Summary: Here it is, the 50th Episode. While it might not be a surprise to many listeners, it comes as a surprise to me. I appreciate all of the guests and listeners that have supported the show so far, and Read more…
This may seem odd, but at least three times a week, strangers tell me their secrets. When I meet a new veteran or military spouse in my office for the first time, I know very little about them. They know Read more…
Summary: Reg McCutcheon is a retired Lt Col from the US Air Force, a combat veteran and Bronze Star recipient. Reg has served in many capacities in his career to include squadron commander, chief of operations training, NATO senior planner, Read more…
The veteran community is at a crossroads, and there is a growing divide. This is not the civilian-military divide, although that certainly still exists, but a divide within the veteran community. This divide is between those veterans who are succeeding Read more…
Summary: Ted C. Bonar, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and a nationally recognized professional mental healthcare trainer and speaker at conferences and universities. He is the Executive Director of the Campus Readiness Project, a National Trainer at Mental Health First Read more…
No way, pal. You won’t catch me going to the therapist. I’m going to avoid that crap so hard that it hurts. I’m so focused on holding it together that I don’t have time to yap at someone who’s only Read more…
Summary: Rhi is a Personal branding pro, Online job search nerd, Happiest when creating, Identifies others’ strengths, Loves to hear, read, tell, and write compelling stories. She works from a belief in the inherent worth and unique value of each individual, and the knowledge Read more…
There are many obstacles for a veteran seeking mental health counseling. One is that veterans believe that they have to admit that they are weak or broken before they get up the courage to go talk to a therapist. That Read more…
If you’re a long-time reader, then you might be familiar with the term “moral injury” and how it impacts service members. I’ve written about it several times, and the idea of moral injury is one of the eight aspects of Read more…
Summary: Louise Sutherland-Hoyt is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Every-Day Warrior, and Above Average Super-Hero. She is Raising the Bar to Well-DOing. She’s done a lot of things in her life including serving in the U.S. Army during 1969-1974. She entered the Mental Read more…
