The Veterans Voice

The Veterans Voice

Improving the Lives of Military, Veterans and Their Families

Episodes

May 11, 2024 40 mins

This week's episode of Veterans Voice brings you an update from Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center's Executive Director, Bob McLaughlin. Plus, your host, Paul Watson, sits down with Skyler Nelson, president and founder of Bailey Military Family Support Group, as we spotlight this organization in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation. We recognize Military Spouses everywhere who are supporting the mission in big and small ways every...

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If you are a Veteran in the Colorado Springs community, or surrounding areas, please check out these events happening soon!

Host Paul Watson sits down with Sara Mann and Pat Mann, Army veteran, from Elevated Meditations to discuss the upcoming group meditation class happening on our Mt. Carmel VSC campus May 15th. Then, Jayme Holligan with Silver Key Senior Services shares information about the Senior Summit happening at Great Wolf...

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April 27, 2024 18 mins

We are thrilled to bring you one more episode featuring military kids in the month of April. Meet Connor and Benny, and then here an array of stories and excerpts from past guests and friends of the Veterans Voice Podcast!

The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is a Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed ...

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In another Sunday Special Episode for Month of the Military Child, you'll want to meet these military kids: Quinn Monnelly, Azaelia Davis, and Kennedy Erato. Angi Baker-Saunders sits down with these three guests to hear what it's like to be a Military Child. Enjoy the heartwarming conversation and consider the overwhelming and enormous sacrifice that our military kids make every day as their parents serve our country.

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April 20, 2024 58 mins

Looking for a fun way to keep your mind and body active while connecting with a community that gets it? Pickleball is the nation's fastest growing craze, and it's not hard to hear why in this epiosode.

Host Paul Watson sits down with Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center's Joseph "Rev" Reveteriano, sponsored pickleball player via PikNinja Sports and Operation Vets Now (OVN), and Assistant Regional Director for USA Pickleball (Great Pl...

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In this monthly departmental update from Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, you'll hear from the Transition & Employment Department as well as two interviews from the Veteran Business Outreach Center.

Aaron Groziak with VBOC brings you two interviews from female veterans who are successfully growing their businesses. Discover stories from veteran-owned, women-owned businesses operating in the Colorado Springs area and learn ab...

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Hear from our host as he brings his father and son into the studio to explore a personal perspective on what it means to serve the country while thinking of your loved ones back home. Crendon, age 7, shares what it's like to have a dad who served in the Army, and Paul's father shares the heartfelt pride and care for his son's commitment to serving our nation.

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April 13, 2024 32 mins

Jay Bergalowski, a pre-need specialist with The Springs Funeral Services, talks with host Paul Watson about how pre-planning with the right funeral home can make the hardest moments a little easier for military families laying a service member or veteran to rest. With empathy, caring, and an immense capacity for connection, Jay walks through the challenges and necessary details for final arrangements. It's an episode full of inform...

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Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Director of Operations, Paul Price, joins the podcast with community partner and sponsor, Blake Schwank, to discuss the ways we can show up to support our Veteran community and why the support is important to our community and our country.

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March 25, 2024 31 mins

Meet our newest team member in the Transition & Employment Department, and hear our own team of T&E Experts relate their own experiences transitioning out of the military.

Our Transition & Employment Department serves the military community by providing valuable classes, resources, mentorship and guidance to help you craft a civilian-ready resume, develop a plan ...

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TJ Westphal, an Army Veteran who served eight years, now serves Veterans struggling with addiction through his work with Valley Hope as part of the Veteran Outreach Team. TJ sits down with your host, Paul Watson, to discuss the unique nature and benefits of a treatment plan that is designed specifically for Veterans struggling with addiction.

 

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MOAA Officers, Steven Lucks and Mike McCoy, join Paul Watson in the studio to discuss the Military Officers Association of America and what this group is doing to shift legislation, advocate for military veterans and their families, and continue the mission of serving through volunteer efforts. Then, meet Jodi Walter—a Veteran who is developing a Veterans Only program at Cross Fit Falcon View to inspire, connect, and heal Veterans....

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Veterans Voice stand-in host, Angi Baker-Saunders, sits down with Kayleigh O'Donnell to discuss the fast-approaching St. Paddy's Day Parade happening in downtown Colorado Springs and how you can get your tickets to guarantee a great view with food and drinks as part of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center annual St. Paddy's Day Parade Breakfast fundraising event.  Be sure to purchase your tickets toda...

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March 4, 2024 28 mins

Tune into the monthly Colorado VBOC Podcast Episode, hosted by Colorado VBOC Director, Kia Palmer. In this episode, she welcomes Pat Loch to discuss small business resources and classes, mentoring, and more for entrepreneurs. Learn more about VBOC's collaboration with SCORE and how these organizations are helping the entrepreneurial community.

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We are welcoming March with a timely update from our own Bob McLaughlin, Executive Director of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center. Please listen in to find out what our nonprofit is doing to support the mission. Plus, hear about the St. Paddy's Day Event you won't want to miss!

Get your tickets for a St. Paddy's Parade Breakfast and Grand Marshal Reception here! It's a delicious way to support Veterans and Mt. Carmel Veterans Servi...

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Hear part two of this rare capture of an interview with Vietnam Veteran, John Bartlett, to hear his perspective and captivating story. We are honored to welcome our Vietnam Era Veterans to the studio and do our part to capture and preserve the history these veterans carry with them.

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February 17, 2024 79 mins

In this rare interview, Taylor Chapman sits down with John Barlett, a MACV-SOG Vietnam Veteran, to hear his story. Born and raised in Colorado Springs, with a story to tell from his time in the military. His family’s generations of military service has defined Bartlett and his military career and the values he continues to live by. Listen to this first episode in this two-part series!

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Dan Arkulary sits down with the Veterans Voice to discuss the Colorado Veterans Project and the vision for a new Veterans Chamber of Commerce that brings networking and growth opportunity's to the veteran entrepreneurs of Colorado. Learn how this vision is taking shape and how you can get involved and be a part of the community!

 

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February 3, 2024 34 mins

Taylor Chapman chats with Stephanie Dasher about Warrior Surf Foundation and how this nonprofit is making waves for Veterans. Stephanie speaks about her personal experience and her family's positive transformative experience after discovering Warrior Surf Foundation,  and how it has led her to serve as the executive director with passion and purpose. Learn more about Warrior Surf Foundation and see how you can get inv...

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You may have heard our episode with Crystal Martin, a combat medic who achieved radical results in treating her own PTSD with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy through Aviv Clinics. In this episode, Paul Watson speaks with Dr. Amir Hadanny about the body of research and ongoing efforts that are being made to optimize this ground-breaking treatment that is helping veterans and civilians alike who struggle with P...

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