Marie Slider Henriksen is an Army veteran, recovery advocate, and one of the most connected resource hubs in the veteran community today. In this live session, Jon sits down with Marie to dig into everything she has been building since her story first aired on The Bunkhouse, and there is a lot to cover.
From her podcast Coffee Talk, where she and co-host Brian tear apart veteran and first responder stories one layer at a time, to her book "More Than I Used to Be: A Journey to Freedom," Marie has made it her mission to heal out loud so the next person does not have to suffer in silence. She is also deeply plugged into a veteran database think tank working to build a universal resource hub for veterans no matter what state they land in after service.
Marie believes that when you get out of the military, finding your new squad is your responsibility, and the good news is the veteran community is bigger and more accessible than most people realize. In this conversation she breaks down exactly where to look, what is available, and how she connects people to the tools that could change or even save their lives.
This is not a look back. This is a look at what is possible when you commit to healing out loud and refuse to stop serving.
In this episode you will hear:
- What the Coffee Talk podcast is all about and how to find it
- The story behind "More Than I Used to Be" and how to get a copy
- The veteran database think tank and why a universal resource hub matter
- How Marie connects veterans to local nonprofits, recovery programs, and - community organizations
- Why healing out loud is not just a philosophy, it is a lifeline
- The Armed Services Art Partnership and other programs you may not know exist
Connect with Marie Slider Henriksen:
Website and Podcast: sliderbabe.com
Book: "More Than I Used to Be: A Journey to Freedom" available at sliderbabe.com
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