Vet Chats

This week we are joined by my home girl from boot camp and South Central's finest, Paulette Wences. 
Paulette is someone I've kept in my life for over 10 years and we are reunited in Las Vegas for a quick girl's trip. She said yes to me interviewing her and this is how this episode started!
Paulette is now using her GI Bill to pursue flying and on track to be a commercial pilot. I hope you'll check out her inspiring story! 

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This week on Vet Chats we welcome Matt Stack. A veteran from Eden, NC. He joined the Marine Corps in 1999 and was honorably discharged as a St in 2003. He's the founder of GOBE, an outdoor sports equipment company, Reindeer Games, a Christmas video game charity and he's the author of Killing Chaos: How Veterans Can Win The War They Didn't Even Know They Were Fighting.

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This week on Vet Chats we welcome USMC Veteran and ex-law enforcement officer, Shawna Marie! Host of Thank Me for My Cervix Podcast, Shawna is not shy about advocating for mental health. Most days you can find her making art and spreading the word about the importance of mental health, with a focus in the military and Veteran community. We talk about military sexual assault, the parallels between law enforcement and the military,  and the realities of being a woman in a male dominated field. 

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Paula Ortegon Boa, chief petty officer joins us on Vet Chats to share her inspiring story of a life full of transitions!
Throughout the chat she goes into detail of becoming a citizen to military personal, the loss of both her parents, and her most recent move to reserves from active duty. 

Paula Ortegon Roa, a proud native of Bogota, Colombia, embarked on a journey when she joined the Navy, driven by her deep-seated desire to contribute to a cause larger than herself. She dedicated eight years to active duty service. However, recognizing the value of personal growth and the importance of her educational aspirations, Paula made the deliberate decision to transition to the Navy Reserve just last year. This strategic move allowed her to continue her service while embarking on a full-time educational pursuit at DePaul University. Paula's vision extends beyond her military service; she aspires to become a Mental Health Counselor. Her ultimate goal is to provide invaluable support to communities in dire need, including military personnel, their families, and veterans.  Recently promoted to Chief Petty Officer,  she has assumed an elevated sense of responsibility, not only to her country but also to the well-being of her fellow Sailors. She is poised to channel her knowledge and accumulated wisdom into her work, ensuring that her service has a meaningful and lasting impact. Paula's journey is one of personal growth, marked by her identity as an empowered woman, a service member, and a veteran. 

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Bill grew up on Ranch in Montana, he then spent eight years as an Infantryman in the United States Army. After a disabling injury Bill opened his own security company and retail store selling military and survival products in Alaska. It was during this time that he began working with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies initially in undercover operations and later as an analyst specializing in counter domestic terrorism. He now spends his time on a small holistic sustainable farm in New England with his wife and two children.
Bill now consults on holistic intigrative agriculture, disaster preparedness, and climate change mitigation

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George, the creator of @ruck_n_run joins us on Vet Chats! George has been serving since 1998, and is about to transfer to the reserves after being on Active duty. This chat we talk about his time as a drill sergeant, in the wounded warriors, and his chemical exposure that lead to his autoimmune disease.
Thank you George for sharing your story and also creating @ruck_n_run to honor our veterans. Be sure to check it out, more details on his website: rucknrun.org

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This week we welcome Rohini Bagrodia! 
Rohini is one of the leads in the Veteran Family Flex Study research project at Columbia University. This study explores how difficult times impact veterans and their families. The purpose is to aim to improve policies and understand how families, including veteran families, manage stress. 

This is a paid study that is currently recruiting veterans!! 

Research on our community is so important as there isn’t a lot being done! I hope you will stop by to find out more about @familyflexstudy 

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Michael Dailey army veteran joins us on Vet Chats! We discussed his time in the army, working the food industry as a contractor in Alaska, Dubai, Niger, and Pakistan. We also chatted about what he is doing now and how he connects with veterans through his podcast which is available on YouTube: realonepercent

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We had a great time getting up to speed on Visionary Veterans! 

Crystal shares details on the retreats they have been doing this past year and the upcoming retreat in October! 

We also get a little insight on their future podcast  

If you haven’t checked out Visonary Veterans yet, they now have a new website visionaryvets.org 

Very special people and I love what they are doing for our community 

Thanks to everyone so joined the live, it was a great time

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Catch up with The Millennial Veteran as she talks about the ongoing Veteran Workbook Challenge, updates in the Facebook group, and new online store!

She also answers questions on the live going into details about the new VA GRIT app, pregnancy through the VA, and mental health!

Link to store:  https://f09d26-2.myshopify.com/?fbclid=IwAR0jaBibn7ZlaZpIXtL9Uf-y7JNVlYPlTCHOLXa0VlMpiQ3YKQsVU1346ks
Link to FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themillennialveterans

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