How a Dog Healed a Veteran (Scott Landreth)
Warrior Hope
I met Scott when he walked through the doors of one of our meetings his service dog. Scott acquired Rambo after decades of living— and enduring— TBI and PTSD on his own. “Rambo really gave me my freedom back,” he says. Here’s the story…
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Same Warrior, Different Mission (Michael Thorin)
Warrior Hope
“You remain that warrior,” veterans often need to hear. Your training is good for all of life. The discipline is good for anything you do. And, your ability to strategize, to make things happen, and to get it done… it is needed. You may not wear the uniform any more, but you’re still a fighter.
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We Made It— You Can, Too (Sara Gilliam)
Warrior Hope
Dr. Sara Gilliam is the spouse of a retired US Army Colonel who served 33 years as an armor officer with five deployments. She and her family share their experience with combat related PTSD and MI in effort to break the stigma and help others find a path toward healing.
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If You Drink… (Chris Turner)
Warrior Hope
Chris’ song highlights the struggles that vets deal with when suffering from PTSD. The imagery— and lyrics— vividly show how one vet chooses to deal with his fight. Rather than drinking your sorrows away… or going downhill, he song communicates, come and sit with us. Let’s walk this thing out together…
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Serve in the Field You’ve Been Planted (Robert Caridi)
Warrior Hope
Pastor Robert Caridi has done a lot of things in life— working in several careers and making a few big transitions. Now, he pastors and serves veterans. Here’s how it all happened. Quite simply, he served the people right before him at each step of the way.
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Faith on the Front Lines (Don Malin)
Warrior Hope
In this episode, we talk about Don’s background and what led him to enlist…
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Freedom & Joy (Ginger Branson)
Warrior Hope
It’s easy to take things for granted until you see the world and see the “other side” of the story— many times realizing that things are “better” than you thought at first glance, yet also realizing that there’s so much you possess that you’ve taken for granted…
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Past pain can be a platform to empower others (Willie Hampton)
Warrior Hope
In this episode of the Warrior Hope podcast we go way back to Hamp’s days on the submarine, talk ab out his time as a Navy police officer, and reflect on the scars of service that were invisible…
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Choosing Joy Amidst Pain (Gloria Williams)
Warrior Hope
In this talk, Gloria opens up about the hurt she experienced in the military, specifically as a victim of Military Sexual Trauma (MST). She talks about how this affected her marriage, and what it means for now….
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Emotional Health = Part of Total Health (Andy Jenkins)
Warrior Hope
In this talk we discuss the importance of emotional health— as a component of overall health.
info_outlineFor more info on this podcast go to www.WarriorHope.com/blog/01
Bob Waldrep is the Executive Director of Crosswinds, founded the organization in 2008.
He’s the co-writer and Executive Producer for the films, Invisible Scars, which addresses the trauma associated with PTSD, and Honoring the Code, which deals with Moral Injury.
In addition to these documentaries, he’s authored or co-authored a stack of books… most recently, the Warrior Hope curriculum we use at Centers of Hope.
Bob has been researching the emotional and mental traumas associated with military service since 2012. Since that time he has spoken with and interviewed hundreds of veterans and experts in the field of trauma. This research and these relationships form the foundation for Warrior Hope, the curriculum created to encourage, equip, and empower veterans who attend Centers of Hope.
In this episode, we discuss Bob’s venture into those films and get the backstory…
Here’s a cool piece info about it all…
Bob’s father served in the 88th Infantry Division during WWII. After researching and producing the Invisible Scars film, Bob said, “I found myself reevaluating my own familial experience. Through the process I realized my own father suffered with PTSD. His experiences in WWII had clearly left their own scars. But, the truth is they weren’t exactly invisible. They could be seen in the nightmares that plagued his sleep, in the attitude with which he faced the world, and in the alcohol which offered temporary relief. I am convinced his life would have been different if someone could have shared something like Invisible Scars with him.”
In other words, the films he created to serve others actually helped provide some perspective for him…
In this introductory episode to the Warrior Hope podcast we talk with Bob about the origins of the veterans’ projects— how the idea for the films came, the emergence of the Warrior Hope book and the Centers of Hope groups, and a look at what’s next…
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Take the free PTSD self-check at https://www.warriorhope.com/PTSD
Stream the first film, Invisible Scars, at www.InvisibleScars.online
Donate to the project at https://secure.goemerchant.com/secure/custompayment/crosswindsfoundation/815/default.aspx? (Crosswinds is a 501c3, so gifts are tax deductible.)