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…
Andrew from Freedom Ibogaine @freedomibogaine breaks down how ibogaine can quiet the noise long enough for real recovery work to begin, especially for veterans and first responders. This episode goes deep on safety, trauma, integration, and what sustainable healing actually requires. 🎧 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝘐𝘣𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢, 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘈…
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…
I’m not trying to be my kid’s best friend. I’m trying to raise a resilient human. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸? Should parents focus more on comfort, or preparing kids for real life? ⬇️
Real conversations don’t start with “I’m good.” They start when someone cares enough to ask again. In this clip, JMach breaks down why he always asks: “O𝘬𝘢𝘺… 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨?” Do you think people are afraid to be honest, or are we just not used to being…
A lot of people think joining the military will fix everything... like the structure and discipline will magically erase their past. But from what I’ve seen, it doesn’t work that way. If you don’t deal with your stuff before you put on the uniform, it’s going to come back later……
In the military and in life, you can guide someone… but you can’t walk the path for them. What's been your experience with either being a mentor, or being supported by one? 𝗜'𝗺 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂! ⬇️
Leadership isn’t about perfection... it’s about reflection. Every one of us has made mistakes, bad calls, and choices we learned from. That’s the heart of The Morning Formation podcast: Real conversations about growth, service, identity, and owning your story. If you value authenticity and real leadership lessons, you're in the…
Your past doesn’t disappear just because you ignore it. JMach shared a great point here: 🐃 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘰 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. Do you turn into the storm, or do you keep trying to outrun it? 🌀⚡
So many veterans carry this secret shame: ‘I 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝘐 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥. 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.’ But what if your purpose wasn’t only overseas… What if the real fight was the one waiting for you back home? Learning how to heal your wounds. Finding stability in your work…