Honoring a Father's Legacy: Uniting Veterans for Positive Change
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Susan Combs, the founder of Pancakes For Roger Incorporated, shares her story of honoring her father's legacy and supporting veterans. She started the Pancake For Roger movement, which involves enjoying pancakes in memory of her father and making donations to the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic. Susan also wrote a book about her father's impact and is now building an endowment for her nonprofit organization.
Susan shares how her father's leadership and example as a father figure influenced her marriage and relationship.
She emphasizes the importance of communication and being true to oneself.
Susan also discusses her upbringing as a military child and the impact her father had on her and others.
Chapters:
00:00 -Introduction and Sponsorship
02:56 -The Story Behind Pancake Sir Roger
08:08 -Supporting Veterans Through Pancakes
12:19 -Expanding the Impact: From Book to Nonprofit
15:30 -The Influence of Fathers and Father Figures
23:05 -Lessons from Susan's Father and Building Connections
26:20 -The Other Side of Mental Illness
30:03 -The Impact of Trauma and Finding Support
32:33 -Susan's Personal Journey and Conclusion
35:22 -Effective Communication and Being True to Oneself in Marriage
43:19 -The Impact of a Military Background on Personal Values
46:04 -Doing Good in the World and Making a Positive Impact
48:12 -The Power of Asking Clarifying Questions in Communication
55:31 -Building Social Capital through Empathy and Care
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