Words We Live By

If you follow U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) John Wayne Troxell, there's one word that comes to mind: Boom!

For almost 38 years, Troxell -- who is a former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) -- brought that big and infectious energy to his U.S. Army career. He embodies the Army value of Selfless Service.

When we heard Dr. Lenny Wong on Simon Sinek's "A Bit of Optimism" podcast, we could think of no better person to talk about the U.S. Army Value of Integrity!!

Dr. Lenny Wong is a retired U.S. Army Officer. He now serves as a research professor in the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College. Wong also coined the term "ethical fading."

How do you honor being both a Soldier and a social media influencer? MSG Brian Sacawa talks about making room for these two distinct parts of who he is.

When she's not putting in the hours training to be an Olympian, 1LT Amber English is fulfilling her tasks as a member of the U.S. Army. She's connected to her duty.

English, a Colorado Springs native, was selected for a spot on Team USA in the Skeet event for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. We're excited to cheer her on this summer!

This season of the Words We Live By podcast, we're taking a deep dive into the U.S. Army Values.

Join us for a conversation about the Army Value of Personal Courage with Washington native Kyle J. White. Kyle received the Medal of Honor for his acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while deployed in Afghanistan. His display of personal courage continued when he returned to the U.S.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Words We Live By podcast!

We're all about mantras on this podcast, specifically mantras that motivate us.

This season, the mantras we're focusing on are the Army Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage

We have an all-star line-up for you and some truly meaningful conversations ahead!

SSG Beebe gets vulnerable in the season finale of Words We Live By. Our relationships with our parents, or lack thereof, have the tendency to influence our lives in so many ways. That’s the story SSG Beebe wants to share with all of you.

Joining us as a guest host is Henry Quindara, who crafts inspiring stories for USA Today and Gannett’s positive news brand, Military Kind.

If you've seen the #IamVanessaGuillen hashtag, you know inside that hashtag lie stories and experiences of sexual harassment and sexual assault.

The conversation is happening. And it needs to happen. So let's talk about it.

David Bellavia is the first and only living Iraq veteran to receive the Medal of Honor, the country's highest military honor.

His mantra (if we can call it that!) is exemplary of how he has lived as a Soldier.

Join us for a candid conversation with Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston about race, racial inequality, and racial identity. Also joining us is LT Simone Askew, the first black woman to assume duties as First Captain of West Point.