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Mental Health & Life After Service Episodes

Episode #14: Each Day Is Its Own Lifetime: Andrew Stokes on First Responder Trauma, Faith, and the Road Back
May 18, 2026

Episode #14: Each Day Is Its Own Lifetime: Andrew Stokes on First Res…

In this compelling interview, Andrew Stokes shares his journey from military service to law enforcement, highlighting the challenges of trauma, resilience, and personal growth. Discover insights into the realities of policing...

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Episode #13: Every Day Is Day One: Ira Hearen on Sobriety, Identity, and Burning the Boats
April 27, 2026

Episode #13: Every Day Is Day One: Ira Hearen on Sobriety, Identity, …

Ira Hearen spent 20 years in the Air Force doing what needed to be done, loading cargo, running air drops, surviving deployments, and keeping the mission moving no matter what. He was good at all of it. But when retirement came in 2018, the mission stopped. And for the next eight years, so did he. …

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Episode #12: Marine Grunt to Passionate Poet
Jan. 10, 2023

Episode #12: Marine Grunt to Passionate Poet

Episode 1 (Marine Grunt to Passionate Poet) Host: Jon Talk About The Episode: Brandon Dillon Marine Corps 8 years 2004 to 2012 Military: 0311 Current: Night Shift Manager at Buc-ees Talk With The Guest: What helped him get wh...

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