Eagle Nation Podcast

Dylan Tête is the Executive Director and founder of Bastion Community of Resilience. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Economics and Systems Engineering at West Point, as well as a Master’s in Public Health at the LSU School of Public Health. During a combat tour in Iraq as second-in-command of an Infantry company, Dylan established multiple recovery projects in collaboration with the Department of State. He moved to New Orleans in 2005 where he managed the construction of several FEMA housing facilities after Hurricane Katrina. Before his most recent position as a civil servant working alongside the New Orleans Deputy Mayor of Public Safety, Dylan was hired by Military.com to assist transitioning military personnel and wounded warriors begin new careers in the civilian workforce. Dylan was selected into the Propeller Social Venture Accelerator in 2010, and awarded a fellowship with The Mission Continues for the creation of Bastion.

• The importance of housing for healing and living
• How New Orleans history of adversity is making it a leader in veteran support
• Why intentional design of living spaces can create community
• How other populations can benefit from this model
• The memorial onsite, specifically bricks for Joe Lusk and Ben Tiffner.

A.E. Lyne Babin is a transplanted Canadian and a military spouse. She has served as a Manager of AAFMAA Member and Survivor Benefits since 2010.

• Lyne's journey as a military spouse
• The connection between financial health and overall veteran wellness
• How veterans can prepare for their financial future
• And much, much more!

Looking for some of the resources mentioned in episode 159? The list below should have everything you need.

• Partnership between Team RWB and AAFMAA

Dr. Chad Kahl is the Chief Medical Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Jim Karol is a world renowned mentalist and entertainer, known for his ability to harness the power of the human mind. They’re an unlikely duo, but both deeply understand the link between mental wellness and physical healing, and want to be change agents for the way health care is perceived and delivered to military members and veterans.

In this week’s show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

• Dr. Kahl’s article in the Military Times about Blue Zones
• The connection between mental wellness and physical healing
• Cognitive dissonance with drone warfare "the ender wiggins effect"
• The power of nootropics on mood and memory
• Eastern integrative medicine for sleep and memory and neuropathic pain
• Side effects of the pharmacopeia, drug dependence, how RWB can be a bigger part of the solution

And much more!

1. The journey from the Marines to entrepreneurship
2. Honoring the fallen and continuing to serve
3. How physical activity supports veterans in their transition out of the military

and much, much more!

Brett McKay founded the Art of Manliness in 2008 and has grown it into the largest independent men’s interest magazine on the web.

Brett grew up in Edmond, OK, and attended the University of Oklahoma. He took a break in college to live in Tijuana, Mexico for two years doing service. After graduating, he then went on to pursue his lifelong goal of going to law school. While attending the University of Tulsa College of Law, Brett started the Art of Manliness as something fun to do in his spare time.

In this podcast, we cover a variety of topics, to include:

• The beginnings of the Art of Manliness
• Brett’s definition of “manliness” and why it’s probably not what you think
• The military connection to the Art of Manliness
• His new effort - “The Strenuous Life”
• How Brett runs a successful website, yet stays disconnected from the internet

And much more!

In addition, Team RWB’s Executive Director was a guest on the Art of Manliness Podcast a few years ago - check it out here.