<p>Virginia is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor specializing in Military Issues and Combat-Related Trauma. She provides crisis intervention and evidence-based treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Moral Injury, Depression, Combat Operational Stress, and other diagnoses. Virginia is a certified clinician and Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy and has 20+ years of experience serving Active-Duty Military, Veterans, Military retirees and family members. She is a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) and active American Group Psychotherapy Association member. Virginia is an Army Reserve Officer, Combat Veteran, and published researcher.</p> <p>As a therapist, Virginia Cruse was becoming frustrated with the rumors her clients heard about PTSD that kept them from getting better. Why did so many of them believe that PTSD had no cure? That they couldn’t have PTSD because they were not in direct combat? That they didn’t “deserve” to have PTSD, or didn’t “deserve” to get better? The answer hit a nerve with Cruse: no one had taken the time to explain PTSD to Service Members in a way that made sense. Soldiers were losing their resiliency and optimism in a culture that propagated misinformation and went against the facts about PTSD, facts that are necessary to know in order to recover good mental health and salvage important relationships.</p> <p>https://militarycounselingsa.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

Kevin Barnes is a veteran of the United States Army who served with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). During this time he had the honor of traveling overseas with his Sisters and Brothers to fight in the Global War on Terrorism in Baji, Iraq. While he was growing up he was taught to be humble and this allowed him to keep pushing forward with positive momentum, never letting his feet stop forward progression. Kevin has shown true Grit as he attacked the grind of college life at Southern New Hampshire University where he graduated with a degree in business. Upon leaving school he followed that path and started to ascend the corporate ladder. Kevin then moved on to operate and manage a successful company. The company conducts background Investigations and Screenings. He also continues to inspire and motivate others through various non-profit organizations giving back to his fellow veterans.  You can contact him here: https://www.icabackgrounds.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>When it comes to food, have you ever wondered&nbsp;"What is American cuisine?"</p> <p>Long Beach Island&nbsp;resident&nbsp;David Page covers that and&nbsp;more in his new book&nbsp;"Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind America’s Favorite Dishes."</p> <p>Page, a two-time Emmy Award-winning television producer&nbsp;and the creator of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,"&nbsp;shares the backstories of many popular dishes.</p> <p>"The idea for the book has been percolating in the back of my mind for quite some time and I finally forced myself to start researching and writing," Page said.</p> <p>"Food has been a passion of mine," he added, " ... starting when I was living in Europe and enjoying the remarkable foods of Europe, Africa&nbsp;and the Middle East."</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/FoodAmericana</p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/foodamericana/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Armed Forces Brewing Company is a Military tribute craft brewing company comprised of three brands that pay homage to our great American Military: both active duty and Veterans. Built by an experienced team that combines an award-winning Brewmaster, successful Veterans of the restaurant and hospitality industry, and Military Veterans including one of the most famous US Navy SEALs in the world, Armed Forces Brewing Company has successfully completed a test market run and is ready to expand to national and global distribution.</p> <p>Alan serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Armed Forces Brewing Company, Inc. Alan is a 35-year veteran of the food &amp; beverage industry and has a passion for craft beer and the Military. He has led, operated, and grown profitable multi-unit independent food &amp; beverage groups in the Denver, Kansas City, and Charlotte markets. Alan comes from a four-branch Military family. His grandfather, father, brother, nephew, two uncles, and several cousins all served in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force. His cult-like dedication to Boston sports teams and Nebraska and Navy Football is annoying.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://armedforcesbrewingco.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Cathy is a high school English teacher, but her first love and passion is writing. &nbsp;She created a blog called "The True Confessions of a Reluctant Bachelorette" (www.thereluctantbachelorette.com) a few years ago. Since that time she has gotten married and created a new blog website titled "Tighed the Knot: A Newlywed's Thoughts on Navigating the Married Life" (www.tighedtheknot.com) where she shared fun and compelling stories of her married life. Hopefully, some people out there can find in these posts some relevance to their own lives!<br> But most recently and much more importantly, &nbsp;she started a new blogging platform where she discusses ideas that have resonated with her, helping her to keep a positive perspective on life despite her depression. It’s all about her desire to keep a positive mindset to achieve her own form of happiness. It is her belief that this will help many depressives who struggle alone.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://cathyscross.wordpress.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Barb Allen is head writer, commentator, and Co-Founder of American Snippets. Barb is the widow of Lt Louis Allen, who was murdered by a fellow soldier while deployed to Iraq. The tragic loss made her keenly aware of the cost of our freedom. She struggled for years to find her footing and raise her four boys. It was in those years that extraordinary people stepped forward to inspire, encourage, mentor, and support her and her kids. Barb has conducted over 150 interviews, has been featured on Fox News, The Today Show, Army Times, and in <a href="https://www.americansnippets.com/taya-kyle-on-fighting-with-faith-and-humor/">Taya Kyle’s book American Spirit</a>. She is an award-winning author, with her third book set to release in June. Barb is a powerful and poignant Speaker on adversity and patriotism. She has shared the stage with Nick Vujicic and others.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.americansnippets.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Christina Ray Stanton is an award-winning author and licensed NYC tour guide, and has been featured in print and TV many times in her 25-year career. For a decade she worked as Redeemer Presbyterian's&nbsp;short-term missions director, and she&nbsp;is the founder of the nonprofit organization Loving All Nations (www.lovingallnations.org). She and her husband, Brian, still live within blocks of the World Trade Center.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://christinaraystanton.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Corie Weathers is a <strong>military spouse</strong> who has fully embraced the service culture.&nbsp; She has devoted her mental health career to serve military and first responder families which resulted in being awarded the <strong>2015 Military Spouse of the Year-</strong> representing all six branches and <em>1.1 million military spouses.</em></p> <p>2015 was the beginning of an amazing journey that opened up her opportunity to reach far more families than she ever thought possible beyond her counseling office.</p> <p><strong>She is an Author.</strong></p> <p><strong>A Speaker &amp; Emcee,</strong></p> <p><strong>Journalist,</strong></p> <p><strong>Podcast Host,</strong></p> <p><strong>Licensed Counselor,</strong></p> <p><strong>Leadership Consultant,</strong></p> <p><strong>Curriculum Writer.</strong></p> <p><strong>Service Organization Clinical Consultant,</strong></p> <p><strong>Subject Matter Expert on Military Culture,</strong></p> <p><strong>and Military Family Advocate.</strong></p> <p>If she could sum it all up, though… She is a <strong>Military &amp; First Responder Clinical Consultant</strong> and she is looking forward to working with you</p> <p>Www.corieweathers.com</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Through his tireless work, Sam continues to be committed to the betterment of communities as a speaker, educator, and storyteller. In 2016, Sam received the Governor General’s Sovereign’s Volunteer Medal as a past recipient of the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. Also, in 2012 he received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Rick Hansen Difference Maker medallion.</p> <p>Over the last 20 years, he has helped and supported 45+ not-for-profit organizations from establishing a strategic vision to engaging stakeholders to rolling up his sleeves and doing whatever work is needed. As a community activator, his passion is to inspire and motivate others in their personal and professional development through his many adventures and reflections on life’s journey. It is about helping people establish and build their personal autobiography through storytelling.</p> <p>As a writer and blogger, Sam published his book, Personal Storytelling: Discover the Extraordinary in the Ordinary to help others share their stories. His reflections on life help others vision and build their stories.</p> <p>Sam has mentored and coached hundreds of individuals in life and career. He is also an accomplished speaker and in 2011, spoke at TEDxSFU where he created the signature phrase, ‘Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary’. Sam has delivered countless keynote speeches, workshop facilitation, and panel discussions over the years. Since 2004, Sam has found his calling at the Beedie School of Business and Fraser International College at Simon Fraser University. His purpose is to help individuals in life and career and as a result, Co-founded GradusOne which recently merged with the League of Innovators.</p> <p><br></p> <p>http://www.sam-thiara.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Brittany Wagner is a nationally respected athletic academic counselor and motivational speaker best known for her role as the breakout star of the hit Netflix documentary series, <em>Last Chance U</em>. Recognized for her compassion, encouragement, and no-nonsense attitude, Brittany guided many young men to academic and professional success despite run-ins with the law, extreme poverty, abandonment, and often a complete lack of academic preparedness. She has helped over 200 football players academically qualify for nationally respected NCAA Division I schools, and all of the students Brittany advised who are currently playing in the NFL, also hold college degrees.</p> <p>Brittany’s inadvertent stardom led to feature interviews with <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/chance-advisor-young-football-players-back-track-50674393">ABC’s Nightline</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePdDpJD1sCY">The Dan Patrick Show</a>, <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/last-chance-u-counselor">GQ</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/watching/titles/last-chance-u">The New York Times</a>, The LA Times, and <a href="https://www.si.com/college/2016/08/25/last-chance-u-counselor-brittany-wagner-rise-fame">Sports Illustrated</a> — to name a few.</p> <p>For the past four years, Brittany has traveled all over the country as a motivational speaker. In the fall of 2017, she launched her own company, Ten Thousand Pencils (10KP). Through 10KP, she is able to aid at-risk youth by working individually with high school and college-level administrators, counselors, and teachers to help them build relationships with these students and better support their emotional, social, and academic needs.</p> <p>Brittany’s first book: <em>Next Chance You: Tools, Tips, and Tough Love for Bringing Your A-Game to Life</em> is available for pre-order now and will be published on September 7th of this year.</p> <p>A new, scripted television series based on Brittany’s personal and professional life is in the making! Actress Courteney Cox will be portraying Ms. Wagner in this series. Michael Strahan is also an executive producer on the project.</p> <p>Lastly, she is an adjunct professor in the College of Business at The University of Montevallo and is a boxing coach at Battle Republic.</p> <p>Brittany earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Sports Communication and Administration from Mississippi State University and currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama with her daughter, Kennedy.</p> <p>https://brittanywagner.com/</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p><strong>Julissa is passionate about helping to support and create workplaces and corporate culture teams feel supported and inclusive. She helps mission-driven organizations attract and retain their top talent by providing progressive HR Strategy and People Operations Strategy &amp; Support. She is on a mission to change workplaces for the better, where your strategic goals are met and your team is driving the mission.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>https://legacyhrc.com/</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Veteran Podcast Awards</strong></p> <p><strong>https://www.veteranpodcastawards.com/registered</strong></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Tyler Jefcoat is the Founder &amp; CEO of Seller Accountant where he exercises his passion for helping sellers maximize their businesses. Tyler provides financial coaching for sellers totaling more than $100 million per year in e-commerce sales. Tyler also leads the Sellers Roundtable, an exclusive mastermind group for seven- and eight-figure sellers. Before founding Seller Accountant, Tyler was the Co-Founder and Managing Partner for Care to Continue, a home health care company that grew from zero to 100 employees in four years.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.selleraccountant.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Claire Chandler helps ambitious, mission-forward companies scale with fewer growing pains and bottlenecks.&nbsp;She founded Talent Boost because she was tired of finding employees curled up under their desks, crying and disillusioned. She cures workplace misery by fixing the biggest impact on a company's culture: the behavior of its leaders.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Claire uses a proprietary blend&nbsp;of humor and insights to pull leaders out of their silos and extract the fundamental DNA that makes their business unique. She turns siloed bosses into magnetic leaders who attract the right talent--and repel the wrong people--to accomplish the company’s mission. She's married to a Marine Corps veteran and has a talking chinchilla with his own YouTube leadership series.</p> <p>Claire only&nbsp;works with C-level executives who are:</p> <ul> <li>Ambitious: They want their company to be the market-dominating, profitable organization that attracts the right employees and customers.<br> </li> <li>Self-Aware: They know they don’t have all the right people, processes, and/or strategies to reach their desired future.<br> </li> <li>Open: They are not easily offended by a woman telling them they're wrong and are willing to do things differently to achieve the amazing results they want.<br> </li> </ul> <h3>Claire has worked within and alongside small and large organizations across a broad swath of industries, from mining and manufacturing to pharma and biotech, to turn growing companies into consistent magnets for talent. If joining a swath of magnetic leaders and companies appeals to you, schedule a call ASAP. You'd be surprised how many other leaders have already signed up for her unique brand of tough love.</h3> <p>https://www.clairechandler.net/</p> <h3><br></h3> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Joan and Jane are the Therapy Twins. Identical twin sisters licensed caregivers and lifelong seekers who use their own brand of humor and vulnerability to tell revealing stories about their childhood, family, marriages, divorces, dating, and motherhood…and how they uncovered and overcame all their trauma. Their mission is to help people love more and fear less.</p> <h5>We all know trauma. It comes in big packages – abuse, addiction, illness, death – and small ones – wrecked relationships, self-doubt, insecurity, miscommunication.</h5> <p>Joan and Jane help people understand and heal trauma and get out ahead of the devastating impact it can have on relationships, families, and communities.</p> <p>Using the connection of their unique relationship, shared history, love of irreverence, and sense of humor, Joan and Jane find out the WHY behind trauma and look for the root emotions that surround the scenario.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://therapytwins.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Hermie Castillo is a Navy Veteran who has put his boots down and is now pursuing his career in the Entertainment industry. &nbsp;With shows to his credit such as NCIS, Brooklyn 99, Mom, and others only time will tell how far he will go.&nbsp;He wanted to serve his country and was excited to start that journey with the US Navy. Then things changed as the Navy did away with his career field. &nbsp;He took this as a calling to do something greater and pursued his current career in the entertainment industry.&nbsp;Check out his credits below and follow his career as he moves forward.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out his credits</p> <p>https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/hermiecastillo</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Sgt. Brett D’Alessandro returned home from a seven-month deployment in Afghanistan to what he thought was the end of a long road. He learned very quickly that an even longer road filled with struggle and confusion lay ahead. &nbsp;After a challenging deployment, Brett and those whom he returned home, were now facing the hardest part of the process; reintegrating into their civilian lives while battling with the hidden wounds of war.</p> <p>Following a face-to-face encounter with a homeless veteran on the streets of Rhode Island in the winter, something resonated with Brett. It wasn’t just him or those he was deployed with or this man on the side of the road…it was <em>MANY</em> veterans, nationwide, who had to deal with the trauma of coming home and not knowing where to turn. Brett took this moment as a sign to do more and be more for his fellow servicemen and women. That day, Brett distributed a backpack to this veteran filled with socks, t-shirts, and warming layers. From this simple act…Backpacks For Life was born.</p> <p>Since 2014, BFL has devoted its life to make sure that no Veteran has to suffer by providing him/her with the correct tools to recover. These tools include coaching services, &nbsp;communal meals, making the veterans feel human, and letting each Veteran know that he or she isn’t alone. The recovery process is aided by countless hours of personal interaction and the physical distribution of backpacks. Backpacks represent the first line of defense, a symbol of hope, and so much more to the team at Backpacks For Life.</p> <p>https://www.backpacksforlife.org/our-mission</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>I am Cleveland born and Cleveland bred, raised in the suburb called Berea, home of the Cleveland Browns. For many years people would be embarrassed by that last fact, but I am proud of it. I'm not demonstrating a poor taste in football teams, but instead, my support of the befuddled Browns franchise should tell you something else about me- my loyalty and appreciation for the underdog.</p> <p>Just as the Browns have had their proverbial carousels of general managers, coaches, and quarterbacks over the last 20 years, I have had my share of carousels as well that have led me to where I am now. Allow me to explain.<br> I have over 20 years of experience in various customer service vocations- retail management, restaurant management, even a 7-year stint as a mail carrier in Central Florida. The consistent between all these vocations was my desire to meet and exceed the expectations of my customers, which I'd say I was pretty good at. The other consistent across all these jobs was the lack of sense of fulfillment I had<em> despite </em>how good I was doing at each. None of them made me feel like I was fulfilling my purpose. I enjoyed making my customers happy, but the gratification in those types of jobs leaves as quickly as it comes and it's on to the next sale. Deep down I knew there was something more.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.stepuptogreatness.com/</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Gloria Grace Rand is the author of the Amazon #1 international best-seller, “Live. Love. Engage. - How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Being Yourself,” which details my journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening that began when my sister was diagnosed with stage four cancer.<br> The idea for the book came about during my regular morning meditation, two months before my sister transitioned. The “divine download” contained four principles based on the word love, which helped me heal my old emotional wounds, and finally live fully, love deeply, and engage authentically.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://gloriarand.com/contact/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>John is a dynamic speaker, accomplished leader, and expert in managing people to peak performances during change or adversity. He has over 20 years of experience speaking for Fortune 500 clients and a broad swath of industries including healthcare, financial, insurance, retail, and the military, at hundreds of&nbsp;conferences, seminars, and retreats.</p> <p>At 22 years old John Davis' spine broke in half dashing his dreams of being a Stuntman, Fight Director, and Martial Artist. Doctors told him he may never walk again, and if he did he could never&nbsp;have a physical career. Using what he now calls the "Five Fs," John Overcame the limiting beliefs of others and brought himself back. He went on to perform over&nbsp;four thousand live comedy&nbsp;sword fighting stunt shows all over the world including performing more than one hundred shows on the most remote bases in both Iraq and Afghanistan on six USO tours.</p> <p>Free Gift for Audience:</p> <p>http://www.corporateactionhero.com/gift</p> <p>http://www.corporateactionhero.com/for-planners</p> <p>Social Links</p> <p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/corporateactionhero/</p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/CorporateActionHero</p> <p>https://twitter.com/JDActionHero</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Allen Simmons is a United States Marine Corps veteran who has deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, and Marjah, Afghanistan. He is also the Founder of Live N Love Incorporate, Shop Persist, Brunch and Ties, Brunch and Heels, and AllenLeviSpeaks.</p> <p>Throughout his time Honorably separated from the Marines, Allen battled PTSD, addiction, and suicide. He overcame after years of struggles and victories, he decided to take action in his community. He understood that there are many people who struggle with their darkest battles one could go through. War was not just on the battlefield, it is in the minds of men, women, and children.</p> <p>Allen became more passionate about networking after coming out of his depression. He believed that networking would give him the opportunity to speak hope into someone else’s life. He wanted to give someone else hope so that they could also give another person hope. In order to do this, Allen has combined several life principles that will drive his listeners forward with power and faith.</p> <p>https://allenlevisimmons.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>In this episode, we have Andrene Low, or Andie as her cozy mystery readers know her, she has a love of writing instilled in her by her mother. Although, if her mum was still alive, she'd be smacking Andrene across the back of the head given the direction some of her writing has taken. Irreverent, cutting and reflecting her background as a stand-up comic, it's edgy with humor that can be very dark in places. She also enjoys a good bit of snark.</p> <p>Andrene lives in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand with Mia a tabby so keen on the local birdlife, she's going the right way to end up decked out in enough bells to be mistaken for a furry little Morris Dancer.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.andrenelowauthor.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>Cara is an irrepressible writer, a curious cook, a lazy gardener, a loyal friend, a dog trainer in training, and an occasional cowgirl. She is also a compulsive blogger, a creative writing teacher, an almost famous novelist, and a rescue dog advocate. She will talk your ear off about processed food, growing tomatoes, Virginia wine, shelter dogs, or the puppies she is currently fostering. If you ask about herkids, I may brag a bit, as they are certainly worth bragging about.</p> <p>http://www.carawrites.com/</p> <p>https://ophrescue.org/</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>In this episode, we have author Kirsten McKenzie from New Zealand on to discuss her story. A full-time author, she is a former customs officer and antique dealer, who has also dabbled in film and television.</p> <p>Her historical time-slip series - <em>The Old Curiosity Shop Series</em> (which includes <em>Fifteen Postcards</em>, <em>The Last Letter,</em> and <em>Telegram Home</em>), has been described as 'Time Travellers Wife meets Far Pavilions', and 'Antiques Roadshow gone viral'. The series was acquired by Podium Audio in 2020 and is now available as audiobooks.</p> <p>Kirsten lives in New Zealand with her husband, her daughters, two rescue cats, and can usually be found procrastinating on Twitter.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.kirstenmckenzie.com/author</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>After serving a tour overseas fighting in the mountains of Afghanistan, he found himself alone and separated from the brotherhood forged in battle with my unit in the 82nd Airborne. When he became a civilian again, like most veterans he was lost trying to find his way in a world coping with the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress. When all seemed lost, he found solace in the most unexpected of places: A boxer puppy named Lulu.</p> <p>Undoubtedly, Lulu had saved his life as she taught him how to live, love, and feel again. She healed the wounds of war (the ones you don’t see on the outside). This amazing animal had instilled in him a love for the species that made him want to help their kind. Many families and dogs lack great training, and he found I was born for this - to train dogs, create happy families and happy homes. Then, he spent 5 years training thousands of dogs.</p> <p>From this, he started an online training venture that has launched recently. You can visit it a the link below.</p> <p>https://pupcamp.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>

<p>In life, we all have encounters with multiple amazing people. In mine, I have had tons of them, especially through my uniform career. One such encounter was with a young man in Korea. He was very mature for a young guy, especially in uniform. He was always pushing for greatness. He was the Battalion Commander's driver then moved on to the Brigade. He also went from a young soldier to an NCO while in Korea. Well, he continued to hustle for the rest of his time, then transitioned out and has become a successful independent over-the-road trucker. He is an inspiration to all young people transitioning into the unknown. &nbsp;Have a plan and keep pushing forward.&nbsp;</p> <p>Charles Davis Jr is a hard worker who has never stopped hustling since I met him, he has remained humble and is still hungry!</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMisFitNation</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>