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Join host Scott McLean, a veteran and also a passionate advocate for veterans' well-being. Each week Scott will bring you an episode that will feature insightful conversations with representatives from non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting veterans, as well as experts discussing programs within the Veterans Affairs (V.A.) aimed at assisting veterans with their needs. From discussing innovative therapies to highlighting community resources, this podcast sheds light on the myriad of ways veterans can find support and healing thru nonprofit organizations and also to connect nonprofits with each other in hopes of creating a network that will be beneficial to all.
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Send us Fan Mail We talk with Army veteran and MilConnect founder Zach Sisson about building free, searchable tools that help veterans, active duty members, and families navigate benefits, mental health resources, and entrepreneurship without getting lost in the maze. We also get real about purpose after service, learning through failure, and why community and confidentiality can change outcomes. • Zach’s adoption story and why 9-11 shaped his decision to serve • Combat deploymen...
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Army veteran and app developer Sean Wright as he tells the story behind DD420 and the years it took to speak openly about MST, TBI, and PTSD. We talk honestly about what happens when the system offers little help, and how tracking symptoms, reclaiming creativity, and owning your story can loosen trauma’s grip. • Sean’s background in Montana and joining the Army straight out of high school • Life as a combat medic and the pace of field training&nb...
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Eric Bernstein, co-founder of LendFriend Mortgage, about why so many veterans miss out on the VA loan benefit and how to use it to buy smarter and build wealth. We break down the biggest myths, the real qualification rules, and the traps that cost veterans money when they refinance. • why VA loans are underused and what the stats show about eligibility confusion • the core benefits of a VA mortgage including zero down and no PMI • how to qualif...
Send us Fan Mail We talk with VA accredited attorney Ben Krause about what “VA accredited” really means, why veterans often cannot hire a lawyer until after a denial, and how that power imbalance shapes disability claims and education benefits. We also zoom out to privacy, surveillance tech, and what the country owes veterans when the bill for war comes due. • what VA accreditation is and who can legally represent a claim • why accreditation follows the individual not the law firm...
Send us Fan Mail We build a recovery bridge with Navy veteran Ross Donahue, a leader at Guardian Recovery, and get honest about what actually helps people move from crisis to long-term sobriety. We dig into how purpose, fast access to care, and real human connection beat assumptions, hype, and shortcuts like AI “therapy.” • why veteran storytelling and having a mission matter in recovery • joining the Navy after 9/11 and how service shapes identity • why providers should not...
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