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Behind The Mission

164 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings

Because fewer than 7% of Americans have served in uniform, most Americans are unfamiliar with military service and culture. As a result, members of the military and Veteran community are at greater risk for disconnection and lack of belonging with the civilian community. PsychArmor’s mission is to bridge the military-civilian divide by educating and training a Nation. Each week, Duane France, a combat Veteran and Clinical Mental Health Counselor, will dig deep into the stories “Behind The Mission” - and create a conversation with organizations and leaders on how they are utilizing their expertise and networks to support the military-connected community.

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BTM162 - Josie Beets - DoD Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program

March 26, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Show Summary On today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Josie Beets, the Program Manager for the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, which provides education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide About Today’s Guest   Links Mentioned In This Episode BTM Episode 54 with Josie Beets – Connecting Military Families Through Reading Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Homepage SECO My Career Advancement Account Scholars...

BTM161 - Dr Jason Higgins - Veteran Involvement in the Criminal Legal System

March 19, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Jason A. Higgins, Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech University and author of the recently released book, Prisoners After War: Veterans in the Age of Mass Incarceration About Today’s Guest Dr. Jason A. Higgins is the Digital Scholarship Coordinator for Virginia Tech Publishing  and an assistant professor, jointly affiliated with VT University Libraries and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He teaches...

BTM160 - Tara Wright - New Sesame Street Resource for Military Families

March 12, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation Tara Wright, Senior Manager of Content Design on the Research, Education, Data and Impact (REDI) team at Sesame Workshop, on newly developed resources for Military Families to address isolation, disconnectedness, and the impacts of family separation due to military duty About Today’s Guest Tara Wright serves as Senior Manager of Content Design on the Research, Education, Data and Impact (REDI) team at Sesame Workshop, the no...

BTM159 - Sebastian Junger (Replay) - Tribe and Veteran Connectedness

March 05, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

BTM158 - Dr. Cameron McCoy - The Montford Point Marines

February 27, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Show Summary In this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr Cameron McCoy, author of a recently released book on the first Black Marines called, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In this book, Dr. McCoy shares the stories of the Montford Point Marines, the first African American Marines that trained at Montford Point, North Carolina and served overseas in combat. About Today’s Guest Dr. Cameron McCoy is a native of Washingto...

BTM157 - John Langford - Project Healing Waters

February 20, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps veteran John Langford, Chief Executive Officer of Project Healing Waters. Project Healing Waters helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building. About Today’s Guest John served in the Marine Corps, as both enlisted and officer, for 23 years, primarily as a Weapons and Sensors Officer in the F...

BTM156 – Waco Hoover – The American Legion’s Be The One Initiative

February 13, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB

BTM155 – Dennis Miller – The Legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

February 06, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Dennis Miller, a veteran advocate and entrepreneur in the greater Philadelphia area. Dennis and I are going to be having a conversation about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a multi-ethnic unit of predominantly black women who were assigned ot England and France to clear several years of backlogged mail in the European Theater of Operations.  About Today’s Guest Dennis Miller is a Sou...

BTM154 – Dave Harrison – Fastport and Veterans in the Workforce

January 30, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran and Executive Director of Workforce Development and Government Relations at FASTPORT, a company that focuses on workforce development and technology solutions with longstanding industry experience with the military community, transportation industry and apprenticeship programs.  About Today’s Guest Dave Harrison has extensive experience coordinating and advising employers, Industry Associations, and the Dep...

BTM153 - Christina Slentz - The League of Wives Memorial Project

January 23, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with with Navy Veteran and Spouse Christina Slentz, Foundation Co-Chair of the League of Wives Memorial Project. This project honors the story of a group of military spouses who supported their husbands held captive as POWs in the Vietnam war with the establishment of a memorial in Coronado, California.  About Today’s Guest Christina Bagaglio Slentz, is both a Navy Veteran and Spouse. She was the first female in history to s...

BTM152 - Bill Leahy - Supporting Veterans in the Manufacturing Industry

January 16, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Bill Leahy, an Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Superintendent, Consultant, and Business Owner in the Manufacturing Industry. We discuss opportunities for Veterans in the manufacturing industry and Bill’s upcoming documentary, Unturning Steel About Today’s Guest William "Bill" Leahy is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background spanning military service, sports, manufacturing, and entrepreneu...

BTM151 - Dr Sumitra Muralidhar - The Million Veteran Program

January 09, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Program Director for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Million Veteran Program. Since launching in 2011, 1 million Veterans have joined MVP. It's the largest research effort at VA to improve health care for Veterans and one of the largest research programs in the world studying genes and health. About Today’s Guest Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar is the Program Director for VA’s Million Veteran Program ...

BTM150 - Richard Fierro - Diversity, Service, and Sacrifice

January 02, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Richard Fierro about his miltiary service, post-military career as an entrepreneur and his actions in November of 2022 in which he intervened in a mass shooting attack at an LGBTQ+ Nightclub in Colorado Springs, CO About Today’s Guest Richard Fierro was the Army ROTC distinguished military graduate in 1999 at San Diego State University and served for 15 years in the United States Army as a Field Artillery O...

BTM149 – Stacey Lewis and Ashley Hammond – VA’s Pathfinder Program

December 19, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Ashley Hammond and Stacey Lewis from the VA’s Pathfinder Program, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs Innovation Ecosystem. Pathfinder is a website and digital tool designed to facilitate designed to facilitate connections between external innovators, vendors, and VA employees in order to improve health care delivery for Veterans. About Today’s Guests Stacey Lewis has served the VHA for over a decade in both clin...

BTM148 - Dr. Christina Armstrong - VA Office of Connected Care

December 12, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Christina Armstrong, a clinical psychologist at the Office of Connected Care in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ central office. The Office of Connected Care focuses on improving health care through technology; Connected Care’s programs include My HealtheVet, VA Telehealth Services, and VA Mobile, and more.  About Today’s Guests Christina M. Armstrong, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist at the Office of Connected C...

BTM147 - Corie Weathers - Military Culture and Mental Health

December 05, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Corie Weathers, a military spouse and Licensed Professional Counselor. We discuss the importance of cultural responsivity in mental health and Corie's latest book, Military Culture Shift About Today’s Guest Corie Weathers, licensed professional counselor (LPC), is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and award-winning author. Corie has focused her career for the last 20 years as a clinician specializing in marriage, the ...

BTM146 - Dr. Tanya Hess - VA Coaching Into Care Program

November 28, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Tanya Hess, a Licensed Psychologist and Training Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs Coaching Into Care Family Call Center, a national telephone-based support service for family emmbers and others who want to help reluctant veterans access their VA health care benefits, particularly for mental health concerns.  About Today’s Guests Dr. Tanya Hess has been doing therapy in the Philadelphia area since 2007...

BTM145 – Cheri Mason – VA Board of Veterans Appeals

November 21, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason, who served for nearly five years as the fourth Senate-confirmed Presidential appointee and first woman and military spouse Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  About Today’s Guests The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason served for nearly five years as the fourth Senate-confirmed Presidential appointee and first woman and military spouse ...

BTM144 - Bruce Townshend - Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve

November 14, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Bruce Townshend, the Chief of Employer Engagement with Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense that promotes understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers About Today’s Guest   Bruce Townshend, Chief, Employer Engagement, Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense  Bruce Townshend is responsible for the p...

BTM143 - Betsey Mercado - Objective Zero for Suicide Prevention

November 07, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Betsey Mercado, the CEO of the Objective Zero Foundation, , a wellness technology organization that is Connecting the military community to mental health and wellness resources and to a network of peer and civilian supporters to prevent suicide through the Objective Zero App. About Today’s Guests Betsey Mercado became involved in Objective Zero after seeing the positive influence that intervention had on veterans in cri...

BTM142 - Lacey Langford - Financial Wellness and Support

October 31, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Lacey Lanford, a financial coach, veteran, and military spouse, about supporting service members, veterans, and their families with financial wellness.  About Today’s Guest Lacey Langford, AFC ®, is a financial coach, veteran, and military spouse who changes people’s mindset from being fearful of money to having control and confidence with it. Military and money are her jams. She’s an Accredited Financial Counselor ® wi...

BTM141 - Dean Dauphinais - Supporting Native and Tribal Veterans

October 24, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran and Veteran Advocate Dean Dauphinais. Dean is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and is focused on supporting his fellow Native and Tribal veterans.  About Today’s Guests Dean Dauphinais served in the United States Marine Corps from 1995 to 1999 with 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He is the President and CEO of Native Eco Solutions, a consulting fir...

BTM140 - Dr. Edil Torres Rivera – From the Army to the President of the American Counseling Association

October 17, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army veteran Dr. Edil Torres Rivera as he shares his military experience in the Army and his post-military career as a Counselor, Counselor Educator, and President of the American Counseling Association  About Today’s Guests Dr. Edil Torres Rivera has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in multicultural counseling from the University of Connecticut, Storrs. He is a professor of counseling and the direc...

BTM139 - Dr. Tina Atherall - PsychArmor Now and In the Future

October 10, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we’re continuing to recognize the 10 year anniversary of PsychArmor with a conversation with PsychArmor’s CEO, Dr. Tina Atherall. About Today’s Guests Dr. Tina Atherall is a social innovation strategist with a concentration in nonprofit and education leadership. She is the CEO of PsychArmor leading a public health EdTech nonprofits educating and advocating for critical support for those who have served and their families.  She has embedded her career...

BTM138 – Marjorie Morrison – 10 Years of PsychArmor

October 03, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we’re recognizing the 10 year anniversary of PsychArmor with a conversation with the founder of PsychArmor, Marjorie Morrison, who is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Psych Hub. About Today’s Guest Marjorie Morrison is the president and CEO of Psych Hub, the premier online platform for impactful and engaging learning on mental health topics. A visionary and passionate pioneer in the mental health space, Marjorie co-founded Psych Hub with Patrick J...

BTM137 - Shawn Moore - Suicide Prevention for Military and Veteran Families

September 26, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Shawn Moore, the Financial Wellness program Manager for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and founder of Caregivers on the Homefront, both roles where she is passionate about advocating for military and veteran caregivers.  About Today’s Guests Shawn Moore serves as the Program Manager, Financial Wellness for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation where she supports financial and employment related initiatives, to include the E...

BTM136 - Rosie Gagnon - Suicide Prevention Awareness through Ultramarathons

September 19, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Rosie Gagnon, a military spouse and mother who is running 100 one-hundred mile ultramarathons to raise awareness about military and veteran suicide prevention after losing her son, USMC PFC James Dexter Morris, to suicide in 2018.  About Today’s Guests Nanette Rosie Gagnon is a military spouse, mother of 8, sheep farmer, artist, beekeeper, and ultramarathon runner residing in Berryville Virginia, After losing her o...

BTM135 - Dr. Stephanie Renno - Measurement Based Care with the Cohen Veterans Network

September 12, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Dr. Stephanie Renno, the Senior Director of Clinical Practice and Training at the Cohen Veterans Network, to discuss the CVN Measurement-Based Care Toolkit About Today’s Guest Dr. Stephanie Renno is the Senior Director of Clinical Practice and Training at the Cohen Veterans Network where she oversees the network-wide training of clinical evidence-based practices and processes and works directly to support each clin...

BTM134 - Nick Howland and Ryan Haczynski - Suicide Prevention with The Fire Watch Program

September 05, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation about suicide prevention with representatives of The Fire Watch, a state-wide suicide prevention program in Florida that provides training to community members about how to identify and support service members and veterans who may be at risk for suicide. My guests today are Nick Howland, a Navy Veteran and CEO of The Fire Watch, and Ryan Haczynski, a suicide loss survivor and Citizen Watch Stander with The Fire Watch prog...

BTM133 - Lindsay Church - Minority Vets of America

August 29, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation Navy Veteran Lindsay Church, who goes by they/them pronouns, is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Minority Veterans of America, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to creating an equitable and just world for the minority veteran community including veterans of color, women, LGBTQ+, and (non) religious minority veterans. About Today’s Guest Lindsay Church (they/them) is the Executive Director and Co-...

BTM132 - Elizabeth Garcia - Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Fellowship Program

August 22, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

Show Summary Military Spouse Elizabeth Garcia, the Director of the Military Spouse Fellowship Program for Hiring Our Heroes, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation connecting transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses and caregivers with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce.  About Today’s Guest Elizabeth Garcia is the Director of the Military Spouse Fellowship Program for Hiring Our Heroes, an ...

BTM131 - Keara Torkelson - WWP and Support for Women Veterans

August 15, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran, wounded warrior and Peer Support Leader with the Wounded Warrior Project, Keara Torkelson, as we discuss her experience as a woman veteran and an advocate for wounded warriors in her community and women veterans nationwide.  About Today’s Guest Army Reserve veteran Keara Torkelson was getting ready to deploy to Iraq with her unit when a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2009 turned her life ups...

BTM130 - Michael Carrasquillo - WWP Peer Leader Training Series

August 08, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Combat Veteran and Peer Support Leader with the Wounded Warrior Project, Michael Carasquillo, as we discuss his experience with Wounded Warrior Project Peer Support Groups, small, warrior-led support groups that connect veterans with each other in their communities.  About Today’s Guest On September 9, 2005, Michael Carrasquillo jumped to the ground from a hovering helicopter in Afghanistan, looking to help his uni...

BTM129 - Brandi Carney - Hidden Helpers Facilitator Guide

August 01, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Brandi Carney, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Northwell’s United Behavioral Health Center for Military, Veterans and their Families, to discuss her work in supporting PsychArmor’s Hidden Helpers Facilitators Guide and Interactive Journal, which is designed to increase peer support among military-connected caregiving youth and reduce social isolation About Today’s Guest   Brandi M Carney, LCSW, joined Northwell'...

BTM128 - Justin Schmitt - Suicide Prevention with USAA and Face the Fight

July 25, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Justin Schmitt, Senior Deputy of Corporate Responsibility at USAA, a financial services brand dedicated to serving the U.S. Military Community. On this episode, we talk about one of USAA’s social support initiatives, Face the Fight, a coalition that is working to break the stigma surrounding suicide in the military community by raising awareness and fostering real, open conversations around support and hope. About Today’...

BTM126 - Koby Langley - Red Cross Support for SMVF

July 11, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Koby Langley, Senior Vice President for Red Cross International Services and Service to the Armed Forces, about the resources and opportunities to serve provided by the American Red Cross    About Today’s Guest   Koby J. Langley, JD, MPA Senior Vice President The American Red Cross As Senior Vice President for International Services and Service to the Armed Forces, Koby Langley provides oversigh...

BTM 125 - Dr Michael Kauth - VHA Support for LGBTQ+ Veterans

June 27, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Dr. Michael Kauth, Executive Director of LGBTQ+ Health, Office of Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, about the support available for LGBTQ+ Veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs.    About Today’s Guest   Dr. Kauth was sworn in as the first Executive Director of the LGBTQ+ Health Program on August 29, 2022.  He leads the development and implementation of health care po...

BTM124 - Carl Cricco - Service Dogs for Veterans with K9s for Warriors

June 20, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Carl Cricco, Chief Executive Officer of K9s For Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of service dogs for veterans.    About Today’s Guest   Prior to joining K9s, Carl worked at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as a senior vice president of marketing, ensuring the stories from that day were never forgotten. Living just blocks from the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, that day left an indelible mark...

BTM123 - Bruce Buckley - Reducing Veteran Homelessness with Soldier On

June 13, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Bruce Buckley, Chief Executive Officer of Soldier On, a 501(c)3 Nonprofit that provides veterans with shelter and support in an environment that offers dignity, integrity, and hope.    About Today’s Guest   Bruce Buckley is the CEO and President of Soldier On, Inc., a national provider of comprehensive services and affordable supportive permanent housing for homeless and at-risk veterans. Prior t...

BTM122 - Lori Adams - National Association of State Workforce Agencies

June 06, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Lori Adams, the Veterans Policy Director and National Labor Exchange Senior Advisor with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, the national organization representing all 50 state workforce agencies, D.C. and U.S. territories. These agencies deliver training, employment, career, business and wage and hour services, in addition to administering the unemployment insurance, veteran reempl...

BTM121 - James Zenner - Los Angeles County Department of Veteran Services

May 30, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Jim Zenner, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. We discuss the unique experience of serving one of the largest concentrations of veterans in the United States.    About Today’s Guest   James (Jim) Zenner most recently worked for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) as a Mental Health Program Manager III. In this capac...

BTM Bonus - Enduring Remembrance with wear blue: run to remember

May 26, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Show Summary On this Bonus Episode of Behind the Mission, we join with wear blue: run to remember to share stories of active remembrance in support of the annual wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day Run, a nation-wide event happening in-person in communities across the country and virtually.    About Today’s Guest   On 9 March 2010, wear blue: run to remember was founded following the redeployment of 5-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team to their home station of Joint Base Lewis M...

BTM120 - Phyllis Wilson - The Military Women's Memorial

May 23, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Phyllis Wilson, President of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation. We talk about the important contributions of women in the U.S. Military and the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia   About Today’s Guest   Phyllis Wilson served 37 years in the Army as a Military Intelligence (MI) Voice Intercept Operator. She has served around the globe – visiti...

BTM119 - Angela Johnson - Supporting Families of Justice Involved Veterans

May 16, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Angela Johnson, Founder and Executive Director of Valor Village, a program that provides no cost overnight lodging, resources, and peer support to loved ones who have traveled to Southeastern Virginia to visit an incarcerated veteran.   About Today’s Guest   Angela Johnson is the founder and Executive Director of Valor Village™ Foundation, the nation’s first Justice Staytion®, providing no-cost o...

BTM118 - Dr. Georgine Nanos - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

May 09, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Dr. Georgine Nanos, a board-certified family physician and the owner of the Kind Health Group. Dr. Nanos is a provider of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive and non-medicinal procedure that has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD in military, veteran, and first responder clients.   About Today’s Guest   Dr. Georgine Nanos, MD, MPH is a board-certifi...

BTM117 - Dante' Bickham - Creativity in Post-Military Life

May 02, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Combat Veteran Dante' Bickham, Illustrator of PsychArmor's Military Culture Course Series sponsored by Comcast   About Today’s Guest   After transitioning from service, Marine Corps combat Veteran Dante Bickham got a degree in graphic design and animation, but he was truly an illustrator at heart. “When I was in college, my instructor would say that Illustrator should always be the t...

BTM116 - Stephanie Brown - The Rosie Network

April 25, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Stephanie Brown, CEO and Founder of The Rosie Network, an organization that serves, supports and empowers active duty, veteran, and military spouse entrepreneurs.    About Today’s Guest   Stephanie Brown, CEO and Founder, The Rosie Network CEO and Co-Founder, U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce  Stephanie is a nationally recognized leader and sought after subject matter expert on military e...

BTM115 - Dee James - Repatriate Our Patriots

April 18, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Danitza “Dee” James, a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and CEO of Repatriate Our Patriots, an organization that focuses on bridging the gaps for the repatriation of deported servicemembers and their reintegration back into the United States.     About Today’s Guests   DANITZA G. JAMES, M.S.W. Danitza “Dee” James is the Executive Director at Repatriate Our Patriots (ROP). A U.S. Army Combat Veteran, mil...

BTM114 - Dr. Rajeev Ramchand - RAND and the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee

April 11, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Dr. Rajeev Ramchand, Co-Director of the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute and a member of the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee    About Today’s Guest   Rajeev Ramchand, Ph.D., is codirector of the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute and a senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation. He studies the pr...

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