web02.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:44:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Meditation” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/meditation Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 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 254: How sleep impacts wellness and readiness with Dr. Tina Burke https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/254 12680713-7a3d-4e6c-9e62-00864311020f Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 254 How sleep impacts wellness and readiness with Dr. Tina Burke full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:35 no Sleep expert Dr. Tina Burke shares her experience working with veterans, first responders and others who have trouble sleeping and provides tips on how to improve sleep including meditation, breathing techniques and establishing a routine. SCUTTLEBUTT Anna Coleman Ladd: the American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter National Debunking Day Special Guest: Dr. Tina Burke. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, debunking, sleep science, sleep hygiene, circadian rhythm, Walter Reed, TBI, PTSD, visualization, meditation, breathwork, insomnia, blue light, night mode, sleep mode, sleep drive, jet lag, melatonin, fact-checking, laughter, WWI, monument, memorial, Red Cross, Burning Man Sleep expert Dr. Tina Burke shares her experience working with veterans, first responders and others who have trouble sleeping and provides tips on how to improve sleep including meditation, breathing techniques and establishing a routine.

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Anna Coleman Ladd: the American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets

The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter

National Debunking Day

Special Guest: Dr. Tina Burke.

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Anna Coleman Ladd: the American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets

The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter

National Debunking Day

Special Guest: Dr. Tina Burke.

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]]> Episode 252: Guide to a healthy heart for military veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/252 6707ed7e-411b-4d27-bf0f-904ba4655943 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 252 Guide to a healthy heart for military veterans full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:24:40 no What's on the menu for “Let’s All Eat Right” day THE INTERVIEW Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives. SCUTTLEBUTT Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan We were soldiers once...and dipped. Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, nutrition, Titanic, Mythbusters, Back to the Future, haiku, military studies, poetry, Ford Mustang, minivan, k-car, Lee Iacoca, automobiles, cars, Ford Fiesta, Seebees, nicotine, zyn, smoking, spitter, GWOT, cardiology, healthy heart, VA Cardiac Rehab, LA VAMC, mentorship, caregivers, high blood pressure, heart disease, stress, service, volunteer, sleep, movement, isolation, Korean War, addiction, comfort food, small steps, lifestyle medicine, holistic care, spiritual, meditation, forgiveness What's on the menu for “Let’s All Eat Right” day

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Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives.

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Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course

Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan

We were soldiers once...and dipped.

Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste.

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THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives.

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Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course

Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan

We were soldiers once...and dipped.

Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste.

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]]> Episode 210: Tango Alpha Lima: Fort Meade Armed Forces Wellness Center Director Noelle Austin-Jones https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/210 f8144497-35de-4824-9b69-479dcf8a727e Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 210 Tango Alpha Lima: Fort Meade Armed Forces Wellness Center Director Noelle Austin-Jones full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:33 no BRAVO ZULU Celebration of a service officer who helped a Army veteran recieve the funeral honors she deserved' THE INTERVIEW Noelle Austin-Jones, Director of the Armed Forces Wellness Center Director at Fort Meade in Maryland discusses the AFWC global mission to improve and sustain health, performance, and readiness of the Total Fighting Force. SCUTTLEBUTT Celebrity veteran Shaggy's unique vocal style inspired by his Marine Corps drill instructor Woobies are forever Kansas Sons of The American Legion supporting homeless veterans Special Guest: Noelle Austin-Jones . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, funeral services, funeral benefits, Armed Forces Wellness Center, total force fitness, human performance, health readiness, holistic, military spouse, health, wellness injury prevention, mind body spirit, stress-management, weight-tape, PTSD, coping skill, meditation, change, motivation, fitness testing, metabolic testing, heart health, cadence, woobie, danger-sleep, homeless, Sons of the American Legion BRAVO ZULU
Celebration of a service officer who helped a Army veteran recieve the funeral honors she deserved'

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Noelle Austin-Jones, Director of the Armed Forces Wellness Center Director at Fort Meade in Maryland discusses the AFWC global mission to improve and sustain health, performance, and readiness of the Total Fighting Force.

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Celebrity veteran Shaggy's unique vocal style inspired by his Marine Corps drill instructor
Woobies are forever
Kansas Sons of The American Legion supporting homeless veterans

Special Guest: Noelle Austin-Jones .

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Celebration of a service officer who helped a Army veteran recieve the funeral honors she deserved'

THE INTERVIEW
Noelle Austin-Jones, Director of the Armed Forces Wellness Center Director at Fort Meade in Maryland discusses the AFWC global mission to improve and sustain health, performance, and readiness of the Total Fighting Force.

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Celebrity veteran Shaggy's unique vocal style inspired by his Marine Corps drill instructor
Woobies are forever
Kansas Sons of The American Legion supporting homeless veterans

Special Guest: Noelle Austin-Jones .

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]]> Episode 137: Tango Alpha Lima: Fitness and Wellness with certified personal trainer Jennifer Campbell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/137 c6b57cd0-ef21-4675-a2c4-21c9df020ce5 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 137 Tango Alpha Lima: Fitness and Wellness with certified personal trainer Jennifer Campbell 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. 1:09:22 no IN THE NEWS To get ready for the Army/Navy game, Jeff and Ashley review the team uniforms. Ashley introduces the Army uniform, inspired by "Old Ironsides." THIS WEEK'S GUEST Jennifer Campell shares tips on healthy ways to enjoy the holiday season, and how to stay motivated to focus on fitness goals. RAPID FIRE Jeff introduces the NASA-inspired Navy uniform that honors Naval Academy alum Bruce McCandless who performed the first untethered spacewalk. We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged beer from her prosthetic leg Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, Army/Navy football, uniform, Old Ironsides, tank division, rivalry, health, fitness, wellness, signs of a stroke, hospital, VA, triathlete, U of Iowa, collegiate athlete, personal training, nutrition, holiday, celebrations, physical activity, healthy swaps, fitness tracker, hydration, ope, mindfulness, meditation, lifestyle changes, consistency, leaderboard, NASA, space, prosthetic leg non-profit IN THE NEWS
To get ready for the Army/Navy game, Jeff and Ashley review the team uniforms.
Ashley introduces the Army uniform, inspired by "Old Ironsides."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jennifer Campell shares tips on healthy ways to enjoy the holiday season, and how to stay motivated to focus on fitness goals.

RAPID FIRE
Jeff introduces the NASA-inspired Navy uniform that honors Naval Academy alum Bruce McCandless who performed the first untethered spacewalk.
We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged beer from her prosthetic leg

Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell.

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To get ready for the Army/Navy game, Jeff and Ashley review the team uniforms.
Ashley introduces the Army uniform, inspired by "Old Ironsides."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jennifer Campell shares tips on healthy ways to enjoy the holiday season, and how to stay motivated to focus on fitness goals.

RAPID FIRE
Jeff introduces the NASA-inspired Navy uniform that honors Naval Academy alum Bruce McCandless who performed the first untethered spacewalk.
We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged beer from her prosthetic leg

Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell.

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]]> Episode 127: Tango Alpha Lima: Health and Wellness with U.S. Army Veteran Jonathan Wechter https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/127 5fb04960-86eb-453c-b414-78072c5092b1 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 127 Tango Alpha Lima: Health and Wellness with U.S. Army Veteran Jonathan Wechter 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. 1:05:40 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force "battle zone". THIS WEEK'S GUEST Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma. RAPID FIRE  WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Nancy Sinatra, space force, star wars, space warfare, satellite, guardians, Hiring our Heroes, National Convention, Milwaukee, transition, Rangers, health, fitness, wellness, mental health, leadership, personal trainer, PTSD, elite athlete, psychedelic therapeutics, trauma, GWOT, meditation, therapy, self-reflection, LSD, mushrooms, nature, shaman, self-care, individualized treatment, Philly Cheesesteak, legiontown, SEAL, BUDS IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force "battle zone".

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma.

RAPID FIRE
 WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday
Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training

Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter.

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Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force "battle zone".

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma.

RAPID FIRE
 WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday
Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training

Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter.

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