it does. You'll have to hear explain this title.
    Shannon Hough has also served as a mayor - TWICE! Not two consecutive seats. Not in the say city or even same state. The first place she was a mayor was while she and her husband live in California. They've since moved to Wisconsin (Cheese Head!) where she also served as mayor in smalltown, USA. If that isn't enough political affiliation, Shannon has also served as a congressional staff member and as a city administrator. Shannon holds an MPA and MBA from Norwich University.
    It sounds to me like there isn't much Shannon can't do! But herstory doesn't end there. There's so much more to her story. Shannon endured a...tell you what...I don't want to tell her story her in the show notes. It's her story to tell, not me.
    While Shannon was serving as a congressional staffer, she encountered several service members who needed help dealing with their own trauma - similar to her own. As it is with many people who decided to create a nonprofit or helping organization, Shannon Hugh founded "Shield of Sisters" as a way to help her sisters in service - the numerous lady veterans that endured MST.
    Shannon’s passion is helping others find restoration and supporting her sister service members. She is an avid reader, loves to cook and spend time with her family, including her dog Zeus.
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     "When I decided to create Shield of Sisters, I was broken. I had dealt with my trauma for over 30 years. Some would say that I had no issues, I have been fairly successful in my life. I was
    surviving; I wanted to thrive. I was tired of letting my past dictate my present and future. I contacted various people to see what we could do to change not only my path but the paths of my sisters. The restoration retreat created a new way of thinking for me. You may ask, how can 2.5 days change years of pain? It does! I went into the retreat a bit skeptical and came out 2.5 days later
    ready to share this breakthrough with my fellow sisters who have survived MST. You’re not in this alone." – Shannon Hough
    ____________________________________________________
    Shield of Sisters: Helping sister service members overcome Military Sexual Trauma (https://www.shieldofsisters.org/)
    LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-hough-mpa-mba-4513567a/)
    Shield of Sisters is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization • EIN 88-4176126 • DUNS 118924053
    You are not alone. We’re here for you.
    1 hr 35 min

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Joined me on a captivating journey into the extraordinary stories of resilience and determination. Together, we will uncover the unconquerable spirit of individuals who have faced adversity head-on and triumphed. Through engaging conversations, we will interact with their stories-gaining a profound appreciation for the inner mettle that defines them. Get ready to be inspired by their remarkable journeys of personal growth and let them ignite the fire within you.