Sabrina Fears comes from a military family. In some way, when she enlisted, she knew what to expect. But, then again, you can’t always know, can you? Here are three takeaways from the talk with Sabrina— ✅ It changes you. Don’t expect to be the “same person” coming out of the military as went in. […]
Rex Parvin has two son-in-laws who’ve served. In fact, one serves now. Furthermore, Rex leads a group for veterans. From the unique perspective of a father, he shares what to do— and what not to do— when it comes to helping your loved ones walk through the healing process. He says this— ✅ Repeat the […]
Rock Hobbs has been a fighter pilot, a commercial airline pilot, an addict… and now leads a ministry that helps people— from all walks of life— find inner healing. He teaches from an overflow of what he’s learned the hard way. In this podcast we talk about his story— and some of the events that […]
Scott Landreth is no stranger to the Warrior Hope podcast (season 1, episode 16). We pulled him back into the convo because— for the past year— Scott has been leading a “Centers of Hope” group. This is a HUGE step, because Scott was initially hesitant about even attending a group (just as our guest in […]
Dani Rocco is an author, a podcaster, and the mother of a soldier. So, she brings a unique perspective to the Warrior Hope podcast— a view we haven’t heard before. Here’s what to listen for— ✅ If the solider is deployed the entire family is deployed. Think about it like this— what happens to one […]
Chris Turner is back on the Warrior Hope podcast, sharing a significant chapter of his story… In this show, Chris talks about the time a fellow Marine stood with them— in the barracks— celebrating, only to take his life just a few hours later. No one understand. There were no warning signs. Nothing was ever […]
In this episode of the Warrior Hope podcast, we talk with Don Malin, a retired chaplain. (Incidentally, Don is the soldier who first mentioned that PTSD would be a major issue of concern— almost a decade ago— when Crosswinds first began searching for a topic for the first feature film.) Here are a few takeaways […]
In this talk we take you straight to the Warrior Hope curriculum, to the lesson where we discuss Moral Injury. Whereas PTSD takes the form of “fight vs flight” and is a response to an external threat, Moral Injury most often looks like guilt and/or shame… and is a response to internal threats. With Moral […]
Eugene finished shooting the film for the upcoming Crosswinds documentary, loosely titled “When Trauma Comes Home,” this past fall. Right now, the team is in post-production / full edit mode. Over the past few years, Eugene has gotten to be an expert in the area of post-deployment issues… … released two feature length documentaries AND […]
Stafford Ouderkirk just retired— for the second time. The first time around, he retired from the military. The second time— this time— he retired from TekSouth, a military contractor. Teaming with Crosswinds and the efforts of Warriors on Mission was a perfectly natural fit. For years, Staff and the warriors he worked with relied on the help […]
I met Andrea Melcher via Zoom— when she accidentally dropped in on one of the online Centers of Hope groups I was hosting.Thinking the group didn’t apply to her, she connected with one of the women on our team and then decided to stay involved— for just a few more weeks.Why didn’t the group apply? Because […]
I met Andrew Farrer back in 2021— when I was teaching the Warrior Hope material at a leadership training (certification) event in Tennessee, just south of Nashville. At the time, we were about to launch the Freedom Tour (see episode 3, with Chris Turner), just beginning to make headway into the Tennessee area.Andrew was— at […]
You likely hear the term “PTSD” a lot, but have you stepped back to see what it actually means…?In episode 4 of the Warrior Hope podcast, we break it down and define it, using the info from lesson 2 of the Warrior Hope curriculum.Here are a few things you’ll learn— ⭐️ PTSD isn’t new. In fact, […]
Chris Turner headlines The Freedom Tour— a project Crosswinds uses to take the message of hope + healing to veterans. The tour is the vehicle; healing from the past and launching into your next mission is the message…In this episode of the Warrior Hope podcast Chris talks about the unique strategy— and why it works. And, […]
Season 2 of the Warrior Hope podcast rolls out today…What’s it about?In episode #1 of the new season I discuss it… ✅ We connect veterans to their next mission ✅ The most common obstacles we see are 1) isolation and 2) unresolved hurts / unprocessed pain of the past✅ Finding that next mission matters because 1) you […]
Season 2 of the Warrior Hope podcast rolls out today…What’s it about?In episode #1 of the new season I discuss it… ✅ We connect veterans to their next mission ✅ The most common obstacles we see are 1) isolation and 2) unresolved hurts / unprocessed pain of the past✅ Finding that next mission matters because 1) you […]
Uncategorized Aug 31, 2020 Scott Landreth served in the Army from 1975-1982… due to the classified nature of many of his missions, he can’t tell you a whole lot other than that he was stationed in several stateside locations, as well as Greece, Germany & other “undisclosed places.” I met Scott when he walked through […]
Scott Landreth served in the Army from 1975-1982… due to the classified nature of many of his missions, he can’t tell you a whole lot other than that he was stationed in several stateside locations, as well as Greece, Germany & other “undisclosed places.” I met Scott when he walked through the doors of one […]
My friend Michael Thorin served in the Army from 1990-1994, and then the Alabama Army National Guard from 1994-2009. He deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq, where he served as a scout, providing security for convoys, quartermaster supply missions, and fuel and essential supply deliveries. Michael saw combat during his tours. He left the Army […]
Dr. Sara Gilliam is the spouse of a retired US Army Colonel who served 33 years as an armor officer with five deployments. She and her family share their experience with combat related PTSD and MI in effort to break the stigma and help others find a path toward healing. Find the full show notes […]
Chris’ song highlights the struggles that vets deal with when suffering from PTSD. The imagery— and lyrics— vividly show how one vet chooses to deal with his fight. Rather than drinking your sorrows away… or going downhill, he song communicates, come and sit with us. Let’s walk this thing out together… Full show notes + […]
Uncategorized Jul 27, 2020 In this episode of the Warrior Hope podcast I talk with Pastor Robert Caridi, a leader I met when he attended our first Centers of Hope leader training event this past February in Birmingham, Alabama. Robert was born to in an Italian-American family in North Bellmore, New York. He was raised […]
In this episode, we talk about Don’s background and what led him to enlist… And then we talk about the things chaplains deal with daily, as trusted counselors and advisors in the theatre of combat. Full show notes at https://www.WarriorHope.com/blog/11
Jul 6, 2020 In this episode of the Warrior Hope podcast, we talk with Ginger Branson, a Desert Storm veteran (relative to this talk) and member of Mensa (probably relative in some way). Ginger (LTC-Ret, US Army) served in Desert Storm with the 251st Evacuation Hospital January 1991 through May 1991. During the 16 weeks […]
Jul 6, 2020 In this episode of the Warrior Hope podcast, we talk with Ginger Branson, a Desert Storm veteran (relative to this talk) and member of Mensa (probably relative in some way). Ginger (LTC-Ret, US Army) served in Desert Storm with the 251st Evacuation Hospital January 1991 through May 1991. During the 16 weeks […]
Jun 29, 2020 “Hamp,” as everyone calls him, is a magnet. With 8 years of military service, 25 years in civiil service, and now leadership at the local DAV chapter (Disabled American Veterans), people are drawn to for life + hope + encouragement. But he hasn’t always felt like that. (And, he’ll tell you, sometimes […]
Uncategorized Jun 08, 2020 Staff Sgt. Gloria Williams served in the United States Air Force as a communications specialist stationed in Europe, the Philippines and stateside. She gets great joy from sharing her experiences in service as a way of helping others. Gloria is particularly interested in providing help through Mental Wellness forums. In this […]
In this talk we discuss the importance of emotional health— as a component of overall health. You see, we’re all multi-faceted people, having various parts to us. 1. Physical 2. Spiritual 3. Intellectual 4. Social / relational 5. Emotional We readily identify with the first four- but maybe not the fifth. And, we generally OWN […]
Eric talks about being “called up” and having to change his life mid-college… … then talks through what deployment was like, what it’s like to think you’re going but then not make it to the front lines… and then what it’s like coming home to a hero’s welcome that you’re not sure you deserve. Listen […]
Major Scott Strickland served in numerous capacities in the United States Army, including flying Apache helicopters. Since returning Scott continues to assist his fellow veterans who may be struggling with post military issues. In this talk we listen to his story about serving in the military, the lessons he learned, and how we’re all always […]
Continuing from our interview in the previous episode with General Mukoyama, we discuss Moral Injury- a close counterpart to PTSD that often looks like it and manifests symptoms in similar ways. Despite that cliche that if it “looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck… then it’s a duck,” when […]
James H. Mukoyama, Jr. dedicated his career to the service of our nation, for service in combat was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal and 3 purple hearts. He earned promotion to the rank of Major General, and in retirement he now serves as president and CEO of […]
In episode 2 of the Warrior Hope podcast we talk about PTSD. The reality is that most of us are not diagnosable with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. So, our goal isn’t to get a diagnosis. Rather, our goal is to talk honestly about the emotional hurts of the past— not matters how big or small […]
For more info on this podcast go to www.WarriorHope.com/blog/01 Bob Waldrep is the Executive Director of Crosswinds, founded the organization in 2008. He’s the co-writer and Executive Producer for the films, Invisible Scars, which addresses the trauma associated with PTSD, and Honoring the Code, which deals with Moral Injury. In addition to these documentaries, he’s […]