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  • Mental Perk

    Mental Perk
    2025/10/13
    What happens when the fight never ends — not on the battlefield, but inside your own head? Carla Hutcherson and Brandy Mock, the women behind Mental Perk, have spent years walking alongside people at rock bottom. Carla’s a licensed therapist who’s seen every side of the system — courtrooms, hospitals, and private practice. Brandy’s a straight-talking entrepreneur who’s lived the civilian toll of military life up close. Together, they’re tearing the mask off mental health — no sugarcoating, no shame, just the truth about what it takes to find your way back. When he realized he wasn’t broken — just buried under lies he’d told himself When she finally let go of control and learned to trust the process When therapy stopped being weakness and started being strength When asking for help became the most dangerous thing a soldier could do — and the bravest When healing meant sitting in the pain, not running from it Mental Perk Links: Website – https://www.mentalperk.org Email – info@mentalperk.org YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MentalPerkPodcast My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    1 時間 3 分
  • Bhargav Patel

    Bhargav Patel
    2025/10/07
    What happens when the science of psychiatry collides with the future of AI and the timeless wisdom of healing? Dr. Bhargav Patel is a physician, psychiatrist, wellness entrepreneur, and CEO of My Peak. He’s also a leader in AI healthcare solutions through Sully AI and the author of Trauma Transformed. In this conversation, we explore the full arc of healing—from childhood adversity and PTSD, to plant medicine, to building systems that empower both patients and doctors. We dig into: The truth about psychiatric medications, trauma therapy, and why the VA often misses the mark Plant medicine, psychedelics, and the emerging science behind healing PTSD and moral injury The role of nutrition, fasting, and supplements in creating sustainable change Why ADHD and curiosity can actually be superpowers for entrepreneurs How AI is reducing physician burnout and transforming healthcare workflows Dr. Patel’s “core four-step framework for healing”: trauma processing, neuroplasticity/neurogenesis/epigenetics, overriding experiences, and post-traumatic growth This episode is a raw, evidence-based look at what it actually takes to move from surviving to thriving.
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  • Brett Baker

    Brett Baker
    2025/09/29
    What happens when the mission you’ve given your whole life to suddenly ends? When the uniform comes off and all that intensity has nowhere to go? Brett Baker knows that moment well. After thirteen years and nine combat deployments as an Army Ranger, his body gave out before his will ever did. What followed was a storm of loss, faith, rebuilding, and the fight to create a new mission outside the wire. Today he’s the co-founder of VA USA, a faith-driven company building jobs and community for military spouses, and his story is proof that purpose doesn’t die with transition—it just changes shape. The thrill of war colliding with the emptiness of coming home Losing identity when the one thing you’re best at is taken away Starting over with nothing but faith, family, and a broken knee Turning failure into feedback and fear into fuel Finding out purpose isn’t found—it’s built, brick by brick Guest Links: Website: https://www.hirevausa.com
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    1 時間 3 分
  • David Maulsby

    David Maulsby
    2025/09/22
    This week on The Strategic Veteran, Adam Peters sits down with David Maulsby, Executive Director of the PTSD Foundation of America, and Anthony Muro, Afghanistan war veteran and graduate of the Camp Hope program. David shares how his calling as a minister led him to walk the streets of Houston in 2009, supporting homeless veterans long before there was a program to back him. That leap of faith grew into Camp Hope, a six-to-nine-month peer-to-peer, faith-based residential program that has saved countless lives. Anthony brings the raw truth of lived experience—his near decade-long prison sentence was diverted when the foundation stepped in. He opens up about hitting rock bottom, how peer mentorship at Camp Hope turned his life around, and why he now helps other veterans reclaim their lives. Together, we explore: How faith and moral injury shape the healing process Why peer-to-peer mentorship is a cornerstone of Camp Hope The role of family education and support in breaking cycles of trauma Alternative healing modalities, from equine therapy to plant medicine The urgent need for veteran and family-centered programs across America If you or someone you know is struggling, call the Combat Trauma Helpline at 877-717-PTSD (7873). You are not alone. Learn more at PTSDUSA.org.
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    58 分
  • Kim Woods

    Kim Woods
    2025/09/15
    What if the thing you think you want—a “dream franchise”—is the very thing that will eat your nights, your weekends, and your sanity? What if the right fit is the one that feels boring on paper but quietly prints freedom? Kim Woods has spent two decades in the trenches of franchising, turning ambition into action for people who don’t want a boss anymore. Navy veteran, relationship builder, and franchise development lead at Clear Pest Pros within BELFOR Franchise Group, Kim speaks in straight lines: proven systems, honest screening, and grit over hype. He thought owning a gym was purpose—until he saw the lease, the churn, and the weekends She learned the hard way that “franchise fee” isn’t profit—it’s the cost of a real support system If you won’t work the model, the model won’t work for you Your LinkedIn is a weapon; TAP won’t save you “Can I make a million?” isn’t a question—it’s a mirror Buy with an exit in mind, build something your kids could run or you can sell
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    50 分
  • Tim Wofford

    Tim Wofford
    2025/09/08
    What if the thing the system won’t give you is the one thing that could actually save you? Tim Wofford built a career launching global giants like Sam’s Club and Staples across twenty countries — but now he’s on a mission closer to home. As the founder of SmartBody Medical, Tim is bringing affordable hyperbaric oxygen therapy and next-generation wellness to neighborhoods where veterans, first responders, and families need real healing, not just more pills. With two sons in uniform, he knows what’s at stake — and he’s building the kind of help he hopes they’ll never need but always have. Why he traded corporate boardrooms for oxygen chambers The marriage he sacrificed to build billion-dollar brands How seeing the VA’s failures changed his whole life’s work Why the human body doesn’t need another pill — it needs real care The plan to put SmartBody locations where vets need them most ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:30 Growing up in Tulsa with big dreams and bigger faith 08:10 Breaking national sports records that changed everything 14:50 From corporate success to burnout to purpose 21:10 What living in twenty countries taught him about people 29:20 Why SmartBody exists for vets and first responders 37:50 The real impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy 45:00 How to get involved or help bring SmartBody to your town 52:00 His promise to the next generation of warriors Email: tw@smartbodymedical.com Phone: 539-222-7773 My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    1 時間 4 分
  • Andy Dietrich

    Andy Dietrich
    2025/09/01
    What if the thing you spent years running from turns out to be exactly where your freedom starts? Andy Dittrich didn’t deploy. He didn’t stack up ribbons or chase firefights. He did administrative work, learned about computers, partied under the neon lights of SoCal, and walked away from the Marine Corps with no plan. From crashing on couches to building a solid IT career, Andy’s story proves you don’t have to be a hero to have a hell of a comeback. His book, "Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes," is a love letter to mistakes, sarcasm, and embracing every part of who you are. Why picking the “boring” MOS saved him later How Fairbanks, Alaska, and a spiritual mom changed everything The couch surfing, clubbing years that taught him real life Why your biggest f*ckups become your best stories How mentoring young IT pros pays back the debt he never talks about ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:30 From Berlin to Alaska at fourteen 07:20 The recruiter who wouldn’t stop calling 12:50 Getting stuck with admin — and making it work 19:00 Living out of boxes and crashing in Vegas 24:40 Club life and the raves that shaped him 32:10 Finding mentors when you didn’t have a father 39:50 How to break into IT without a degree 46:20 Writing a book about screwing up and surviving anyway 52:00 His door is open for any vet who needs a push Website: https://andysbook.com My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    1 時間 7 分
  • Alex Muddiman

    Alex Muddiman
    2025/08/25
    What if the thing breaking you down isn’t the system but the belief you can’t fight back against it? Alex Muddiman spent nearly a decade in the Air Force chasing a dream of flying, only to have a hidden medical condition ground him for good. He pivoted to cyber, battled misdiagnosis, fought for the proper care, and stayed on mission even when leadership didn’t have his back. Alex’s story is every overlooked line in the reg, every late night Googling your rights, and every moment you wonder if you’re the only one banging your head against the wall. How he mapped out his entire ROTC plan on a napkin — and made it happen Why a single commander showed him the kind of leader he’d never be The day a simple test proved he wasn’t broken, just misunderstood How he used ADHD as a weapon, not an excuse Why knowing the regs better than your boss is the best armor you’ll ever have ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Growing up in Springfield, Massachusetts 08:20 From welding to Air Force ROTC 15:50 Building a three-college plan to chase the sky 23:10 Getting grounded for good and pivoting to cyber 31:00 Living in the Barney Chair and learning to fight back 38:40 How leadership failed — and what it taught him 46:00 The night shift that cracked him open 52:00 The TOVA test that changed everything 59:00 Why the reg book is your best friend My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    1 時間 2 分