Best Brandi Hess Podcasts (2024)

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BTM168 – Jennifer Ballou – The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation 27:47

6m ago27:47

27:47

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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BTM167 - Kate DeBartolo - The Conversation Project 30:32

6d ago30:32

30:32

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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BTM166 - Erika Hoover and Andrea Norton - LGBTQ+ Veterans Public Health Awareness Campaign 26:43

13d ago26:43

26:43

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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BTM165 - Virginia Wimmer - CalVet Women Veteran's Division 31:41

20d ago31:41

31:41

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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BTM164 - Ronald Rutherford - VA's Whole Health Program 31:15

27d ago31:15

31:15

Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Ronald Rutherford, the Lead for the Whole Health Outreach program for the Veterans Health Administration. Whole Health is VA’s approach to care that supports the health and well-being of veterans they serve, and focuses on self-care, skill building and support. About Today…

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BTM163 - Frederick Marx - Veterans Journey Home Film Series 31:11

1M ago31:11

31:11

Show Summary On today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Frederick Marx, an internationally acclaimed Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker with over 40 years in the film industry. We have a conversation about a recent project, a series of five films called Veterans Journey Home, which features the stories of veterans who are working to transit…

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BTM162 - Josie Beets - DoD Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program 30:42

1M ago30:42

30:42

Show Summary On today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Josie Beets, the Program Manager for the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, which provides education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide About Today’s Guest Links Mentioned In This Episode BTM Episode 54 with Josie Beets – Connecting …

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BTM161 - Dr Jason Higgins - Veteran Involvement in the Criminal Legal System 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Jason A. Higgins, Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech University and author of the recently released book, Prisoners After War: Veterans in the Age of Mass Incarceration About Today’s Guest Dr. Jason A. Higgins is the Digital Scholarship Coordinator for Virginia Tech Publishing and a…

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BTM160 - Tara Wright - New Sesame Street Resource for Military Families 26:09

2M ago26:09

26:09

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation Tara Wright, Senior Manager of Content Design on the Research, Education, Data and Impact (REDI) team at Sesame Workshop, on newly developed resources for Military Families to address isolation, disconnectedness, and the impacts of family separation due to military duty About Today’s Guest Tar…

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BTM159 - Sebastian Junger (Replay) - Tribe and Veteran Connectedness 33:05

2M ago33:05

33:05

By Duane K. L. France

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BTM158 - Dr. Cameron McCoy - The Montford Point Marines 29:09

2M ago29:09

29:09

Show Summary In this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr Cameron McCoy, author of a recently released book on the first Black Marines called, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In this book, Dr. McCoy shares the stories of the Montford Point Marines, the first African American Marines that t…

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BTM157 - John Langford - Project Healing Waters 29:47

3M ago29:47

29:47

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps veteran John Langford, Chief Executive Officer of Project Healing Waters. Project Healing Waters helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building. About Today’s …

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BTM156 – Waco Hoover – The American Legion’s Be The One Initiative 29:43

3M ago29:43

29:43

By Duane K. L. France

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BTM155 – Dennis Miller – The Legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion 25:36

3M ago25:36

25:36

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Dennis Miller, a veteran advocate and entrepreneur in the greater Philadelphia area. Dennis and I are going to be having a conversation about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a multi-ethnic unit of predominantly black women who were assigned ot England a…

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BTM154 – Dave Harrison – Fastport and Veterans in the Workforce 28:32

3M ago28:32

28:32

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran and Executive Director of Workforce Development and Government Relations at FASTPORT, a company that focuses on workforce development and technology solutions with longstanding industry experience with the military community, transportation industry and apprenticeship program…

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BTM153 - Christina Slentz - The League of Wives Memorial Project 34:47

3M ago34:47

34:47

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with with Navy Veteran and Spouse Christina Slentz, Foundation Co-Chair of the League of Wives Memorial Project. This project honors the story of a group of military spouses who supported their husbands held captive as POWs in the Vietnam war with the establishment of a memorial in Coronado, C…

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BTM152 - Bill Leahy - Supporting Veterans in the Manufacturing Industry 28:38

4M ago28:38

28:38

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Bill Leahy, an Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Superintendent, Consultant, and Business Owner in the Manufacturing Industry. We discuss opportunities for Veterans in the manufacturing industry and Bill’s upcoming documentary, Unturning Steel About Today’s Guest William "…

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BTM151 - Dr Sumitra Muralidhar - The Million Veteran Program 28:30

4M ago28:30

28:30

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Program Director for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Million Veteran Program. Since launching in 2011, 1 million Veterans have joined MVP. It's the largest research effort at VA to improve health care for Veterans and one of the largest research programs in the…

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BTM150 - Richard Fierro - Diversity, Service, and Sacrifice 30:10

4M ago30:10

30:10

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Richard Fierro about his miltiary service, post-military career as an entrepreneur and his actions in November of 2022 in which he intervened in a mass shooting attack at an LGBTQ+ Nightclub in Colorado Springs, CO About Today’s Guest Richard Fierro was the Army ROTC distingu…

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BTM149 – Stacey Lewis and Ashley Hammond – VA’s Pathfinder Program 28:08

5M ago28:08

28:08

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Ashley Hammond and Stacey Lewis from the VA’s Pathfinder Program, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs Innovation Ecosystem. Pathfinder is a website and digital tool designed to facilitate designed to facilitate connections between external innovators, vendors, and VA employees in o…

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BTM148 - Dr. Christina Armstrong - VA Office of Connected Care 29:16

5M ago29:16

29:16

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Christina Armstrong, a clinical psychologist at the Office of Connected Care in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ central office. The Office of Connected Care focuses on improving health care through technology; Connected Care’s programs include My HealtheVet, VA Telehealth Services…

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BTM147 - Corie Weathers - Military Culture and Mental Health 30:14

5M ago30:14

30:14

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Corie Weathers, a military spouse and Licensed Professional Counselor. We discuss the importance of cultural responsivity in mental health and Corie's latest book, Military Culture Shift About Today’s Guest Corie Weathers, licensed professional counselor (LPC), is a sought-after speaker, …

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BTM146 - Dr. Tanya Hess - VA Coaching Into Care Program 26:25

5M ago26:25

26:25

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Tanya Hess, a Licensed Psychologist and Training Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs Coaching Into Care Family Call Center, a national telephone-based support service for family emmbers and others who want to help reluctant veterans access their VA health care benefits, pa…

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BTM145 – Cheri Mason – VA Board of Veterans Appeals 29:02

6M ago29:02

29:02

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason, who served for nearly five years as the fourth Senate-confirmed Presidential appointee and first woman and military spouse Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). About Today’s Guests The Honorable Ch…

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BTM144 - Bruce Townshend - Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve 27:33

6M ago27:33

27:33

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Bruce Townshend, the Chief of Employer Engagement with Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense that promotes understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers About Today’s Guest Bruce Townshend, Chief, E…

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BTM143 - Betsey Mercado - Objective Zero for Suicide Prevention 27:25

6M ago27:25

27:25

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Betsey Mercado, the CEO of the Objective Zero Foundation, , a wellness technology organization that is Connecting the military community to mental health and wellness resources and to a network of peer and civilian supporters to prevent suicide through the Objective Zero App. About Today’…

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BTM142 - Lacey Langford - Financial Wellness and Support 30:04

6M ago30:04

30:04

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Lacey Lanford, a financial coach, veteran, and military spouse, about supporting service members, veterans, and their families with financial wellness. About Today’s Guest Lacey Langford, AFC ®, is a financial coach, veteran, and military spouse who changes people’s mindset from being fea…

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BTM141 - Dean Dauphinais - Supporting Native and Tribal Veterans 31:15

7M ago31:15

31:15

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran and Veteran Advocate Dean Dauphinais. Dean is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and is focused on supporting his fellow Native and Tribal veterans. About Today’s Guests Dean Dauphinais served in the United States Marine Corps from 199…

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BTM140 - Dr. Edil Torres Rivera – From the Army to the President of the American Counseling Association 27:36

7M ago27:36

27:36

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army veteran Dr. Edil Torres Rivera as he shares his military experience in the Army and his post-military career as a Counselor, Counselor Educator, and President of the American Counseling Association About Today’s Guests Dr. Edil Torres Rivera has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with …

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BTM139 - Dr. Tina Atherall - PsychArmor Now and In the Future 30:52

7M ago30:52

30:52

Show Summary On this episode, we’re continuing to recognize the 10 year anniversary of PsychArmor with a conversation with PsychArmor’s CEO, Dr. Tina Atherall. About Today’s Guests Dr. Tina Atherall is a social innovation strategist with a concentration in nonprofit and education leadership. She is the CEO of PsychArmor leading a public health EdTe…

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BTM138 – Marjorie Morrison – 10 Years of PsychArmor 28:12

7M ago28:12

28:12

Show Summary On this episode, we’re recognizing the 10 year anniversary of PsychArmor with a conversation with the founder of PsychArmor, Marjorie Morrison, who is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Psych Hub. About Today’s Guest Marjorie Morrison is the president and CEO of Psych Hub, the premier online platform for impactful and engaging learnin…

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BTM137 - Shawn Moore - Suicide Prevention for Military and Veteran Families 33:50

7M ago33:50

33:50

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Shawn Moore, the Financial Wellness program Manager for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and founder of Caregivers on the Homefront, both roles where she is passionate about advocating for military and veteran caregivers. About Today’s Guests Shawn Moore serves as the Program Manager, F…

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BTM136 - Rosie Gagnon - Suicide Prevention Awareness through Ultramarathons 32:58

8M ago32:58

32:58

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Rosie Gagnon, a military spouse and mother who is running 100 one-hundred mile ultramarathons to raise awareness about military and veteran suicide prevention after losing her son, USMC PFC James Dexter Morris, to suicide in 2018. About Today’s Guests Nanette Rosie Gagnon is a milita…

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BTM135 - Dr. Stephanie Renno - Measurement Based Care with the Cohen Veterans Network 27:17

8M ago27:17

27:17

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Dr. Stephanie Renno, the Senior Director of Clinical Practice and Training at the Cohen Veterans Network, to discuss the CVN Measurement-Based Care Toolkit About Today’s Guest Dr. Stephanie Renno is the Senior Director of Clinical Practice and Training at the Cohen Veterans Network w…

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BTM134 - Nick Howland and Ryan Haczynski - Suicide Prevention with The Fire Watch Program 31:26

8M ago31:26

31:26

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation about suicide prevention with representatives of The Fire Watch, a state-wide suicide prevention program in Florida that provides training to community members about how to identify and support service members and veterans who may be at risk for suicide. My guests today are Nick Howland, …

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BTM133 - Lindsay Church - Minority Vets of America 31:12

8M ago31:12

31:12

Show Summary On this episode, we’re featuring a conversation Navy Veteran Lindsay Church, who goes by they/them pronouns, is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Minority Veterans of America, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to creating an equitable and just world for the minority veteran community including veterans of color, …

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BTM132 - Elizabeth Garcia - Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Fellowship Program 32:07

9M ago32:07

32:07

Show Summary Military Spouse Elizabeth Garcia, the Director of the Military Spouse Fellowship Program for Hiring Our Heroes, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation connecting transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses and caregivers with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified…

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BTM131 - Keara Torkelson - WWP and Support for Women Veterans 26:54

9M ago26:54

26:54

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran, wounded warrior and Peer Support Leader with the Wounded Warrior Project, Keara Torkelson, as we discuss her experience as a woman veteran and an advocate for wounded warriors in her community and women veterans nationwide. About Today’s Guest Army Reserve veteran Keara Tork…

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BTM130 - Michael Carrasquillo - WWP Peer Leader Training Series 25:13

9M ago25:13

25:13

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Combat Veteran and Peer Support Leader with the Wounded Warrior Project, Michael Carasquillo, as we discuss his experience with Wounded Warrior Project Peer Support Groups, small, warrior-led support groups that connect veterans with each other in their communities. About Today’s Gue…

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BTM129 - Brandi Carney - Hidden Helpers Facilitator Guide 28:38

9M ago28:38

28:38

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Brandi Carney, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Northwell’s United Behavioral Health Center for Military, Veterans and their Families, to discuss her work in supporting PsychArmor’s Hidden Helpers Facilitators Guide and Interactive Journal, which is designed to increase peer support…

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BTM128 - Justin Schmitt - Suicide Prevention with USAA and Face the Fight 27:52

10M ago27:52

27:52

Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Justin Schmitt, Senior Deputy of Corporate Responsibility at USAA, a financial services brand dedicated to serving the U.S. Military Community. On this episode, we talk about one of USAA’s social support initiatives, Face the Fight, a coalition that is working to break the stigma surround…

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BTM127 - Sam Whitehurst - Dixon Center for Military and Veteran Services 27:46

10M ago27:46

27:46

By Duane K. L. France

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BTM126 - Koby Langley - Red Cross Support for SMVF 33:33

10M ago33:33

33:33

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Koby Langley, Senior Vice President for Red Cross International Services and Service to the Armed Forces, about the resources and opportunities to serve provided by the American Red Cross About Today’s Guest Koby J. Langley, JD, MPA Senior Vice President The American…

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BTM 125 - Dr Michael Kauth - VHA Support for LGBTQ+ Veterans 26:56

10M ago26:56

26:56

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Dr. Michael Kauth, Executive Director of LGBTQ+ Health, Office of Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, about the support available for LGBTQ+ Veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs. About Today’s Guest Dr. Kauth was sworn in as the first Exe…

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BTM124 - Carl Cricco - Service Dogs for Veterans with K9s for Warriors 24:41

11M ago24:41

24:41

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Carl Cricco, Chief Executive Officer of K9s For Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of service dogs for veterans. About Today’s Guest Prior to joining K9s, Carl worked at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as a senior vice president of marketing, ensuring the stories fro…

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BTM123 - Bruce Buckley - Reducing Veteran Homelessness with Soldier On 25:02

11M ago25:02

25:02

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Bruce Buckley, Chief Executive Officer of Soldier On, a 501(c)3 Nonprofit that provides veterans with shelter and support in an environment that offers dignity, integrity, and hope. About Today’s Guest Bruce Buckley is the CEO and President of Soldier On, Inc., a nat…

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BTM122 - Lori Adams - National Association of State Workforce Agencies 29:58

11M ago29:58

29:58

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Lori Adams, the Veterans Policy Director and National Labor Exchange Senior Advisor with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, the national organization representing all 50 state workforce agencies, D.C. and U.S. territories. These agencies deliver tr…

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BTM121 - James Zenner - Los Angeles County Department of Veteran Services 30:57

11M ago30:57

30:57

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Jim Zenner, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. We discuss the unique experience of serving one of the largest concentrations of veterans in the United States. About Today’s Guest James (Jim) Zenner most recent…

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BTM Bonus - Enduring Remembrance with wear blue: run to remember 31:20

12M ago31:20

31:20

Show Summary On this Bonus Episode of Behind the Mission, we join with wear blue: run to remember to share stories of active remembrance in support of the annual wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day Run, a nation-wide event happening in-person in communities across the country and virtually. About Today’s Guest On 9 March 2010, wear blue: run to…

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BTM120 - Phyllis Wilson - The Military Women's Memorial 33:58

12M ago33:58

33:58

Show Summary On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Phyllis Wilson, President of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation. We talk about the important contributions of women in the U.S. Military and the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia About Today’s Guest Phyllis Wilso…

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