web02.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:26:28 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Health Care” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/health%20care Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 243: How to help military families thrive https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/243 22fef8da-13c4-47ba-8400-0bf046e8c42d Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 243 How to help military families thrive full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:48 no THE INTERVIEW National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families. SCUTTLEBUTT Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military family, military spouse, blue star, GWOT, journalist, survivor benefit, advocacy, resources, support, Operation Purple, camp, scholarship, military teens, Bloom, online community, mental wellness, financial security, military family quality of life, junior enlisted, food insecurity, unemployment, PCS, SNAP, TAPS, child care, health care, world leaders, Kosovo, refugee, NATO, Camp Bondsteel, congress, politician, public service, civil service, Tuskegee THE INTERVIEW
National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

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Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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]]> Episode 184: Tango Alpha Lima: Former Army White House Physician Dr. Jennifer Peña https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/184 c24e6571-9f9e-43b2-8423-d07263e9b5f2 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 184 Tango Alpha Lima: Former Army White House Physician Dr. Jennifer Peña full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 56:10 no IN THE NEWS 10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life THIS WEEK'S GUEST Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth. She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care. RAPID FIRE Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that. A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives. Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, ilitary habits, sardinki, healthy habits, Puerto Rico, Latino, military family, Army, physician, health care, translator, Yale, culture, combat medicine, medical school, recruiting, trailblazer, white house physician, veep, Hurricane Maria, VP Biden, VP Pence, telemedicine, health tech, accessibility to care, AI, artificial intelligence, rural care, innovation, technology, clean-shaven, suicide prevention, Be The One, gun safety, veteran suicide, Division I, football, college athletics IN THE NEWS
10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth. She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care.

RAPID FIRE
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that.

A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives.

Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field

Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,.

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10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth. She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care.

RAPID FIRE
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that.

A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives.

Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field

Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP02: Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health with Dr. Regan Stiegmann https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-02 93ca9aad-5ddf-4f03-9f4b-14aae85a6ad6 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 39:40 no Dr. Regan Stiegmann is Associate Professor of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine and Director of the Digital Health Track at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Stiegmann served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, most recently as a Flight Surgeon and Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Specialist with the 10th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She is passionate about human performance optimization, positive psychology, and health promotion, and she discusses how diet, exercise and other factors play a role in mental wellness Special Guest: Dr. Regan Stiegmann . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Military service, active-duty, med school, flight surgeon, primary care, lifestyle medicine, US Air Force Academy, Walter Reed, pilots, academia, DoD, VA, mental health, mental wellness, nutrition, diet culture, science, medicine, health care, Maya Angelou, when you know better do better, recalibration, Whole Health, sustainable optimization of the human body, military physical standards, Dr. Regan Stiegmann is Associate Professor of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine and Director of the Digital Health Track at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado.

Dr. Stiegmann served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, most recently as a Flight Surgeon and Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Specialist with the 10th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She is passionate about human performance optimization, positive psychology, and health promotion, and she discusses how diet, exercise and other factors play a role in mental wellness

Special Guest: Dr. Regan Stiegmann .

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Dr. Stiegmann served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, most recently as a Flight Surgeon and Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Specialist with the 10th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She is passionate about human performance optimization, positive psychology, and health promotion, and she discusses how diet, exercise and other factors play a role in mental wellness

Special Guest: Dr. Regan Stiegmann .

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]]> Episode 175: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Overview with Tara Galovski, PhD and Amy Street, PhD https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/175 1d3c681e-8ad1-48b6-a933-47fe83805a4a Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 175 Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Overview with Tara Galovski, PhD and Amy Street, PhD full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:31 no In the first episode of our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, we welcome Tara Galovski, PhD, the Director of Women’s Health Sciences at the National Center for PTSD and Amy Street, PhD, National Director of Military Sexual Trauma in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Both women have done extensive research on mental health, women's health, and Military Sexual Trauma. Our discussion gives an overview of the MST issue, examines how ongoing efforts to address the problem and highlights resources for those who need assistance. 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: Amy Street, PhD and Tara Galovski, PhD. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MST, military sexual trauma, interpersonal violence, VA, VA mission, VA healthcare, PTSD, behavioral science, women’s health, CPT, cognitive processing therapy, trauma, recovery, therapy, depression, mental health, sexual assault, sexual harassment, military service, health care, control, moral injury, coping strategy, disability claim, service-connection, va claims appeal, eligibility, avoidance, self-isolation In the first episode of our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, we welcome Tara Galovski, PhD, the Director of Women’s Health Sciences at the National Center for PTSD and Amy Street, PhD, National Director of Military Sexual Trauma in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

Both women have done extensive research on mental health, women's health, and Military Sexual Trauma. Our discussion gives an overview of the MST issue, examines how ongoing efforts to address the problem and highlights resources for those who need assistance.

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: Amy Street, PhD and Tara Galovski, PhD.

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]]> In the first episode of our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, we welcome Tara Galovski, PhD, the Director of Women’s Health Sciences at the National Center for PTSD and Amy Street, PhD, National Director of Military Sexual Trauma in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

Both women have done extensive research on mental health, women's health, and Military Sexual Trauma. Our discussion gives an overview of the MST issue, examines how ongoing efforts to address the problem and highlights resources for those who need assistance.

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: Amy Street, PhD and Tara Galovski, PhD.

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]]> Episode 138: Tango Alpha Lima: Give An Hour CEO Dr. Trina Clayeux https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/138 1d47f112-03d7-4957-8954-a2ed80adf5da Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 138 Tango Alpha Lima: Give An Hour CEO Dr. Trina Clayeux full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:04:14 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss the availability of new VA life insurance policies for disabled veterans that are scheduled to launch in January. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Dr. Trina Clayeux, the CEO of Give an Hour, a non-profit organization that provides free counseling to servicemembers, veterans and their loved ones, talks about the organization, some of the current projects they are working on, and some things everyone can do in support of emotional well-being. RAPID FIRE Legiontown: Fred Brock Post 828 assists families of local elementary schools Give blood this holiday season Special Guest: Dr. Trina Clayeux . military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Christmas, holiday, crafting, Amazon Smile, military exchange, VA, life insurance, disabled veteran, mental health, mental wellness, give an hour, health care, counseling, therapy, military spouse, trauma support, be the one, destigmatize, five signs of suffering, non-profit, Be The One, community, group support, peer groups, individual counseling, connection, Afghanistan, Afghan refugees, battle buddy, ambassador, Texas, Fred Brock Post 828, blood type, blood drive IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the availability of new VA life insurance policies for disabled veterans that are scheduled to launch in January.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Trina Clayeux, the CEO of Give an Hour, a non-profit organization that provides free counseling to servicemembers, veterans and their loved ones, talks about the organization, some of the current projects they are working on, and some things everyone can do in support of emotional well-being.

RAPID FIRE
Legiontown: Fred Brock Post 828 assists families of local elementary schools
Give blood this holiday season

Special Guest: Dr. Trina Clayeux .

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Jeff and Ashley discuss the availability of new VA life insurance policies for disabled veterans that are scheduled to launch in January.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Trina Clayeux, the CEO of Give an Hour, a non-profit organization that provides free counseling to servicemembers, veterans and their loved ones, talks about the organization, some of the current projects they are working on, and some things everyone can do in support of emotional well-being.

RAPID FIRE
Legiontown: Fred Brock Post 828 assists families of local elementary schools
Give blood this holiday season

Special Guest: Dr. Trina Clayeux .

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]]> Episode 93: Tango Alpha Lima: Advocate Health Advisors talk Medicare and VA benefits https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/93 5912147d-4e56-4f35-8867-7943e4793e58 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 93 Tango Alpha Lima: Advocate Health Advisors talk Medicare and VA benefits full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 55:45 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley highlight Rally Around the Flag and other Americanism programs in celebration of American Legion Americanism Month. THIS WEEK'S GUESTS Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro from Advocate Health Advisors join the podcast to talk about how their veteran-owned company helps veterans make informed decisions as they navigate the Medicare system and combine those benefits with VA benefits. RAPID FIRE Girl Scout Cookies for troops, an icy Coast Guard Rescue and a Florida teen helps homeless veteran with a DIY camper renovation. Special Guests: Christina Lonigro and Cullen Wright. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Americanism, flag, scouts, flag code, constitution, insurance, FMO, Field Marketing Organization, Advocate Health Advisors, health care, VA, Medicare, military service, TriCare, ChampVA, Medicaid, hearing aids, dental care, service officer, disability benefits, Girl Scout Cookies, Exchange, Coast Guard, Ohio, Air Station Detroit, ice floe, superhero, homeless veteran, sweet IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley highlight Rally Around the Flag and other Americanism programs in celebration of American Legion Americanism Month.

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro from Advocate Health Advisors join the podcast to talk about how their veteran-owned company helps veterans make informed decisions as they navigate the Medicare system and combine those benefits with VA benefits.

RAPID FIRE
Girl Scout Cookies for troops, an icy Coast Guard Rescue and a Florida teen helps homeless veteran with a DIY camper renovation.

Special Guests: Christina Lonigro and Cullen Wright.

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Jeff and Ashley highlight Rally Around the Flag and other Americanism programs in celebration of American Legion Americanism Month.

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro from Advocate Health Advisors join the podcast to talk about how their veteran-owned company helps veterans make informed decisions as they navigate the Medicare system and combine those benefits with VA benefits.

RAPID FIRE
Girl Scout Cookies for troops, an icy Coast Guard Rescue and a Florida teen helps homeless veteran with a DIY camper renovation.

Special Guests: Christina Lonigro and Cullen Wright.

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]]> Episode 82: Tango Alpha Lima: A bittersweet goodbye, daring Coast Guard rescue, and MOH Cashe at last https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/82 c69454d6-c54a-4612-a283-aaee4f387c61 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 82 Tango Alpha Lima: A bittersweet goodbye, daring Coast Guard rescue, and MOH Cashe at last full 2 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:05 no Our big farewell to CV has a little bit of everything. Ashley fosters a lively discussion about using the National Guard as a pivot point during the Jan. 6 Probe. Jeff sings the praises of a daring Coast Guard rescue on the brink of Niagara Falls. CV finally gets his wish as President Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe. RAPID FIRE Three APP-tastic stories of how the military uses mobile technology...for better or for worse. Some surprise guests help bid CV adieu. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, National Guard, Saving Private Ryan, Niagara Falls, Alwyn Cashe, Medal of Honor, app, pregnancy, military ethics, VA, health care, Our big farewell to CV has a little bit of everything.

Ashley fosters a lively discussion about using the National Guard as a pivot point during the Jan. 6 Probe.

Jeff sings the praises of a daring Coast Guard rescue on the brink of Niagara Falls.

CV finally gets his wish as President Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe.

RAPID FIRE
Three APP-tastic stories of how the military uses mobile technology...for better or for worse.

Some surprise guests help bid CV adieu.

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]]> Our big farewell to CV has a little bit of everything.

Ashley fosters a lively discussion about using the National Guard as a pivot point during the Jan. 6 Probe.

Jeff sings the praises of a daring Coast Guard rescue on the brink of Niagara Falls.

CV finally gets his wish as President Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe.

RAPID FIRE
Three APP-tastic stories of how the military uses mobile technology...for better or for worse.

Some surprise guests help bid CV adieu.

Links:

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