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    <description>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
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    <itunes:summary>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
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  <title>Episode 267: How to heal through mind-body wellness with Dr. Aletha Williams - Tango Alpha Lima</title>
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  <description>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. 
SCUTTLEBUTT
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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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson </p>

<p>Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe</p><p>Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/t2alpprTV6s">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="VETERAN SUPPORT – Inner Starr Compass Healing" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.innerstarrcompasshealing.com/veteran-support/">VETERAN SUPPORT – Inner Starr Compass Healing</a></li><li><a title="VetDogs Graduate Story: Aletha Williams: Making a Better Life - Women Veterans Alliance" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.womenveteransalliance.com/vetdogs-graduate-story-aletha-williams-making-a-better-life/">VetDogs Graduate Story: Aletha Williams: Making a Better Life - Women Veterans Alliance</a></li><li><a title="Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: Peter A. Levine, Ann Frederick: 9781556432330: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X">Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: Peter A. Levine, Ann Frederick: 9781556432330: Amazon.com: Books</a></li><li><a title="Inner Starr Compass Healing – This is the time to heal. Are you ready?" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.innerstarrcompasshealing.com/">Inner Starr Compass Healing – This is the time to heal. Are you ready?</a></li><li><a title="Military mural unveiled in Oxford | Archives | hendersondispatch.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hendersondispatch.com/archives/military-mural-unveiled-in-oxford/article_9b178223-542c-5d80-87fd-c1fe8ecb64e9.html">Military mural unveiled in Oxford | Archives | hendersondispatch.com</a></li><li><a title="Join | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/magazine/2023/january/the-risk-of-too-much-or-any-alcohol">The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Substance Use Treatment For Veterans | Veterans Affairs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/substance-use-problems/">Substance Use Treatment For Veterans | Veterans Affairs</a></li><li><a title="Bill W. - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_W.">Bill W. - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Akron woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe in mouth" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2025/05/06/akron-woman-charged-after-pet-raccoon-found-with-meth-pipe/83473315007/">Akron woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe in mouth</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson </p>

<p>Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe</p><p>Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/t2alpprTV6s">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="VETERAN SUPPORT – Inner Starr Compass Healing" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.innerstarrcompasshealing.com/veteran-support/">VETERAN SUPPORT – Inner Starr Compass Healing</a></li><li><a title="VetDogs Graduate Story: Aletha Williams: Making a Better Life - Women Veterans Alliance" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.womenveteransalliance.com/vetdogs-graduate-story-aletha-williams-making-a-better-life/">VetDogs Graduate Story: Aletha Williams: Making a Better Life - Women Veterans Alliance</a></li><li><a title="Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: Peter A. Levine, Ann Frederick: 9781556432330: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X">Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: Peter A. Levine, Ann Frederick: 9781556432330: Amazon.com: Books</a></li><li><a title="Inner Starr Compass Healing – This is the time to heal. Are you ready?" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.innerstarrcompasshealing.com/">Inner Starr Compass Healing – This is the time to heal. Are you ready?</a></li><li><a title="Military mural unveiled in Oxford | Archives | hendersondispatch.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hendersondispatch.com/archives/military-mural-unveiled-in-oxford/article_9b178223-542c-5d80-87fd-c1fe8ecb64e9.html">Military mural unveiled in Oxford | Archives | hendersondispatch.com</a></li><li><a title="Join | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/magazine/2023/january/the-risk-of-too-much-or-any-alcohol">The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Substance Use Treatment For Veterans | Veterans Affairs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/substance-use-problems/">Substance Use Treatment For Veterans | Veterans Affairs</a></li><li><a title="Bill W. - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_W.">Bill W. - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Akron woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe in mouth" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2025/05/06/akron-woman-charged-after-pet-raccoon-found-with-meth-pipe/83473315007/">Akron woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe in mouth</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP01: Meet Be The One Chair Waco Hoover</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:duration>32:19</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Marine combat veteran and Navy reservist Amy Forsythe, an award-winning multimedia journalist, is the host of our new podcast series focused on The American Legion Be The One initiative.
In this month’s episode, Forsythe kicks off the series with fellow Marine veteran Waco Hoover, who recently led the Be the One Symposium at The American Legion’s national convention. 
Hoover, newly named as The American Legion Be The One Chair, talks about the next phase for the Be the One initiative.
 Special Guest: Waco Hoover.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Marine combat veteran and Navy reservist Amy Forsythe, an award-winning multimedia journalist, is the host of our new podcast series focused on The American Legion Be The One initiative.</p>

<p>In this month’s episode, Forsythe kicks off the series with fellow Marine veteran Waco Hoover, who recently led the Be the One Symposium at The American Legion’s national convention. </p>

<p>Hoover, newly named as The American Legion Be The One Chair, talks about the next phase for the Be the One initiative.</p><p>Special Guest: Waco Hoover.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/jlWTG_imbx0">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Learn more about Be The One" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone">Learn more about Be The One</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Crisis Line" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8anBhCFARIsAKbbpyTICswxx11grKte0rJUfqena7EAVtQvg2O7qniIm4iinA6I3HI4xMAaAo5oEALw_wcB">Veterans Crisis Line</a> &mdash; Dial 988 then press 1</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Marine combat veteran and Navy reservist Amy Forsythe, an award-winning multimedia journalist, is the host of our new podcast series focused on The American Legion Be The One initiative.</p>

<p>In this month’s episode, Forsythe kicks off the series with fellow Marine veteran Waco Hoover, who recently led the Be the One Symposium at The American Legion’s national convention. </p>

<p>Hoover, newly named as The American Legion Be The One Chair, talks about the next phase for the Be the One initiative.</p><p>Special Guest: Waco Hoover.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/jlWTG_imbx0">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Learn more about Be The One" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone">Learn more about Be The One</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Crisis Line" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8anBhCFARIsAKbbpyTICswxx11grKte0rJUfqena7EAVtQvg2O7qniIm4iinA6I3HI4xMAaAo5oEALw_wcB">Veterans Crisis Line</a> &mdash; Dial 988 then press 1</li></ul>]]>
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