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Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P23 - Training and Podcast Wrap-UpEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Coach Morgon and Duane reflect on the training journey and wrap up the podcast series Links Mentioned In This Episode Behind the Mission Podcast Coach Morgon’s Books Duane France’s Books Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barri...2023-06-0128 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P21 - Marathon!Episode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover the results of the 2023 Denver Colfax Marathon, how the experience was, and looking to the future Links Mentioned In This Episode 2023 Colfax Marathon Effort on Strava Charity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that eve...2023-05-2522 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P21 - Week 18, Taper Week, and Final Race PrepEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 18, Final Race Preparation, the taper week, and reflections on the journey so far · Week Eighteen of Nineteen: 32 total milesMon: Day Off / RecoveryTue: 3 Miles @ easy pace Wed: 6 Mile Negative Split RunThu: Day Off / RecoveryFri: 6 Mile @ easy paceSat: 14 Miles @ Race PaceSun: 3 Miles @ easy paceCharity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Se...2023-05-1821 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P20 - Week 17, Planning for a Good Long Run, and Planning the TaperEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 17, planning and conducting a good long run, and planning for the taper in the last several weeks before the race. · Week Seventeen of Nineteen: 40 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ easy paceTue: Day Off / RecoveryWed: PlyometricsThu: Day Off / RecoveryFri: 1 Mile @ easy pace (Shakeout run before event)Sat: Take 5 in the Garden – 5 Mile RaceSun: 20 Miles @ easy pace (AM), 4 Miles @ easy pace (PM)L...2023-05-1126 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P19 - Week 16, Changing Strategy To Meet Conditions, and Long Run PlanningEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 16, the need to change our hydration and nutrition strategy based on changing conditions, and planning for upcoming long runs. · Week Sixteen of Nineteen: 40 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ easy paceTue: 3 Miles @ easy pace Wed: Day Off / RecoveryThu: Day Off / RecoveryFri: 8 Miles @ easy paceSat: 18 Miles @ 10:30 paceSun: 8 Miles @ easy paceLinks Mentioned In This Episode Colfax Ma...2023-05-0429 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P18 - Week 15, The Body's Response to Training, and What's NextEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 15, how training for a marathon changes the body and overall fitness, and talk about the future, both the weeks ahead and what’s next after the marathon · Week Fifteen of Nineteen: 40 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ easy pace Tue: 8 Miles @ easy paceWed: Day Off / Recovery Thu: 8 Miles @ easy paceFri: Day Off / RecoverySat: 18 Miles @ easy paceSun: 3 Miles @ easy paceLinks Menti...2023-04-2721 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P17 - Week 14, Developing Experience, and Nutrition Supporting Mental ResilienceEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 14, gaining knowledge and developing experience, and the benefits of proper nutrition and hydration related to their impact on mindset and mental resilience · Week Fourteen of Nineteen: 35 total milesMon: Day Off / Recovery (Travel)Tue: 8 Miles @ easy paceWed: 3 Miles @ easy pace Thu: Day Off / Recovery (Travel)Fri: Day Off / RecoverySat: 8 Miles @ easy paceSun: 16 Miles @ easy paceLinks Mentioned In This Epis...2023-04-2028 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P16 - Week 13, Overcoming Doubt, and Adjusting FuelingEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we cover week 13, overcoming doubt both during a training run and during training overall, and adjusting fueling to avoid breakdowns during runs · Week Thirteen of Nineteen: 42 total milesMon: 6 Miles @ easy paceTue: Interval Run: 5 min easy, 5 min at moderate pace, 3 x 3 min hard pace, rest interval 2 minutes, 5 minutes easy recoveryWed: 3 Miles @ easy pace Thu: 5 Miles @ easy paceFri: Day Off / RecoverySat: 16 Miles @ easy paceSun: 8...2023-04-1331 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P15 - Week 12 and Interview with Creigh Kelley, Race Director for the Denver Colfax MarathonEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we feature a conversation with the Denver Colfax Marathon Race Director, Creigh Kelly, as he talks about his career in the sport, the origins of the race, and his advice for first time marathoners Week Twelve of Nineteen: 42 total milesMon: Day Off / TravelTue: 6 Miles @ easy paceWed: 6 Miles @ progressive pace (negative split) Thu: 8 Miles @ easy paceFri: Day Off / TravelSat: 14 Miles @ goal paceSun: 8 Mile...2023-04-0632 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P14 - Week 11, Training During Adverse Conditions, and Building Mental ResilienceEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the 11th week of the 19 week training plan, talk about training during adverse conditions and building the expereince necessary for mental resilience · Week Eleven of Nineteen: 38 total milesMon: 4 Miles @ easy paceTue: 3 Miles @ easy paceWed: 8 Miles @ easy pace Thu: Day Off / Self CareFri: 3 Miles @ easy paceSat: 12 Miles @ easy paceSun: 12 Miles @ easy pace · Training during adverse conditions 2023-03-3031 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P13 - Week 10, Recovery Week and Race Day LogisticsEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the 10th week of the 19 week training plan, discuss the need for a mid-training recovery week, and planning for race day. Week Ten of Nineteen: 17 total milesMon: 4 Miles @ easy paceTue: 3 Miles @ steady runWed: 3 Miles @ steady run, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side)Thu: Day Off / Self CareFri: 4 Miles @ easy paceSat: 3 Miles @ steady runSun: Day Off...2023-03-2331 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P12 - Week 9, Nutrition (Again), and Imposter SyndromeEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the 9th week of the 19 week training plan, talk more about fueling and nutrition, and about imposter syndrome during races. · Week Nine of Nineteen: 30.7 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ steady runTue: 3 Miles @ steady runWed: 8 Miles @ easy pace, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side)Thu: Day Off / Self CareFri: 3 Miles @ steady runSat: 3.7 Miles (2.8 mile race, .9 mile warmup)Sun: 10 Miles...2023-03-1634 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P11 - Week 8, Racing While Training, and FuelingEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the eighth week of the 19 week training plan, talk about racing other races while training for the marathon, and fueling during training. · Week Eight of Nineteen: 32 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ steady runTue: 3 Miles @ steady runWed: 6 Miles @ easy pace Thu: 6 Miles @ easy paceFri: Day Off / Self CareSat: 6 Miles @ easy paceSun: 8 Miles @ easy pace· Racing while training and racing strategies· Hyd...2023-03-0925 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P10 - Week 7, Weekly Mileage, and the Taji100 ChallengeEpisode SummaryOn this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the seventh week of the 19 week training plan, talk about the increase in weekly mileage, and recap the Taji100 Virtual Challenge.Week Seven of Nineteen: 32 total milesMon: 5 Miles @ easy paceTue: 5 Miles @ easy paceWed: 6 Miles @ easy pace, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side)Thu: Day Off / Self Care (return from travel)Fri: 6 Miles @ easy paceSat: 4 Miles @ steady runSun: 6 Miles @ easy pace2023-03-0215 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P9 - Week 6, Rest Days, and ObservationEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the sixth week of the 19 week training plan, talk about taking rest days due to illness or injury, and the need for continued observation and awareness when training. · Week Six of Nineteen: 28 total milesMon: 5 Miles @ easy paceTue: 3 Miles @ steady run (travel)Wed: 5 Miles @ athlete’s choice, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side)Thu: Day Off / Self Care (return from travel)Fri: 4 Miles @ steady ru...2023-02-2326 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P8 - Week 5, Cardiovascular Improvement, and Training During TravelEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the fifth week of the 19 week training plan, talk about how to look at variations in cardiovascular effort during training, and training during travel Week Five of Nineteen: 23 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ steady runTue: 4 Miles @ steady runWed: 5 Miles @ easy pace, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side)Thu: Day Off / Self CareFri: 3 Miles @ steady runSat: 5 Miles @ easy paceSun: 3 Mi...2023-02-1627 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P Bonus - Chris Weiss - The Second Wind FundShow SummaryOn this bonus episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we feature the M3 Podcast Charity Partner, the Second Wind Fund. We share a conversation about the work that SWF is doing with the Executive Director of the organization, Chris WeissAbout the Guest Chris joined the Second Wind Fund team in April of 2016 as Development Director, and became Executive Director in November 2019. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2007 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After college, he served in the United States Peace Corps in...2023-02-1320 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P7 - Week Four, Adjusting to Circumstances, and Inclusivity in Endurance SportsEpisode Summary: On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the fourth week of the 19 week training plan, talk about adapting to unexpected circumstances in training and racing, and the topic of diversity and inclusivity in endurance sports. · Week Four of Nineteen: 18 total milesMon: 3 Miles @ steady runTue: 3 Miles @ steady runWed: 3 Miles @ steady run, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side)Thu: 3 Miles @ steady runFri: 3 Miles @ steady runSat: 3 Miles @ steady...2023-02-0930 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P6 - Week Three, Terrain, and PreparationEpisode Summary On this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, we review the third week of the 19 week training plan, talk about terrain and the need to focus on preparation for both training and racing to be able to have as enjoyable experience as possible · Week Three of Nineteen Mon: 3 Miles @ steady run Tue: 4 Miles @ easy pace – Keep HR below 140 for the entire run Wed: 3 Miles @ steady run, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side) Thu: Day Off / Self Care Fri: 3 Mil...2023-02-0229 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P5 - Week Two, Plyometrics, and PacingAbout Today’s ShowOn this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane and Coach Morgon discussWeek Two of NineteenMon: 4 Miles @ easy paceTue: 3 Miles @ steady runWed: 3 Miles @ steady run, Plyometrics: 30 Toe Taps, 14 Side Lunges, 30 Air Squats, 30 lunges (15 each side)Thu: Day Off / Self CareFri: 4 Miles @ easy paceSat: 3 Miles @ steady runSun: Day Off / Self Care· Paying attention to pacing, learning what slow is, and understanding how to run on different terrain is what helps to make someone a strategic runner · Mix in different movements to develop strength and flexibi...2023-01-2631 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P4 - Week One, New Shoes, and InjuriesAbout Today’s ShowOn this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane and Coach Morgon discuss· Week One of Nineteen Mon: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Tue: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Wed: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Thu: Day Off / Self Care Fri: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Sat: Easy & Steady Run, 30 Minutes Sun: Day Off / Self Care· Running slow, paying attention to the body, and being aware of and avoiding injuries· Don’t run on six-month old shoes! Links Mentioned In This Episode2023-01-1931 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P3 - Initial Coaching Call, Part TwoAbout Today’s ShowOn this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane and Coach Morgon discuss· Coach Morgon’s background· Coach Morgon’s Coaching Philosophy· Next steps for the Marathon Training PlanCharity Partner, The Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to...2023-01-1326 min
Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P2 - The Initial Coaching Call, Part OneOn this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane and Coach Morgon discuss· The initial coaching call· Duane’s personal history· Duane’s running historyCharity Partner, the Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They match children and youth...2023-01-0918 minMere Mortal Marathon PodcastM3P1-Introducing the Mere Mortal Marathon PodcastOn this episode of the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast, Duane introduces· His personal history· The "why" behind the Mere Mortal Marathon Podcast· The Goals and Intentions for the showCharity Partner, the Second Wind Fund: The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. They matc...2022-12-2812 min
Seeking the Military Suicide SolutionSTMSS50 - Series Reflections with Duane and ShaunaAbout Today’s Show: Duane and Shauna reflect on the themes that emerged from the collective series, which include:Coordination and Collaboration, featuring MSG Tom CruzPublic Health Approach, featuring Dr. Matt Miller Risk Factors/Warning Signs featuring USMC Veteran David BachmannReaching out to support, featuring MG(R) Mark GrahamReducing stigma, featuring Kim Ruocco Other themes that emerged from the conversations include: Identification of Individuals at RiskDataResearchLethal meansTreatmentCommunity interventionSuicide survivorImportance of connectednessJoin our Facebook Group:Seeking the Military Suicide Solution on FacebookShauna's latest book: Warrior: How to...2020-12-2934 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST150 - Maureen Elias - Advocacy for Suicide PreventionAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today’s Guest:Maureen joined the Army in 2001. During her military career she served in Darmstadt, Germany and Monterey, California. She was promoted to corporal in June 2004 and sergeant in February 2005. Maureen was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.Maureen currently lives in Bowie, Maryland and serves as an ambassador for the Travis Manion Foundation, an organization dedicated to...2019-10-3157 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST149 - Bobby Herrera - The Gift of StruggleAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today’s Guest:Bobby Herrera is the author of The Gift of Struggle, a book about leadership and the life-changing lessons we learn through our struggles. He is also the co-founder and president of Populus Group. With a passion for building strong culture and communities through trust and storytelling, his leadership style is about empowerment, connections, and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed....2019-10-2455 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST148 - Dr. Caitlin Thompson - Suicide PreventionAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today’s Guest:As Vice President of Community Partnerships at Cohen Veterans Network, Dr. Caitlin Thompson is responsible for establishing and maintaining critical national and local collaborations between CVN and public-private partners.She was most recently Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Suicide Prevention, leading VA’s integrated public health approach to suicide prevention. She was...2019-10-1754 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST147 - Shaun Moore - Caregiver SupportAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Shawn is a 14-year veteran with the Kansas City, Missouri Police department. She is a Missouri Dole Caregiver Fellow alumna for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Since May of 2013 Shawn has been a caregiver for her husband who is a 23-year Army veteran. She has a passion for supporting and advocating for military and veteran family caregivers. Shawn has earned her Bachelor degree...2019-10-101h 01Head Space and Timing PodcastHST146 - Annette Whittenberger - Reducing StigmaAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Annette M. Whittenberger, currently living in Fairfax, Virginia understands the challenge of veteran transition and development as she is a Retired Combat Veteran, an Army Spouse and mother to a college freshman and high school sophomore. She focuses on coaching others through PTSD, anxiety and depression and trauma.She is a mentor with Veterati, eMentor and for the Tragedy Assistance...2019-10-0344 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST145 - Aaron Hale - Strength After TraumaAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Aaron Hale was an EOD expert in the military for 6 years. Then, an unseen IED exploded in his face and changed his life forever. The accident stole his sight and just a short while later, his hearing. Yet with all this adversity, Aaron managed to pursue his passions and embrace a happy life. This is his story and the birth of EOD...2019-09-2657 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST142 - Dr. Julie Kinn - Mental Health and TechnologyAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Dr. Julie Kinn is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience researching and implementing health technology for suicide prevention and other behavioral health promotion. At the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Dr. Kinn oversees the development and implementation of health technology for the military and veteran communities. She also initiated the Military Health Podcast program...2019-09-0548 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST136 - Donleigh Gaunky - The Veteran Suicide EpidemicAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today’s Guest:Donleigh Gaunky is a veteran of the Iraq war, having deployed there twice. Utilyzing his skills as a former army intelligence analyst and as a political scientist, Donleigh has spent the last decade trying to understand and address the complex issue that has plagued the veterans community for over a generation, the issue of veterans suicide. Donleigh is also a Gold Star...2019-08-0848 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST137 - Karl Marlantes - What It Is Like to Go to WarAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Karl Marlantes graduated from Yale University and was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, before serving as a Marine in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and ten air medals. He is the bestselling author of Matterhornand What It Is Like to Go to War. He lives in...2019-08-011h 01Head Space and Timing PodcastHST136 - Don McCasland - From Combat Veteran to TherapistAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Donald McCasland, LCSW-CCTP is one of the Cohen Veteran's Network’s committed therapists at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, in Clarksville, TN. As a veteran himself, Don uses his experiences during his 21 years in the service to better assist veterans and their family members by giving them the same quality care that saved his life. He is a bi...2019-07-2553 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST135 - David Kieran - Signature WoundsAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Dr. David Kieran is an Assistant Professor of History at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA. He is particularly interested in the interactions of war, the military, and American culture from the Vietnam War era to the present.David has published widely on the legacy of the U.S. war in Vietnam and the cultural history of the Iraq and...2019-07-231h 01Head Space and Timing PodcastHST134 Barry Zworestine - Australian Veteran Mental HealthAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Barry Zworestine was born in Southern Rhodesia (in what is now Zimbabwe) in 1953. After a fairly uneventful schooling in which he focused more on sports than on academics, he went to university in South Africa, where he spent several years training in the field of education.In 1976, Barry returned to Rhodesia to comply with national service requirements and was involved...2019-07-1855 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST133 JJ Pinter - Team Red, White and BlueAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:JJ Pinter is the Executive Director of Team Red, White, and Blue. As Team RWB’s 2nd employee, he has played a key role the development, growth, and operation of the organization. JJ works closely with board members, staff, and volunteer leaders to ensure the delivery of excellent programs that deliver impact. He provides strategic guidance in addition to building and managing cr...2019-07-1600 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST132 - Arie T. Greenleaf - Native American Ceremonial HealingAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Arie T. Greenleaf is Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Seattle University. He earned a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Iowa, a bachelor’s degree in political science from The University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a master’s degree in counseling from Clemson University.Prior to joining the counseling faculty at Seattle University in 201...2019-07-1156 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST130 Joseph Smarro - Veteran and First Responder Mental HealthAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Joseph Smarro was born in Virginia and raised in New York. He graduated from Hadley-Luzerne High School in 2000. Immediately after graduating, he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably for four years with the 1st Battalion 4th Marines, Camp Pendleton, California. Joseph served in Operation Enduring Freedom as well as Operation Iraqi Freedom, and received his...2019-07-041h 00Head Space and Timing PodcastHST129 July 2019 Preview ShowAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout This Week's Show:Today’s show is a preview of the great episodes we have coming up this month. This month, we’re talking about the intersection between first responder and veteran mental health, the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, Native American ceremonial healing, Team Red White and Blue, The similarities between Australian and American veteran mental health, A couple of newly released books and insi...2019-07-0226 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST128 - Dr. Keita Franklin - VA Office of Suicide PreventionAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Dr. Keita Franklin, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the National Director of Suicide Prevention for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Dr. Franklin serves as the principal advisor to VA leadership for all matters pertaining to suicide prevention. She leads a team of experts engaged in research, program evaluation, innovation, program...2019-06-2747 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST127 - Eric Burleson - Separating From ServiceAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Eric Burleson is a US Army veteran. His work focuses on how the brain and mind work for veterans in transition to civilian life. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife and children. He is the author of Separating from Service, a book that describes the challenges veterans face as they transition out of the military and provides an actionable framework...2019-06-251h 00Head Space and Timing PodcastHST125 - Dr. Jannell MacAulay - Positive Mindset and Mental FitnessAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Dr MacAulay is a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran with experience leading and building teams, designing & implementing complex organizational change, and creating innovative solutions to optimize the human weapon system when operating in rugged and high-stress environments. Highly educated critical thinker, strategist, leadership & professionalism educator, and partner/co-founder of elite high-performance warrior mindset training experience for individuals and organizations....2019-06-181h 02Head Space and Timing PodcastHST124 - Brent Gleeson - Taking Point LeadershipAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout Today's Guest:Brent Gleeson is a highly sought-after business consultant, a serial entrepreneur, and a decorated Navy SEAL. He has degrees in finance and economics from Southern Methodist University, English and history from Oxford University, and a graduate business degree from the University of San Diego. As a member of SEAL Team 5, Gleeson’s platoon had some of the first SEALs deployed to Iraq in...2019-06-1353 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST122 Pat Williams - Character Carved in StoneAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout This Week's Guest:Pat Williams is a basketball Hall-of-Famer, co-founder of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers. Also one of America’s top motivational and inspirational corporate speakers, Pat has addressed employees from many of the Fortune 500 companies. Pat is also the author of over 100 books, his most recent title highlighting the leadership secrets of the United Stat...2019-06-061h 03Head Space and Timing PodcastHST121 June 2019 Preview ShowAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksAbout This Week's Show:This week's episode is a preview show that’s going to give you a quick peek into what we have coming up. We’ve got authors, mental health professionals, mental health professionals who have become authors, authors who are vetearns, the leader of the larges nonprofit serving student veterans in the united states, and the head of the Dpeartment of Veterans Affa...2019-06-0416 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST120 Kimberly Franco - One Common BondAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:One Common Bond was founded by Mrs. Kimberly Franco. She was an Army Soldier serving her 22nd year of service when she lost her brother to suicide. She was not prepared for his death and in an instant, her life was changed forever.Over the course of the days and months after losing her brother, she was in position to help other...2019-05-3052 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST119 Dr. Jessica B. Stern - Cognitive Behavioral TherapyAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Dr. Jessica B. Stern is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a speciality in trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and health psychology, particularly in the Military and Veteran population. She is a clinician, supervisor, and researcher. She obtained her PhD from Drexel University in 2017, and completed a fellowship with NYU Langone Health Dept. of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology in 2018. She is cu...2019-05-281h 00Head Space and Timing PodcastHST117 Sebastian Junger - Tribe and the New Veteran HomecomingAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, A DEATH IN BELMONT, WARand TRIBE. As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world, and has received both a National Magazine Award and a Peabody Award. Junger is also a documentary f...2019-05-2143 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST104 Eric Strom - Guard and Reserve Mental HealthAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Lt. Eric Strom spent 5 years active duty in the US Marine Corps from 1999-2004. In 2009, he received his Masters in Social Work and then in 2010 began serving with the Minnesota Army National Guard as a behavioral health officer. Today, Eric works in private practice in Northern Minnesota, specializing in trauma with veterans.In this Episode, you will learn:...2019-04-0450 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST103 April 2019 Preview ShowAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Starting the new phase of the Head Space and Timing Podcast, we'll be providing a preview of the month's podcast on the first episode of every month. Check out the great shows coming up! In this Episode, you will learn:Episode 104, Guard and Reserve Mental Health with Eric StromEpisode 105, Recovery and Transparency with Justine EvirsEpisode 106, Military to Corporate T...2019-04-0217 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST099: Dr. Larry Decker - The Alchemy of CombatAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/books Summary:Larry R. Decker, Ph.D.has specialized in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder for 34 years, as a clinical supervisor at a Vet Center, a tenured professor at a California State university, a contract/provider with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and as the author of many technical articles ranging from information processing to the spiritual nature of trauma. He has studied u...2019-03-121h 08Head Space and Timing PodcastHST098: Stephanie Lincoln - Physical and Mental HealthAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Stephanie Lincoln is a former Army Captain. She is an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and holds several group fitness certifications. Her personal style to fitness is mainly the use of high intensity intervals, for short, but efficient workouts. She loves burpees and detests leg day, but does it anyways. Her motto is “Fit to Fight” because although she may...2019-03-051h 01Head Space and Timing PodcastHST092: Dr. Michael Brennan - Rush University Road Home Program withAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Michael B. Brennan, PsyD., is Associate Clinical Director of the Road Home Program for Veterans and the Families at Rush University Medical Center. He manages operations for an intensive outpatient program serving veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma and/or substance use disorders. He supervises a multi-disciplinary team of over 25 providers including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, nurse...2019-01-2259 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST091: Emily Carley - Witness to War FoundationAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Emily is an Atlanta native and a 2006 graduate of The University of Tennessee with a BSBA degree in Marketing.Her grandfather was a WWII & Korean War veteran and is featured on the site (Tank Commander Andy Carpenter). Emily originally assisted with interviewing and website content selection prior to moving into the Director position. Today, she is responsible for the day-to-day running of...2019-01-1553 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST090: Adam Schumann - Thank You For Your ServiceAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Adam Schumann, 36, served with 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment in Iraq during 2007-2008. He was one of the soldiers profiled in journalist David Finkel’s 2013 book, Thank You For Your Service. Schumann inspired the main character in Dreamworks’ feature film adaptation of the same name. In this Episode, you will learn:Adam's background and experienceMeeting David Finkel in Iraq and shari...2019-01-0855 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST089: Eddie Lazzari - Looking Back and Looking ForwardAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Eddie Lazzari is a former US Army Noncommissioned Officer with 10-years active duty service. Eddie was a Sr. Squad Leader in support of OIFII from '04-'05 in Baghdad Iraq and is now a proud Veteran, Husband, Son, and Father!Eddie is dedicated to helping veterans become just as successful out of uniform, as they were when they were in! Founder and...2019-01-011h 29Head Space and Timing PodcastHST088 2018 Year In ReviewAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Welcome to Episode 88 of the Head Space and Timing Podcast. Here it is, the last podcast of the year. This is also the last podcast that will be hosted by the Change Your POV Podcast Network. In this episode, I’m going to look back at 2018, talk about some of the most downloaded shows, and talk about how things are going to change moving fo...2018-12-2516 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST087: Anne Meree Craig - The COMMIT FoundationAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Anne Meree served as a civil servant deploying around the world in direct strategic and operational support to the interagency. In 2010, after having her second child, she left the government and founded Maxemi LLC, a consulting business aimed at relationship navigation, strategy development, and research. She has worked as the Chief Administrative Officer at McChrystal Group and as the Director of Strategic Initiatives...2018-12-1854 minHead Space and Timing PodcastHST086: Christopher Molaro - Neuroflow and Mental Health TechnologyAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary:Chris Molaro is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, and served for 5 years as a Field Artillery Army officer. He deployed to combat as a platoon leader, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and walked away with a passionate appreciation for how effectiveness of humans can be improved if trained to be mentally resilient. After transitioning...2018-12-1158 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST084: Bradley Karlin - TreatmentworksforvetsAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Brad Karlin, PhD, is a vice president and chief of mental health and aging at EDC. He leads EDC’s work with public and private health care systems to promote the dissemination and delivery of evidence-based psychological treatments and to improve mental health and dementia care for older adults.Karlin has been instrumental in advancing the delivery of evidence-based psychological treatments and enhancing geriatric men...2018-11-271h 00
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST083: Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas - Building Mental FitnessAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD is a behavioral medicine researcher and Master Certified Health Education Specialist. She studies evidence-based mental fitness and peak performance and is the author of two books – Brave, Strong, True: The Modern Warrior’s Battle for Balanceand Bulletproofing the Psyche.Her TEDx speeches provide a glimpse into Dr. Kate’s unique ability to make science accessible and actionable for everyday audiences.Dr...2018-11-201h 00
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST082: Dr. Carmen McLean - Prolonged Exposure ResearchAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Dr. Carmen McLean is a Clinical Psychologist with the Dissemination and Training Division of the National Center for PTSD and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Education: Exchange (Psychology) Lancaster University, 2001.B.A. (Psychology) University of British Columbia, 2002.M.A. (Psychology) University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2005.Ph.D. (Psychology) University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2008. Post-Graduate Training Psychology Intern (predoctoral training), Department o...2018-11-131h 01
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST081: Matt Wetenkamp - Cohen Veteran Network OutreachAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Matthew Wetenkamp is the outreach manager and leads the Outreach and Communications team at the Cohen Military Family Clinic. In this role, he ensures the Cohen Clinic maintains strong partnerships and connections to and within the Denver veteran community, including veteran service organizations (VSO’s), military installations, veterans and their families. He believes that collaboration must override the drive for competition among Veteran Service Organizations in orde...2018-10-301h 02
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST080: Terri Tanielian - Veteran Mental Health ResearchAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Terri Tanielian is a senior behavioral scientist and a nationally recognized expert on veteran mental health. Her areas of interest include military and veterans health policy; military suicide; military sexual assault; psychological effects of combat, terrorism, and disasters. She has led multiple studies to assess the needs of veterans and to examine the readiness of private healthcare providers to deliver timely, high quality care to veterans a...2018-10-2358 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST079: Brigadier General Don Bolduc - Leading By ExampleAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: After 32 years of active duty service to his country in which he received two awards for valor, five Bronze Star medals, two Purple Hearts, led ten deployments, and survived both a bomb blast, numerous fire fights, and a helicopter crash, General Donald C. Bolduc, former Commander, Special Operations Command Africa, hung up his fatigues to take on perhaps his most important and challenging mission of advocating f...2018-10-161h 03
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST077: John Kilpatrick - Veterans Recovery ResourcesAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: The idea for Veterans Recovery Resources came to John through time and experience. John is a combat Veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-91), Kosovo (2005-06) and Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (2015).He has over 31 years reserve military service including 12 years as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and over 18 years as a Medical Service Corps Officer i...2018-10-021h 01
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST076: Betsey Mercado - Objective ZeroAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Betsey Mercado became involved in Objective Zero after seeing the positive influence that intervention had on veterans in crisis. Betsey has committed herself to making a difference in the lives of Soldiers, veterans, and their families. Her experience working with military spouses and leading multiple Family Readiness Groups supporting active duty units gives her a unique perspective that she brings to the Objective Zero team. She v...2018-09-251h 02
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST075: Robert Stewart - Give An Hour and Suicide PreventionAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Rob Stewart joined Give an Hour in March 2014 as the Project Coordinator in the Detroit, Mich., area for the Wins for Warriors initiative. Rob retired from the military in 2009 as a Master Sergeant after having spent almost 12 years in the U.S. Army as an Indirect-fire Infantryman and his last 8 years on active duty with the Michigan Army National Guard as a Recruiter and as the O...2018-09-1859 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST073: Dr. Stacey Freedenthal - Suicide AwarenessAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Stacey Freedenthal is a Denver psychotherapist, consultant, and associate professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work.Now a therapist with a part-time private practice, she also has extensive clinical experience in crisis and suicide prevention settings. Her book, Helping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals, was published in September 2017 by Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis.A...2018-09-041h 03
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST072: Jennifer Burch - StoryCorps Military Voices InitiativeAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: The Military Voices Initiative provides a platform for veterans, service members, and military families to share their stories. In doing so we honor their voices, amplify their experiences, and let them know that we—as a nation—are listening.For more than a decade, 2.4 million men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan while millions of families have stood behind them at home. The m...2018-08-2848 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST071: Stephanie Keegan - Veteran Mental Health AdvocacyAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Stephanie is the mother of a veteran who passed away in January of 2016 while waiting for treatment from the VA for PTSD and addiction. She is now an advocate for improved veterans services, particularly in the area of mental health issues, as well as one of the many voices in the efforts to take down the current opioid crisis in our country. She is available to sp...2018-08-2159 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST070: Shara Ruffin - Military Family Mental HealthAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Shara is a licensed psychotherapist that provides therapeutic support to enhance the lives of others with specializations in grief and loss, veteran behavioral health, mindfulness, and trauma counseling. As a Navy brat and a former military spouse, she understands the issues that arise from deployments and family separation. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Shara's background and experienceBeing the child of a military service me...2018-08-141h 03
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST068: Dr. Carl Castro - Combat Veteran ParadoxAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Carl Castro, PhD, joined the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work faculty in 2013 after serving 33 years in the Army, where he obtained the rank of colonel, as the research director for the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families. Castro began his military career as an infantryman in 1981. Throughout his military career, Castro has served in a variety of research and leadership p...2018-07-3158 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST067: Kevin Snyder - Veteran CourtsAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: A tenured attorney, Kevin Snyder earned his LL.M (Masters of Law) from the California Western School of Law; his JD (Juris Doctorate) from the University of Richmond School of Law, graduating with honors; and his B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) from Boston College, also graduating with honors (go Eagles!). Mr. Snyder is an active member of Wealth Counsel and Elder Counsel as well as the T...2018-07-241h 10
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST065: Marco Bongioanni - Military Parallels in Post-Military LifeAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Marco A. Bongioanni is a NYS licensed mental health counselor who has been a Readjustment Counseling Therapist with the Bronx Vet Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, since 2014. He works both in the individual and group setting, offering primarily outpatient counseling services for combat Veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Additionally, he works with Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma. He is t...2018-07-101h 01
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST064: Amy Otzel - Book GiveawayAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Amy B. Otzel is a Retired U.S. Army Behavioral Health Sergeant, Iraq War combat theater Veteran, former Readjustment Counseling Therapist with the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center and CT State Military Support Program Clinician, and Licensed Psychotherapist. While informed by graduate degree achievements in psychology, professional counseling, and integrative health & healing, Amy’s personal journey to inspire her own health, wellness, and the h...2018-07-031h 00
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST063: Thomas Ayala - Rural Veteran Mental HealthAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Thomas Ayala PhD is a skilled organizational advisor, counselor, and change agent. He is adept and comfortable in the role of organizational consultant, yet contrasts that role with management of an outpatient mental health clinic. A diverse and talented individual, Tom possesses influential knowledge and notable interest in the field of psychology. When people invest in someone to help them navigate the challenges and toils of le...2018-06-2657 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST061: Brooke Fina - The Strong Star Training InitiativeAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Brooke A. Fina, LCSW, BCD is an Associate Professor and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Ms. Fina is Board Certified in Clinical Social Work by the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work. She serves as the Suicide Risk Advisor for the STRONG STAR Consortium and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD. She specializes in Prolonged Exposure (PE) for combat-related PTSD, and is a Master Clinician and C...2018-06-1258 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST060: Joey Utah - The Black Dog of Veteran EmotionAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Joey grew up along the shores of New Jersey and always had a drive to work hard and was taught at a young age the true value of the "almighty buck." By age 6, he was waking up at 6 am every weekend to help his father make extra income for the family by selling candles at flea markets in New York City. After failing out of college h...2018-06-0558 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST059: Dr. Katie Kopp - Mental Health in a Combat ZoneAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Katie Kopp, PhD, is a clinical psychologist working as a government civilian at Fort Carson, Colorado. She completed graduate training at the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. During the course of her training at Rosemead, she commissioned into the Army through the Health Professionals Scholarship Program. She received her doctorate in December 2008 after completing her internship at Madigan Army Medical Center. She was immediately l...2018-05-291h 02
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST058: Carol Prell - Sentinels of FreedomAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Carol Prell has over 10 years combined professional experience in human resources, case management, outreach and support. She also has over 12 years volunteer experience involving relationship building, initiating network of local organizations resulting in improved coverage of services and resources, project management, public speaking, and supervising volunteers. Her passion is helping others and empowering them to achieve their goals and success.Sentinels of Freedom is a...2018-05-221h 04
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST057: Carl LoFaro - Barriers and Gaps in Veteran Mental HealthAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Carl is a health professional with unique understanding of mental health issues facing service members and veterans. His goal is to work at a higher level to expand the body of research, develop, and evaluate the effectiveness of population-level interventions addressing mental health issues, such as suicide and barriers to accessing care, for military-affiliated populations. As the manager of Veteran and Military Family Services at the J...2018-05-151h 02
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST056: Dr. Timothy Avery - Embodied EmotionAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Dr. Avery is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. His research interests include mechanisms of change in complementary and integrative medicine interventions, yoga in particular, in the treatment of posttraumatic stress and chronic pain. Additional topics of interest include posttraumatic growth, moral injury, attentional control/executive function, interoceptive awareness, a...2018-05-081h 07
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST055: Combat Vet Dont Mean CrazyAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: This episode is a short overview of the book, Combat Vet Don't Mean Crazy: Veteran Mental Health in Post-Military Life In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: What is Combat Vet Don’t Mean Crazyabout?Raising Awareness about the Psychological Impact of Military ServiceDeveloping Personal Awareness of the Need for Veteran Mental HealthDeveloping Resilience to RecoverDeveloping Skills to Apply to Our Post-Military LifePersonal Satisfaction in our...2018-05-0129 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST054: Kacie Kelly - The Warrior Wellness AllianceAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: Kacie Kelly oversees and manages policy, operational, and programmatic efforts on veteran health and well-being, including the Warrior Wellness Alliance. She manages strategic efforts to promote the partnerships, collaboration, and alignment among organizations that are so crucial to fostering the health and well-being of post-9/11 Veterans.Prior to this role, Kacie served as the National Director for Public-Private Partnerships in the U.S...2018-04-2459 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST043 A Serious Look at SuicideAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: It’s impossible to talk about Veteran Mental Health without addressing the elephant in the room: veteran suicide. The crisis surrounding veteran suicide is at epic proportions, and have been for quite a while. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin, has made combating veteran suicide the top clinical priority of the organization. It’s a controversial topic; despite many different attempts at addressing the ongoing numbe...2018-02-0634 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST039: Bennett Tanton - Peer Support and Veteran Mental HealthAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: In this episode, Duane and Bennett Tanton discuss the role of Peer Support in helping other service members in veteran mental health and wellness In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Bennett's military background and journey towards working in the mental health fieldThe training that Bennett received to become a Certified Peer Support SpecialistBennett's takeaways from training: Not everyone is the same, so not all int...2018-01-091h 14
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST038: Changing How You View The PastAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: In this episode, Duane looks back on 2017, shares how he changes the way he sees the past, and looks forward to 2018 IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Eddie and Bennet's episode of looking back and looking forwardDuane's 2017 reflections: bad, neutral, and goodThe Head Space and Timing Blog Post, "How To Completely Change How You See The WorldLooking at the bad and neutral of 2017 through a...2018-01-0238 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST037: Bennett Tanton - Veteran Mental Health Boot Camp ConclusionAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: In this episode, Duane and Bennett Tanton, co-host of the Change Your POV Podcast Network flagship show, talk about the Veteran Mental Health Boot Camp Series, the impact that it has had, and where to go from here. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How the series brings to light some of the other aspects of veteran mental health that are not always talked ab...2017-12-301h 11
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST025: Veteran Mental Health Bootcamp IntroductionAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSummary: This is the introductory episode to the Veteran Mental Health Boot Camp, a series about veteran mental health brought to you by the Change Your POV Podcast Network and Head Space and Timing.In this episode, Duane provides an introduction to a comprehensive model of veteran mental health, including PTSD, TBI, and beyond. Duane also introduces the guests on the upcoming series episodes. IN T...2017-12-1845 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST022: Three Reasons for a Veteran to Work with a Mental Health Professional…and It’s Not What You ThinkAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSUMMARY: In this episode, Duane shares his thoughts based on a blog post written on the Head Space and Timing website, 3 Reasons for Veterans to See a Mental Health Counselor...and It's Not What You Think. Duane shares some different reasons why a veteran can and should look for a therapist to talk to. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: The concept of "Before Stage Fou...2017-11-2819 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST012: 6 Signs that Things are Spinning Out of ControlAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSUMMARY: There is one barrier to seeking mental health treatment that veterans seem to face. That barrier is often the one that is most difficult to overcome. It’s the barrier inside each of us, the internal stigma against seeking treatment. The whole “suck it up and drive on” mentality. The “I can handle this” mindset that binds us until we can’t handle it any more. So here are s...2017-09-1918 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST009: Bryan Alexander - The Stripes Tell a StoryAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksIn this episode, Duane jumps on a call with an old Army buddy, SFC Bryan Alexander. Duane and Bryan served together in RC East, Afghanistan, from '09-'10. In 2016, Duane and his family had some time meet up with Bryan and his, and a chance comment sparked an idea that led to the most-viewed blog post on the Head Space and Timing website. Serving in W...2017-08-2954 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST007: Marc Scroggins - Veterans Serving VeteransAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/booksSUMMARY: In this episode, Duane sits down and talks to Veteran and Clinical Mental Health Counselor Marc Scroggins about his military experience and his path towards becoming a clinical mental health and substance abuse counselor. Marc shares his personal journey regarding mental health, and his thoughts on how veterans should approach those challenges in post-military life that they may be experiencing. IN THIS PA...2017-08-1545 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST006: 8 Things a Therapist Wants a Veteran to KnowAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/books SUMMARY: In this episode, Duane talks about his experience both as a combat veteran and a clinical mental health counselor, and outlines eight things that he believes that mental health professionals want a veteran to know before working with them. This is the second podcast in a two-part series that looks at removing some misconceptions about mental health treatment. In the first episode, Dua...2017-08-0821 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST005: 8 Things a Veteran Wants Their Therapist to KnowAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/books SUMMARY: In this episode, Duane talks about his experience both as a combat veteran and a clinical mental health counselor, and outlines eight things that he believes that a veteran wants their mental health professional to know before working with them. As a professional counselor and combat veteran, one of the most rewarding aspects of the work that Duane does is helping other veter...2017-08-0122 min
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST004: Jeff Adamec - Accessing Mental Health ServicesAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/books SUMMARY: Jeff Adamec is a Special Forces veteran and host of the Changing Hearts and Minds show on the Change Your POV Podcast Network. On this show, Duane and Jeff talk about the Jeff's experiences in accessing clinical mental health counseling services both during and after his time in the Army. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Discussions on the nature of resilience and bac...2017-07-251h 00
Head Space and Timing PodcastHST002: The Audacity PrincipleAre you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/books In this second episode of Head Space and Timing, Duane will share one of his primary personal principles: the Audacity Principle. Any measure of success that he has obtained is through bold and decisive action; this is a mindset that can be achieved by any and all!The Audacity Principle, simply stated, is this:More often than not, bold and decisive action will br...2017-07-1124 min