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

Today, I share three random acts of kindness and ask for your feedback. 

I have scheduled a future podcast episode with my dear friend Ryan Sweazy. We will turn the tables, and I will be the interview…

Climbing the Army ranks from enlisted to Lieutenant Colonel with a tapestry of rich life experiences; I am honored to have Francesca Graham on the S.O.S. podcast.

Join me as I discuss Francesca’s div…

Think you can’t fix the system?

My next guest embodies the warfighter spirit.  Meet Chris McGhee. A man who took on the defense industry inspired by his own survival story enduring a toxic work envir…

Military influencers are the new truth tellers, often acting as citizen journalists covering stories the mainstream media won’t. Join me we dig deep into the issues our most junior troops and veteran…

Ever think you can’t succeed? I know I struggle with feelings of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or when it seems I’m fighting a losing battle.

I value our motivational speakers, coaches, and others i…

At the age of 11, Jose was sent on a 2,000-mile, month-long journey through three countries to come to America. He left behind the only family he ever knew to escape conscription in the Nicaraguan mi…

Think you can’t fix your life? It's not easy. However, Mike shows how it’s possible even when you have been struggling with the most difficult experiences. 

His life is an inspiration. I was so struck…

I recorded this last time we were in Portugal as I reflected on the holidays and how so many of us are not with our families around this time, especially those in the military. 

It’s a bit long at eig…

Several years back, I discovered I had two sisters and a brother on my birth Mother’s side. I discovered this years back after researching and meeting up with my birth Mother while in my 20s and 30s.…

Imagine your daughter as a rising star for years in the Army is suddenly demoted from
E6 to E1 after reporting a toxic work environment and sexual assault? 

Now imagine that same daughter passing away …

Josh’s story is one of survival against the odds. He’s battled an unhealthy relationship to drinking, depression, and even a near-death experience.

Through all of these challenges, he has triumphed s…

I get asked constantly how I’m able to continue to promote throughout my 27-year military career from an E1 to a Navy commander while speaking up for change. 

In this video, I share how I do it, and w…

Can we change the military justice system? My next thinks so and has done it. Coalitions are powerful, and we are never alone. Join us as I talk to one of the best in the legal profession about how w…

Can we apply ancient philosophical principles to transitioning? My next guest thinks so, and he has even written a book about it. 

Throughout humanity history, people yearn to know how to handle adver…

Since I started my podcast 2.5 years ago, I knew one day I would host Tony Taylor. He literally speaks to those of us who felt silenced and could not speak up for themselves.
 
Now he helps others who…

Want to be the change you wish to see? Then look no further than my next S.O.S. Guest Marc Abraham.

Marc has literally written the book on effective campaigns and was an instrumental part of the law …

Military service members are often the best people to serve in office or work political reform.

It’s hardwired into us not to sit idly by when we see injustice, making us a powerful coalition when we…

Sometimes we have the best of intentions when creating a new process, idea, or initiative, but do leaders consider everything else on the plate when we add just one more thing? 

In this next installme…

Today, I’m addressing the elephant in the communications business. 

Should we be speechwriters? Should a leader rely on others to draft their remarks?

I say no way! And in this video, I’m going to tell…

Traveling will always be a massive part of my life. So, I couldn’t be happier to learn that a fellow prior service member and communicator started a travel company devoted to our military community.

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