Battle Buddy Podcast

Join us in this compelling episode as we delve into the captivating life story of Tanya Jones, CEO and Founder of Interactive Advocacy and an Army veteran. Discover how Tanya's personal experiences with past trauma led her to embrace acting and drama as powerful tools to help others heal. We explore the essence of interactive advocacy and its profound impact on overcoming tough issues like suicide, mental health, and MST. Gain insights into the transformative power of facilitation and the creation of safe spaces for engaging in tough conversations. Prepare to be inspired as we explore how Interactive Advocacy skillfully showcases the harm and compassionately demonstrates how to care for one another.

In This Episode We Cover:

• What is interactive advocacy?
• How IA helps people overcome and deal with tough issues.
• How to cover suicide, mental health, MST
• The power of facilitation
• Tough conversations, in safe spaces
• How they show the harm, then show how to care!

Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwa830xd3vJTGUSVLC-gaw

https://www.interactiveadvocacy.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyajonesia/

https://www.instagram.com/interactiveadvocacy/

https://www.facebook.com/InteractiveAdvocacy

Battle Buddy Podcast Links:

https://linktr.ee/battlebuddypodcast

Eric Ranks is the founder of Veterans Connection, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting veterans and first responders. In this episode, we dive into the numerous resources and connections that Veterans Connection provides to help veterans and first responders find the help they need, as well as Eric's new liquor company, 22 Salute, and how a portion of its proceeds goes back to fund programs to end veteran suicide.

Eric understands the unique challenges faced by those who have served our country from the years he has spent serving veterans as well as the heavy influences of both his parents who are did serve. Through Veterans Connection, he has built a network of non-profit organizations that can provide veterans and first responders with the resources they need, whether it be financial assistance, employment opportunities, or mental health support.

In addition to his work with Veterans Connection, Eric has also launched 22 Salute, a liquor company that supports his mission of ending veteran suicide. By purchasing a bottle of 22 Salute, you're not only enjoying a high-quality product but also contributing to a worthy cause. So, join us in this episode to learn more about Eric's inspiring work and how you can get involved. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more informative content. Thanks for tuning in!

In This Episode We Cover:

• What lead to creating The Veterans Connection
• Their four pillars and a breakdown of them:
  • Connect,
  • Empower,
  • Align,
  • Thrive
• His new company, 22 Salute Vodka and how he is changing how and where people across this country are educated on the veteran suicide problem facing the veteran population.

Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links:

Donate: https://www.theveteransconnection.org/donate/

theveteransconnection.org

22salute.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericranks/

Battle Buddy Podcast Links:

https://linktr.ee/battlebuddypodcast

John "Nick" Valentine has vast experience in not only for profit but non-profit businesses. As a retired U.S. Army mental health professional we discuss mental health and the difficulties of transition as well as his businesses such as Sgt. Ritters Spirits, Combat Boxes, and Operation Phantom Support. Nick knows the difficulties all veterans face not only with the transition but sometimes meeting the needs of the military members and their families. Nick's non-profit called Operation Phantom Support feed hundreds of military members, veterans, and their families every week in and around Fort Hood.

Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links:

https://www.facebook.com/SGTRitterSpirits/

https://www.sgtritterspirits.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OPSFortHood/

https://www.phantomsupport.org/

https://www.combatboxes.com/

Battle Buddy Podcast Links:

https://linktr.ee/battlebuddypodcast

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What does it take to lead troops today? With a generation of troops coming into service born after 9/11 and during a global pandemic figuring out how to engage your troops and foster relationships are tough. Join CSM Deondre Long and I as we discuss how he has taken the opportunity to build relationships and improve the skills of his troops during such a difficult time.

Battle Buddy Podcast Links:

https://linktr.ee/battlebuddypodcast

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The VA system is not an easy agency to deal with all the time. With many benefits, rules, regulations the VA systems is complicated at a minimum. Army veteran, Jane Babcock, has been serving veterans for years helping them get the benefits they have earned. Along the way she has seen behind the VA curtain and knows their systems like the back of her hand. In this episode we pull back that curtain a little and get her best advice and opinions on navigating the VA system.

Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebabcock/

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Battle Buddy Podcast Links:

https://linktr.ee/battlebuddypodcast

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