Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Healing”

MandatoryFunDay, GWOT memorial and community service

The American Legion — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Austin von Letkemann, better known by his MandatoryFunDay Instagram handle, leads off this episode by talking about his new podcast, the Army-Navy Game and more.

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez shares an update on plans for the memorial and a new podcast that launches with a pilot episode September 11.

Representatives of The American Legion’s community service project, Heroes United to Heal and Protecting Vets Foundation also chatted with the hosts of Tango Alpha Lima about the role of service, overcoming PTSD and military sexual trauma. All this and more in Part 2 of our episode recorded during the Legion’s National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Special Guests: Alyse Duffy, Austin Von Letkemann, Bridget Lake, Donna A. Michaels, Jennifer Ballou, and Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

Episode 274: How to overcome the broken veteran narrative with Kevin Schmiegel - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

250 years of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel is helping fellow veterans to thrive instead of falling to the broken veteran narrative. Schmiegel, who previously founded Hiring Our Heroes, is now leading ZeroMils. Schmiegel shares how ZeroMills is breaking the broken veteran narrative by creating a military thriving movement.

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Coast Guardsman on his first mission helped save 165 Texas flash flood victims

Not-so-hot pursuit! Charleston, S.C. police chase a burglary suspect going 3 mph on a tractor excavator

Special Guest: Kevin Schmiegel.

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Episode 264: How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:00 -0400

THE INTERVIEW
Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military

Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy

Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds

Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.

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Episode 262: Patriotism in our National Parks with Chris Marvin

The American Legion — Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Veterans, fourth-graders get special access to National Parks

THE INTERVIEW
Army combat veteran Chris Marvin has found his passion and purpose in America’s national parks. In 2020, Marvin established the Park-to-Park Tour project to help share national parks with his children as a way to demonstrate the purpose and legacy of his own military service. He believes strongly that patriotism is exhibited through the enjoyment and protection of national parks and public lands.

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Air Force warns airmen, veterans of foreign intelligence recruitment ploy

Celebrating 140 years of Coca-Cola

Special Guest: Chris Marvin.

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Episode 261: From a dark place to healing others – HeroFront podcast host Josh White

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Operation Frequent Wind: Remembering the end of the Vietnam War

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran Josh White hosts the award-winning podcast Hero Front, which focuses on mental health awareness and resiliency. Josh shares inspiring stories of veterans, authors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and other heroes. The storytelling podcast emerged from White’s 20-year military career in the U.S. Air Force in maintenance, medical and military funeral honors.

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If Hooters goes out of business, dining off base will never be the same

Not just for Veterans: Medical breakthroughs that began at VA

Special Guest: Josh White.

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Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor Kevin Hines

The American Legion — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 06:30:00 -0400

Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and lived to tell about it. While the suicide attempt broke his body, it did not break his spirit, and he has since dedicated his life to helping others overcome mental health challenges and teach them how to love the life they have.

Kevin joins host Amy Forsythe to talk about his own mental-health journey and how he turned his miraculous survival into a role of advocacy and an upcoming movie. "The Net," is a documentary named after a new initiative that prevents suicide on the bridge.

Special Guest: Kevin Hines.

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Episode 228: Tango Alpha Lima: American Legion 105th National Convention

The American Legion — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:30:00 -0400

In a special episode recorded live at the Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Outpost at The American Legion National Convention in New Orleans, hosts Stacy Pearsall and Adam Marr catch up with former guests and meet new friends who discuss the exciting things they are sharing with convention attendees.

Steve Burke, an Army veteran, West Point grad and Business Leader of Associations with Grouper talks about the critical need for social connection.

Kristie McNally, deputy director of the U.S. Mint shares news of the 2024 Greatest Generation commemorative coin set.

Kathryn Walker, chief executive director of Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd., discusses ketamine treatments and the integration of psychedelic medicine into mainstream mental health practices.

Marine Corps veteran Waco Hoover, the chairman of Be the One and a member of The American Legion talks about the second annual Be the One symposium and the future of the Be the One mission.

Norka Rojas, chief of Internment Services at Arlington National Cemetery talks about the process of requesting burial at Arlington.

Lexie Millikan, executive director of Quilts of Valor talks about the community built through the act of making quilts to comfort and honor servicemembers, veterans and first responders.

Navy veteran Andre Andrews, a member of American Legion Post 283 in Los Angeles and chairman of the Department of California’s Video Game Committee talks about the future of online gaming in the American Legion.

Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro of Advocate Healthcare give an update on their new product, Vetecare

Special thanks to Wellcare for support of our Podcast Outpost on site in New Orleans.

Special Guests: Andre Andrews, Christina Lonigro, Cullen Wright, Kathryn Walker, Kristie McNally, Lexie Millikan, Norka Rojas, Steve Burke, and Waco Hoover.

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP10: Freedom Rhythm CEO and Founder Dr. Tiffany Tajiri

The American Legion — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Our guest is Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, CEO and founder of Freedom Rhythm, PLLC and her non-profit organization, Energy in Motion.

Dr. Tiffany is an Air Force Veteran, former Army Clinic Chief, and the first American woman to publish a faith-based combat recovery book entitled, PEACE AFTER COMBAT, and she is also the wife of a retired Army combat veteran.

Her mission is to inspire people to create a life they love—by teaching them how to harness the incredible power of their mind.

Special Guest: Dr. Tiffany Tajiri .

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Tango Alpha Lima: Leaping Lizards – Meet the new Tango Alpha Lima podcast hosts

The American Legion — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Since there’s an extra day on the calendar, we’re taking the opportunity to introduce the newest members of the Tango Alpha Lima family. Host Stacy Pearsall introduces her new co-hosts, Army veteran Adam Marr and Navy veteran Joe Worley.

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Episode 189: Tango Alpha Lima: Ms. International World Terace Garnier

The American Legion — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
American Legion National Commander: Task Force Movement: more than a job program

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Newly crowned Ms. International World, Air Force veteran Terace Garnier has found the resilience to overcome obstacles including childhood rape, Military Sexual Trauma and homelessness.

She found success as the first Pentagon correspondent for Newsy, an artist, a mentor and advocate for fellow veterans and now, an author with a new book “No Longer Silent” just released on Veterans Day.

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Soldiers Unpaid: National Guard Hasn't Paid Out Thousands of Enlistment Bonuses

Seen UFOs as a government worker? The Pentagon wants to hear from you

Watch Marines fire rocket from ‘creepy’ robot goat available on Amazon

Special Guest: Terace Garnier.

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Episode 177: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series – Male MST survivors Ross Whitmore and Rashan Legard

The American Legion — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:30:00 -0400

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Whitmore served under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and faced many challenges as the first openly gay Air Force officer but still managed to build a successful career as a Medical Commander and a member of the Surgeon General's staff.

Rashan Legard joined the Army in 2011 after graduating from college and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Special Troops Battalion (STB) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Both men share their experiences, the retribution that followed and how they found healing, hope and the drive to help others.

In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Special Guests: Rashan Legard and Ross Whitmore.

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Episode 129: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Coast Guard veteran and author Ashlee Leppert

The American Legion — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Ranger Daly shares the history of the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Bison herd.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Today we’ll be joined by U.S. Coast Guard veteran Ashlee Leppert. Ashlee flew hundreds of rescue missions during her active-duty service, saving many lives. She was recognized by President Trump during the 2018 State of the Union address for the rescue work she and her crew performed during Hurricane Harvey.

She shares that experience, her memoir “The Hurricane Within” and how her faith has helped her overcome challenges to thrive.

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Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian ships off Alaska coast.
U.S. warns Putin of 'catastrophic' consequences over nuclear weapons

Special Guest: Ashlee Leppert.

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