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Keely Pate joins the VET S.O.S. Network to dive into redefining failure and embracing imperfection as a pathway to growth. In this episode, KP shares powerful insights from his military career and personal journey, highlighting how resilience, authenticity, and purpose shape strong leaders.

In this episode, we explore:
• How failure becomes the foundation for growth and success
• Why resilience is built in your lowest moments
• The role of self-awareness and authenticity in leadership

Whether you're navigating military transition, building your next chapter, or searching for purpose, this conversation gives you clear, actionable steps you can use today.

About the Guest:
Keely Pate is a retiring U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant and author of Be Terrible and The Pressure Season. With 20 years of leadership experience in personnel and HR, he now focuses on mentoring others through resilience, growth, and authentic leadership.

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Ashton Kroner joins the VET S.O.S. Network to dive into the growing cancer crisis affecting veterans and share insights on early detection, mental health, and advocacy. In this episode, we explore:

• Why veterans face a higher risk of cancer due to military exposures
• The importance of early detection and new multi-cancer blood testing
• The emotional and mental health impact on veterans and caregivers
• How community and advocacy are changing outcomes for veterans

Whether you're navigating military transition, supporting a loved one, or seeking better health awareness, this conversation gives you clear, actionable steps you can use today.

About the Guest:

Ashton Kroner is a Marine Corps veteran and founder of the Veteran Cancer Network. Her work focuses on improving early detection, expanding access to care, and building a strong support community for veterans and their families impacted by cancer.

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#VETSOS #GrabTheLifeline #VeteranCancer #CancerAwareness #VeteranHealth #MilitaryTransition #MentalHealth #CaregiverSupport #EarlyDetection #VeteranAdvocacy

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Dr. John A. King joins the VET S.O.S. Network to dive into trauma recovery, performance mindset, and how to turn pain into purpose-driven leadership. In this episode, we explore:

• Why high performers often struggle internally
• The difference between burnout and sustainable performance
• How unaddressed trauma impacts identity, relationships, and leadership

Whether you're navigating military transition, rebuilding your identity, or searching for tools to strengthen your next chapter, this conversation gives you clear, actionable steps you can use today.

About the Guest:

Dr. John A. King is a trauma recovery leader and founder of the Phoenix Collective. After overcoming severe childhood trauma, he now helps individuals transform pain into purpose and live with clarity, discipline, and resilience.

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Connect with VET S.O.S.:

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#VETSOS #GrabTheLifeline #MentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #VeteranSupport #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #Transition #PurposeDriven

Description:

Jack Ratliff joins the VET S.O.S. Network to dive into the mindset required to endure Navy SEAL training and share insights on leadership, resilience, and life after military service.

In this episode, we explore:• Why endurance is a decision—and how to train your mind not to quit• The power of breaking challenges into small, winnable moments• Leadership lessons from SEAL training, adversity, and real-world experience

Whether you're navigating military transition, building a business, pursuing higher education, or searching for tools to strengthen your next chapter, this conversation gives you clear, actionable steps you can use today.

About the Guest:

Jack Ratliff is a former Navy officer and early SEAL-era operator who later became an attorney and law professor. His experiences in SEAL training and beyond shaped a lifelong philosophy of discipline, resilience, and leadership, captured in his book Riding the White Bull.

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#VETSOS #GrabTheLifeline #NavySEAL #VeteranTransition #Leadership #MentalToughness #Resilience #Discipline #VeteranSupport #TheScoop

Description:Brian Muka joins the VET S.O.S. Network to dive into how fear—often misunderstood—can be transformed into a powerful tool for growth, leadership, and resilience.

In this episode, we explore:• Why fear and excitement are biologically the same signal• How to turn fear into fuel instead of limitation• Practical ways to regulate your mindset and nervous system• Using adversity and mental health challenges to build purpose

Whether you're navigating military transition, building a business, pursuing higher education, or searching for tools to strengthen your next chapter, this conversation gives you clear, actionable steps you can use today.

About the Guest:Brian Muka is a former special operations leader, performance coach, and author focused on helping individuals transform fear into a competitive advantage through mindset and emotional mastery.

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#VETSOS #TheScoop #MentalResilience #FearToFuel #VeteranTransition #LeadershipGrowth #MindsetShift #PersonalDevelopment #Resilience #VeteranCommunity #GrabTheLifeline

Description:

SFC (Ret.) William “Stevo” Stephens Jr. joins the VET S.O.S. Network to dive into veteran mental health, identity loss after service, and the healing journey behind The Broken Mirror. In this episode, we explore:

• The hidden struggles veterans face after leaving the military• How storytelling and vulnerability can unlock healing• Rebuilding purpose, identity, and family connections after trauma

Whether you're navigating military transition, battling internal struggles, or searching for direction, this episode provides powerful insight and actionable guidance you can apply today.

About the Guest:

Stevo Stephens is a retired Army Sergeant First Class, award-winning author, and mental health advocate. Through his books and podcast, he empowers veterans to confront trauma, embrace healing, and rediscover purpose after service.

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#VeteranMentalHealth#MilitaryTransition#VeteranHealing#PTSDAwareness#VeteranSupport#MentalHealthMatters#LifeAfterMilitary#VeteranJourney#VETSOS#GrabTheLifeline

Description:

Douglas M. Katz joins the VET S.O.S. Network to explore how innovation, entrepreneurship, and resilience intersect with disability and human potential.

A West Point graduate, disabled Army veteran, and inventor, Doug shares how personal challenges led him to design adaptive products—including an innovative kitchen knife—and develop the concept of the Ability Curve, which reframes disability as a spectrum of capability rather than a limitation.

In this episode, we explore:• How lived experience drives innovation and problem solving• The Ability Curve and redefining disability across a lifetime• ADHD as a creative force for entrepreneurs and innovators• Why human-centered design can empower independence

Whether you're navigating military transition, building a business, pursuing innovation, or looking for tools to strengthen your next chapter, this conversation offers actionable insights and inspiration.

About the Guest:

Douglas M. Katz is a West Point graduate, disabled Army veteran, inventor, and entrepreneur focused on adaptive product design. He is the creator of the NULU adaptive knife system and the Ability Curve framework, helping organizations rethink disability, aging, and accessibility through innovation.

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The VET S.O.S. Network connects veterans, service members, and military spouses with real resources and real people who want to see you thrive.

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Connect with VET S.O.S.:

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#VeteranInnovation
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#VeteranLeadership
#VeteranCommunity
#VETSOS
#GrabTheLifeline
#TheScoop

Description:

Marie Slider Henriksen joins the VET S.O.S. Network to dive into trauma recovery, addiction, PTSD, and what it truly means to heal out loud. A former U.S. Army combat medic, Marie shares her journey through childhood trauma, deployment to Iraq, medical discharge, sobriety, and rebuilding her life through poetry, faith, and community.

In this episode, we explore:

• The hidden weight of survivor’s guilt and military transition• Creative expression as a recovery tool• Building resilience through faith and advocacy• Why recovery is bravery in motion

Whether you're navigating military transition, rebuilding after trauma, or searching for hope, this conversation offers practical encouragement and real-world insight.

About the Guest:

Marie Slider Henriksen is a U.S. Army veteran, author, poet, and recovery advocate. She is the founder of the Slider Babe community and author of More Me Than I Used to Be, a poetry collection centered on trauma recovery and personal transformation. She works to connect veterans and civilians alike with resources and healing communities.

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The VET S.O.S. Network connects veterans, spouses, and service members with real resources and real people who want to see you thrive.

Don’t drown in the sea of transition — grab the lifeline.

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