The Warrior's Journey

Deployment - Reintegration - Post Deployment

In Episode 12 Host, Kevin Weaver (CEO of The Warriors Journey) along with Col. McChrystal (Ret) and his wife Judy sit down for some additional episodes to discuss the realities of deployment and some of the issues they have personally experienced along with lessons learned. The first couple of interviews went so well, we wanted to keep it up and learn even more about different topics based on their experiences.

In this episode, we will unpack the following:

• Reintegration - What to say, what not to say

• How to handle entering into a similar but different reality

• Different examples of what do do and what not to do based on experience.

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In Episode 11 Host, Kevin Weaver (CEO of The Warriors Journey) along with Col. McChrystal (Ret) and his wife Judy sit down for some additional episodes to discuss the realities of deployment and some of the issues they have personally experienced along with lessons learned. The first couple of interviews went so well, we wanted to keep it up and learn even more about different topics based on their experiences.

In this episode, we will unpack the following:

• Finances "The Do's and Don't's"

• Success stories and not so successful stories regarding finances

• Putting God and your family first with your finances

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In Episode 10 Host, Kevin Weaver (CEO of The Warriors Journey) along with Col. McChrystal (Ret) and his wife Judy sit down for some additional episodes to discuss the realities of deployment and some of the issues they have personally experienced along with lessons learned. The first couple of interviews went so well, we wanted to keep it up and learn even more about different topics based on their experiences.

In this episode, we will unpack the following:

• Deployments and their challenges but making them positive experiences

• For couples - Doing devotions together

• "God wants to communicate with us individually" - Learn more about your spouse by learning what's important to them spiritually.

• Things NOT TO SAY during deployment when away from family members.

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In Episode 9, The Warriors Journey CEO, Kevin Weaver sits down to interview Tim Carentz USAF CMSGT (Ret) to discuss the realities of PTSD. This is a two part series that will cover a lot of issues to help uncover and restore the realities of a warriors darkest moments and the healing that can take place.

In this episode, Tim continues his story about his faith journey and his "Spiritual Mutt", his major growth points - Letting go of old things; forgiveness of others, ongoing healing, learning to hear from God and acting on it, and working with peer led support groups. He also expands on how this has lead to Tim's calling, how The Warriors Journey has helped and will continue in the future, and closes with an invitation to accept Jesus. 

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In Episode 8, The Warriors Journey CEO, Kevin Weaver sits down to interview Tim Carentz USAF CMSGT (Ret) to discuss the realities of PTSD. This is a two part series that will cover a lot of issues to help uncover and restore the realities of a warriors darkest moments and the healing that can take place.

In this episode, Tim shares about his experience at 9-11, his Trauma Critical Care experience in the Air Force, what happens to those serving the wounded, addressing the realities of PTSD and his experience with it... "PTSD stole my man card, but Jesus restored it". He also discusses the rewards and challenges while serving the wounded in combat zones.

Tim shares about his new ventures in his post USAF calling to begin a Resiliency Center in Germany. He will begin that Faith based outreach to military members and their families this fall and The Warriors Journey will be partnering with him in this new chapter of his ministry and career. 

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In Episode 7 Host, Kevin Weaver (CEO of The Warriors Journey) along with Col. McChrystal (Ret) and his wife Judy sit down to discuss transitional experiences between life and deployment (pre & post). This is a huge topic of conversation so we'll be splitting up into two episodes. In this episode, we will unpack the following:

• What to share during deployment and what not to share

• How to avoid Isolation during deployment

• What "guardrails" need to be in place to protect family

• The importance of faith.

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In Episode 6 Host, Kevin Weaver (CEO of The Warriors Journey) along with Col. McChrystal (Ret) and his wife Judy sit down to discuss transitional experiences between life and deployment (pre & post). This is a huge topic of conversation so we'll be splitting up into two episodes. In this episode, we will unpack the following:

• Strong Communication - What needs to be communicated among family members prior to deployment

• Building your support system prior to deployment (Don't do deployment alone.)

• Your faith and your relationship with Christ during deployment (Don't doubt the power of your faith.)

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In Episode 5, Co-hosts Kevin Weaver and Scott McChrystal sit down with a longtime friend serviceman, Chaplain David Hillis. They discuss many topics that a chaplain must face, some of the hardest parts, and the fulfillment of the special calling on the lives of all military chaplains.

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In Episode 4, COL Chaplain Scott McChrystal, a Retired US Army Veteran, unpacks his journey from a young man growing up in a military family and his journey towards becoming a Chaplain and some of his experiences. This is a powerful story of life change. 

His experiences are inspirational, and he along with The Warriors Journey are helping many like him find hope in the midst of similar situations and struggles in the military and post combat.

COL. McChrystal and his wife are supporters of The Warriors Journey and he co-hosts the show alongside CEO, Kevin Weaver.

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In Episode 3, we unpack some of the harder conversations as well as some of the amazing other programs and organizations out there helping our military members and veterans.

The fact is, there are 22 veterans a day committing suicide every day. That's over 8,000 American lives, warriors lives per year. In the midst of PTSD issues, and a whole slew of other things that our military face, suicide is one of the toughest to encounter and work thru when it's someone close to you. 

In this episode, COL McChrystal and TWJ CEO Kevin Weaver discuss some of the realities that our military face, some of the lies that are out there, and the truth - the hope that we all have access to thru faith and community.

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