One thing I’ve learned over the years is this: we don’t go through hard things just for ourselves. At some point, sharing what you’ve lived might help someone else make a better turn. What’s one lesson you’ve learned that’s worth sharing?
When experience, education, and lived reality are shared on social media, the impact can go far. In this episode, Eleni and I talk about military families, behavioral health, real resources, and what it looks like to step up and serve in meaningful ways. 🎧 Full conversation available wherever you get…
We’ve all had moments we wish we could rewind. But what matters is noticing them, and choosing to do better next time. Comment below if you agree! - - - - - - - - - In this episode, my guest Eleni and I also discuss: • navigating military family…
Growth isn’t found in shortcuts. It’s found in the uncomfortable, messy, hard moments we don’t want to sit in, but do anyway. 👇 What’s something you survived that made you stronger? - - - - - 🎧 This clip comes from the most recent episode of The Morning Formation podcast:…
Eleni is a veteran, military spouse, and licensed clinical social worker. In our conversation, we covered everything from military family stress, education, stigma, and resources most people don’t know exist. This part stood out because it challenges a common assumption. 🎧 Listen to the episode on 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 podcast…
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to serve. There is risk in going in uninformed. Before you sign up, don't forget to: 🪖Talk to people who’ve lived it. ❓Ask what the job looks like in real life. 🤔Think about where you want to be in five or ten years. And then…
This advice applies no matter where you are in your military journey. Education, savings, and building a foundation before transition can change everything after the uniform comes off. This full conversation with Eleni Veneris-Whitehead goes deeper into real-world guidance for service members and families navigating what comes next. 🎧 Listen…
I’m grateful I was born in the USA. Not because it’s flawless, but because I understand how rare opportunity actually is when you’ve seen life elsewhere. I think this may be true for many of us military veterans who have traveled the world and have seen just how difficult life…
The uniform tells one story. The home front tells another. This episode dives into the white noise military spouses and families live with every day... The constant mental load that rarely gets acknowledged. Eleni Veneris-Whitehead @homegrownecho brings clarity, empathy, and real resources to a conversation that’s long overdue. If this…
Sometimes we normalize things that shouldn’t be normal. I recently sat down with Eleni Veneris-Whitehead. We talked about what often gets dismissed as “just military life,” how families talk themselves out of naming hard truths, and what support actually looks like when something feels off. If you’ve ever wondered whether…
The uniform tells one story; the home front tells another. We sit down with Elaine Venez Whitehead—veteran, Navy alum turned Army National Guard behavioral health officer, licensed clinical social worker, and former special education teacher—to map the hidden realities of military family life. From deployments to reintegration, from childcare logistics…
There’s a lot about my childhood I don’t talk about publicly. Growing up in a military family meant instability behind closed doors, and it showed up in school, in focus, and in ways most people never saw. Tomorrow’s episode with my guest, Eleni Veneris-Whitehead, dives into the home front side…
Looking back, it wasn’t about the episodes... It was about the conversations. Not every guest is shown here, but every conversation mattered. I'm feeling grateful for what this year brought and what it taught me. To my followers, listeners, supporters, and guests... thank you for a great 2025. Here's to…
If you listen to my podcast, then you'll know this year brought powerful conversations and even better people. This reel features just a few of the many voices that joined the podcast in 2025. Looking back on each conversation I had this year, I feel honored that each guest took…
This podcast started as something I needed for my own mental health. It turned into conversations I wish I had earlier... about leadership, transition, purpose, and the stuff we don’t always say out loud. If you miss real connection and honest dialogue, subscribe to the podcast and join the formation!
I said this a while back, and I still believe it. What you go through doesn’t determine who you become. The difference is whether you’re willing to look back and ask: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣… 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙? Not every situation is fair... But every…
I don’t align myself with many organizations. When I do, it’s because the values are real and the mission actually matters. That’s why I’m proud to stand alongside ACT Now Education... an organization focused on empowering the military community through education, career guidance, and real opportunities for growth and transition.…
Not all medicine comes in a bottle. If you’re curious about unconventional healing and addiction recovery, this full conversation is worth a listen. 🎧𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘐𝘣𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢, 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 & 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴
Therapy helped me slow down and look at things from a different angle. That shift in perspective changed more than I expected — and I see a lot of veterans who never get that chance. I'm curious... what's something that helped shift your perspective? 👇
What stood out to me here is this idea of being “ready to receive.” My guest, Andrew, had been through rehabs before, but nothing stuck. Not because he didn’t want change, but because his system was still stuck in survival mode. This conversation breaks down why ibogaine isn’t the finish…
I asked this question because I know how many people feel lost. What Andrew shares here is simple, but powerful: 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘁. If you’ve ever felt isolated (during service, after service, or in life) what helped you reconnect? ⬇️…
Andrew from Freedom Ibogaine talks about how medically supervised ibogaine treatment is designed to slow things down, quiet the noise, and create space for real work to begin. This conversation isn’t about shortcuts or miracle fixes. It’s about structure, safety, integration, and a community that is finding healing through an…
I recently sat down with Andrew from Freedom Ibogaine to have honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and what happens when the noise finally quiets enough to do the work. 🎧 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄: 𝘐𝘣𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢, 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 & 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 ⚠️ The clip…
What if recovery begins by turning off the fight or flight switch that’s been stuck on for years? We sit with Andrew from Freedom Ibogaine to explore a medically supervised path that’s helping veterans and first responders reset cravings, soften trauma responses, and rebuild life with structure and community in…