Podcasts about Almost Sunrise

Anthony Anderson, bearded hooligan, razor hater, and Army veteran joins the show! Anthony is the owner of LiT Beard CO, the best beard products company on the planet. He specializes in making good beards look GREAT! And hates razors! Anthony also walked across the country, a journey documented on Amazon Prime's "Almost Sunrise" documentary. In 2023, LiT Beard Co made it a goal to fill 10,000 orders, $1 of which was donated from each order. That turned into a $10,000 donation, which was matched by another local business. Then, that charity received the donation, and got it to match! That's $40,000 all off of filling beard product orders! Veterans take care of veterans! Find more about LiT Beard Co here: litbeardco.com Follow for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeffclarkofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or... IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠officialJSClark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ FB ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialJSClark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialJSClark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full Episodes at: YouTube.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jeffclarkofficial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ApplePodcasts.com/CourseofAction⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify.com/Course of Action

Anthony Anderson is an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran and small business owner. After his military service, Anthony worked with Veterans struggling to successfully reintegrate after their service ended. In 2013, he and a fellow Veteran walked across the United States in an effort to heal themselves and raise awareness to the host of issues impacting Veterans and their families. Their walk and work is featured in the award winning documentary, Almost Sunrise, in which they reveal and detail the concept of moral injury. As co-founder of LiT Beard Company, Anthony supports Veterans and their families with charitable donations from each sale.

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“Almost Sunrise” is a compelling documentary which follows two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, both tormented by the scars of moral injury and the accompanying anger and depression years after their return home. Close to the edge of suicide, the two embark on an extraordinary journey – a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to ultimately, save themselves. In this episode, we are privileged to have Tom Voss as our guest and to have the opportunity to hear his thoughts and perspectives on moral injury, the aspects of his journey that afforded steps toward remembering, feeling, connecting, self-compassion, connection with nature, breathing and forgiving, across miles and modalities. We will also hear what it meant to return home emotionally, where Tom has come and his on-going mission to help other veterans.

“Almost Sunrise” is a compelling documentary which follows two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, both tormented by the scars of moral injury and the accompanying anger and depression years after their return home. Close to the edge of suicide, the two embark on an extraordinary journey – a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to ultimately, save themselves. In this episode, we are privileged to have Tom Voss as our guest and to have the opportunity to hear his thoughts and perspectives on moral injury, the aspects of his journey that afforded steps toward remembering, feeling, connecting, self-compassion, connection with nature, breathing and forgiving, across miles and modalities. We will also hear what it meant to return home emotionally, where Tom has come and his on-going mission to help other veterans.

As you've seen, Season 3 is dedicated to my father, Mike Jacox, who passed away late in 2021. I Love and miss you, Dad.  Thank you, #CatchSitkaSeafoods and #ACMEHomes, for your continued support!!!Today, we sit down with Sgt. Anthon Anderson who shares one of the most amazing stories I've ever seen or heard.   I was fortunate to hear about Anthony on The Revenue Builders Podcast hosted by John Kaplan and John McMahon.  After hearing about Anthony's story, I had to go and watch the documentary that features him, and his friend Tom Voss called, Almost Sunrise where they walked from Wisconsin to California.   Not only is Anthony doing amazing things to bring awareness to Project Welcome Home Troops, but he has also founded a beard oil company (yes, I'm a customer) called Lit Beard Co.As you will hear, few can understand what happens in a war unless you've been in the middle of one.   Anthony talks in depth about what "moral injury" is and how our veteran's experiences often go unnoticed and untreated.  We explore how Anthony's challenges affected him as a father, and you will hear how being vulnerable is a HUGE strength for him.  Anthony shares why we as fathers must continue to lean in on our vulnerability, and model the story and behavior we want to see.   I hope you all enjoy this episode and find ways to support Anthony and his mission.  If you know anyone who has served time for our country, please share this powerful episode with them.Catch Sitka Seafoods Use promo code TAKE15 at checkout for a 15% discount on the BEST FISH EVER!Established in 2006, Acme Homes WA One of the most value-based home builders in the state of Washington! Go Check them out!

Anthony Anderson 2X Iraq war veteran and owner of Lit Beard Co. Anthony also walked from Milwaukee to California in 2013 with another veteran. The walk was 2700 miles over a course of 5 months. Anthony came on the podcast we talked in-depth about the walk, Iraq, transitioning, entrepreneurship, and so much. This one was so much fun. Please check out the documentary that was made “Almost Sunrise” and his beard oil company.

Tom Voss is not your average Joe, not by a long shot. After serving with a scout sniper platoon in Iraq, he found that life as a civilian just wasn't the same. After almost making an irreversible life choice, Tom decided he needed to start processing things in a healthy way. He and a fellow veteran decided to go for a walk, a long walk, 2700 miles long. Their trek was documented in the film, Almost Sunrise, and this was the beginning of his journey of healing. Tom has since written a book, focused on meditation as a path to healing, and has started a non-profit helping others seek peace and healing through meditation. Tom's example and his efforts to promote self-care and mental health is transformative work for our veteran community in need of healing.

PTS or PTSD. You may have heard of it, but, did you know that many of our first responders and veterans suffer from it? During the service, many of the veterans (or almost all of them) had to see things that may be shocking for many of us. Today's guest, Tom Voss, has seen the most horrible tragedies and because of that, he developed PTS which led him to stumble upon the addictions field but he found the light in meditation. In this episode, we dove into subjects such as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how this can affect really hard the people that suffer it, how veterans and first responders deal with PTSD, how meditation can take you out of addictions; the subjects that not everybody talks about. About Tom Voss: Tom Voss served on active duty in the United States Army for three years, from 2003 to 2006. He served as an infantry scout in the battalion scout-sniper platoon. In October of 2004, Tom was deployed to Mosul, Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. After returning home, Tom struggled with reintegration and was diagnosed with PTSD in 2008. After being pushed to the brink of suicide, Tom knew he had to do something to help himself heal. In 2013, he teamed up with fellow combat veteran Anthony Anderson to plan and execute a 2,700-mile trek from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Los Angeles, California. This journey was captured on film by Emmy®-nominated documentary filmmaker, Michael Collins. The film, which has enjoyed theatrical releases in New York and Los Angeles and been screened at dozens of film festivals nationwide, is called Almost Sunrise. In November 2017 Almost Sunrise was broadcast nationally as part of the P.O.V. documentary series on PBS, resulting in an Emmy nomination. Tom is the co-author of the memoir, Where War Ends: A Combat Veteran's 2,700-Mile Journey to Heal ― Recovering from PTSD and Moral Injury through Meditation, Published by New World Library, October 2019 Connect with Tom: Website | Themeditatingvet.com Twitter | @Tom__Voss Instagram | @thomas_voss0 What you'll hear: 3:38 Tom talks about how Ojai, California is dealing with the pandemic. 4:44 Who's Tom Voss and what is he building to impact the world. 6:05 Tom explains how trauma can affect humans. 7:22 Tom talks about PTSD after being part of the army and the addictions that came with it. 11:14 Tom's experiences with the VA. 15:20 Veterans PTSD during service and how they can be replaced for having it. 17:20 How veterans deal with PTSD after the service and try to keep a normal life. 18:39 Tom explains how PTSD is developed and can affect your life. 20:17 Tom's first time doing meditation and how it shifted his life. 26:58 How meditation turned into a daily routine for Tom. 28:47 Meditation and the masculine world. 30:13 How to reach the perfect meditation. 31:49 Tom's thoughts about how veterans should use meditation to heal. 36:36 The difference between situational PTS and developmental PTSD 37:30 What does 'Moral Injury' mean 38:54 Why we should protect our peace at all costs. 40:31 How we can use meditation to understand and heal traumas. 42:52 How Tom overcame the PTSD. 45:27 The other components that helped Tom overcome PTSD. 48:00 Tom's recommendation for the people that are dealing with the PTS because of covid. 50:09 How to support Tom. 51:35 Where to find Tom. If you look at the civilized world and think, “no thank you,” then you should subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community and connect with me on my website, Facebook or Instagram so you can join in on our live recordings, ask questions to guests and more.

Welcome to the Veteran's PATH podcast.  Veterans PATH is a nonprofit introducing veterans to the life changing and life saving practices of meditation and mindfulness.  I'm your host, Jon Macaskill - a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher and now serving as the Deputy Executive Directory and Podcast Host/Producer for Veteran's PATH.   My guests today are brother/sister team Tom Voss and Rebecca Nguyen.    Tom is an Army Veteran who recovered from PTSD and moral injury through meditation. He and his sister Rebecca coauthored Where War Ends - Recovering from PTSD and Moral Injury Through Meditation; and Tom was the focus of the Emmy nominated film Almost Sunrise which documented his and his friend Anthony’s 2700 mile walk across the country to bring awareness to veteran mental health.    Check out Tom's site: https://www.themeditatingvet.com Check out Rebecca's blog:  thehappypassport.com    *** BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!***   Tom and Rebecca have generously donated books for me to give away until I run out to people who send me the correct answer to this question (email me at jon@veteranspath.org). Here’s the question: The film crew followed Tom and Anthony as they were on their trek - but didn’t follow them the whole time. How many days did Tom say the film crew would come out for at a time? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/veteranspath/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/veteranspath/support

Tom Voss served as an infantry scout in the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment’s scout-sniper platoon. While deployed in Iraq, he participated in hundreds of combat and humanitarian missions. Voss’s journey across America was captured on film by Emmy®-nominated documentary filmmaker Michael Collins. The film, which has enjoyed theatrical releases in New York and Los Angeles and been screened at dozens of film festivals nationwide, is called Almost Sunrise. In November 2017 Almost Sunrise was broadcast nationally as part of the P.O.V. documentary series on PBS, resulting in an Emmy nomination. https://www.themeditatingvet.com

Our guests today are Tom Voss and Rebecca Nguyen. Tom served as an infantry scout in the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment’s scout-sniper platoon. While deployed in Iraq, he participated in hundreds of combat and humanitarian missions and later returned home carrying invisible wounds of war - the memory of doing or witnessing things that went against his fundamental beliefs. This was not a physical injury that could heal with medication and time but a "moral injury" - a wound to the soul that eventually urged him toward suicide. Desperate for relief from the pain and guilt that haunted him, Tom embarked on a 2,700-mile journey across America, walking from Milwaukee to the Pacific Ocean with a fellow veteran. His journey across America was captured in the  film, Almost Sunrise by Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Michael Collins. For his work empowering veterans to overcome moral injury, Tom has been featured in many media outlets. Tom Voss’ sister, Rebecca Nguyen is an author, travel writer, award-winning screenwriter, digital content strategist and the co-author of their new book, Where War Ends – A Combat Veteran’s 2,700 Mile Journey to Heal. Visit www.themeditatingvet.com. Visit www.americameditating.org. Download the free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

On the brink of suicide and alcoholism after trying therapy, medication and EMDR, and desperate for relief from the pain and guilt that haunted him, Tom Voss embarked on a 2,700-mile journey across America with a fellow US Army combat veteran. The journey was documented in the Emmy-nominated film, Almost Sunrise, directed by Michael Collins. At the end of their riveting journey, Voss realizes he is really just beginning his healing as he finds an unexpected antidote to moral injury – meditation. Tom is co-author with his sister Rebecca Anne Nguyen, of a new book, Where War Ends: A Combat Veteran's 2,700-Mile Journey to Heal - Recovering from PTSD and Moral Injury through Meditation (New World Library). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-aidan-byrne/support

Chris Marvin is the principal for Marvin Strategies, a strategic communications firm that constructs narratives to change minds and solve social issues. He served for seven years as a U.S. Army officer and Black Hawk helicopter pilot and is a combat-wounded veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Chris relies on professional experience that combines military service, entrepreneurship, and social innovation. He has led multiple efforts to create large-scale cultural change through collaboration between nonprofits, government, foundations, media, and corporations. Chris founded the Got Your 6 campaign to advocate for accurate portrayals of military veterans in film, television, and popular media. Check out the podcast he’s produced, Reclaiming Patriotism on Crooked Media; his PBS documentary short, Almost Sunrise; and his work with Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Based in Honolulu, Marvin Strategies is certified by the Small Business Association as a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.In this episode, Stew and Chris discuss the anniversary of 9/11, Chris’ military service, how veterans are civic assets, and how we can all become more engaged and better citizens. They talk about the meaning of patriotism, what it means to embody American values, why it makes sense for us to make service a new cultural norm in our society, and how the gun culture in American differs so drastically from the military’s values and beliefs about weapons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Almost Sunrise” is a compelling documentary which follows two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, both tormented by the scars of moral injury and the accompanying anger and depression years after their return home. Close to the edge of suicide, the two embark on an extraordinary journey – a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to ultimately, save themselves. In this episode, we are privileged to have Tom Voss as our guest and to have the opportunity to hear his thoughts and perspectives on moral injury, the aspects of his journey that afforded steps toward remembering, feeling, connecting, self-compassion, connection with nature, breathing and forgiving, across miles and modalities. We will also hear what it meant to return home emotionally, where Tom has come and his on-going mission to help other veterans.

Army Veteran Tom Voss and his buddy Anthony Anderson were featured in a 2017 documentary, Almost Sunrise. Tom joins the show to talk about why he felt that he needed to walk off the war and allow someone to film it.

Moral InjuryThe damage done to one's conscience or moral compass when that person perpetuates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress their own moral and ethical values and conducts of code. In 2004, 20-year-old Tom Voss was deployed to Mozul, Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a part of a scout sniper platoon which meant that many days it was Tom's job to run towards gunfire as he gathered intel for military operations. He never expected to return home alive and early on in his deployment he surrendered his resistance to death. Tom endured relentless exposure to violence and sustained deep moral injury as a result of his wartime experience. When Tom returned home he was at a loss. He had no idea how to slide back into society after his experience at war. Like many war veterans, Tom turned to alcohol and drugs to support his return to normal life. He was diagnosed and treated for PTSD with pharmaceutical drugs that quieted his symptoms but not his deep moral wounds. For nearly a decade, Tom went through the motions of life while frequently abusing drugs and alcohol to a blackout state. He had very little will to live and high motivation to end his suffering. He knew he had to make a drastic move to save his own life. He knew he needed to begin processing the deep pain and grief that could not be medicated away. Tom decided to walk to California from Wisconsin in the last ditch effort to save his own life and raise awareness of the injuries of war. The Emmy winning documentary Almost Sunrise chronicles Tom's story and trek alongside fellow veteran Anthony Andersen. This gripping film gifts the audience with a truthful look into war and it's long-lasting effects while documenting the healing process of two men who risked everything for their country. We are beyond honored to share this episode with the YT community, thank you deeply for your support. Our Patreon community is growing and this medium of support allows us to continue to conduct in-person interviews, like this very episode today.

Tom Voss is an Army Veteran who served in Iraq as an infantryman in 2004-2005. After struggling to reconcile his experiences in war, Tom knew he had to do something drastic or suicide would become a real option. Tom and fellow Army grunt Anthony Anderson decided to walk across the country to spread awareness about moral injury, a lesser known phenomenon that describes the experience of witnessing or participating in something that goes against deeply held morals or values.   Tom starred in the documentary Almost Sunrise, which chronicled both the external and internal journey of healing. Rent or buy the film on iTunes, Amazon, and YouTube. Today Tom is deep into yoga, meditation, and trail running in Ventura, California.   Connect with Tom: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Watch Almost Sunrise: iTunes Amazon YouTube ==========================   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.   Transitions from War Sponsors:   Primal Kitchen Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.   Cowboy Crickets Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.   Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.   Green Wolf Tactical Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI   Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and TransitionsFromWar.com #TFWSTORIES

Tom Voss is a Army veteran who’s post-military service struggles resulted in a 2700 mile hike across the country, featured in the Emmy nominated documentary Almost Sunrise.   He’s an incredible person, and is a great spokesman for using community and physical fitness for recovery.   In this week’s podcast, we discuss:   His post-military service struggles and how they came to a head. What is was like to hike across the country with another veteran Almost Sunrise, and the decision to film his journey

“Almost Sunrise” is a compelling documentary which follows two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, both tormented by the scars of moral injury and the accompanying anger and depression years after their return home. Close to the edge of suicide, the two embark on an extraordinary journey – a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to ultimately, save themselves. In this episode, we are privileged to have Tom Voss as our guest and to have the opportunity to hear his thoughts and perspectives on moral injury, the aspects of his journey that afforded steps toward remembering, feeling, connecting, self-compassion, connection with nature, breathing and forgiving, across miles and modalities. We will also hear what it meant to return home emotionally, where Tom has come and his on-going mission to help other veterans.

Iraq war veteran Tom Voss and director Michael Collins speak about the documentary Almost Sunrise which features Tom and his friend Anthony walking 2700 miles across the US as a way to heal combat experiences that haunt them in a civil life. Along the way they raise awareness of the phenomenon of moral injury and the solace they find through Meditation.