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We are committed to helping veterans and their families thrive in their post-military life. We discuss topics such as employment, finding purpose, identifying who they are “now”, hidden injuries, mental health, wellness practices, relationships, and life after the military. We interview other veterans and community leaders on these and other current topics. Our goal is to engage, empower, and encourage all listeners to be resilient in their post-military life, or life in general.
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Send us a Text Message. Join Bren and Michael as they dive into part two of resiliency. Resiliency isn't about avoiding the fall; it's about rising every time we do, stronger and wiser. They discuss several additional tools and techniques to build and maintain your resiliency. One of the main concepts is that you have control of your thoughts, thes…
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Send us a Text Message. Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, but it's in these moments of challenge that we discover our true strength. Resilience is not about bouncing back to where we were but growing through the journey and emerging even stronger. Remember, every setback is a setup for a comeback. Keep pushing forward, stay positive, and…
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Send us a Text Message. We spent the day with Adam Glendye of “The Pursuit Counseling”. He walked us through the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress and ways to deal with them. He also discussed the stress healing professionals carry when helping other people. Adam provided a few tools to ensure we are not pouring from an empty cup. Interested in wha…
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Send us a Text Message. What is mental health and how do you define it. If you are looking for a definition of mental health or a good starting point of how to define it, tune in and listen to Bren and Michael as they define mental health as only they can. They briefly discuss the Nested Model and the concept of your mental health on a spectrum. Wh…
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Memorial Day and Veteran's Day, what are they and what's the difference?
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Send us a Text Message. Bren and Michael discuss the importance of each of these holidays and the differences between the two. Memorial Day is to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives to support and defend the principles and values of our great country. Veteran’s Day is to honor our living veterans and active duty service…
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Send us a Text Message. Megyn Kelly and UFOs, Bren and Michael and Post Traumatic Stress, what's the connection? Listen and find out. Bren and Michael kick off Mental Health Awareness month talking about Post Traumatic Stress. They are intention about leaving off the "D". Listen and find out why.By Bren Briggs, Michael Stuart
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Send us a Text Message. Recording with Juliet Funt was so much fun! She is smart witty and has some powerful concepts to help individuals and organizations of all sizes. Her book, "A Minute To Think" is a must-read! Prepare to laugh and learn in her easy-to-read book on how to create white space. What is white space? Listen to this podcast then go …
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Guest Mack Story, Blue Collar Leadership Co-founder talks about transformation and the power of our thoughts
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Send us a Text Message. The eclipse, wow what an event, or not! The eclipse may have cast a big shadow, but our co-host and guest today cast an even bigger shadow. It is always an honor to work with Michael Stuart, but we also had an amazing guest, Mack Story. Mack is the co-founder of Blue-Collar Leadership. Mack spent many years in the blue-colla…
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Send us a Text Message. WARNING!! Controversial topic. Our goal is not to cause controversy or create problems but rather to give people tools to deal with reality. This episode is one of those topics that has caused people stress and tension. Not because the topic itself is the issue but rather how people respond to it. Bren and Michael talk about…
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Faith, Positive thinking, and a tale of two families
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Send us a Text Message. Bren takes Michael and The After-Action Report on a detour when he ignores their show notes and discusses a different topic that came to him over the weekend. Bren and Michael talk about the effects positive and negative talk has on kids while service members are deployed. They do eventually get back on track and talk about …
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Send us a Text Message. Who is your tribe? Do you have a buddy or two (tribe) that you can turn to and talk to no matter what is going on? If not, this episode will help you. Join us as we talk with Jack Perry about his career in the Marine Corps and Army and his service as a first responder. Jack shares some very personal stories from his military…
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Gratitude, Box Breathing and Peer programs across the country, which one is best for you?
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Send us a Text Message. Bren and Michael talk about gratitude, being intentional with gratitude, and some great veteran organizations like Wild Warrior Adventures and other peer-based programs. Gratitude helps people refocus on what they have instead of what they lack. It increases happiness and reduces stress, Post Traumatic Stress, and pain manag…
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Send us a Text Message. Why do we need another veteran-focused podcast? Listen to hear why Bren and Michael think it’s time for a podcast focused on veteran mental health. They also share journaling as a wellness practice.By Bren Briggs, Michael Stuart
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the inaugural “After-Action Report” podcast with Bren Briggs and Michael Stuart. This episode lays the groundwork for why we started The Eden Project and this podcast. It briefly discusses Bren's military background, military career, and dark times that led to the founding of The Eden Project and his service to ot…
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Who is The Eden Project, Warrior Wednesday episode
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Send us a Text Message. A short 4-minute episode that describes how and why The Eden Project started.By Bren
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