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Blossom of ThoughtJohn Trimble: Appropriate Technology Manifesto - Chpt 2This episode covers Chpt 2 of the book Appropriate Technology Manifesto. Author, John Trimble, presents historical materialism (HM) as the application of dialectical materialism to society, production and reproduction, i.e., HM offers a materialist theory to examine the socio-economic impact of technology. According to John, those in charge of production guide technology development to maintain and enhance their control over resources. That is, the dominance of the conquest mentality and the capitalist class continues to shape technology policy. By extension, the workers are weakened and continue to be exploited. In all this, the biggest challenge is to overcome the...2025-04-2029 min
Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleSharing Love in a Discouraging World: Lessons from Bishop Julius C. Trimble |Ep 128Episode 128."Embracing Love in a Divisive World"In this enlightening episode of "To Be Encouraged," with Bishop Julius C. Trimble, listeners are invited to explore the profound power of love and compassion in today's often discouraging world. Bishop Trimble's mission to inspire and encourage 2,000,000 people is brought to life through heartfelt discussions and personal anecdotes that demonstrate love's enduring impact on human potential and community resilience.The episode opens with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller introducing the theme of living with compassion for oneself and others, highlighting the importance of understanding and practicing love in a...2025-03-1017 min
Blossom of ThoughtJohn Trimble: Appropriate Technology Manifesto - Chpt 1John Trimble joins me to talk about his latest book, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY MANIFESTO: Shifting the Forces of Production to Empower People and Protect the Planet. With an intention to do a chapter per episode, in this episode we discuss chapter 1. In this episode John gives a critical analysis of the western paradigm of conquest, domination and exploitation which inspires the development of technology. Such technology turns out to be destructive to land, harmful to humanity, and disruptive to ecological systems. He argues that the technology of conquest, oppression and violence has further been developed to suppress all effort for...2025-03-0828 min
Legal Grounds | Conversations on Life, Leadership & LawLegal Grounds | John Trimble On the Need to Both Seek & Provide Mentorship, Why Integrity Isn’t Optional, & the Pitfalls of Generational Transitions in Law FirmsEven if they know the exact field of law they want to dive into after graduation, my guest today is a testament to why good mentors make sure young attorneys are forced to slow down and consider the larger picture. John Trimble has more than four decades of experience trying and mediating catastrophic, complex, and class action litigation in state and federal court, rightfully earning him a reputation as a major force in the Indiana legal community.As you’ll hear in our conversation this week, John is passionate about hel...2025-01-2949 min
Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble"In The Name of Jesus" Bishop Trimble's Sermon at North Central Jusisdiction ConferenceBishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2024-07-1333 min
Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble"In The Name of Jesus" Bishop Trimble's Sermon at North Central Jusisdiction ConferenceBishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2024-07-1333 min
Regular Joes PodcastJohn Trimble: Boldly GoWhile not every Star Trek fan knows the name Trimble, every true Star Trek fan should. This past week we lost John Trimble, husband of BJo (Betty JoAnn) Trimble, two SciFi fans who stepped up in big way in the 1960’s and had a galaxy sized impact on the things we love. As a tribute we replay our 2020 interview with John and Bjo, from episode 347: The Trouble with TrImbles, where we sit down with them and longtime friend Brian Mix to get the story behind the legend right from the source. Thanks for Listening!2024-04-271h 23
Doc On The RoadDon't Let the Old Man InExciting topic today from Dallas, Texas! It's a fantastic place for me with my love for the Cowboys, Stars, and Rangers. Stay active, engaged, keep moving, and keep those blood and brainwaves flowing right.*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them! Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docontheroad.com or go to https://bizcardsnow.com/vcard/vaci/drjohntrimble/ and start your path to winning your VA disability claim.VA Claims InsiderVeterans helping veterans get th...2024-02-2008 min
Doc On The RoadAlways Stay In The Fight!After traveling through Florida, I couldn't resist exploring a place that's always intrigued me – New Orleans. Something about the history and unity during the battles there speaks volumes, sending a powerful message to us all.********* Got some questions? I’d love to answer them! Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com Are you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docontheroad.com or go to https://bizcardsnow.com/vcard/vaci/drjohntrimble/ and start your path to winning your VA disability claim.VA Claims InsiderVetera...2024-02-1314 min
Doc On The RoadBullies!I actually have a different kind of message or concept that I'd like to discuss today: taking a proactive stance against the bullies. Go ahead and ensure that you stand up to them if they're causing trouble or creating situations that halt or delay what you're doing.********* Got some questions? I’d love to answer them! Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com Are you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docontheroad.com or go to https://bizcardsnow.com/vcard/vaci/drjohntrimble/ and start your path to winn...2024-02-0608 min
Doc On The RoadWhat Will Be Your Story?I got an interesting subject for you today because I know that we've covered a lot of areas just in the last couple of weeks and I want to help you get To be part of this community that does create positive thoughts, positive actions for America's heroes.********* Got some questions? I’d love to answer them! Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com Are you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docontheroad.com or go to https://bizcardsnow.com/vcard/vaci/drjohntrimble/ and start your path to w...2024-01-3008 min
Doc On The RoadExcuse, excuse, excuseI'm seeing some veterans here at VA Claims Insider that have a lot of excuse in continuing their VA claims. Maybe they can't move forward in writing their statement. Why not? That's my first question. Why not? It just shocks me. If you have come here, you came here for a reason, why delay it anymore, get to it, get with your coach, get your strategy done, start coming to classes, and start being educated, and start building up that medical evidence, let's go, it's time to go. *********Got some questions? I’d lov...2024-01-2311 min
Doc On The RoadIt Is Time To Make A MoveNow, there's a series of questions that have been flying around a lot lately, especially since the VA has come out with all these proposals that have been out for a while. My advice, you need to go ahead and sign up with VA Claims Insider. Go get a coach so you can plan this out and make sure that you get it done as quick as possible and in the right manner.********* Got some questions? I’d love to answer them! Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com Are you ready to ge...2024-01-1613 min
Doc On The RoadRelax!I've spent my Christmas and New Year at Destin Florida and the really cool part about this place is the white beach. I got the opportunity to relax. And I don't know about you guys, but when I get to a situation and I start relaxing, a lot of different things become a lot clearer.Being relaxed has its advantages, like for example when you're dealing with the VA. Being relaxed means you're in control and being in a situation where you know that you're doing your claims the right thing and in the proper manner.2024-01-0918 min
Doc On The RoadTeamwork!In this episode, I got a special guest for you my brothers and sisters in uniform! The resident expert on TBI at VA Claims Insider is here! Matter of fact, he's taught me a lot of stuff about TBIs and how important they are and how we really need to look at it because it is a tough claim!We want to educate you about this and this is how we do it, teamwork, collaborate, teamwork, collaborate!*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at...2024-01-0209 min
Doc On The RoadStrategyIn filling for VA claims, there's a number of different things that actually come together, but the most important thing is you need to have a strategy that puts all these pieces together, puts all this stuff together.This ensures that you can actually have a better situation and make it easier on yourself, make it easier on the practitioner for the C&P and also make it easier for the adjudicator.*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com...2023-12-2610 min
Doc On The RoadSeason 5 OpeningMy brothers and sisters in uniform, thank you for all your support and joining me in this journey. Welcome to Season 5!I am excited with what I’m gonna share with you guys as I visit and meet people from different places. In the meantime, I’d like for you to remember that in all the negativities, we need to stay positive. We need to go ahead and make sure that we are engaged and we are going for what we deserve!*********Got some questions? I’d love to answ...2023-12-0507 min
Blossom of ThoughtJohn Trimble & Albie Walls: Part History of The All African People's Revolutionary PartyIn this episode we seek to tap into the record the establishment, historical development of the The All African People's Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) a political party engaged in organizing all people of African descent for The total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government. I have invited seasoned organizers from the party who have done organizing for decades. They are John Trimble (in Azania/South Africa) and Albie Walls (in Ghana).
Albie Walls initially joined the Pan-African movement while a university student in the U.S.A. in the 1980s. A long-time member of...2023-10-151h 14
Doc On The RoadSeason 4 Recap: Advise to Carry You to the Next LevelMy brothers and sisters in uniform, we’ve come down to the end of Season 4! This past season we’ve discussed a few things and had guests who imparted their knowledge to us!As we recap and look back, I am grateful for your continued support! We have a lot in store for you on this upcoming season so stay tuned!*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you de...2023-09-1217 min
Doc On The Road3 from the Hundo Club!A special episode for you my brothers and sisters in uniform, with our very own Veteran Coach Managers Stacey Allen and Caleb MacLagan! We are all part of the Hundo Club and to those of you don’t know what that is, it’s what we call when veterans achieve the 100% VA disability rating!It’s really amusing that we’ve gone through the same process here at VACI! We all saw the videos of Brian Reese, got really interested, joined the Elite program and got to 100%! Apart from that, we really enjoyed the community of veterans that is...2023-09-0519 min
Doc On The RoadThe Gameplan!Last episode we talked about the SEM Method which stands for Strategy, Education and Medical Evidence. Prior to that method, we have what we call the “Gameplan” which is basically the list of conditions that a veteran is eligible to go after.It’s important that you know your Gameplan to be able to properly strategize your path to the rating that you deserve. Make sure to work with a coach to guide you in the right direction!*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at 2023-08-2912 min
Doc On The RoadThe SEM MethodIn filing for VA claims, there's a process that we use here at VA Claims Insider. It's called the SEM method. That's S-E-M, stands for Strategy, Education and Medical evidence.This method works in a way to where it covers all the bases. It covers everything! When you follow this process, it’s gonna be easier and give you more confidence once you've got this down!*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to g...2023-08-2223 min
Doc On The RoadHigher Level Review (Along with updates for Doc on the Road)When your cable went out and you called the customer service and you don't get the right answer from the person you're talking to, what's the first thing you always say? I want to talk to your manager. That’s the same type of situation with the higher level review. You are requesting another review from a senior rater on your denied claim.HLR is only one option when you get a denied claim. Make sure that you get in touch with your VACI coach to guide you in the process.And hey, a lot of...2023-08-1515 min
Doc On The RoadThe Veteran CommunityI met a Canadian veteran when I visited the National Veterans Museum and had a really interesting conversation. But there was one thing that he talked he talked about American veterans being tighter as a community. And then that actually brought up a couple other thoughts while I was there, that we should be doing that!We should be reaching out to each other and we should be trying to take care of our brothers and sisters of the uniform a lot more. And just hearing him say that coming from another country, coming from another set...2023-08-0815 min
Doc On The RoadChoose Your PathIn filing for VA claims there are various ways you can go about it. You can connect with a VSO to help you, maybe a lawyer. Some immerse themselves in forums online to get information. Some get connected with an education-based coaching and consulting company like VA Claims Insider.There are different ways and they produce different outcomes as well, so be intelligent in deciding what path you're gonna take in pursuing your VA claims.*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at do...2023-08-0121 min
Doc On The RoadDoing It The Right WayWhen I visited the American Indian Museum, I noticed a lot of things there to where if things could have been just done a little bit differently, if there could have been just a little bit more respect for both sides, we probably wouldn't have had some of the mistakes that were made.When I looked at it, I realized that we just need to pick up where we're at now and we need to respect each other. We need to get to a situation where we're helping each other, and we're trying to build a community...2023-07-2520 min
Doc On The RoadKeeping it RealI had the chance to spend an afternoon talking to a veteran who has been a little sour in the whole process of going for claims and being recognized for situations that took place while he was in. And when I mean sour, I mean very sour. He was very negative. I couldn't see past that things have to happen in a certain way. So we talked, and had an open, honest and vulnerable conversation. *********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com2023-07-1822 min
Doc On The RoadJust The Facts!There's an old TV show called 'Dragnet,' and one of the officers or the investigators would always say "just the facts." And that's basically what you have to do in filing for VA claims - you have to say just the facts!You gotta keep it as simple as possible. The more elaborate that you try to get with this and try to build up a story like you're some big writer, will just gonna confuse everything!*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at doc...2023-07-1114 min
Doc On The RoadBreakthrough!I just did a visit right outside of Petersburg, Virginia. And saw the Pamplin Historical Park. It talks about different stories from both sides of the battles that happened there like the Breakthrough on April 2nd 1865.Then I started thinking about the whole breakthrough idea of that battle. It kind of reminds me of filing strategically for VA claims. Just like the whole breakthrough battles. They took a lot of strategy. This is the manner that we should look at when we file for our claims, we should do it strategically. *********G...2023-06-2718 min
Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleBishop Trimble's LiveStream on Breakthrough Prayer and Gun Violence from Annual ConferenceBishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2023-06-2616 minBe Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleBishop Trimble's LiveStream on Breakthrough Prayer and Gun Violence from Annual ConferenceBishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2023-06-2616 min
Doc On The RoadAnxiety: The TruthOur VA Claims Insider Founder, Brian Reese, believes that everyone would qualify for mental health because of situations that we've been through that create anxiety inside us that make that situation get even worse. And I too believe it.Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects many of us, veterans,, and can have a significant impact on our daily lives. And it's not just a breeze by or something that's small that happens and you feel this, it could be throughout the whole day and you could be developing symptoms throughout the whole day that...2023-06-2011 min
Doc On The RoadMental Health And YouMental health is one of those ones that has a stigma attached to it. If you hurt your elbow, you're gonna go to the doctor to check out why the elbow hurts. But for mental health, it’s different. We tend to suck it up and just say we’re okay. But that should not be the case. Mental health or your brain is just another part of your body and should be treated the same as with any of our physical health. *********Got some questions? I’d love to answer t...2023-06-1316 min
Doc On The RoadIt Is All In The BonesI’ve been seeing a lot of claims coming through lately about musculoskeletal conditions so I wanted to go ahead and talk about that. I know a lot of you suffer from these and have situations that these also create.“The thigh bone's connected to the hip bone.The hip bone's connected to the backbone.The backbone's connected to the neck bone.Doin' the skeleton dance.”If you remember that song, that is the concept that we’re going to discuss about this episode!*********Got some...2023-06-0615 min
Doc On The RoadWords of Wisdom from the Founder of VACI Brian ReeseAs I always say in all our episodes, building a community is important. We, brothers and sisters in uniform, have got to get together and we actually need to start protecting ourselves and each other. I'd like to share this special episode with VA Claims Insider Founder, Brian Reese as we talk about building a community!*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at doc...2023-05-3041 min
Doc On The RoadThe Experts Trail: How a Claim is Processed! With Veteran Coach Darrell McDonaldBrothers and sisters in uniform, you probably wondering what happens to your claim after you submit it. It would take some time for the VA to process it and I know that the wait is sometimes frustrating!Join me in my first episode in our brand new season with Veteran Coach Darrell McDonald as we talk about how a claim is processed!*********Got some questions? I’d love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA ra...2023-05-2314 min
Doc On The RoadHelping Others Pay Dividends For YouThere was a saying that if you truly want to meet your goal, you will help others meet their goal and yours is just gonna happen by circumstances. It's just gonna happen because that's the way things work. If you do positive deeds to others, the byproduct is going to be that you're gonna feel good about yourself. You're gonna feel good about your actions, you're gonna feel good about most everything!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com2023-03-2814 minBe Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleCreating a Church for All People in Your Community (Part 2) with Rev. John Edgar the author of "A Front Porch for All People"Bishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2023-03-2736 min
Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleCreating a Church for All People in Your Community (Part 2) with Rev. John Edgar the author of "A Front Porch for All People"Bishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2023-03-2736 min
Doc On The RoadAnother PerspectiveI got a special treat for you guys in this episode! n the spirit of keeping up with the month for women. I'd like to hear some things that Veteran Coach Jenn McDonald has because not only is she an awesome coach here at VA Claims Insider, but she is from a military family as well. *********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docontheroad.com a...2023-03-2110 min
Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleA Front Porch for All People Rev. John Edgar (Part 1)Bishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2023-03-2030 minBe Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleA Front Porch for All People Rev. John Edgar (Part 1)Bishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2023-03-2030 min
Doc On The RoadWomen's Month With Veteran Coach Manager (VCM) Elizabeth HashTo celebrate March as Women's Month, I decided to bring in Veteran Coach Manager (VCM) Elizabeth Hash who is actually way ahead of the curve on a lot of issues. She's really the expert in a number of these areas and I thought it would be great if we could bring her in!She's got a great background and really comes from a military family and is really awesome that she has all of this and that we can actually address some of these issues that we know that are unique for our sisters in the uniform.2023-03-1413 min
Doc On The RoadInterview With The VACI President - Terrell MurrellIn this episode, I had the chance to interview the President of VA Claims Insider, Terrell Murrell. He is one of my mentors I look up to. If I ever have a problem and need guidance, I go straight to him. And he's always been open and welcoming and helps me a lot with a number of different situations!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my...2023-03-0714 min
Doc On The RoadThe Way To Talk During a C&P ExamC&P exam is the single most important day in the VA claims process that’s why it’s really important that you are prepared for it. In the last episodes, I kinda talked about C&P prep, but In this episode. I wanted to go deeper into discussing about it. I hope this helps!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docon...2023-02-2811 min
Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleTelling the Whole Story: Black History is American History with Rev. John C. Russell from University UMC-Indianapolis INBishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2023-02-2739 minBe Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. TrimbleTelling the Whole Story: Black History is American History with Rev. John C. Russell from University UMC-Indianapolis INBishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexual...2023-02-2739 min
Doc On The RoadC&P PrepI've been talking to a lot of vets lately and we keep talking about C&P preps and the importance of them. Now, C&P that's the compensation pension exam that you're gonna go through when you do a claim.I’ll tell you, you really have to paint that picture to the practitioner. You really have to let them know what is going on. We as warriors don't go into battle without our armor.*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@va...2023-02-2112 min
Doc On The RoadELITEEmpathy, Learning, Integrity, Teamwork and Enthusiasm - ELITEThese are the core values of VA Claims Insider. This is what we believe in. These are the values that we also provide to our veteran community. Can you imagine what kind of unit we would be when all of us are working off the same set of values, the same core values that drive a team in this manner? It's gonna make you unstoppable! It's gonna make you into a situation that you are going to keep growing. You're gonna keep learning what you need to d...2023-02-1412 min
Doc On The RoadPositive Imagery: A Gateway Activity To Create Positive Thoughts And ActionsRecently, I was thinking about how us veterans kind of calm ourselves in different situations. For example, your knees are hurting, your back is hurting, your neck is hurting, anything like that. How we can actually use positive imagery and positive self-talk to get us through situations like that. And that’s what I want to talk about this episode…*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team...2023-02-0713 min
Doc On The RoadSelf Therapy: An Awesome ToolSelf therapy is a very interesting thought process or program that you can actually develop yourself. It goes off of different ideas like hobbies, things, or activities that you actually enjoy. By doing this, it actually changes your thought patterns. That message machine in your head starts getting more positives feeding in. And before you know it, whatever negativity that was started just fading away.*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get t...2023-01-3120 min
Doc On The RoadDo Your Part In A Positive MannerRecently, I’ve been seeing a lot of negativity from veterans that has come from the VA telling them that their claim was denied. I know that feeling, getting a denial sucks! But being too negative about it could lead you in a situation to where you're not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.You have got to pick yourself back up. If you're built up the strategy for your claims, continue to move forward and you gotta do it in a positive manner!*********Go...2023-01-2418 min
Doc On The RoadFinding Your SolutionTerrell Murrell, our President here at VA Claims Insider, constantly says, “I don't want to hear what the problem is. I wanna hear solutions.” And that's what I want to share with you my brothers and sisters in uniform this episode.In our VA claims, sometimes the VA notifies us about filing in an incorrect form or even a denial! If you’re gonna focus on that, it will cause you some frustrations that may lead you to quit. That’s a no no! What you want to do is go ahead and try to find a solution...2023-01-1712 min
Doc On The RoadWhy Eat Baloney When You Can Eat SteakWhen I joined VA Claims Insider as a client, I remember what my coach told me: “Why eat baloney when you can eat steak?” And that changed my perspective in filing for VA claims.In doing our strategy, we always target for the high value claims, which can give you a 30% rating or higher. Claims that will actually get you more bang for your buck. Because hey, you will not want to file for twenty seven 10% claims to get to a hundred, will you?*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them...2023-01-1012 min
Doc On The RoadTaking InventoryHey my brothers and sisters in uniform, happy new year! I’d like to share with you what I always do as we start a brand new year. I take inventory of my accomplishments and what my next plans are. You need to go ahead and do that every once in a while just to make sure that you're still on track. And the simplest way to do that is to look at what you've accomplished in the last year!It is important that you’re aware where you’re currently at, where you want to be a...2023-01-0319 min
Doc On The RoadPositive Mental Health During The HolidaysI noticed that we are coming into the holiday season. We just finished with Thanksgiving and we got Christmas right around the corner. And this always seems to be a tough time for veterans, especially veterans, that are alone. In this episode, I wanted to go over just a couple of concepts, a couple of ideas to maybe help out with that, to help maintain a positive mental health during the holidays. *********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com...2022-12-0617 min
Doc On The RoadHonor and Integrity: The Cornerstone Toward SuccessI've always carried integrity and honor ever since I was in the military. Having those two while I move forward keeps me in a right and positive path.It’s truly important that in everything that we do, may it be with our claims, we do it in an honorable and full of integrity manner because those will be the ladder to success!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Wo...2022-11-2215 min
Doc On The RoadBuilding That Relationship With Your CoachWhen you’re dealing with the VA about your claims, they’re gonna come back with answers that sometimes make sense, sometimes don't make sense. But if you have a strategy and strong relationship with your coach, you’d always know what your next steps are! Moving forward will always be the option no matter what the results are!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my...2022-11-1511 min
Doc On The RoadLook At The Positive Not The NegativeI've been noticing a lot of veterans talking about different things that actually lead to negativity. I've been seeing a lot of veterans actually telling each other, “Hey don't go for that claim. I know a buddy that went for that claim and they got turned down and there's no way to win that claim.”When I hear that, something kind of drops in my heart. Never ever give into negativity or give into somebody that has a very limited knowledge on these particular subjects, especially dealing with conditions!*********Got some ques...2022-11-0815 min
Doc On The RoadGoing Through The PACT Act With QAM RobFor this episode, I had to call on our resident expert here at VA Claims Insider, our Quality Assurance Manager, Rob, to talk about the presumptives and one of the hot topics now, the PACT Act!How does it work? What are the things that are included in this act? How would it benefit the veterans? Now, if you wanna know the answers to these questions, just sit back, relax and listen.*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com2022-11-0118 min
Doc On The RoadMeeting With IT ShannaMy fellow veterans, welcome to Season 3! Now to start this new season, I’ve invited a special guest our IT Specialist here at VA Claims Insider, Shanna, to talk about the portal or program that we use, the Insider! *********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docontheroad.com and start your path to winning your VA disability claim.VA Claims InsiderVete...2022-10-2514 min
Doc On The RoadSeason 2 Full RecapMy brothers and sisters in uniform, here’s a full recap of what we talked about in Season 2! Now, onto our next season, we've got something planned very special for everybody that's gonna bring in a lot more information, a lot more views and different ideas to help you out in the VA claims process. Be sure to stay tuned!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work wit...2022-10-181h 48
The Afterburn PodcastTAP #56 Lt Col (Ret) Jack "Jocko" TrimbleLt Col Trimble commissioned into the Air Force in 1970. He initially served as a Weapon System Officer in the F-4 Phantom. From April until December of 1972 Lt. Trimble flew 175 combat sorties with 82 of those over North Vietnam. On 27 December 1972, Desoto 03, piloted by Major Carl Jefcoat and Lt. Jack Trimble was hit by hostile fire forcing the crew to bail out over North Vietnam. Several days later, they were confirmed as POWs. Lt. Trimble and Major Jefcoat were released on 29 March 1973 along with the fourth and last group of POWs to be released by the North Vietnamese. Lt Col Trimble...2022-10-141h 48
Doc On The RoadAre You A Weatherman Or A Strategist?My fellow veterans, just because a doctor says that you're diagnosed with something does not automatically make it service connected. This is a situation where a lot of veterans get tripped up and really get caught up in this. I know that's gonna upset a lot of you, but that is just basically the truth with the VA. You actually have to make sure that there's medical evidence that can actually help you connect one condition to another or connect that to your service. *********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!...2022-10-1112 min
Doc On The RoadRevenge Claims Will Slow Up Your Progress“Hey Coach, my claim was previously denied by the VA. I need help to get this rated!”That’s one of the most common statements we get when veterans join our program here at VA Claims Insider. Although you need to continue to fight for your claims and what you really deserve, but having a mindset where you just want to be rated to prove something to the VA is a wrong perspective.If you’re an Elite member of VACI, get with your coach to help you build a solid strategy. Trust the process and you’...2022-10-0405 min
Doc On The RoadTinnitus Is Like Finding Change In Your Couch!Most veterans often overlook Tinnitus. I myself thought that it was just normal! Turns out it is a condition, it is a ratable condition.Tinnitus is one of the most low-valued claims. Meaning you can only get 10% maximum for it when the VA grants you service-connection. But hey, here’s the thing, that low-valued disability could actually lead to other conditions that are very high rated!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA ra...2022-09-2705 min
Doc On The RoadAre You Progressing Toward Goals And Objectives?Whenever the season changes, I always take inventory of my goals to kinda see where I'm at. Am I progressing to the goal? And if I'm not, then I go ahead and try to change things up just a little bit, so I can progress to the goal. This is also applicable when filing for your VA claims. Where are you right now? What’s your goal? What’s your next step? Whenever there’s a change in the seasons, try to check your goals, your progression and see where you want to be.*********Got s...2022-09-2005 min
Doc On The RoadGet Your Butt To The Doctor: Build Medical Evidence“Get your butt to the doctor!” That’s what Brian Reese, our CEO and we in VACI always say. Because it’s true! One of the most important thing in the VA claims process is the medical evidence. And apart from it, this is not just about filing a successful VA claim but it is you continuously seeking treatment to get better!My fellow brothers and sisters in uniform, go and get your butt to the doctor!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.com2022-09-1307 min
Doc On The RoadStrategy: Bringing The ValueWhenever I see VA claims fall apart, I highly believe it's because there's no strategy there. Strategy is what brings value to the whole VA claims process. My fellow veterans, you got to make sure that all the bases are covered. If you have proper strategies and you do what you're supposed to do, you will actually increase your chance of being successful with any claim!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA r...2022-09-0607 min
Doc On The RoadC&P Exam: The Most Important Day Of The ProcessIn filing for your VA claims, Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is THE most important day in the entire process. You gotta make sure that you’re fully prepared at this point. In a nutshell, what you really need to achieve in your C&P exam is to make sure that you paint a picture for the practitioner that you're gonna be meeting with. They would need to understand what you go through on a daily basis.*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vac...2022-08-3009 min
Doc On The RoadBuild Your Support TeamMost of us veterans don’t accept help even if we really need it. We just say “I’m fine, I don't need anything” or “I’ll just keep driving on and on,” until one day, it gets too tough to drive on. My fellow veterans, we need to recognize that although we’re warriors, we also need help. We need to reach out to our brothers and sisters in uniform and let them know if we need their help or if they need our help. We should always support and look out for each other and make our communit...2022-08-2307 min
Doc On The RoadMental Health And YouAs veterans, we’ve been taught to be a warrior. We’ve been taught to protect ourselves and our buddies. We’ve always taught not to complain, not to overanalyze anything. And because of these, we try to ignore the pains that we have, especially with our mental health.I know it may be hard for some but acknowledging our mental health issues is important. Seek professional help. Don’t depend on chemical substances. Create a plan to manage your issues and keep working on it. And when it turns into a positive habit, it will help you in t...2022-08-1611 min
Doc On The RoadWhat Is Your End GoalMy fellow veterans, ask yourselves this question: what is my end goal?The reason you wanna do this is because it's always good to have something to look forward to when you’re going through the process of filing your VA claims. What are you going to achieve once you're finished with this? You may encounter obstacles that will make you down along the way. Having an end goal in mind will keep you on a positive mindset and a positive path as you go forward. *********Got some questions? I'd love...2022-08-0908 min
Doc On The RoadBuild CommunityI always am just completely amazed when I'm hearing stories that's almost the exact same thing that I remember I went through even if we were in different branch of service. It’s really cool! And I wouldn’t be able to know that if I didn’t reach out or connect with other veterans.And that’s how we build our community, by reaching out to our brothers and sisters in uniform. By sharing different stories of what we went through. And it’s important to have a community that will help and support us not only in do...2022-08-0212 min
Doc On The RoadDon't Allow Others To Say You Don't Deserve It!One of the most disheartening things I hear is when people talk some veterans out of their VA claims, telling them they don’t deserve it. That’s a big NO!Fellow veterans, don't let somebody else tell you that you don't deserve these benefits! Keep fighting for your VA Claims! All veterans who sign that dotted line deserve it!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team...2022-07-2606 min
Doc On The RoadPositive AttitudeI’ve seen many of my fellow veterans become frustrated in the VA Claims process and I get that. Sometimes things just don't make sense when you're dealing with the VA. Eventually, that frustration will drag you throughout the whole process, that will make you give up.What you need to do is just take a moment, sit down for just a second. Remember your why, your core! Keep the excitement and stay positive! You will soon get your goal, but don’t forget to enjoy the ride!*********Got some questions? I'd love to a...2022-07-1909 min
Doc On The RoadGet ExcitedOn the last episode, we talked about knowing your "why." Apart from that, there is another area that needs be nurtured throughout the whole process of filing VA disability claims, and that is excitement. You need to keep that feeling of excitement! It is important that you are excited and you stay excited as you go forward with the process until your objective is met. *********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating yo...2022-07-1208 min
Doc On The RoadKnow Your WhyIn doing your VA claims, knowing your “why” is very important. Whether you’re looking for a financial security for the future or you want to utilize your benefits to help your family. It can be different from each of us. Having the "why" will help you stay on track and stay in the fight to get the benefits you deserve!*********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them!Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team...2022-07-0507 min
Doc On The RoadHaving The Right MindsetIt’s very important to have an optimistic view in life. Particularly in our case, when we prepare and submit for VA disability claims, we need to stay away from negativity! Focus on working on your claims, connect with the right people that will guide you in the process, and of course, be positive on the outcome. *********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them! Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docontheroad.com and star...2022-06-2814 min
Doc On The RoadCoping MechanismsRecently, I started to go out to some places I never went before, study Spanish language and upped my game in working with bands. These are just some of the coping mechanisms I do. Exploration is a great thing. If you’re not feeling yourself lately, try to go out of your house to experience and learn new things! *********Got some questions? I'd love to answer them! Email me at docontheroad@vaclaimsinsider.comAre you ready to get the VA rating you deserve? Work with my team at docontheroad.com...2022-06-2114 min