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Veteran Wellness Podcast
The mission doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.
Veteran Wellness Podcast with Erik Lawrence is built around real conversations about service, sacrifice, health, resilience, purpose, family, and life after the uniform.
Erik sits down with veterans, warriors, leaders, experts, and people with stories you'll want to hear to talk about the things that don’t always make it into the official story. Combat. Transition. PTSD and TBI.
Physical and mental health. Relationships. Loss. Leadership…
Episodes
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Stronger at 40 Than 20? Katherine Passos on Fitness & Longevity
What if your strongest, healthiest years are still ahead of you? Katherine Passos joins Erik Lawrence on the Veteran Wellness Podcast to share how a…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Train Smarter, Age Stronger: A Green Beret's Wake-Up Call | Kevin Edgerton
You trained to survive the mission. Are you training to enjoy the years after it? Retired Green Beret and 18 Alpha Fitness founder Kevin "Edge" Edgerton joins…
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Green Beret to Global Entrepreneur | Travis Rolph
From U.S. Army Special Forces to building tactical gear companies and operating international logistics businesses in Panama, Travis Rolph has spent his life…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
The Invisible Wounds of Service: TBI, PTSD & Brain Health | Dr. Sergio Azzolino
The mission ends. The brain doesn't always get the message. Brain fog. Memory problems. Irritability. Feeling more comfortable in chaos than in the quiet of…
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Surviving 5 Nerve Gas Exposures: Special Forces, EOD & Healing | Dave LaMorte
Surviving the mission is one thing. Learning how to live afterward is another. Dave LaMorte joins longtime friend Erik Lawrence for a candid conversation about…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Why Veterans Need Each Other: War, Brotherhood & Building Bunker Bros | Eli Shultz
After 21 years of military service, four deployments, combat experiences spanning Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, and a lifetime shaped by military culture, Eli…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
The Delta Force Legend Who Helped Build the Unit | Mike Vining
Before Mike Vining became an internet meme, he helped build one of the most legendary special operations units in U.S. military history. In this episode of the…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Life After Special Forces: You're More Than Your Past | Travis Ernst
In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence reconnects with longtime friend and fellow U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Travis Ernst for a…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Your Body Changed. Don't Give Up: Pain, Recovery & Physical Therapy | Dani Williams
Your body may not be capable of everything it once was. But that doesn't mean you should give up on it. In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Turning Business Failure Into Success: JMac Customs, Health & Purpose | Justin McMillion
In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with longtime friend and entrepreneur Justin McMillion to discuss business failure…
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"I'm Still Out Here": Kit Cessna on Aging Strong, Fitness & Never Quitting
What does it really mean to grow older without giving up? For retired Ranger, Special Forces veteran, and former Delta Force operator Kit Cessna, the answer…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
The Night That Changed Everything: A Veteran’s Battle After Afghanistan | Dan Siwak
In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with longtime friend and U.S. Army veteran Dan Siwak for an honest conversation about…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
The Hidden Cost of Special Forces: Growing Up Without Dad | CJ Schwalm
In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with CJ Schwalm, a U.S. Air Force veteran and son of Special Forces veteran Eric…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
The Lost Generation: What Veterans Learned Too Late About Health & Life After Service | Eric Graves
In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with longtime friend and Soldier Systems Daily founder Eric Graves for a wide-ranging…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Special Forces, TBI & the Damage You Don’t Feel Until Later | Mike Green
Mike Green spent years in Army Special Forces, government service, overseas contracting, and training environments where getting blown up, banged around…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Asking for Help Saved My Life: A SWCC Veteran’s Journey Back
Isaac Smit spent his career in U.S. Navy Special Warfare as a Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC), operating high-speed boats in demanding…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Why I Can't Quit | Erik Lawrence on Purpose, PTSD, and the Mission to Help Veterans Heal
In this special episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, the roles are reversed as U.S. Army veteran, UFC Hall of Famer and longtime friend Randy Couture sits…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
When the Shadow Walks You Down: A Marine Veteran & Cop’s Fight to Heal
In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with U.S. Marine veteran and retired law enforcement officer Jack Reed for an honest…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
I Thought I Was Doing Great: A Marine Scout Sniper's Hidden Battle
In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with Marine Corps Scout Sniper veteran Geovanny "Geo" Bautista for an honest…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
Randy Couture: From UFC Champion to Fighting for Veterans
In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with longtime friend, Army veteran, UFC Hall of Famer and six-time UFC champion Randy…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
The Soldier Who Rewrote the Army's Marksmanship Playbook | Ash Hess
What happens when the lessons learned in combat don't match what's written in the manual? In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
From Chronic Digestive Issues to a Juice Business: Joy Soto’s Wellness Journey
After years of digestive problems and increasingly restrictive diets, Joy Soto reached a point where she wanted to try something different. What began as a…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
From Delta Force to Fatherhood: A Lifetime of Service, Loss & Resilience | Kit Cessna
From Delta Force to fatherhood, law enforcement, Hurricane Katrina, loss, aging, and staying physically and mentally strong, Kit Cessna has spent a lifetime…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
34 Years in Special Forces: War, TBI & Learning How to Come Home | Eric Schwalm
Eric Schwalm spent more than three decades in the U.S. Army, with the majority of his career in Special Forces and 5th Special Forces Group. From Desert Storm…
- Veteran Wellness Podcast
From Mogadishu to Today: Lessons From a Delta Force Operator | Joe Vega
What happens when a lifetime of elite military service catches up with your body? In this episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with…
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Healing Through Battle: A Veteran's Journey with Cancer | Scott LaMorte
In this first episode of the Veteran Wellness Podcast, Erik Lawrence sits down with retired Green Beret Scott LaMorte for an honest conversation about military…