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Join host Scott McLean, a veteran and also a passionate advocate for veterans' well-being. Each week Scott will bring you an episode that will feature insightful conversations with representatives from non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting veterans, as well as experts discussing programs within the Veterans Affairs (V.A.) aimed at assisting veterans with their needs. From discussing innovative therapies to highlighting community resources, this podcast sheds light on the myriad of ways veterans can find support and healing thru nonprofit organizations and also to connect nonprofits with each other in hopes of creating a network that will be beneficial to all.
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- 5 days ago1h 28m
Ep. 91 - Joseph Randall ll - Marine Veteran, Author, Chef, Entrepreneur
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Marine veteran, chef, entrepreneur, and author Joseph Randall and follow the road from WestPac and Desert Storm to a life shaped by trauma, responsibility, and hard-won healing. Along the way, we dig into why telling the truth out loud can lighten the load for veterans and the families who carry it with them. • One Man One Mic Foundation mission to teach veterans podcasting and storytelling • Growing up in St. Louis and joining the Marine Corps at...
- 1 weeks ago56 min
Ep. 90 - Talking With Lisa Archer from H.O.W. Foundation (Helping Our Wounded) Offering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Gives Veterans A Path Back
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Lisa Archer from Howe Foundation USA to talk about how hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps veterans reclaim sleep, clarity, and day to day life after PTS and TBI. We also unpack what it takes to fund 40 consecutive treatments nationwide when insurance and FDA approval still lag behind the results. • our mission at One Man One Mic Foundation to help veterans publish podcasts and tell their stories • Lisa’s path into nonprofit development and why relat...
- 2 weeks ago59 min
Ep. 89 - Sonia Phillip, The Fire Watch, South Florida. Training To Prevent Veteran Suicide Through Knowledge & Awareness
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Sonia Phillip about her journey from Trinidad to the U.S. Navy, and how tough transitions, discrimination, and loss can turn into purpose-driven service. We also break down how The Firewatch trains everyday people to respond to suicide risk with calm steps that can keep a veteran alive long enough to get real help. • immigrating from Trinidad and Tobago and adapting to New York life • joining the Navy with an identical twin through the buddy program&n...
- 4 weeks ago1h 17m
Ep. 88 - How Two U.S. Veterans Living In Columbia Mobilize Earthquake Relief In Colombia
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Jennifer Puentes and Brandon Hants, two U.S. veterans in Colombia, about what earthquake relief looks like when hospitals collapse, water runs out, and communications fail. We share the uncomfortable truths about safety, logistics, bureaucracy, and how to help in ways that actually reach the families who are being missed. • what Jennifer and Brandon experience during and after the quake • why veterans shift quickly into action and coordination •...
- Aug 17, 20261h 25m
Ep. 87 - Barbara Diaz, Founder of Living Garden Framework. A Veteran’s Road From PTSD To A Trauma Informed Curriculum
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Army veteran Barbara Diaz about how bullying, stigma, and unaddressed trauma can follow you from childhood into the military and into adulthood. We also break down attachment styles, nervous system healing, and how her Living Garden Framework turns hard psychology into practical emotional skills for veterans, parents, and kids. • growing up between Puerto Rico roots and North Philly survival • joining the Army young and learning adulthood fast in Kore...
- Aug 9, 20261h 1m
Ep. 86 - Author Susan L. Combs Talks About her Book Wonder Women: The Untold Stories of Female Veterans
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Susan Combs, founder of Pancakes for Roger, to trace how one caregiving moment and a pancake photo turned into a fast-growing veteran nonprofit. We also dig into her new book, Wonder Women, and what female veterans want civilians to understand about service, trauma, family, and resilience. • how Pancakes for Roger turns pancake photos into donations that support veterans • housing support and home improvement grants and what they can cover •...
- Aug 3, 202655 min
Ep. 85 - Michael Carter - From Navy Air Traffic Control To A Veteran Music Festival Founder
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Navy veteran Michael Carter about how one air traffic control near miss shattered his confidence, pushed him into a mental health crisis, and forced him to fight for real help. We also trace how music, community, and his service dog Frankie helped him rebuild, then inspired him to create Stage for Change and the Carolina VetFest fundraiser. • joining the Navy after 9/11 and choosing a path with purpose • air traffic control stress and the one-detail m...
- Jun 22, 20261h 26m
Ep. 84 - A Navy Veteran Rebuilds After Military Sexual Trauma. Talking With Author and Survivor, Paula Kemp
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Navy veteran and combat photographer Paula Kemp about how a career she loved collided with military sexual trauma and how silence can shape everything that comes after. We also dig into what real healing looks like, from VA care and post traumatic growth to storytelling, claims support, and policy change through the Bears Act. • joining the Navy Reserves as a mother of three and finding a path into combat photography • what the camera changes about ho...
About The VetsConnection Podcast
Join host Scott McLean, a veteran and also a passionate advocate for veterans' well-being. Each week Scott will bring you an episode that will feature insightful conversations with representatives from non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting veterans, as well as experts discussing programs within the Veterans Affairs (V.A.) aimed at assisting veterans with their needs. From discussing innovative therapies to highlighting community resources, this podcast sheds light on the myriad of ways veterans can find support and healing thru nonprofit organizations and also to connect nonprofits with each other in hopes of creating a network that will be beneficial to all.
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