Listen in each week as industry experts discuss critical topics within the military-connected community.

 
BTM96 - Mary Reding - Supporting Military Spouses in the Legal Profession
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BTM96 - Mary Reding - Supporting Military Spouses in the Legal Profession

On today's episode, we feature a conversation with military spouse Mary Reding, co-founder and founding President of the Military Spouse JD Network, an advocacy organization that works towards licensing accommodations for military spouses, including bar membership without additional examination, as well as providing an opportunity to network with other military spouses with a Juris Doctorate degree.

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BTM95- Abby Malchow – Small Business Empowerment and Mental Health Advocacy at Amazon
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BTM95- Abby Malchow – Small Business Empowerment and Mental Health Advocacy at Amazon

On this episode of Behind The Mission, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Abby Malchow is the Senior Business Development Manager of Small Business Partnerships for Small Business Empowerment at Amazon. We talk about her advocacy for suicide prevention and how she has taken her passion for mental health and wellness to one of the world's largest corporations.

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BTM94- Dave Gowel- Rallypoint
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BTM94- Dave Gowel- Rallypoint

On this episode, we're featuring a conversation about RallyPoint, an online social network ran by and for veterans with Army Veteran and RallyPoint President and CEO, Dave Gowel.

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BTM93- Frank Larkin - National Warrior Call Day
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BTM93- Frank Larkin - National Warrior Call Day

On this episode of Behind the Mission, we're featuring a conversation about the National Warrior Call Day Campaign with Navy Veteran and former United States Senate Sergeant at Arms Frank Larkin.

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BTM92 - Katie Ross and Katie Stenger
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BTM92 - Katie Ross and Katie Stenger

On this episode, we feature a conversation about Summit Behavioral Health Care's Tactical Recovery Program, a specialized treatment program that meets the behavioral health and wellness needs of service members, veterans, and first responders. Joining me to talk about the program is Katie Ross, the Director of Veteran Services for Summit BHC, and Katie Civeletto Stenger, the Operations Director for the Tactical Recovery Program.

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BTM91 - Jaime Chapman - Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce
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BTM91 - Jaime Chapman - Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce

On today's episode, we feature a conversation with Jaime Chapman, one of the original Co-Founders and Chief Operating Officer of the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce, an organization that works to ensure that all active duty and veteran military spouses have the tools and resources they need to strengthen their families, communities, and the economy.

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BTM90 - Mark Harper - We Are the Mighty
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BTM90 - Mark Harper - We Are the Mighty

On today's episode, we feature a conversation with Air Force Veteran Mark Harper, CEO of We Are The Mighty (WATM), a digital publisher and entertainment lifestyle company creating authentic content that celebrates the military community.

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BTM89 - Kelly Finn Störmer - Combined Arms Institute
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BTM89 - Kelly Finn Störmer - Combined Arms Institute

On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Kelly Finn Störmer, Executive Director of the Combined Arms Institute, an organization that elevates the military and veteran-serving ecosystem throng professional development, collaboration, and research.

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BTM88 - Richard Casper - CreatiVets
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BTM88 - Richard Casper - CreatiVets

On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Combat Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Artist, and Entrepreneur Richard Casper. He is the co-founder and Executive Director of CreatiVets, a non-profit that provides art, music, and writing programs for wounded veterans with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.

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Duane France - PsychArmor Podcast Host

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Duane France

Duane France retired from the Army in 2014 after 22 years and five combat and operational deployments. After retirement, he was selected as an inaugural member of the George W. Bush Institute Veteran Leadership Program and has served as a clinical mental health counselor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is currently the Co-Director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Service Member, Veteran, and Military Family Technical Assistance Center, an organization that provides technical advice and assistance to communities around the nation that are trying to implement suicide prevention and behavioral health integration programs for the military affiliated population. He has produced several Military mental health-related podcasts, Head Space and Timing and a limited podcast series looking at suicide prevention in the Military affiliated population in partnership with Military Times, Seeking the Military Suicide Solution.