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Behind The Mission

Duane K. L. France

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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 Mi ...
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Learn how Web3 disrupts industries and discover investment and career opportunities in the crypto economy, without being bogged down by technical complexity. Hosted by Kelvin Wong, Creator of JPMorgan's Strategic Solutions Group. Kelvin chats with some of the most innovative founders, investors and thought leaders in Web3, blockchain, crypto, metaverse, DeFi, NFT and DAO space. Listeners come away with exciting ideas about opportunities emerging in the Digital Asset Ecosystem. Any topic/gues ...
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Molly and Kate speak with two members of the cookbook indexing website Eat Your Books team; Jane Kelly, co-founder and CEO and Jenny Hartin, Director of Publicity. Jane shares where she got the idea to create the website, the way it works and how its grown since its inception with now over 2.5 million recipes indexed. We learn how vital the communi…
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On this week’s Red Business, John Kearney, a Director at Cork based financial planning firm Provest, joins Jonathan to discuss auto - enrolment Ciara O’Brien also talks to him about the newly renovated guesthouse Barnahown And Ber O’Donovan from Elite Cuisine tells Jonathan about celebrating 20 years in business.…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Robin Johnson, CEO of the Best Medicine Brigade and Executive Director of Heal*arious a nonprofit offering therapeutic humor programming for improved psychological performance. About Today’s Guest Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Johnson served over twenty y…
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On this week’s Red Business, We have a Cork on a Fork Special on the show this week. Elmaire McCarthy, tourism officer at Cork City Council tells Jonathan what’s on offer at the festival this year. The VQ Shared Table is set to be a festival highlight with 400 guests dining together on MacCurtain Street. Jonathan speaks to Phil Ryan, Manager of Isa…
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Kate and Andrea chat with Singapore based cookbook author Chris Tan about his new book, Nerd Baker 2 and his publishing process. He shares why he wanted to revisit the world of Nerd Baker, how he keeps international readers in mind while writing and how his experience as a cooking instructor informs his work. He talks about the climate obstacles he…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Jenn Kerfoot, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at DUOS. We talk about accessing healthcare for veterans and a partnership with Humana and a collaborative program to enhance the healthcare experience and improve health outcomes for Louisiana Veteran members of Humana with ch…
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Three impactful business leaders join Steve Adubato to examine the barriers that minority-owned businesses face in New Jersey, as highlighted in the NJ Statewide Disparity Study of Contracting Opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses. Panelists include: Marjorie Perry, President & CEO, MZM Construction and Management Company, Inc. Carl…
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Kate and Kristin tackle the topic of cookbook collaboration as they chat with Olga Massov and Sanaë Lemoine about their new book, Hot Sheet. Olga and Sanaë share a bit about their career paths, where the inspiration for this book came from and why partnering on it was the best way to go. They speak about the strengths and expertise each brought to …
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Spike Island has just launched its newest exhibition which showcases the island’s rich military past in Cork harbour. Jonathan speaks to Michelle Russell, Marketing Manager of Spike Island. He’ll also speak to Teresa Leahy to hear about Leahys Open Farm’s latest expansion into glamping pods. And Jonathan is also joined by President of Cork Business…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with John Pray, Brig. Gen., USAF (Ret), CEO of Operation Homefront. Operation Homefront provides relief and recurring family support programs and services throughout the year to help military families overcome short-term difficulties so they don’t become long-term hardships About Today’s Gu…
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On this week’s Red Business, Guaranteed Irish is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new competition offering one of its members the chance to win a €50,000 communications campaign. Jonathan is joined by Chairperson of Guaranteed Irish Damien McCann to hear more. He’ll also speak to Eddie Fitzgerald, a tour guide on the Ballycotton Lighthouse T…
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As part of our Special Series “Addressing Youth Mental Health,” Kate Endries, LMSW, National Director of Trauma-Informed Practice at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Susan Haspel, State Director of Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey, sit down with Steve Adubato to have a meaningful conversation about their trauma-informed practices and how they’re …
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On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan will hear how Fota Wildlife Park will officially open its multi-million euro Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC) this Friday. He’ll also speak to Niamh O’Sullivan, founder of Jigsee, about the company’s plans to expand its product range. And Midleton based life sciences recruitment company, Baker…
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Molly and Kate speak with the owners of Los Angeles based cookbook store Now Serving, Ken Concepcion and Michelle Mungcal, about the crucial role that niche independent bookstores play in the marketplace. Ken shares how his chef background informed his love of cookbooks and led to opening the store and Michelle talks about curating their space to c…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we take a look at year one of the Behind the Mission Podcast, as well as provide listeners with an opportunity to provide feedback on the show Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you about the show. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the show in this…
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Steve Adubato welcomes Divakaran Manimaran, President and Founder of Piscataway High School’s Donate Life Club and NJ Sharing Network Youth Volunteer, to discuss how he educates his classmates and community about the importance of organ and tissue donation. Dr. Teik Lim, President of NJIT, joins Steve Adubato to discuss the future of higher educati…
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On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan hears all about Léigh; an innovative electronic braille reader developed in Cork by Colm Clancy. He hears about an upcoming event at Republic of Work for budding entrepreneurs. And he speaks to Michelle Keane who manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Cork City Partnership.…
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Kate, Kristin and Molly venture back into the user experience arena as they discuss recipe presentation in cookbooks. They highlight the need for this section to delight not distract and prioritize form over function as well as the need to write with a specific audience in mind. They discuss their thoughts as a consumer and developer on elements li…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Emma Payne, Founder and CEO of HelpTexts, a company that delivers asynchronous grief, caregiver and mental health support via text message. About Today’s Guest Emma Payne is a seasoned technology entrepreneur, MIT graduate, and award-winning change-agent, who started building online co…
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Kate, Kristin and Molly speak with agent Lori Galvin about her long career in the food media space. She shares what spurred her decision to move on from editorial work and how agenting required on the job learning and an entrepreneurial approach. She talks about learning to trust in her own taste, why she enjoys working with both fiction and non-fi…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we conclude our mini-series of four episodes on LGBTQIA+ Veterans with returning guests, veterans Erika Hoover and Andrea Norton, as part of public awareness campaign developed in partnership with the Michigan Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans and their Families About Today’s Gu…
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Molly and Kate talk with prolific writer Bee Wilson about her new cookbook, The Secret of Cooking. Bee explains how she uses her past experience as an academic in her food writing to showcase its breadth beyond restaurants and recipes and what inspired her to write this cookbook. She shares why she settled on a thematic structure for the book, the …
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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 University. We talk about a recent article that he and colleagues published on the effectiveness of online VA S.A.V.E. training for veteran families. A…
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On this week’s Red Business, EPS introduces a new scheme to encourage employees to embrace renewable energy sources such as solar Dara O’Shea of Rhea Events talks about planning a funeral and about winning Emerging Businesswoman at the Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards And Catherine Collins of Polymer First Training Skillnet talks about…
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Kate and Molly speak with Ruth Reichl, an icon and authority in the food media world, about her breadth of writing experience - restaurant reviews, cookbooks, memoirs, articles and even tweets- and her new book, The Paris Novel. Ruth shares why food is a universal framework, her inspirations for this novel and the process of working with a new edit…
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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 Ale Hernandez About Today’s Guest Alejandra Hernandez served in the United States Marine Corps for four years a Food Service Specialist with Marine C…
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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 remember, an organization that honors the service and sacrifice of the American military through active remembrance and programs to support all those who…
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On this week’s Red Business, Glandore celebrates its fifth anniversary at its Cork venue on Lapps Quay AxisBIC reports an increase in high potential start-ups in Cork and Kerry And the Crann Centre seek support for this year’s Walk N’Roll
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Kristin, Molly and Kate tackle cookbook design from a usability perspective. They point out design decisions that authors should consider: packaging and cover design, typeface and font legibility, photographs on matte vs gloss paper and much more. They share their own opinions, experiences and preferences on the elements that enhance or detract fro…
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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-partisan, non-profit organization that empowers the veteran and military family community to strengthen democracy. We’re going to talk about their wo…
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As part of our “Urban Matters” Special Series, Nicky Sheats, Ph.D, Esq., Director of the Center for the Urban Environment at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean University, sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss combating environmental injustice in urban communities. Then, Max Pizarro, Editor-in-Chief at InsiderNJ.co…
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Jonathan has a summer theme this week -Director of @eightdegreesbrewing Cam Wallace discusses the company’s journey including a sale to, and buy-back, from Irish Distillers. Michael O’Neill, director of Fernhill House Hotel and Gardens talks about a successful stint including being crowned overall Business of the Year at the West Cork Business and …
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Kristin and Molly speak with cookbook author Phoebe Lapine about finding pleasure in restrictive diets and her new cookbook, Carbivore. Phoebe shares what led her down a food focused career path, how she learned while blogging and how a health diagnosis pulled her down a different path than originally planned. She talks about writing recipes that k…
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As part of our “Making A Difference” series, Steve Adubato is joined by three passionate women to examine creating sustainable change for those affected by period poverty. Panelists include: Emma Joy, Co-Founder, Girls Helping Girls. Period. Bridget Cutler, Founder and Co-Executive Director, Moms Helping Moms Foundation Asw. Shanique Speight (D) – …
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In this week’s Red Business CEO John O’Keeffe tells us how ePower is driving the change to a more sustainable future - one EV charging point at a time. CEO of Kinsale Spirit Company, Colin Ross toasts the distillery’s success at the World Spirit Championships in San Francisco Elio Networks’ CEO David Russell talks connectivity, the role of AI, and …
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Molly and Kristin speak with Sarah Kwak, a senior editor at Harvest an imprint of Harper Collins, to find out what the editing process is like. Sarah shares how she ended up at her current role, the focus Harvest has for cookbooks and what authors should keep mind regarding their proposal assembly before submission. She discusses her thoughts on co…
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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 organization that is guiding the development of a national memorial that honors the service and sacrifice of all who have contributed to global counterterrori…
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Sahar Aziz, Distinguished Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School and Director of the Center for Security, Race and Rights at Rutgers University, joins Steve Adubato as part of a special series, “Confronting Racism & Prejudice,” to respond to the historic rise in Islamophobia across the nation, the vandalization of the Center for Islamic Life at Rut…
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Jonathan is joined by Julie Cronin, who runs Wildlife Rescue Cork. The organisation is seeking corporate sponsorship to expand the premises to meet demand. He’s also joined by Patricia Macropoulos who has brought healthcare to the High Street with the establishment of Access Laboratories in Midleton. And Bernard Yore, Group CEO of ESS, an industry …
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Kristin and Kate discuss author Michelle Braxton's turbulent publishing journey for her new book, Supper with Love. She shares the story behind the "organic" growth of her food career, how she balances social media creation, blogging and book writing with a separate full time career and how the book idea came about. She talks about committing firml…
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Show Summary 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 initiative to help people share their wishes for care through the end of their life About Today’s Guest Kate DeBartolo is a Senior Director at the Institute…
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Patrice Lenowitz, who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose and is now an advocate for substance abuse education and prevention, shares an important conversation with me about the extreme dangers of synthetic fentanyl and the loss of her son Max; Amy Tuininga, Ph.D., Director of PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies at Montclair State University …
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Kate and Kristin speak with Kathleen Schmidt, an industry veteran with years of experience in editing, publishing, marketing and public relations and now author of the newsletter Publishing Confidential. Kathleen shares her extensive career path, what her focus is as a freelancer and the origins of her newsletter along with what keeps her writing. …
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On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan speaks to Danny McEnery, MD of PrimaHeath, an adolescent mental health provider. The company was one of the recent winners at the IGNITE awards. He also speaks to Tara O’Driscoll from Douglas, co-founder of BoobyBiome, which harnesses breast milk microbiome science to develop products to improve infant health. …
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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+ Community, as well as a public awareness campaign being developed in partnership with the Michigan Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Memb…
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Matt Rawitzer, Executive Director of First Tee – Metropolitan New York, joins Steve Adubato to talk about using golf as a vehicle for growth, particularly for children and teens in underrepresented areas. President and CEO of Fulfill Triada Stampas talks about the heightened issue of food insecurity and the pathways to success that her organization…
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Kate and Molly speak with Lelani Lewis, a London born food stylist and culinary activist of Grenadian and Irish heritage now based in Amsterdam. Lelani shares how homesickness spurred her into a culinary career through pop-ups, where the idea for her debut cookbook came from as well as why she chose this title. She speaks about her desire to share …
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Show Summary 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 discuss the importance of supporting women veterans and the services available in California About Today’s Guest Virginia Wimmer was appointed on August …
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