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The U.S. Army Soldier For Life Podcast shares information about education, employment and health & wellness resources available to Soldiers, veterans, and their families.

Olivia Nunn


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 175 EPISODES


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    S15E7 Planning for Your U.S. Army Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 39:32


    Are you planning for your U.S. Army retirement? If so, this week's Soldier for Life Podcast episode includes everything that you will need to know for your retirement planning journey! Listen as CW3 (Ret.) Lynn Peterson - the RSO Program Manager for the Army Retirement Services Office and our all-around retirement planning guru - shares LOADS of information and resources about planning steps, retirement resources and where to find them, major things to consider (including financial considerations, employment, healthcare, retirement locations, family considerations), veteran benefits, and SO much more! There were WAY too many great resources and links to websites/pages included in the podcast to include them all in this post, but here are a few to get you started (be sure to listen all the way through so you don't miss any of the fabulous resources that are available to you!):

    S15E6 This We'll Defend: Celebrating 250 Years of U.S. Army Service to Our Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 28:52


    On this week's Soldier for Life Podcast, we are excited to talk about the Army's upcoming 250th birthday celebration and the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. Listen as we sit down with Captain Jonathan Bratten, the command historian for the Maine Army National Guard and the National Guard Bureau's Revolutionary War 250 liaison officer to the U.S. Army Center of Military History, to chat about these two important events and why they - along with knowing your Army history AND telling your #SoldierForLifeStory and the Army's story - are important to ALL of us even 250 years later. And be sure to check out these important links from the podcast!

    S15E5 Warrior-Scholar Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 34:16


    The Warrior-Scholar Project hosts intensive, one-week college-prep academic boot camp programs for enlisted service members and veterans at America's top universities to help ease their transition from the military to higher education. Learn more as we chat with the CEO of the Warrior-Scholar Project, Ryan Pavel.

    S15E4 Up Your Military Talent Game: The Value Of a Veteran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 33:04


    Want to hire some incredibly talented employees at your company or organization? (We know you are, of course, emphatically nodding your head yes.) Then you should really be thinking about transitioning Soldiers, veterans, and military spouses! On this week's brand new Soldier for Life Podcast, we talk with Ms. Lisa Rosser, the CEO and Founder of an organization called The Value Of a Veteran, about what you can do to up your military connected talent game and WHY this is so important for your organization.

    S15E3 Pathways to Military Talent: 50strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 32:36


    Looking for a resource to help you find your next career OR valuable military talent for your organization (because I hope we all know what a smart move that is for any company!)? On this week's Soldier for Life Podcast, we chat with Kandi Tillman, the Co-Founder of 50strong, an organization that helps connect service members, veterans, military-connected students, and spouses with employers AND employment across the country.

    S15E2 NPower: Tech Training for the Military Connected Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 24:42


    NPower offers free virtual tech training programs, job placement assistance, and professional development opportunities for military and veteran families. Learn more as we sit down with Kendra Parlock, the Vice President of Partnership Development for NPower.

    S15E1 MyArmyBenefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 20:53


    The MyArmyBenefits website is the U.S. Army's official one-stop shop for information about all of the federal and state benefits that Soldiers, veterans, and their families have earned from serving their country in the United States Army. The website even includes planning calculators to help with things like Army retirement, survivor benefits, and deployment! Learn all about this fantastic resource as we chat with the Program Manager for the MyServiceBenefits Program in the Army Retirement Services office, Ms. Chelsea MacDougall.

    S14E13 From Military to Manufacturing: Heroes MAKE America

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 28:02


    The Manufacturing Institute's Heroes MAKE America program provides training and resources to help prepare individuals in the military and veteran communities for careers in the manufacturing industry. On today's Soldier For Life Podcast, we chat with Amy Thomas, the National Director of the Heroes MAKE America program, about their efforts to build a pipeline of military-trained and industry-certified candidates for manufacturers around the country.

    S14E12 National Veterans Small Business Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 19:02


    National Veterans Small Business Week is November 11-15, so today, we are talking about the importance of celebrating NVSBW AND all of the fantastic resources that the United States Small Business Administration offers to help our military families on their entrepreneurial journey. Our guest on the show is Mr. Robert Yannuzzi, the SBA's Assistant Administrator for its Office of Veterans Business Development. Links mentioned in the podcast: NVSBW - https://www.sba.gov/nvsbw SBA OVBD Veterans Resources - https://www.sba.gov/veterans

    S14E11 Resources for Entrepreneurs from the USPTO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 29:56


    The U.S. Patent and Trademark office offers numerous resources for entrepreneurs in the military community to help them make their business ownership dreams a reality. Learn more about what the USPTO can do for you as a new or future military-connected business owner from this week's Soldier For Life Podcast discussion with the USPTO's Christina Whitaker. And be sure to visit the USPTO's Entrepreneurship Resources page for links to the many resources they offer for the military community at https://www.uspto.gov/initiatives/entrepreneurship-resources-military-community!

    S14E10 Pursuing Your Education with Service to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 30:16


    Are you a Soldier or veteran who is interested in pursuing an education degree? Then this brand new Soldier For Life Podcast episode is just for YOU! Tune in to hear our discussion with Service to School CEO Alec Emmert about the free college and grad school application counseling, mentorship, and resources they offer to veterans and service members.

    S14E9 Combating Suicide Through Connections and Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 34:55


    Every life that is lost to suicide is one life too many. On this week's all new Soldier For Life Podcast, we talk to mental health advocate and motivational speaker David Woods Bartley about his struggles with depression, mental health, and suicide; and about how connection leads to hope, and hope saves lives. Resources mentioned in the podcast:

    S14E8 Army Emergency Relief

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 27:04


    Army Emergency Relief, the official nonprofit of the United States Army, has been Supporting Soldiers and their Families Since 1942 through grants, interest-free loans, and scholarships. Learn more about the important work that AER does to support our Army Family on this week's all new #SoldierForLifePodcast as we talk with Tony Grinston, the Chief Executive Officer of AER and the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army (Ret.). Get more information and donate to AER at https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org.

    S14E7 The Coffee Bunker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 20:54


    Having a battle buddy or a tribe for support is just as important when you're making the transition into the civilian world as it was when you were serving. On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast, we chat with Dr. Robby Hedrick, the Director of Transition Services for the Coffee Bunker, an organization that refers to itself as a tribe, battle buddy, or wingman for military and veteran families in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area and beyond as they move into the civilian world.

    S14E6 Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 23:37


    On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast episode, we talk with U.S. Marine Corps COL (Ret.) Duncan Milne, the President of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services, about the work that Dixon Center does to help organizations across the country improve the lives of our military and veteran families.

    S14E5 Soldier On: Ending Veteran Homelessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 35:41


    S14E4 Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 43:46


    Have you met your CASA yet?   Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army are civilian business and community leaders from each U.S. state and territory that are appointed by the Secretary of the Army to advise and support Army leaders across the country.   Learn more on this week's all new #SoldierForLifePodcast as we chat with the director of the CASA Program, Ms. Angie RItz, and CASA Angela M. Odom (Georgia - North) and CASA Mabry E. “Bud” Martin (North Carolina - Central) about the important role that CASAs play as a bridge between the Army and communities across America.    Find out more information about the CASA Program at https://www.army.mil/casa.

    S14E3 Healing Through Humor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 32:57


    We have a high-impact, high-energy Soldier For Life Podcast for you this week to help close out Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is one that you definitely do NOT want to miss!   Join us as we talk with stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, suicide prevention advocate, Certified Humor Professional, CEO of the Best Medicine Brigade, President and Founder of HEAL*ARIOUS, AND the creator and former host of the Soldier For Life Podcast, LTC (Ret.) Robin Johnson (we almost ran out of space there!), about her new mission to heal people with humor.   This episode includes discussions on everything from the mental health benefits of humor to inside secrets about Robin's comedy career to fantastic advice for transitioning Soldiers to FUN-erals (yes, we learned that was a thing), so be sure to listen all the way to the end!

    S14E2 Military Spouse Employment Initiatives with LTG Kevin Vereen, Army DCS, G-9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 29:47


    Keeping our military spouses happy is obviously important on many levels, but making sure that they have access to meaningful employment also plays a critical role in Army readiness and retention. On this week's all new SFL Podcast, COL Jarrett Thomas got the chance to sit down with LTG Kevin Vereen, the U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9, to talk about the many ways the Department of Defense and the Army are working to help improve the quality of life of our military families and, more specifically, the employment opportunities for our military spouses. Resources mentioned during the podcast: ✅ Army Quality of Life Spouse Employment Resources - https://www.army.mil/qualityoflife/spouses.html ✅ Army Spouse Employment Toolkit - https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/ard/spouse-employment-toolkit.html ✅ Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot - https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/military-spouse-career-accelerator-pilot ✅ Military Spouse Employment Partnership - https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/military-spouse-employment-partnership ✅ Military OneSource Spouse Education and Employment Guides - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/millife-guides/spouse-jobs-education ✅ USAJOBS - https://www.usajobs.gov

    S14E1 Our Community Salutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 33:03


    Our Community Salutes helps communities around the country recognize, honor, and support high school seniors who are enlisting in the U.S. military after graduation.   Learn more on this week's all new Soldier For Life Podcast as SFL's Director, COL Jarrett Thomas, talks with the President and Founder of OCS, Dr. Ken Hartman.

    S13E11 MilGears

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 15:45


    MilGears is a customized career-building tool offered by the U.S. Department of Defense that is designed to help service members, veterans, potential Soldiers, their family members, and more plan and achieve their career goals by highlighting career possibilities and helping them visualize how to reach those goals. Learn more on this week's brand new Soldier For Life Podcast as MSG James Wire chats with Mr. Keith Boring, the Acting Division Director of Strategy, Innovation, Credentialing, and Voluntary Education for the Naval Education and Training Command. https://milgears.osd.mil

    S13E10 Hiring Our Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 28:00


    On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast, we talk with Hiring Our Heroes Senior Director COL (Ret.) Adam Rocke about the resources and opportunities Hiring Our Heroes offers to help connect the military community with meaningful employment opportunities.

    S13E9 Veteran Shark Tank

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 27:48


    Veteran Shark Tank was created in 2012 to promote and assist veterans who are starting or growing their businesses. This year's pitch competition is happening next month on December 4, 2023. On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast, we talk with Veteran Shark Tank Founder Alex Archawski and 2022 Veteran Shark Tank winner and CEO of TORCH Warriorwear Haley Marie McClain Hill about the Veteran Shark Tank experience and what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

    S13E8 Moving Your Business When You PCS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 29:33


    If you have your own business while your family is serving in the military, what do you do when it's time for a PCS move? On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast, we talk with two military spouse entrepreneurs, Lizann Lightfoot and Lauren Hope, about how to move your business when you PCS.

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    S13E7 Universal Technical Institute and BMW MSTEP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 32:26


    The Universal Technical Institute (UTI)/BMW Military Service Technician Education Program (MSTEP) is a 16-week on-post Career Skills Program at Fort Liberty and Camp Pendleton that trains transitioning service members to become Certified BMW Technicians. Learn more about UTI and MSTEP on this week's all new Soldier For Life Podcast as we chat with UTI VP of Military Admissions John Decoteau and BMW of North America Military and STEP Recruiting Manager Robert Witte.

    S13E6 RecruitMilitary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 29:33


    RecruitMilitary connects employers to military community job seekers via recruiting, career fairs, a job board, and career services that are free of charge to the military community. Learn more on this week's Soldier For Life Podcast as we chat with RecruitMilitary CEO and Army veteran Tim Best.

    S13E5 Being A Military Spouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 36:19


    We all agree that military spouses are the backbones of our military families. But what is it really like to be a military spouse? On this week's #SoldierForLifePodcast, we talk with three military spouses - Laura Torres, Lydiah Owiti, and Laura Abubekr - about the highs, lows, challenges, and victories military spouses face every day.

    S13E4 Military Family Financial Readiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 27:35


    Financial readiness. We all know this is vital, but how many of us can say that we - and our military families - are fully prepared? On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast, we have a fantastic discussion with Sarah Bumgardner, the Director of Partnerships and Member Engagement for the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association, about what it means to be financially ready, why this is so crucial for military families and military spouses, and (most importantly) the steps we need to take to ensure that our families are financially sound. Resources mentioned during the podcast:

    S13E3 Military Transition Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 32:32


    We've got another military transition resource for you on this week's all new Soldier For Life Podcast! In this episode, SFL's Employment Director, LTC Ismael Ortizrivera, talks with Matt Scherer, the President of the Military Transition Roundtable, about the networking, support, and community-building opportunities and resources the Military Transition Roundtable provides to transitioning service members and veterans to help them navigate the transition process. (And as an extra bonus, there is a great discussion about LinkedIn and how to optimize your profile for networking, job searching, telling your story, and more!)

    S13E2 Easterseals DC MD VA Series - Part 3: Veteran Staffing Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 46:11


    The Easterseals Veteran Staffing Network connects employers with military talent and helps veterans and their spouses find meaningful jobs. Learn more from this week's all new #SoldierForLifePodcast as we talk with David Muir, Jr., the Senior Vice President of the Veteran Staffing Network, in the third and last episode in our Easterseals DC MD VA #SFLPodcast series.

    S13E1 Syracuse University Online Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 25:34


    Are you interested in pursuing an educational degree or certificate but aren't sure how because of your busy military lifestyle? Or are you interested in obtaining a professional certification? On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast, we talk with Liz Green, the Executive Director of the Office of Online Student Success at Syracuse University, and Michael Schoeneck, the National Program Director for Onward to Opportunity with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, about flexible online degree, certificate, and professional certification opportunities available to the military and veteran communities through Syracuse University.

    S12E12 ForgeNow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 22:34


    Interested in pursuing a career in the trades after your transition out of the Army? On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast, we talk with ForgeNow, a Texas-based authorized U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge and U.S. Army Career Skills Program provider that offers 8-week hands-on HVAC Maintenance Technician and Electrical Wiring training programs.

    S12E11 FourBlock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 36:01


    This week's Soldier For Life Podcast features a discussion with FourBlock, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans and military spouses build meaningful professional relationships and prepare for future employment via its in-person and online career readiness programs.

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    S12E10 Learn Design Apply: Grant Writing for Military Spouses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 18:30


    Military spouses...are you looking for a new career or side gig that is flexible enough to fit your military lifestyle? On this week's #SoldierForLifePodcast, SFL's Employment Director, LTC Ismael Ortizrivera, chats with Katrina Tysinger and Sarah Rezac from Learn Design Apply about how grant writing could be an excellent option and fit for military spouses who are looking for flexible, remote, or portable work opportunities.

    S12E9 Easterseals DC MD VA Series - Part 2: Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 13:48


    In this episode of our Easterseals DC MD VA #SoldierForLifePodcast series, SFL's Health and Wellness Director, MAJ Katherine Little, talks about mental health with Grace Caulfield, Easterseals DC MD VA Vice President and Clinic Director of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals, with a focus on the most common behavioral health issues that transitioning military and their families face, the perceived stigma in the military community when it comes to seeking care, and mental health resources for the military and veteran communities.

    S12E8 Easterseals DC MD VA Series - Part 1: Services for the Military Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 21:58


    Easterseals DC MD VA provides mental health care, employment, education, and respite care opportunities and programs for military families to help them integrate into the community and enhance their quality of life. Learn more about the services that Easterseals provides for our military and veteran families on this week's #SoldierForLifePodcast as SFL's Health and Wellness Director, MAJ Katherine Little, chats with Easterseals DC MD VA President and CEO Jonathan Horowitch and SFL's Director, COL David Grant.

    S12E7 Veteran One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 26:14


    Veteran One uses technology to identify and match veterans' unique experiences, skill sets, and interests with companies and jobs that are the right fit for them. Learn more as SFL Director COL David Grant talks with Tyler Warren, Berno Lans, and George Pegues from Veteran One about how Veteran One can help you find a job that matches your personality and your passion.

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    S12E6 U.S. Secret Service Career Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 31:01


    Interested in a career with the United States Secret Service? On this week's Soldier For Life Podcast episode, we talk with Uniformed Division Officer Lieutenant Tameka Owens, Special Agent Avery Herbison, and Supervisor for the Secret Service Outreach Branch Lieutenant Jeffery Walker about what it's like to work for the Secret Service and what YOU need to do as a transitioning service member, veteran, or a member of the Army Reserve or the National Guard to find your next career with the Secret Service.

    S12E5 VetJobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 24:48


    Finding the right job after leaving the military can be tricky business. But fortunately, there are many organizations out there who can help. And this week's #SoldierForLifePodcast features one such place! Listen as LTC Ismael Ortizrivera talks with Ms. Stacy Bayton, the Senior Executive Vice President of VetJobs, about the individualized employment services (including no-cost one-on-one job placement support, career exploration, and employment training) that VetJobs provides for transitioning service members and veterans.

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    S12E4 REBOOT Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 32:46


    How can rebooting your mindset help you have a successful transition to civilian life when you leave the military? Find out on this week's new #SoldierForLifePodcast as SFL's Employment Director, LTC Ismael Ortizrivera, chats with Maurice Wilson, President and Executive Director of REBOOT Workshop.

    S12E3 U.S. Army Career Skills Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 29:11


    The U.S. Army Career Skills Program (CSP) is an invaluable resource for Soldiers as they prepare for their transition out of the Army (AND for the employers that gain access to these Soldiers through the CSP, too!). Learn everything you need to know about the CSP and the opportunities for civilian work experience it offers to Soldiers during their last 180 days of service (and to veterans and military spouses, too!) on this #SoldierForLifePodcast. Links to the resources mentioned in the podcast: CSP Website and Email - https://home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/customers/career-skills-program Army Emergency Relief CSP Grants - https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/news/cspassistance

    S12E2 Instant Teams Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 23:33


    Military spouses...do you have any interest in remote work? On this week's #SoldierForLifePodcast, SFL's Employment Director, LTC Ismael Ortizrivera, talks with Amy Meehan, Director of Communications for  Instant Teams, about military spouse employment in the post-COVID world and the remote work opportunities that exist for both CONUS and OCONUS military spouses in a follow-up to our Instant Teams podcast from Season 4 (https://bit.ly/sflpodcastS4E4).

    S12E1 Military Retiree Transition from TRICARE to Medicare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 29:14


    As a military retiree, what happens to your health care benefits once you become eligible for Medicare at age 65? What Medicare coverage do you need? At what point should you sign up for Medicare (and what happens if you wait)? What is the relationship between Medicare and TRICARE for Life? And what steps do you need to go through to get the coverage that you need? Get answers to all of these questions and more on this episode of the Soldier For Life Podcast as the Director of Army Retirement Services, Mr. Mark Overberg, talks with Rear Admiral (Dr.) Christine Hunter (United States Navy, Retired), a TRICARE expert who serves on the Board for WPS Health Systems (which manages the TRICARE For Life, FLTCIP, and FEDVIP contracts) and previously served as Medical Director for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and Deputy Director of the Defense TRICARE Management Activity. Podcast Resource Links: ✅ Military OneSource Webinar “How to Get Started with Medicare and TRICARE” - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/training-resources/webinars/get-started-with-medicare-and-tricare ✅ WPS Health Systems (TRICARE for Life Administrator) for individual questions - call 866-773-0404 or visit them online at https://tricare4u.com

    S11E10 Humana Series - Part 3: Retiring from the Army – understanding your health insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 35:40


    Our guest today is here to talk with me about TRICARE benefits for retiring or recently retired service members. Her name is LaChelle Lewis-Fowler, and she is a TRICARE Community Liaison for Humana Military, the company that administers the healthcare benefit to the TRICARE East Region. She will answer questions such as: how soon can service members sign up for TRICARE as a retiree? What are the big differences between these options? Are there cost differences between them? If a retiree selects a program option and it's not the right fit for them, can they change it? This Podcast is packed full of information you'll need on your transition journey. 

    S11E9: The Empowered Transition Series - Part 7: Building Soldier Lethality and Job Credibility through Project Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 47:39


    In part 7 of our empowered transition series, we are going to discuss Project Management and how it reinforces traditional leadership, mission command and planning while adding tools and resources to make teams, staffs, and commands more effective. Gaining this certification while serving will only support you in transitioning your current military skills into a credentialed skill for future employment.  If you want to connect with Josh and his team to discuss the PM ProLearn Project Management Professional Program, you can learn more at www.pm-prolearn.com.  The Credentialing Assistance program provides qualifying soldiers with up to $4,000 per fiscal year in career educational benefits. You can learn more about Credentialing Assistance Programs on our website at https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Education 

    S11E8 Humana Series - Part 2: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as Food Insecurity, Financial Strain, and Social Isolation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 35:20


    In this #SoldierForLifePodcast episode (which is Part 2 of our 3-part series on health benefits for veterans), SFL's Health and Wellness Director, MAJ Katherine Little, talks with with Humana, about Military and Veteran health and How to address health-related social challenges such as food insecurity, financial strain and social isolation. MAJ little is joined by Ms. Andrea Newton, the Director of Military Health and Resilience at Humana and Ms. Stephanie Muckey, Humana's Population Health Strategy Lead | Veteran Bold Goal Community, and Marine Corps Spouse & Caregiver. 

    S11E7 The Empowered Transition Series - Part 6: Credentialing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 30:29


    In part 6 of our empowered transition series, we are going to discuss Credentialing. Why is it important, how do you find the right credentialing program to fit your needs and when should you start. Also, what can you expect when going through credentialing programs and how to set yourself up for success.  If you want to connect with Josh and his team to discuss the PM ProLearn Project Management Professional Program, you can learn more at www.pm-prolearn.com.  The CA program provides qualifying soldiers with up to $4,000 per fiscal year in career educational benefits. You can learn more about Credentialing Assistance Programs on our website at https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Education 

    S11E6 The Empowered Transition Series - Part 5: Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 30:03


    In part 5 of our empowered transition series, we are going to discuss Networking and becoming active in your approach to finding the people who can support your goals. People are the door to resources and you must be proactive in establishing those connections. We will discuss media networking and the importance of not only building your online profile but also best practices to expanding your connections and how to do that.   If you want to connect with Josh and his team to discuss the PM ProLearn Project Management Professional Program, you can learn more at www.pm-prolearn.com.  The CA program provides qualifying soldiers with up to $4,000 per fiscal year in career educational benefits. You can learn more about Credentialing Assistance Programs on our website at https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Education 

    S11E5 Humana Series - Part 1: Medicare 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 24:05


    #DYK that veterans who are 65 or older and eligible for Medicare can augment their existing VA benefits and health care plans with certain Medicare options? Medicare Open Enrollment season is going on now through December 7th, so now is a great time to educate yourself if your answer was no...and we are here to help! In this #SoldierForLifePodcast episode (which is Part 1 of our upcoming 3-part series on health benefits for veterans), SFL's Health and Wellness Director, MAJ Katherine Little, talks with Aaron McCoy and Darin Davis, Regional Veteran Executives with Humana, about the ins-and-outs of Medicare that all veterans should know and understand. Get more information about Medicare and Medicare Open Enrollment season at https://www.medicare.gov.

    S11E4 The Empowered Transition Series – Part 4: "Dress For Success”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 30:17


    In part 4 of our Empowered Transition Series we discuss How To Dress For Success with special guests Mr. Josh Atkinson and Mr. Alex Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is the founder of Salute2Suit a company created exclusively and solely for our active duty military and veterans. With over 40+ years experience, Alex Rodriguez has perfected his craft in the fashion industry. He brings an unmatched level of knowledge and taste to his clients and has set the gold standard for image excellence. It has become his passion to empower and educate our service members through their wardrobes. You can learn more at https://www.salute2suit.com/

    S11E3 The Empowered Transition Series – Part 3: "Hunting vs. Fishing”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 38:07


    In part 3 of our empowered transition series, we are going to discuss Hunting vs. Fishing and becoming active in your approach to finding the best fitting job for you and your financial goals. We'll discuss the importance of finding a mentor in your interested field, we'll also touch on how to find a spotter in the organization you desire to work for and how they can support your success. Josh will also review resume building, culture, and how to craft your resume for a desired effect.   If you want to connect with Josh and his team to discuss the PM ProLearn Project Management Professional Program, you can learn more at www.pm-prolearn.com.  The CA program provides qualifying soldiers with up to $4,000 per fiscal year in career educational benefits. You can learn more about Credentialing Assistance Programs on our website at https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Education 

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