S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work

In this episode, we’ll sit down with Julie Vida, a distinguished technology and business executive with a career that spans military service, high-impact roles in the public sector, and leadership in…

My next guest runs a property that helps our veterans in many ways and was recently granted new land to continue their mission.

Yeck is a former United States Marine, Special Intelligence Communicati…

On April 6, 2018, Sgt. Ryan Carter went to Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for what is considered a routine back surgery for chronic neck pain. He left the hospital paralyzed, never…

What can be do to stop the spread of divisiveness? How can we understand one another and seek to empathize with people who don’t look like us, act like us, or even think like us? 

I believe this under…

There is nobody better out there who has the fortitude to push through change like Chris McGhee, Esq., LL.M.

His own experiences as an aircraft maintainer seeing an acute mental health crisis has pus…

With a passion for giving back to the veteran community, today I am so honored to bring Melissa Washington to the S.O.S. podcast.

Melissa is an award-winning advocate, speaker, author, entrepreneur, …

Today, I welcome Jenni Harmon. Nearly 30 years ago, we went through boot camp and Navy aircrew school together and have stayed in touch ever since. 

You may recall that I hosted her on the second epis…

You reach the top of your career but then walk away. Why? Is there something else out there driving you? 

My next guest spent nearly her entire adult life in the corporate banking sector. Grueling hou…

What’s your next mission when the military ends? How do you find your tribe, your purpose, and that way to support yourself while a part of a growing community? Would you make a go at it by forming a…

What was it like running the country’s largest and most extensive health care delivery system during a global pandemic that stressed every government sector?

On this episode of the S.O.S. podcast, me…

No better person to explain the benefits you earned by serving than a former Undersecretary for Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs!

In this episode, learn about the overlooked, misun…

My next guest needs no introduction for many of you. His crew’s presence this past year in the Red Sea was highly publicized. Not only that, he is part of a new era of “influencer” senior leaders, ta…

Controlling ourselves in the most stressful situations is vital to a healthy life. We can learn much from those who intentionally do hard things. This act of discipline trains us so that we are prepa…

Rehab is often associated with people who have the most urgent and complex addictions and mental health crises.

What if we better educate our service members on what was available, what TriCare cover…

How can you better understand how to make connections and network authentically? Do you want to understand what will lead to the most significant opportunities?

When I met Scott Manthorne, I knew I w…

Beyond the headlines of scandalous stories about military members getting in trouble, there are real people whose lives are forever changed. What we see in the news is often far from the truth or sla…

Nearly two months ago, after a very stressful workweek where I had to dig deep into my triggers, I drank so much that I ended up puking up blood.

Turns out, it was just a case of gastritis and has fo…

Teacher, artist, mentor, community steward—those are only a few adjectives to describe Laura Hatcher's incredible work. From diving for the Navy to intelligence analysis to capturing our most intimat…

Friends, I am on the mend from Covid, so it is time for another guest! This time, I am taking on the sports world. We’ll be going down a journey to discover how team sports, regardless of prior skill…

My next guest is a walking embodiment of triumph through pain. He exemplifies how it’s by playing life hard and doing things that suck we can get that sweet payoff.

He now not only shares his story a…