Episodes
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Thinking about being on a Board of Directors? Trying to find the best people to be on your board? Check in with Donna and Jay on today's episode as they talk with Bruce Thompson, a Marine Corps Veteran, and advisor to many nonprofits. Learn about what you should be looking for in a board member, understand the roles and responsibilities of being a board member, how to be an effective board member, and why both boards and potential board members must determine the best fit.
Get your notepad and pencil to take some notes.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
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Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Anna Larson is a woman who wears many hats. As an expert on the military spouse transition as they cross over from active duty to civilian life. It is her mission to create opportunities for connection, support, and provide resources for milspouses going through the retirement process.
Anna also co-host the 15{ish} Minute Coffee Chat - a small business/entrepreneur livestream and podcast where Anna and Selena bring on experts that show you how to do business better (and WAY more fun.)
Follow Anna on LinkedInTune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
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Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Joining Donna and Jay today is Ralph "Gable" Crowder, a former Navy Command Master Chief, currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement at @bigmentorsa. Gable is extremely well versed in identifying principals of leadership, motivation, empowerment, personnel management, strategic planning, and training.
Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
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Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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What do you do when you have two vivacious guys with Parkinsons, and one witty best friend/ex-corporate lawyer? You start a podcast! Donna has the absolute pleasure to be joined by Veterans Ivan Brown and Rick Schena along with their moderator and friend Patrick Feenhan to chat about their new radio show on CHW Streaming Radio...Let's Talk Parkinson's & Other Things.
Find out what Rick is determined to figure out how to do without falling down and the new gear they brainstormed to overcome this challenge.
They are proof Parkinson is not a death sentence and are ready to help others thrive with their diagnosis. You don't want to miss this episode as Donna has her hands full with these three!
Visit Ivan at ivantheauthor.comTune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Donna is joined by Jeff Guinn, founder of Eagle Rest Reserve, to talk about their mission to provide outdoor and artistic restoration activities for veterans, first responders, healthcare and other public servants and their families. Jeff Guinn has been working with groups for several years teaching vets how to tie fly’s and fly fish and he and his team schedule trips on Lake Whitney in Texas.
Link for Eagle Rest Reserve
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Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Donna and Jay reflect on some of the most memorable interviews of 2023 and touch on what is new for 2024. Tune in to find out about the Brand New CHW Streaming Radio channel launching in February and some of the amazing upcoming guests on Beyond The Frontline.
Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Today's episode isn't just another story—it's a narrative of transformation and triumph with Carnell Smith Jr., or as he's known, Sgt WarDawg. His journey is a mirror to the many soldiers who return home to battles of a different kind—battles with PTSD, with reintegration, with finding a new mission in civilian life. His words are a beacon for the lost, as he passionately discusses his life's new direction: aiding homeless veterans through his organization and the invigorating power of nature.
Keep an eye out for Sgt WarDawg's book and podcast, "The Wardawg Trail" releasing hopefully this year.
CampDawgHouse.org
SgtWarDawgTV.com
Twitter/X: @sgtwar
YouTube: Sgt WarDawg TV
Facebook: Sgt WarDawg TV
Instagram: @sgtwardawgtv
Tik Tok: @sgtwardawgtvTune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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In this episode, Major (ret.) Teddy Colegate joins Donna to talk about his extensive military career, from airborne jumps to the White House, and unveils the birth of Heroes Outreach, his lifeline to fellow veterans. This decorated Marine shares the essence of camaraderie in the face of adversity and the power of support networks during the pivotal shift from active duty to civilian life.
An enlightening exploration for anyone seeking to understand the military mindset, the significance of supportive relationships, and the enduring spirit of those who have served.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Commander Mark C. Russell joins us on BTFL to expose the harsh realities of mental healthcare with the military. A former Marine turned psychologist; Mark shares his insights into the historical patterns of neglecting lessons from past wars. This episode will shatter preconceived notions and reframe your understanding of mental health in the military.
Tune in to understand why mental health care in the military is not just necessary, but crucial and how the military could potentially lead the way in addressing the stigmatization of mental health in society.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Join Donna in welcoming Saul Paul, a musician with a message and a Grammy-nominated producer and artist. Saul’s music has not only made him a household name but a vehicle for empowerment. He shares with Donna his journey from foster care and prison to success.
Today Saul is actively involved in his projects of Be the Change campaign and Change Water, his alkaline water company. This episode is a testament to resilience, the power of second chances, and the human spirit in all its glory. We hope it fuels your spirit and pushes you to be the change you wish to see.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Donna introduces you to her long-time friend, Tim Gagnon, who has an incredible journey from the military to an artistic career. Together they unpack the therapeutic value of art and shine a spotlight on the Patriot Art Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing free art classes and supplies to veterans.
So, join us on this journey of art, healing, and camaraderie. Trust me, you don't want to miss it.
Visit the www.patriotartfoundation.org to learn more.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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On today's episode, we had an engaging conversation with a Veteran Service Officer, Mike Wyatt. We uncovered the layers of the PACT Act, a game-changer that expands VA healthcare and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits, agent orange, and other toxic substances.
Mike explores the significance of documenting these toxic exposures for future claims and the crucial role of clear communication with Veteran Service Officers (VSOs). Mike also shares his personal experiences navigating this complex system and emphasized the importance of self-advocacy and accessing community care.
Join us in this enlightening conversation to broaden your understanding of the PACT Act and its impact on veterans' health.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Back from a much-needed break, Donna and Jay are ready to roll. Join us as we talk about what has been going on in our lives while on break and all the new exciting topics and guests for the new season.
Jay and Donna also talk about the trials and errors of stepping into entrepreneurship and making sure to find that balance between your business and time for yourself.
Thank you, listeners, for standing by while we rebooted, and we are back ready to kick off the new season.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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When a Veteran starts a non-profit for other Veterans there is always a big reason.
Meet Justin "BoFlex" Bohanan. Army Airborne turned recruiter and now Veteran, trainer, and Founder/Executive Director of Make a Vet Sweat. Justin sits down with Donna and Jay to talk about the journey from high adrenaline military career to a downward spiral into extreme activities, drugs, alcohol, and contemplating suicide; and the point in that journey that lead him to start Make a Vets Sweat.
Find out who is his biggest influence in life, how he brings a community together to embrace Veterans through workouts and learn about the incredible prize participating gyms can win. Listen to the end to find out the date for their upcoming annual fundraising Gala and the announcement of the MC/guest speaker.
Website: https://www.makeavetsweat.org/
Linktree: linktr.ee/makeavetsweat
Email: [email protected]
FB: @makeavetsweat
IG: @makeavetsweat
YouTube: Make a Vet Sweat
LI: Make a Vet SweatTune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Donna and Jay do a wrap-up discussion on the Veteran Treatment Court series. They discuss what they learned during the series and why connection and trust are an important part of a successful transition.
Find out who lost a toe, who is getting a suite at a baseball game, what word Donna hates, what energizes Jay, and what is happening at the close of this series.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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In this episode Donna and Jay talk to Carla about her service, MST, being incarcerated and finding purpose in her life. Due to her life experiences and personal knowledge of the judicial system, Carla brings an entirely different level of credibility to the conversation. Her mission to help others who are struggling both inside the prison walls and out is transparent and genuine. Carla talks about the importance of the Veteran Treatment Court Program and how things might have been very different had she had this service available prior to her 20 year incarceration.
https://counciloncj.org/carla-bugg/
Carla's Bio
Carla Bugg is Criminal Justice Services Coordinator for the Recovery Organization of Support Specialist, where she trains and manages other peers to support men and women with a substance use disorder during their reentry after incarceration. After battling years of addiction, Bugg was convicted and sentenced to serve 45 years in state and 27 years in federal prison. After serving 20 years, Bugg was released and became a Certified Recovery Support Specialist. A resident of Huntsville, AL, she has 29 years of long-term recovery, but only by the grace of God. She is also a military veteran with years of experience supporting others seeking recovery. She was honored with the 2018 Peer Warrior Award by the Alabama Department of Mental Health. She also serves on the Board of Directors at N.O.M.A (Not One More Alabama). Bugg is the mother of five beautiful children and four adorable grandchildren. She uses her life to transparently share her faults, failures, and strengths to encourage others toward a better way of life. Bugg believes that when you find your purpose, you find your life.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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What good is a program unless it is effective? After interviewing the team members of the Veteran Treatment Court, it only seems appropriate to interview someone that has been through the program.
Jay and Donna were honored to have a chat with US Army Veteran, George Wolf. After slipping into the service at age 16, he thoroughly enjoyed his job as a 13E (part of a field artillery unit). He left the military in 1988 and after the death of his parents in his early 20s, he struggled with mental health on and off for 28 years. In 2016, he found himself arrested on 5 charges and facing jail time. Through the efforts of a Colonel that believed in him, he was given the opportunity to enter the newly established Veteran Treatment Court.
“Wolf”, as he prefers to be called, openly discusses his struggles, the challenges of the Veteran Treatment Court, how tough love saved his life, and what he is doing now to give back.
YouTube: Ghostriderwolf13
Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Most everyone is familiar with a probation officer. Hopefully, most people know them on a personal or peer level versus a “professional” level. However, if you are going to need a probation officer, you would be lucky to have someone like Yenaiv.
Donna and Jay chat with Yenaiv Lopez regarding her role at the Veteran Treatment Court’s probation officer, the challenges she faces as a younger probation officer, how she connects with the participants in the VTC, and why she is passionate about this work.
Yenaiv’s Bio
Yenaiv has been a probation officer for the veteran's treatment court since Dec 2022; and has been a probation officer since 2019. Since becoming a probation officer, she has supervised several caseloads, ranging from a direct, bond, and now in the veteran's treatment caseload. Prior to her work as a probation officer, she worked in the office of a construction company.
Website: https://www.co.comal.tx.us/VTC.htm
Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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Normally when you think of a courtroom, a judge and lawyer are what comes to mind, but it takes an entire team to keep everything running smoothly. The Veteran Treatment Court is a special program for Veterans with misdemeanor offenses.
As Jay and Donna continue on their Veteran Treatment Court series, they talk with Laura Balo, Court Coordinator for Comal County’s Veteran Treatment Court. Laura discusses her role at the Court Coordinator, as well as her continued service in the Navy Reserves as a paralegal; and what she sees as a catalyst, from military to civilian life, that impacts their success in transition.
LAURA’s BIO
Laura Balo has served in the U.S. Navy Reserves for the past 15 years. Over the past 6 years, she has been working within the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in a variety of roles.. She started as a Military Veteran Peer Coordinator, working with Veteran Treatment Court, as a Mentor Coordinator. She moved over to being a case manager for the Hays County Veterans Treatment Court and now is the VTC Coordinator for Comal County.Website: https://www.co.comal.tx.us/VTC.htm
Additional links
Veteran Court Pamphlet
Veteran Justice OutreachTune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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As Donna and Jay continue their series on Veteran Treatment Court, they look at the resources within the Veteran Treatment Court. One of the important aspects of helping our Veterans to move forward is to have a strong peer mentoring program.
Mike Fogerty is the Peer Service Coordinator for the Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN). He works to recruit, educate and match mentors with Veterans in the Treatment Court. Donna and Jay talk with Mike about his Veteran background, how he became involved in the MVPN, and role of the mentors, and their importance.
Mike’s Bio
Mike retired after 20+ years as an Air Force Navigator, with the majority of his time on AWACS. In his last years in the military he was at Randolph AFB teaching new navigators in the Nav Training School.
After retirement, he spent 16 years as a teacher, with the last 6 focused on Special Ed kids.
He went on to a new adventure and spent 3 1/2 years as office manager Canyon Lake Mental Health clinic (Hill Country MHDD). Seven months ago he took training through the Texas Veteran Commission and added on Military Veteran Peer Network Coordinator (MVPN) Peer Service Coordinator (PSC) to his office manager title.
Mike’s Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Work Cell: (737)221-1494
To Find a Peer Service Coordinator or learn more about the MVPN program in Texas please visit the Veteran Mental Health website.
Veteran Justice OutreachTune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com
Download on Apple Play and Google Play
Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!
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