Podcasts about connected warriors

Send us a textFelicia Robinson is a passionate advocate for military families and veterans, serving as a key figure in the nonprofit organization Connected Warriors. With a rich background rooted in military culture—she grew up in an Air Force family and is married to an active duty member—Robinson channels her personal experiences into her professional endeavors. Her work focuses on integrating trauma-conscious yoga and mentorship programs for service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. Robinson's commitment to fostering resilience and wellness is exemplified through her dedication to Connected Warriors, where she helps provide vital support through yoga and holistic practices.Visit Connected Warriors' website here: https://connectedwarriors.org/Key Takeaways:Connected Warriors offers trauma-conscious yoga classes and mentoring programs for veterans and first responders, contributing significantly to their overall well-being.Transitioning from military to civilian life presents unique challenges, making community support and structured wellness programs vital.Yoga, meditation, and holistic practices are increasingly recognized for their therapeutic effects, aiding in alleviating PTS symptoms and enhancing overall quality of life.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

Send us a textFormer Marine Corps Sergeant Wade Waddick shares his unique journey from military service to making a difference in veterans' lives. Learn from Wade's story of transitioning to civilian life and becoming the proud owner of Evolution Fitness in Boca Raton, Florida. He reveals the importance of staying connected with fellow veterans through networking events and his dedication to the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. Wade talks about the upcoming fundraiser, The Devil Dog 5K, 10K event in Boca Raton Fl, at South County Regional Park on Sept. 22 @ 7:30 AM. If you're interested you can rgister at www.runsignup.comFinally, we delve into how nonprofits like Connected Warriors and the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund are making a tangible difference in the lives of veterans. From trauma-informed yoga sessions that have led to zero suicides among regular participants to the idea of a “Find Your Non-Profit” campaign, we explore how community engagement and transparency in donations can address the critical needs of our heroes. Listen and be inspired by the power of community, fitness, and the unwavering commitment to support those who have served.

Send us a Text Message.When Judy Weaver connected her passion for yoga with a commitment to support those bearing the invisible scars of service, Connected Warriors was born. Hear Judy's remarkable tale of overcoming her own health challenges with yoga and how it ignited a mission to bring healing to veterans. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of the organization's evolution, the restorative power of trauma-conscious yoga, and the critical need for safe spaces that foster resilience in the face of adversity.Collaboration is the heartbeat of expansive support networks, and this episode highlights how partnerships amplify the impact of nonprofits like Connected Warriors. I converse with Judy about the synergy with organizations such as 22 Project, which extends the reach of essential services like yoga to our veteran's. This narrative isn't just about growth; it's a testament to the collective strength found in diverse nonprofit alliances, working together to envelop our nation's heroes in the comprehensive care they deserve.

Restoring our First Responders and Service Men and Women with Connected Warriors founder and Yoga Instructor Judy Weaver. Military, First Responders and, their families, discover the greatness in balancing and venturing within through the ancient and modern methods of Breath work, Yoga and Meditation. PTSD, suicide prevention and more are discussed

In today's episode, I connected with Judy Weaver, yoga therapist, Co-Founder of Connected Warriors + Yoga Unify. We talked about the benefits of yoga for veterans and others who have experienced a variety of trauma. Judy is a great community leader and shares some powerful statistics on mental health. As a co-founder of Yoga Unify she is spearheading the new paradigm of the future of yoga and yoga therapists. Judy Weaver is a yoga therapist and a teacher of teachers with over 30 years of experience and is the founder of Connected Warriors and Bodymind Recalibration. Judy is known for her expertise in the world of trauma and developed Trauma-Conscious Yoga based on the understanding that trauma is held in the cells of the body and mind and refined this practice with Bodymind Recalibration which builds cognitive and somatic bodymind relationships. As a member of Yoga Alliance Advisory Board, On-line Presenter, part of their Core Curriculum Working Group, significant contributor to several books and university lectures, Judy has been able to share her passion for this practice of yoga to support the yoga community. Website IG @judyconnectedwarriors

This week we welcome Thais Harris, Clinical Director at Connected Warriors.  Thais is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has joined Connected Warriors in their goal of providing individualized care for all veterans.  We discuss the Grand-Opening of their new behavioral health treatment center, in Boca Raton, FL on November 11th.  This facility will become a one-stop shop for Southern Florida veterans; offering trauma conscious yoga, therapeutic services, group therapy sessions, case management services, a resource center, and even a lounge for food service and social opportunities.  Connected Warriors is creating an inviting home that welcomes veterans from all walks of life, and at all different stages of care.  Thais also discusses the different symptoms of mental health conditions; such as PTSD and TBI.  Her focus is to break down the barriers that stop veterans from seeking care. So whether you need help with VA referrals, or you are worried about the stigma of mental health counseling, Thais and Connected Warriors aim  to help you over those hurdles.  So throw out that image of the stereotypical leather couch, and enjoy this week's episode.For more information about Connected Warriors and the Behavioral Health Treatment Center go to https://connectedwarriors.org.Our veteran owned business of the week is RECON Rings.  RECON Rings is a veteran-owned company producing a high quality brand of silicone wedding bands for active individuals.  Their mission is to provide safe comfortable silicone rings for those that live in kinetic environments, creating a favorable alternative to wearing metal rings.  A portion of the sale of each RECON Ring is donated to military focused charities helping veterans and their families.  For more information and to purchase RECON Rings go to https://reconrings.com.Support the show and get your Bulletproof Veteran apparel at https://amzn.to/3BA3dx9 or see all the available shirts at http://bulletproofveteran.com/apparel.  All proceeds from any purchase in the month of November will go to Save Our Allies.

We met U.S. Army veteran Charley Jordan through photographer, and fellow Glo podcast guest, Robert Sturman (episode #14). Sturman photographed Charley and other military veterans who use yoga as a healing practice for PTSD as well as mental, emotional, and physical effects due to their careers. Charley is now a college adjunct professor, flower farmer, and owner of Jordan Farms in Tennessee. Charley and Derik discuss his 28 years of service and how he discovered yoga and horticulture as a way of safely dealing with and healing from the intense emotion and trauma of a demanding career. He shares about a veterans organization called Connected Warriors, and how his commitment to his yoga practice and connection with the earth changed his life. Links:Jordan Farmshttps://www.jordanfarmstn.comSuicide Prevention Lifelinehttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans Crisis Linehttps://www.veteranscrisisline.net/about/what-is-vclConnected Warriorshttps://connectedwarriors.orgRobert Sturman Studiohttps://www.robertsturmanstudio.comRobert Sturman's interview on The Glo Podcast https://podcast.glo.com/podcast/how-dedication-to-our-practice-can-enhance-our-life-and-fuel-creativity-with-robert-sturman-internationally-celebrated-photographer/Charley featured in Robert Sturman's photography:https://www.instagram.com/p/BzY-PheAC7W/https://www.instagram.com/p/CKRNhI9hhsb/GLO classes:Practice Presence Outdoors https://www.glo.com/class/10913Beginning Ashtanga Flow https://www.glo.com/class/9978Grounding for A Difficult Day https://www.glo.com/class/5914Shift Your Mental Landscape https://www.glo.com/class/7058Mental Clarity Flow https://www.glo.com/class/1901

Ep 04 spotlights three nonprofit agencies in Palm Beach County with the mission of assisting our veterans and their families. It's not enough to remember their sacrifice as they serve our country, once or twice a year on Veterans' Day and Memorial Day. I am proud to live in a community where our brave soldiers are assisted every day. Listen to Judy Weaver, Executive Director of Connected Warriors, Judy Elias, Founder of Heroes to Heroes and from, Vets Helping Heroes, its president, Mel Pollack and its Executive Director Lisa Ferndrich. These are just three of the organizations in our country providing mental health and support services to these heros. 

This week we welcome Judy Weaver, founder of Connected Warriors.  In 2007, Judy met Beau MacVane, an Army Ranger that after five tours in Iraq was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).  Beau asked Judy to teach him yoga so he could stay as strong and connected to his body as humanly possible as he fought his terminal illness.  Over the next several years Judy watched as Beau battled his disease,  and was amazed by how he was able to use her instruction, and his determination, to battle the decline of his physical body. After Beau's passing, Judy was determined to continue to help America's war-fighters, and Connected Warriors was born.  Connected Warriors provides yoga instruction to veterans, with a focus on the specific needs of military members and first responders.  Their mission is to elevate the warriors in our community by engaging them in a process of healing, growth and change in ways that benefit themselves, their families and the community.  Connected Warriors acts as a leading advocate for veterans, active duty military, and veteran services with local, state, and the federal government.  Whether it is teaching yoga instructors the unique needs of this diverse community, or providing an environment welcoming to the veteran mentality, Judy's prime objective is to help each participant better their mental and physical lives.  So kick off your shoes, lay out your yoga mat, and get into Warrior One with this week's interviewFor more information about Connect Warriors go to connectedwarriors.orgThere is still time to sign up for the Bulletproof Veteran 5k on July 10th.  All proceeds benefiting One More Wave.  In-person, virtual, 1-mile fun walk, and donation options available.  Go to bulletproofveteran.com and register today.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Dui Turner about teaching yoga to veterans, adapting one's teaching for the audience, and incorporating mindfulness into daily life. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #502: Yoga For All. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast or Overcast. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more episodes and the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android. Upcoming Events Fall TDJ Live on Sunday, September 20 from 8-9pm ET Sign up to learn eight seasonal tranquility tips. TDJ Lifestyle e-course coming this fall. Join the waitlist. Guest Duilia "Dui” Turner (MBA, YT-500hrs, Integrative Nutrition Certified) is the founder of Integrative World, a community focused on promoting balanced living. Dui’s passions include service, mindfulness, and making Yoga accessible to everyone. She has taught Mindfulness Practices and Adaptive Yoga to veterans at the Pentagon Athletic Center and various Air Force Wounded Warrior Camps. She collaborated with the Give Back Yoga Foundation and Connected Warriors to create the "Yoga Readiness Initiative," which provided hundreds of free Yoga kits for members of the military. She is also a contributing author for the book “Best Practices for Yoga with Veterans” (Service Council, 2016) and wrote the forward for the book “Mindful Yoga Therapy for Veterans – A Practice Guide” (MYT – 2013). Dui is a happy wife and mother of twins and has been serving in the United States Air Force for over for over 22 years. Her most recent military function focuses on Women, Peace, and Security. Mentioned in the Podcast Find Dui Webpage: integrativeworld.com Facebook: facebook.com/IntegrativeWorld/ Instagram: integrative_world YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCPUge0KR7BxuFPx6hlglmCA   Let's Connect Join our TDJ Insider's Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Sign up for weekly inbox love, Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT. Share a review on iTunes, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

Judy Weaver, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 Judy believes the practice of yoga helps to live life more fully, encouraging her students to have fun, find their edge, let go of expectations and incorporate yoga into their everyday lives. She holds Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teaching and yoga therapist certifications.  With over 30 years of learning and teaching as a yoga therapist, Judy has developed Bodymind Recalibration™ a multi-discipline practice building cognitive and somatic body-mind relationships and founded Connected Warriors, the largest volunteer based non-profit delivering Trauma-Conscious yoga programs to active-duty servicemembers, veterans and their families around the world. Judy developed Trauma-Conscious Yoga methodology in 2007 from her therapy work with an U.S. Army Ranger diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) easing his journey and extending the length and quality of his life.  Trauma-Conscious Yoga is based on the understanding that trauma is held in the cells of the body and mind – it is physiological rather than psychological.  Reconnecting the body and mind with the synchronization of conscious breath, movement and concentration in a safe, secure and predictable environment supports healing and wellness.  This protocol has been used in 3 university clinical studies and is currently being used by Connected Warriors and other health care practitioners.  As a member of Yoga Alliance Advisory Board, On-line Presenter and part of their Core Curriculum Working Group Judy has been able to share her passion for this practice of yoga to support the yoga community. She has also been a significant contributor to the YSC book “Best Practices for Yoga for Veterans”.  Judy is honored to use her body of knowledge as she continues to lead certified yoga teacher trainings, workshops and lectures across the U.S at yoga conferences, festivals, universities, yoga studios and other locations. Connected Warriors 4950 Communication Ave, Ste 115 Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.connectedwarriors.org

#40!! We have Judy Weaver, the Founder of CONNECTED WARRIORS, and Brian Thornsberry, their Director of Operations. We get into the importance of staying connected; not only with each other, but with ourselves. One breath at a time.

Yoga In My School host Donna Freeman welcomes guests Paul Zipes, Dr. Daniel Libby, Robin Carnes and Judy Weaver to discuss yoga for soldiers and veterans. The mental and emotional health of service members and veterans is of paramount concern as up to 20% of veterans of Iraq and Afganistan wars are suffering from PTSD. Join our panel of guests who specialize in bringing the mind-body practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness to service members, veterans, first responders and their families. Paul Zipes of Yoga for Vets, Dr. Daniel Libby of Veterans Yoga Project, Robin Carnes of Warriors at Ease and Judy Weaver of Connected Warriors will join us for this special Veteran's Day broadcast. Learn how yoga can relieve PTSD, reduce stress, heal injuries and cope with the mental and physical challenges during and after deployment.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Yoga In My School host Donna Freeman welcomes guests Paul Zipes, Dr. Daniel Libby, Robin Carnes and Judy Weaver to discuss yoga for soldiers and veterans. The mental and emotional health of service members and veterans is of paramount concern as up to 20% of veterans of Iraq and Afganistan wars are suffering from PTSD. Join our panel of guests who specialize in bringing the mind-body practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness to service members, veterans, first responders and their families. Paul Zipes of Yoga for Vets, Dr. Daniel Libby of Veterans Yoga Project, Robin Carnes of Warriors at Ease and Judy Weaver of Connected Warriors will join us for this special Veteran's Day broadcast. Learn how yoga can relieve PTSD, reduce stress, heal injuries and cope with the mental and physical challenges during and after deployment.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Judy Weaver is a yoga therapist and a yoga teacher-of-teachers with over 30 years of experience and is the founder of Connected Warriors and Bodymind Recalibration. Judy is known for her expertise in the world of trauma and developed evidence based Trauma-Conscious Yoga protocol based on the understanding that trauma is held in the cells of the body and mind and refined this practice with Bodymind Recalibration which builds cognitive and somatic body/mind relationships. Judy's newest passion as co-founder of Yoga Unify, launched a new paradigm to unify the global yoga community, preserving the traditions and elevating the profession.  In This EpisodeJudy's Website---The November issue of The Trauma Therapist Newsletter is out.Join hundreds of therapists from around the wold who subscribe monthly:The Trauma Therapist NewsletterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands