How a Dog Healed a Veteran (Scott Landreth)
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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)
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“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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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In this episode, we talk about Don’s background and what led him to enlist…
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Freedom & Joy (Ginger Branson)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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In this talk we discuss the importance of emotional health— as a component of overall health.
info_outlineIn this episode of the Warrior Hope podcast, we talk with Ginger Branson, a Desert Storm veteran (relative to this talk) and member of Mensa (probably relative in some way).
Ginger (LTC-Ret, US Army) served in Desert Storm with the 251st Evacuation Hospital January 1991 through May 1991. During the 16 weeks the 251st Evac Hospital was operational in Saudi Arabia, they admitted 2,250 patients, performed 428 major operative procedures, and recorded 36,374 outpatient visits. They were told, unofficially, that we were "the busiest hospital in theater.”
Ginger took a unique background to the Army…
She began as a civilian nurse and, in her words, “hated it.” Then, after serving in the Army… she loved it. We discuss why there was a difference in this podcast.
And, we talk about other things she learned while serving overseas, amidst a “strange” culture….
Why did the women walk behind the men instead of in front?
(It’s not why you think.)
What did men do when they married multiple women?
(That wasn’t what she initially thought, either.)
We also talk through some of the “deeper” issues— like what was really happening with refugees, what they did when the war was over, and how Ginger re-integrated into civilian life…
Ginger is— this is my impression—a “joy bomb.” She’s content, and happy, and it oozes to everyone around her…
But, she’s realized there’s so much to be thankful for…
And she’s seen just how important the people around you truly are…
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…
Ginger has a combined service— in the U.S. Army and in the Reserve— of 22 years. In the time— and since then— she met a lot of people. In this talk she offers a list of resources and organizations who are ready to assist veterans.
So, if you’re a military family listen for mention of AmVets, DAV, American Legion, and more…
And, take a look at Ginger’s book on Amazon.
The full episode is available at www.WarriorHope.com/blog/10 or your favorite podcast provider.