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Did you know that there are organizations out there that offer holistic healing treatments for Veterans who are suffering from physical as well as mental health challenges?  In this episode, we talk to Eva M. Belanger, a decorated captain of the U.S. Air Force, with over nine years of service and wartime deployment. She currently serves as a fully licensed marriage and family therapist out of her own private practice in San Diego and is the co-founder and executive director of the non-profit Warriors Live On.

Warriors Live On: https://warriorsliveon.org/

Some people find themselves drawn to a life of public service after being exposed to an emergency situation in their personal lives.  In this episode, we talk to new EMT Andrew Gross and discuss how Andrew is channeling his traumatic experience as a patient at a young age into his love for treating others in emergency medical situations.

Sabrina Barella is using her experience as a former military wife to be an active voice in many military non-profits.  She is also making it her mission to help end Veteran suicide by using her personal time and her business to help Veterans and their families.  In this episode, Sabrina explains how anyone (civilians included) can help be a safe ear to Veterans and maybe help save a life in the process.

Understand Men and Women: http://understandmenandwomen.com/

Alison Armstrong - UnderstandMen.com: http://www.understandmen.com/

The Saluting Marine: https://thesalutingmarine.com/foundation

Veterans For Child Rescue: https://vets4childrescue.org/

The Victor App: https://www.victorapp.io/ (look for our podcast with the Victor App Founder in February 2019!)

Irreverent Warriors: https://www.irreverentwarriors.com/

Vet TV: https://www.veterantv.tv/

Did you know there are clinicians that specifically specialize in studying suicide and how to prevent it?  I didn't!  In this episode, I sit down with Suicidologist Dr. Blaire Schembari to learn more about her unique profession and some of the amazing studies and efforts underway to help prevent this epidemic.

National Crisis Hotline

American Association of Suicidology: https://www.suicidology.org/

BeFrienders: https://www.befrienders.org/

211: http://www.211.org/

SAMSA: https://www.samhsa.gov/

Make the Connection: https://maketheconnection.net/

New Year, New You?  If you are ready to set some health and wellness goals, listen up!  In this episode, we are super excited to chat with the one and only Officer Ashley Smith!  Not only is she a badass female police officer, but she is also a health and fitness dynamo and works every day to help others...whether it's on the beat or in everyday life fitness.  

We also talk about the stigma surrounding being a social media queen as well as the challenges she has endured working her way up through a male-dominated profession.  You will love hearing her authentic and direct words of wisdom...and she is pretty hilarious too.

https://www.officerashleysmith.com/

Are you struggling a bit dealing with the holidays? Is the stress too much to handle this season?  And really, what is up with New Year's resolutions!  Today, we meet back up with psychologist Dr. Kimberly Miller to explore ways to deal with family, cope with holiday stress, and other people's poop.  Yes, poop.  You won't want to miss it!

http://www.kimberlymillerconsulting.com/