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A 16-year-old founder walks us through the rise of Ella’s Angels, from beach cleanups to feeding 237 families and launching scholarships. We explore youth leadership, time management, and a new veterans initiative shaped by her family’s service.

• origin of Ella’s Angels and youth-led mission
• early projects from cleanups to toy drives
• the Thanksgiving pivot to 237 families served
• building partnerships with local churches and donors
• scholarships for trade school and college pathways
• recruiting and empowering teen volunteers
• overcoming age bias and learning to ask for help
• balancing school, sports, and nonprofit work
• veterans support and family service legacy
• published books on teen finance and rights
• goals for 1,000 Thanksgiving meals
• ways to volunteer and get involved

“Check out her work online and consider how you can be a part of the movement as well.”

Check out Ella's Main Website: https://ellasangels.org/

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We trace a path from Federal Air Marshal to entrepreneur, exploring faith, brotherhood and the hard work of rebuilding identity and income after burnout. We talk about men’s mental health, multiple streams of income, and why mentorship and family are the real wealth.

• early lessons from being bullied, football captaincy and work ethic
• air marshal service as purpose, training and community
• corporate shock, backstabbing cultures and remote burnout
• faith-driven surrender and finding tribe beyond the badge
• Caveman Combine as team grit, vulnerability and prayer
• why residual income matters more than a title
• mentorship as strategy, network and service
• reframing self-worth, failure and daily discipline
• veterans, stigma, the VA and real intervention
• legacy as raising strong, compassionate daughters

Stay tuned, stay focused, and stay motivated. Warriors, fall out

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We welcome Elaine Venez Whitehead, a veteran, spouse, Guard behavioral health officer, and LCSW, for a clear-eyed look at military families, hidden stress, and the resource map that too often stays invisible. We talk resilience without clichés, practical help for spouses and kids, and what growth looks like after hard truths.

• veteran-to-social-worker journey and mission
• what an LCSW does and why it matters
• Guard behavioral health and readiness roles
• realities behind the curtain for spouses and kids
• the tribe model for support and access to care
• unseen stressors in relationships and reintegration
• abuse, stigma, and how to seek safe help
• school-based supports and USO community resources
• special education insights on behavior and emotion
• education, translation of MOS, and transition gaps
• concrete programs like Zero 800 and Operation Purple
• owning mistakes, building structure, and consistent growth

For everyone else out there, Formation Nation, remember survivability starts with awareness, and sometimes the strongest warriors are the ones holding the home front together

Links for Eleni:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleni-venieris-whitehead-429890aa?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownecho?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Veteran Resources:

http://www.va.gov/

https://211la.org/

https://211sandiego.org/

https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/outreach/vrc

https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/community/veterans.html

https://www.campcorral.org/

https://www.militaryfamily.org/state-of-the-military-family-programs/operation-purple/operation-purple-camp/

https://www.uso.org/

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We sit down with Andrew of Freedom Ibogaine to unpack addiction, PTSD, and why some veterans find hope in medically supervised psychedelic care in Mexico. We cover safety, screening, longer stays for integration, and how community turns a reset into a real change.

• why ibogaine can reduce cravings and quiet fight or flight
• limits of conventional rehab and insurance-driven care
• how careful screening and magnesium protocols reduce risk
• what the “gray day” is and why integration begins before dosing
• the role of community, therapy, yoga, and sweat lodge
• differences between ibogaine, Bufo, and ayahuasca
• emerging research on TBI, neuroplasticity, and mood stability
• privacy protections and the legal landscape for veterans
• who is not a candidate and common medication contraindications
• why longer stays help turn insight into daily practice

“Stay tuned, stay focused, and stay motivated.”

⚠️ This episode is for educational discussion only. Ibogaine is not for everyone and carries risks. Always consult qualified medical professionals.

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We sit down with Joshua “JMach” Mach to talk burnout, identity after service, and how honest conversations can save a life. From raising resilient kids to setting standards in mentorship and sobriety, we unpack what it means to lead at home and in the community.

• asking twice to get real answers
• social media masks versus real burnout
• redefining success around family and service
• boundaries with content, algorithms and rest
• values stack of God, country, family
• feeling alone while carrying others’ burdens
• parenting for resilience not comfort
• mentoring standards and meeting halfway
• service identity without combat experience
• therapy, sobriety and doing the work
• tracing trauma back to childhood
• authenticity costs and protecting sanity
• legacy as giving back and staying humble

Make sure you follow Joshua on Instagram, YouTube, JMach Podcast. Go to www.JmachPodcast.org or find him on all social media at "JMach Podcast."

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We trace a raw, hopeful route from burnout and impostor syndrome to practical community, women veterans’ needs, and real-world resources that work. Jenna shares why “moderate” matters, how to face trolls, and what it takes to turn service into daily service.

• bridging service, leadership, transition, and civilian readiness
• creative work vs burnout and boundaries
• impostor syndrome as a sign of growth
• handling trolls and viral backlash with perspective
• loneliness in large cities and shrinking veteran cohorts
• civilian misconceptions and hiring gaps
• standards, professionalism, and social media culture
• VFW myths, membership, and post-level change
• reimagining posts with family-first, health-forward programs
• therapy fit, VA literacy, and peer recommendations
• women veterans’ safety, visibility, and health topics
• housing navigation and landlord education for veterans
• journaling as a tool for identity and healing
• first steps when you feel lost after service

“Formation Nation, take what you heard today. Make sure you check on your people as well. Community is not luxury, it’s survival.”

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We trace the unresolved death of Heather Turner through verifiable facts, while exploring how a military spouse-turned-host balances advocacy, intuition and family life. Along the way we talk stress, functional medicine, compound grief and why facts must lead feelings.

• military life rhythms and finding stability during moves
• origins of the podcast and pivot into true crime
• how a suspect narrative unraveled under scrutiny
• key inconsistencies in timelines and 911 details
• rural connections, power dynamics and an open investigation
• advocacy through TikTok using only sourced facts
• safety, boundaries and trusting intuition
• stress, trauma and links to health and burnout
• functional medicine and root-cause thinking
• ALS, family proximity and compound grief
• facts before feelings in public discourse
• writing books, viral moments and next creative steps

Resources Mentioned

Killing Chaos Book
https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Chaos-Veterans-Didnt-Fighting/dp/B09RM4BTYJ

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Leo Fuentes, Marine Corps veteran and attorney, shares his journey launching a personal injury law firm and the challenges of building from scratch in a competitive field.

• Transitioning from enlisted Marine to law school graduate to law firm owner
• Continuing jiu-jitsu training while building professional career
• Military experience providing foundation for entrepreneurial mindset
• Importance of having legal representation after accidents or injuries
• Common mistakes people make by talking to insurance adjusters without counsel
• Creating a brand identity with the lion logo representing strength and advocacy
• The approach of "stepping into the arena" for clients
• Building trust through transparency and honest client communication
• Balancing business needs with moral values in legal practice
• Vision for future growth and giving back to the community

If you're interested in law school, becoming an attorney, or have questions about legal careers, Leo invites you to reach out via his website at www.leofuenteslaw.com or through his social media channels.

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