Behind The Mission
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 235
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
BTM172 - Dr Alan Teo - VA S.A.V.E. Training for Veteran Families
Show Summary
On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Alan Teo, a Psychiatrist and Researcher with the VA Portland Health Care System and Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science U…
BTM171 - Ale Hernandez - Myths and Misconceptions about LGBTQ+ Veterans
Show Summary
On today’s episode, we continue the LGBTQIA+ Veteran Public Health Awareness series with a conversation about myths and misconceptions about members of the LGBTQIA+ community with veteran…
BTM Extra - Memorial Day 2024 - wear blue run to remember with Lupe Urdaneta
Show Summary
On today’s episode, we have a conversation with Gold Star family member Lupe Urdaneta, surviving spouse of Sergeant First Class Dennis Urdaneta, and her journey with wear blue: run to rem…
BTM170 - Ellen Gustafson - We the Veterans and Military Families
Show Summary
On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with military spouse and family member Ellen Gustafson, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of We the Veterans and Military Families, a non…
BTM169 - MaCherie Dunbar and Ashley Carothers - LGBTQIA+ Veteran Healthcare
BTM168 – Jennifer Ballou – The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
Show Summary
On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran and Gold Star Family Member Jennifer Ballou, Chief of Staff of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, an organiza…
BTM167 - Kate DeBartolo - The Conversation Project
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On today’s episode, we feature Kate DeBartolo, a senior director for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the leader for the conversation project. IHI has public engagement initia…
BTM166 - Erika Hoover and Andrea Norton - LGBTQ+ Veterans Public Health Awareness Campaign
Show Summary
On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Erika Hoover and Air Force Veteran Andrea Norton about their experiences as both veterans and members of the LGBTQ+ Communi…
BTM165 - Virginia Wimmer - CalVet Women Veteran's Division
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On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Deputy Secretary for Women Veterans of the California Department of Veterans Affairs, Air Force Retiree Virginia Wimmer, in which we dis…
BTM164 - Ronald Rutherford - VA's Whole Health Program
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On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Ronald Rutherford, the Lead for the Whole Health Outreach program for the Veterans Health Administration. Whole Health is V…
BTM163 - Frederick Marx - Veterans Journey Home Film Series
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On today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Frederick Marx, an internationally acclaimed Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker with over 40 years in the film industry. We have a conve…
BTM162 - Josie Beets - DoD Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program
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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 educati…
BTM161 - Dr Jason Higgins - Veteran Involvement in the Criminal Legal System
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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: Vetera…
BTM160 - Tara Wright - New Sesame Street Resource for Military Families
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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 res…
BTM158 - Dr. Cameron McCoy - The Montford Point Marines
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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 Ag…
BTM157 - John Langford - Project Healing Waters
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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…
BTM156 – Waco Hoover – The American Legion’s Be The One Initiative
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On this episode, we feature a conversation a conversation with Waco Hoover, an entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in venture capital, M&A, entertainment, media and…
BTM155 – Dennis Miller – The Legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
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 havi…
BTM154 – Dave Harrison – Fastport and Veterans in the Workforce
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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 deve…