Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Post Traumatic Growth”

Episode 267: How to heal through mind-body wellness with Dr. Aletha Williams - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Navy combat veteran, cancer survivor and mental wellness expert Aletha Williams shares how meditation and mind-body wellness has helped her learn how to let go of things that no longer serve her. As the founder of Inner Starr Compass Healing, she now helps individuals heal through inner wisdom, creativity and intuition. Learn more about how she helps others overcome PTSD and other mental health issues through a mind-body connection.

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90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson

Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe

Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams.

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Episode 217: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Socials to Combat Loneliness Epidemic with Dr. Jay Gorman

The American Legion — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400

BRAVO ZULU
Georgia American Legion Post enlists local resources to help homeless veteran

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Jay Gorman, VA clinical psychologist and Education Director of the VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, joins the podcast to discuss how VOICES Veteran Socials enhance communication and foster bonds among veterans and others in the community.

Veteran socials are veteran-led weekly community-based social events with a purpose – getting veterans of all ages and service branches in one place to support and build connection with each other. Dr. Gorman stresses the importance of social connection to combat loneliness and isolation and improve overall health.

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Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II

What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery?

Special Guest: Dr. Jay Gorman.

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Episode 212: Tango Alpha Lima: Air Force EOD veteran and endurance athlete Adam Popp

The American Legion — Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

NEWS FROM LEGIONTOWN
Remembrance of those who died - and survived - Pearl Harbor

THE INTERVIEW
In 2007, while serving as an Air Force EOD team leader in Afghanistan, Adam Popp was injured in a blast that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation of his right leg. During a decade of recovery and training, Adam has trained to become an elite athlete and a certified peer-mentor trainer who helps other amputees and individuals with disabilities to successfully pursue athletic and other personal goals. He joins the podcast to talk about his service, his recovery, and his search for a solemate.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The truth covered in sarcasm – exploring Redditors take on U.S. Army plans to restructure and slash force by 5% in preparation to fight future wars

Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army - New York's Katz Delicatessen still fulfilling a their WWII-era tradition.

Special Guest: Adam Popp.

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Episode 176: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Changing culture with Andrea Goldstein and Dr. Athena Ives

The American Legion — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode, two survivors discuss how they are transforming their personal experiences into a mission to create culture change and prevent and support individuals affected by Military Sexual Trauma.

U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Andrea Goldstein, a member of American Legion Post 84 in Hudson, N.Y., formerly served as the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy on integrated prevention efforts. In that capacity she led the Navy’s sexual assault, sexual harassment, and suicide prevention and response efforts.

Dr. Athena Ives, a Marine Corps sexual assault prevention specialist and forensic criminologist, did her doctoral dissertation on how military culture affects MST.

These women share their inspiring journeys as well as the strategies, resources, and support systems they have developed to help survivors and prevent future incidents.

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: Andrea N. Goldstein and Athena Ives, PhD.

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Episode 174: Tango Alpha Lima: Typhoon Coast Author Mark R. Clifford

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground.

RAPID FIRE
Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’

If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why.

Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses

Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford.

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Episode 172: Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Fitness America with USMC Lt. Col. Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia Klop

The American Legion — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia S. Klop of Freedom Fitness America join the podcast to talk about how their organization tackles the issue of "total fitness" for military professionals.

RAPID FIRE
VA hospitals outperform others in patient care, analysis finds
A US Army soldier went viral on TikTok for making videos mocking 'Gen Zs on the battlefield' — and now he wants to be an influencer.
Craig Morgan Enlists in Army Reserve Live Onstage at Grand Ole Opry: 'Excited to Once Again Serve My Country'

Special Guests: Chris Reardon and Patty Klop.

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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.

RAPID FIRE
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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Episode 91120: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with motivational speaker USMC Cpl. Josh Bleill

The American Legion — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Working a corporate job in Indianapolis on Sept. 11, 2001, Purdue graduate Josh Bleill was so moved by the events of that day that he soon found himself, at the age of 27, following in his father's yellow bootsteps at Marine Corps bootcamp.

During a deployment to Fallujah, Iraq in 2006, a bomb exploded under the vehicle Josh was riding in. He woke up five days later to the realization that he had lost two friends and both of his legs in the blast.

Josh's journey through recovery led him to a new role as a motivational speaker, trying to help veterans and civilians alike move forward with positivity by taking just one step at a time.

Special Guest: Josh Bleill.

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