Veteran Voices: SITREP
We are Tom and Chris Faust; father and son. We are veterans. We are Veteran Voices. This is SITREP, where we provide information about resources for veterans and interviews with veterans about their situation, experiences, and what they may be doing to help other veterans. Our mission is to provide information that helps veterans transition from military to civilian life in order to prevent veteran homelessness.
Episodes
In this episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, Navy veteran and former federal law enforcement officer Frank McGaha joins us to share a raw, unfiltered look at transition, failure, purpose, and the realities of life after the uniform.
Frank takes us through his journey from BUD/S and SEAL training, to aviation, to multiple deployments, to a career-ending set of injuries — and the moment he realized he could no longer safely do the job h...
In this episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, co-hosts Tom and Chris Faust sit down with Army veteran and poet Chris Clark (SFC Retired) to explore how creative expression can help veterans process trauma and rediscover purpose after service.
After retiring from over two decades in the Army, Chris found that transitioning to civilian life wasn’t as simple as expected. Through poetry, he discovered a powerful outlet for reflection, heal...
Episode 44 – Dr. Tony Dice: After the Trident
Former Navy SEAL, firefighter, paramedic, and now clinical therapist, Dr. Tony Dice has lived through both the highs of service and the depths of addiction. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Dr. Dice opens up about the darker side of military culture, how alcohol and drugs became “emotional currency,” and the spiral that led him to rock bottom.
He shares powerful moments from his f...
🎙️ Episode 43: Dr. Brian Livesay — Moral Injury, PTSD, and the Healing Journey
In this powerful episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, Dr. Brian Livesay—Army veteran, psychologist, and innovator of Critical Memory Integration (CMI)—joins Tom and Chris Faust to dive deep into the unseen wounds veterans carry after service.
From redefining PTSD as a survival response to exposing the silent epidemic of moral injury, Dr....
What happens when your military service ends, but the battle within continues?
In this powerful episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, Navy veteran Robert Wheeler shares his unfiltered story of identity loss, trauma, depression—and how he found hope again. From military police service to struggling through the dark aftermath of his transition, Robert opens up about holding a gun in his hand, nearly giving up, and what saved him: connect...
In this episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, hosts Tom and Chris Faust sit down with veteran and lifelong "word nerd" Gail Marie Beckman—a trailblazing cruciverbalist who's been crafting custom crossword and word search puzzles since 1991.Gail shares her inspiring journey from enlisting in the Army to escaping the family construction business to building a one-of-a-kind puzzle business from scratch. Learn how a typo-fi...
Episode 40 - Interview with Vanity Dawton - Victim Advocate
In this powerful episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, hosts Tom and Chris Faust sit down with Vanity Dawson, an Air National Guard veteran, trauma therapist, and former SHARP and victim advocate.
Vanity opens up about her personal journey from service member to licensed clinical professional counselor—revealing how her military experiences and personal trauma shaped her callin...
When grief meets grit, something extraordinary happens.
In this soul-stirring episode of Veteran Voices, we sit down with Theresa Hart, a Gold Star mother who transformed unimaginable loss into unwavering service. After the death of her son, Sgt. Nicholas Newby, Theresa founded Newby-Ginnings of North Idaho—a nonprofit providing completely free support to veterans, active service members, and Gold Star families.
What started in her g...
Veteran Voices: SITREP - Episode 38
Welcome to another inspiring episode of Veteran Voices SITREP, where your voice matters! Join hosts Tom and Chris Faust as they sit down with the remarkable Richard Kaufman, also known as the "Comeback Coach." Richard is the host of the globally acclaimed Vertical Momentum podcast, a motivational speaker, and a two-time bestselling author. In this episode, Richard shares his incredible j...
Join Tom and Chris Faust on Veteran Voices SITREP for an in-depth exploration of the VA's Caregiver Support Programs. In this essential episode, we break down two crucial programs: the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) and the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).Discover the wide range of support services available to caregivers, including:🚀 Education and training on various m...
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