Join us in a discussion on tips to navigate various aspects of life that our Army Families with Special Needs Family members encounter.  On the show is Mr. Scott Campbell, retired Army Soldier for Life who served 31 years and has a 24-year son with autism and has provided over 400 autism awareness and safety presentations since 2005.  Also, for the first time on the show, we have COL David Grant who is the Director of the Soldier for Life program and brings both professional and personal experience to the discussion.  The show covers topics such as: Support Groups, Respite Care, Emergency Behavioral Support, Financial and Estate Planning considerations, Medicaid Waivers, Guardianship considerations, as well as Tricare for Life paperwork. 

Join us in a discussion on tips to navigate various aspects of life that our Army Families with Special Needs Family members encounter.  On the show is Mr. Scott Campbell, retired Army Soldier for Life who served 31 years and has a 24-year son with autism and has provided over 400 autism awareness and safety presentations since 2005.  Also, for the first time on the show, we have COL David Grant who is the Director of the Soldier for Life program and brings both professional and personal experience to the discussion.  The show covers topics such as: Support Groups, Respite Care, Emergency Behavioral Support, Financial and Estate Planning considerations, Medicaid Waivers, Guardianship considerations, as well as Tricare for Life paperwork.

S10E8: Special Needs Awareness: Tips to Know

Join  the Soldier For Life Employment Director, LTC Ismael Ortiz and military spouse Mrs. Jennifer Goodman discussing her journey and career experiences as a military spouse.  Jennifer is now living her dream as a Military Initative Program Manager, leading a military hiring initiative with Aramark. Aramark is a company supporting Veterans and Military spouses with countless employment opportunities.  Learn more at https://www.aramark.com/home 

Join  the Soldier For Life Employment Director, LTC Ismael Ortiz and military spouse Mrs. Jennifer Goodman discussing her journey and career experiences as a military spouse.  Jennifer is now living her dream as a Military Initative Program Manager, leading a military hiring initiative with Aramark. Aramark is a company supporting Veterans and Military spouses with countless employment opportunities.  Learn more at <a href="https://www.aramark.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aramark.com/home</a>

S10E7: Aramark - Making a Difference

What is the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP (benefeds.com/military)? Why is it important? And what FEDVIP information should retiring service members be sure to know about long before they actually retire? Find out as SFL's Health and Wellness Director, MAJ Bryan Spear, discusses everything FEDVIP with Mr. Will Foley, the Education and Outreach Account Manager for BENEFEDS, and Mr. Mark Overberg, the Director of U.S. Army Retirement Services.

What is the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP (<a href="https://www.benefeds.com/military" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">benefeds.com/military</a>)? Why is it important? And what FEDVIP information should retiring service members be sure to know about long before they actually retire? Find out as SFL's Health and Wellness Director, MAJ Bryan Spear, discusses everything FEDVIP with Mr. Will Foley, the Education and Outreach Account Manager for BENEFEDS, and Mr. Mark Overberg, the Director of U.S. Army Retirement Services.

S10E6 FEDVIP

Hiring a Veteran is easier than ever before with Veteran NOTES!!   Join us as we discuss Veteran NOTES with founder Ms. Leah Searl.   Veteran NOTES makes Veteran hiring easy. The exclusive Veteran NOTES method outlines military career progression through a corporate lens providing understanding of what a military career looks like in the corporate sector. Through the VNOTES online course, handbook, videos, resources, and consulting services VNOTES clarify, identify and translate military service into corporate terminology, making veteran hiring easy.  Learn more at veterannotes.com and use promo code: SoldierForLife  Calling All Veterans – Ms. Searl and her team provide FREE resume support. You can learn more about their free services during our podcast or going to veterannotes.com to sign up for FREE resume support. 

Hiring a Veteran is easier than ever before with Veteran NOTES!!   Join us as we discuss Veteran NOTES with founder Ms. Leah Searl.   Veteran NOTES makes Veteran hiring easy. The exclusive Veteran NOTES method outlines military career progression through a corporate lens providing understanding of what a military career looks like in the corporate sector. Through the VNOTES online course, handbook, videos, resources, and consulting services VNOTES clarify, identify and translate military service into corporate terminology, making veteran hiring easy.  Learn more at <a href="http://veterannotes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">veterannotes.com</a> and use promo code: SoldierForLife  Calling All Veterans – Ms. Searl and her team provide FREE resume support. You can learn more about their free services during our podcast or going to <a href="http://veterannotes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">veterannotes.com</a> to sign up for FREE resume support.

S10E5 VETERAN NOTES - Notes Outline Training Education and Service

Are you transitioning from the military into corporate American and looking for how to start? Join us today and learn more about American Corporate Partners (ACP). More than 22,000 Veterans have completed the FREE ACP program that pairs transitioning service members with mentors from America’s top fortune 500 companies.   ACP’s free Mentoring Program connects post-9/11 veterans, active duty spouses and eligible military spouses (Protégés) with corporate professionals (Mentors) for customized mentorships. ACP assists veterans and eligible spouses on their path towards fulfilling, long-term careers, whether the veteran is job searching or newly employed.   Learn more at: https://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring-program/program-overview

Are you transitioning from the military into corporate American and looking for how to start? Join us today and learn more about American Corporate Partners (ACP). More than 22,000 Veterans have completed the FREE ACP program that pairs transitioning service members with mentors from America’s top fortune 500 companies.   ACP’s free Mentoring Program connects post-9/11 veterans, active duty spouses and eligible military spouses (Protégés) with corporate professionals (Mentors) for customized mentorships. ACP assists veterans and eligible spouses on their path towards fulfilling, long-term careers, whether the veteran is job searching or newly employed.   Learn more at: <a href="https://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring-program/program-overview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring-program/program-overview</a>

S10E4 American Corporate Partners (ACP)

Tune into a Soldier For Life Podcast with CALIBRE a Department of Defense approved SkillBridge Program for transitioning Soldiers. CALIBRE training gives you new skills for a purpose-filled career in the automotive industry with classes starting every 15 weeks. Learn how to apply and what to expect from joining the CALIBRE / Volvo Tekniker SkillBridge program. 

Tune into a Soldier For Life Podcast with CALIBRE a Department of Defense approved SkillBridge Program for transitioning Soldiers. CALIBRE training gives you new skills for a purpose-filled career in the automotive industry with classes starting every 15 weeks. Learn how to apply and what to expect from joining the CALIBRE / Volvo Tekniker SkillBridge program.

S10E3 CALIBRE SkillBridge Program

Kevin Vereen

MG Kevin Vereen, commanding general of US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC),  joins Soldier For Life to discuss March To Service and Calls on all Veterans to tell the Army Story. It takes a community to recruit the future of our Army. The Army is a resource that enables success, offers stability and security, and provides a safe and healthy workplace. In addition to a basic salary, Soldiers can receive up to $50,000 in enlistment incentives. Join us and learn more about the range of possibilities the USArmy has to offer and how you can support the Army of our future.  Podcast hosted by LTC Christine Emerick, Soldier For Life Communications Director. 

MG Kevin Vereen, commanding general of US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC),  joins Soldier For Life to discuss March To Service and Calls on all Veterans to tell the Army Story. It takes a community to recruit the future of our Army. The Army is a resource that enables success, offers stability and security, and provides a safe and healthy workplace. In addition to a basic salary, Soldiers can receive up to $50,000 in enlistment incentives. Join us and learn more about the range of possibilities the USArmy has to offer and how you can support the Army of our future.  Podcast hosted by LTC Christine Emerick, Soldier For Life Communications Director.

S10E2 March to Service with MG Kevin Vereen

The U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program helps Soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skill, discipline, and work ethic that military service members bring to a business. Listen to LTC Ismael Ortizrivera speak to Mr. Antonio D. Johnson, Partnership for Youth Success Program Manager.

The U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program helps Soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skill, discipline, and work ethic that military service members bring to a business. Listen to LTC Ismael Ortizrivera speak to Mr. Antonio D. Johnson, Partnership for Youth Success Program Manager.

S10E1 U.S. Army PaYS Program

Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities invites active duty, retired, and veterans to Aspen Snowmass to participate in summer and winter outdoor adaptive recreation. Our professional sports instructors teach people with disabilities how to use adaptive equipment so they can re-engage in outdoor physical activity.  Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to John Klonowski, the Director of Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities, about his passion for giving back to the military community. 

Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities invites active duty, retired, and veterans to Aspen Snowmass to participate in summer and winter outdoor adaptive recreation. Our professional sports instructors teach people with disabilities how to use adaptive equipment so they can re-engage in outdoor physical activity.  Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to John Klonowski, the Director of Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities, about his passion for giving back to the military community.

S9E12 Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities

Its been 20 years since the fatal day of Sept. 11, 2001, and the world as we knew it changed. The United States Army was plunged into a 20-year war on terror, and the sacrifice for many military families has shaped many military leaders. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Gen. Paul E. Funk II, the Commanding General of Training and Doctrine Command, about what it meant to have served this past 20 years. 

Its been 20 years since the fatal day of Sept. 11, 2001, and the world as we knew it changed. The United States Army was plunged into a 20-year war on terror, and the sacrifice for many military families has shaped many military leaders. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Gen. Paul E. Funk II, the Commanding General of Training and Doctrine Command, about what it meant to have served this past 20 years.

S9E11 Reflecting 20 years since 9/11 with Gen. Paul E. Funk II

The U.S. Army Soldier For Life Podcast shares information about education, employment and health &amp; wellness resources available to Soldiers, veterans, and their families.

You've heard the terms allyship and empowerment, but what does that mean when you apply that toward men? Specifically, do men have a role in helping women gain a seat at the table and maintaining one? How does a man learn to become comfortable with the uncomfortable conversation of sexual assault, assault, harassment, and what SHOULD they be doing about it as a leader? Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Dr. David Tharp and Kevin Weaver about this critical topic. Grab some tissues, listen as LTC Nunn recounts her own assault story, and share her vulnerability and why we need to change the culture. 

You've heard the terms allyship and empowerment, but what does that mean when you apply that toward men? Specifically, do men have a role in helping women gain a seat at the table and maintaining one? How does a man learn to become comfortable with the uncomfortable conversation of sexual assault, assault, harassment, and what SHOULD they be doing about it as a leader? Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Dr. David Tharp and Kevin Weaver about this critical topic. Grab some tissues, listen as LTC Nunn recounts her own assault story, and share her vulnerability and why we need to change the culture.

S9E10 How to be an ally and empower women 

Herb Thompson

Transitioning from the military is never easy. We at Soldier for Life talk about starting your process as early as 24 months prior to your separation date. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Herb Thompson, Army Veteran and Author on his transition and how owning your transition is critical to being successful in deploying into America. 

Transitioning from the military is never easy. We at Soldier for Life talk about starting your process as early as 24 months prior to your separation date. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Herb Thompson, Army Veteran and Author on his transition and how owning your transition is critical to being successful in deploying into America.

S9E9 Owning Your Transition with Herb Thompson 

David Johnson

David founded Promotion Board Media to build a tribe of Veteran Content Creators. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to David Johnson on how and why you should create a video podcast show. Content creation can be a lot of fun, but understanding how complex and time-consuming before hand is a must. A must listen before you get started!

S9E8 The David Johnson Show 

Sometimes local resources can make all the difference in the world. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Army Veteran Topaz Navarro, Executive Director of Work Play Obsession All In Foundation, a mental health nonprofit organization that leverages recreational activities to address and heal trauma wounds. The nonprofit serves as both a peer support group and a post-service community to bond over their shared experiences.

Sometimes local resources can make all the difference in the world. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Army Veteran Topaz Navarro, Executive Director of Work Play Obsession All In Foundation, a mental health nonprofit organization that leverages recreational activities to address and heal trauma wounds. The nonprofit serves as both a peer support group and a post-service community to bond over their shared experiences.

S9E7 Work Play Obsession All In Foundation 

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the country's leading organization protecting the rights of military service members and their families. MOAA's mission is to improve the lives of those who serve and their families by advocating for the military community. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Mark Belinsky, Director of Currently Serving and Retired Affairs at MOAA, on why knowing who and what MOAA does for the military community. 

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the country's leading organization protecting the rights of military service members and their families. MOAA's mission is to improve the lives of those who serve and their families by advocating for the military community. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Mark Belinsky, Director of Currently Serving and Retired Affairs at MOAA, on why knowing who and what MOAA does for the military community.

S9E6 The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, four powerful words that have been taboo for so long in the military. Yet, these four words have impacted the military community in so many ways, including mental health, suicide, divorce rates, and even the health and well-being of military spouses and their children. Listen to listen LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Dr. Charles Hoge Pschastrist from the OFfice of the Army Surgeon General Office talk about this very complex topic to help break the stigma surrounding PTSD. 

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, four powerful words that have been taboo for so long in the military. Yet, these four words have impacted the military community in so many ways, including mental health, suicide, divorce rates, and even the health and well-being of military spouses and their children. Listen to listen LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Dr. Charles Hoge Pschastrist from the OFfice of the Army Surgeon General Office talk about this very complex topic to help break the stigma surrounding PTSD.

S9E5 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Marine Rapper is a 15x billboard charting artist, #1 Billboard Rap artist, the CEO of Ninja Punch Music, Military Musician &amp; Marine combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. The Marine Rapper has been featured on: Billboard.com, Coffee or Die, Drinkin' Bros, CBS Radio, Apple Music, Verizon, Vet Pivot, To The Point, We Are The Mighty, and Range 15 Movie Soundtrack.   Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Raymond, the talent behind The Marine Rapper, and his journey after his Marine Corps Service. Transition is never easy, and breaking into the entertainment/music industry is tough, but The Marine Rapper was able to navigate it successfully. 

The Marine Rapper is a 15x billboard charting artist, #1 Billboard Rap artist, the CEO of Ninja Punch Music, Military Musician &amp; Marine combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. The Marine Rapper has been featured on: <a href="http://Billboard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Billboard.com</a>, Coffee or Die, Drinkin' Bros, CBS Radio, Apple Music, Verizon, Vet Pivot, To The Point, We Are The Mighty, and Range 15 Movie Soundtrack.   Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Raymond, the talent behind The Marine Rapper, and his journey after his Marine Corps Service. Transition is never easy, and breaking into the entertainment/music industry is tough, but The Marine Rapper was able to navigate it successfully.

S9E4 The Marine Rapper

HunterSeven Foundation provides information to veterans at a heightened risk that empowers them to work with medical providers to identify diseases in the earliest stages, before the onset of signs and symptoms. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Executive Director Chelsey Poisson about the importance of understanding your symptoms and advocating early. Knowing what to look for can save your life. 

HunterSeven Foundation provides information to veterans at a heightened risk that empowers them to work with medical providers to identify diseases in the earliest stages, before the onset of signs and symptoms. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Executive Director Chelsey Poisson about the importance of understanding your symptoms and advocating early. Knowing what to look for can save your life.

S9E3 HunterSeven Foundation

David Tharp

What does Moral Injury have to do with mental health or PTSD? Everything! It's all related, and for many of our service members, moral injury is another topic that tends to be taboo. To break the stigma on mental health, we need to address it head-on. There is no shame in asking for help. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with LTC David Tharp on this very topic and why it matters to our military community. 

What does Moral Injury have to do with mental health or PTSD? Everything! It's all related, and for many of our service members, moral injury is another topic that tends to be taboo. To break the stigma on mental health, we need to address it head-on. There is no shame in asking for help. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with LTC David Tharp on this very topic and why it matters to our military community.

S9E2 Moral Injury with LTC David Tharp

Pasha Palanker

Break the silence and the stigma about mental health. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Army Veteran Pasha Palanker about his own mental health journey, why it's important to recognize the need to ask for help and its impact on your life and your family's. Pasha has had his own brush with death, including surviving a suicide bomber. You don't want to miss this episode. 

Break the silence and the stigma about mental health. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Army Veteran Pasha Palanker about his own mental health journey, why it's important to recognize the need to ask for help and its impact on your life and your family's. Pasha has had his own brush with death, including surviving a suicide bomber. You don't want to miss this episode.

S9E1 Mental Health with Pasha Palanker

This podcast has been a revelation and extremely helpful in preparing for my separation from the military. I’m active duty Army and retiring from a “remote” duty station not near a military installation. I listen to the podcast to and from work and take copious notes. Then take advantage of the resources and the recommendations are on point. Great host, excellent guests and extremely topical for all Soldiers!

Exceptional podcast for Soldiers leaving service

I love the innovative delivery of valuable information to our Soldiers, families, and veterans!!!

Valuable information

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The U.S. Army Reserve is part-time service, full-time success. Find out how you can continue your service after leaving active duty in the U.S. Army Reserves. The Army Reserve offers more than 100 different jobs that provide valuable training and experience while you pursue your career or educational goals. Listen as LTC Olivia Nunn speaks to MSG Spoon about the opportunities in the Army Reserve. 

The U.S. Army Reserve is part-time service, full-time success. Find out how you can continue your service after leaving active duty in the U.S. Army Reserves. The Army Reserve offers more than 100 different jobs that provide valuable training and experience while you pursue your career or educational goals. Listen as LTC Olivia Nunn speaks to MSG Spoon about the opportunities in the Army Reserve.

S3E7 Opportunities in the U.S. Army Reserves 

Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program is a program designed for veterans to who wish to pursue a civilian healthcare career in the state of Virginia. Listen as LTC Olivia Nunn speaks to Army Veteran and program graduate of the MMAC program, Phillip Trezza. Learn how the MMAC team recruits, reviews and refers candidates to healthcare employers throughout the state of Virginia. 

Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program is a program designed for veterans to who wish to pursue a civilian healthcare career in the state of Virginia. Listen as LTC Olivia Nunn speaks to Army Veteran and program graduate of the MMAC program, Phillip Trezza. Learn how the MMAC team recruits, reviews and refers candidates to healthcare employers throughout the state of Virginia.

S3E6 Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program

It’s 2020, and New Year’s Resolutions are big this time of year. LTC Olivia Nunn sits down with MAJ Joetta Khan, a U.S. Army Dietitian at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Learn the components of a healthy diet in order prepare physically for the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). 

It’s 2020, and New Year’s Resolutions are big this time of year. LTC Olivia Nunn sits down with MAJ Joetta Khan, a U.S. Army Dietitian at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Learn the components of a healthy diet in order prepare physically for the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).

S3E2 New You, Healthy You 

Robin Johnson

LTC Robin Johnson, creator, producer, and host of the Soldier For Life Podcast says farewell and hands over the reigns to LTC Olivia Nunn.  Robin gets real about her retirement process and opens up about how she discovered what the next chapter would be for her.  

LTC Robin Johnson, creator, producer, and host of the Soldier For Life Podcast says farewell and hands over the reigns to LTC Olivia Nunn.  Robin gets real about her retirement process and opens up about how she discovered what the next chapter would be for her.

S2E11 Farewell to Host, LTC Robin Johnson

A dynamic national non-profit organization that empowers enlisted military veterans by providing them a skill bridge to enable a successful transition from the military into the classroom. Listen as LTC Olivia Nunn speaks with CEO, Ryan Pavel, on how to maximize your education preparation to a top-tier school like Columbia, Harvard, and USC. 

A dynamic national non-profit organization that empowers enlisted military veterans by providing them a skill bridge to enable a successful transition from the military into the classroom. Listen as LTC Olivia Nunn speaks with CEO, Ryan Pavel, on how to maximize your education preparation to a top-tier school like Columbia, Harvard, and USC.

S3E8 Warrior Scholar Project

The Soldier For Life Director, COL Pres Farris shares the mission and vision of the Soldier For Life (SFL) office and what it means to BE a Soldier For Life.   This podcast is not an endorsement by the United States Army or Department of Defense Music by the U.S. Army Band, Downrange

The Soldier For Life Director, COL Pres Farris shares the mission and vision of the Soldier For Life (SFL) office and what it means to BE a Soldier For Life. This podcast is not an endorsement by the United States Army or Department of Defense Music by the U.S. Army Band, Downrange

S2E10 What is Soldier For Life?

Soldier for Life with Recruit Military sponsors a virtual hiring fair for our military spouses on January 15, 2020. The unemployment rate for our spouses is higher than the national average. Take advantage of this virtual hiring fair and get connected with employers that want to hire our military spouses. 

Soldier for Life with Recruit Military sponsors a virtual hiring fair for our military spouses on January 15, 2020. The unemployment rate for our spouses is higher than the national average. Take advantage of this virtual hiring fair and get connected with employers that want to hire our military spouses.

S3E1 Recruit Military Spouse Hiring Fair 

LTC Olivia Nunn sits down with the U.S. Army Director of Retirement Services, Mr. Mark Overberg. Mr. Overberg and his team are the subject matter experts on all things Army Retirement planning and policies. Mr. Overberg discusses with LTC Nunn how a Soldier should begin their retirement process 24 months prior to their final date in the Army. 

LTC Olivia Nunn sits down with the U.S. Army Director of Retirement Services, Mr. Mark Overberg. Mr. Overberg and his team are the subject matter experts on all things Army Retirement planning and policies. Mr. Overberg discusses with LTC Nunn how a Soldier should begin their retirement process 24 months prior to their final date in the Army.

S3E3 How to Start Your Retirement 

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