The Masks We Wear - In this episode, James and Shawn explore the “chameleon effect” of warriors — how so many hide behind a smile or positive words while silently battling hurt, trauma, stress, and fear. Too often, they carry these struggles alone, afraid that asking for help will make them seem weak or less masculine, when in reality they’re simply trying to survive another day.

The Silent Weight
On May 9, 2026, Breaking the Silence streamed live from the Nautical Salute headquarters in Florida, where James and Shawn discussed the weight of PTSD and how it affects our warriors as they navigate their daily internal struggles.

James and Shawn continue their conversation from the Pilot episode and discuss being there for our warriors and their struggles, as well as honoring our families as the silent warriors.

In this Pilot episode, we meet James Collins of Heroes In The Sky Foundation and Shawn Hibbard of Nautical Salute.