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On today's show we remember and honor the combat veteran, hip hop artist Doc Todd, whose life was cut short after a heart attack last month. George Michael Todd went by “Mik” but he was known to the rap world as “Doc Todd”. (Doc, a nickname for all Navy Corpsman, who are the first to respond to Marines and soldiers injured on the battlefield.)He was a big bear of a guy, who instantly made you feel good. Our friendship lasted several years, and over the course of several interviews he shared the combat and post military experiences that shaped his acclaimed album “Combat Medicine”. Doc was the kind of guy I knew I could ask anything and get a real answer. In one of our interviews, we talked about how his service-related injuries sent him down the dark road to addiction … something he shared openly on his first hit single, “Not Alone”.IN one interview from 2019 he talked more about his single, “Not Alone” and how it drew interest from Diet Coke who made him a central part of their promotional campaign focused on mental health.Doc Todd's 2019 album Strange Pictures took another angle at improving our collective mental health though art, photography and music. But rather than focusing on just those struggling, his follow up hit single “Feels Good” was a summer anthem, that reminded vets and non-vets alike, to seek joy in our daily lives. Doc Todd shared his talents and his struggles. He made people smile, groove and his gifted soul touched millions.RIP my brother.Find Doc Todd's music on YouTube and everywhere you get music.https://www.youtube.com/@doctodd9285/videosTo reach Phil Briggs, Host, CBS Eye on Veterans: phil@connectingvets.comFollow on Twitter:@philbriggsVet @eyeonveteransSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of the One More Time Podcast, London Dre talks about the importance of an artist brand name, strategies to get major press, charting on iTunes, his relationship with the veteran community, and more!London Dre is a new brand from the artist formerly known as Doc Todd. Having served as a medic in the military, "Doc" Todd played a role in the military rap sub-genre and attracted pro-military, hyper-conservative white male fans for the most part. London Dre was born out of a desire to be more inclusive and welcome in all types of people. Drawing inspiration from his Memphis roots while still highlighting a background in the military, London Dre has layers of depth like is true of humankind. With 2 songs out so far, London has more in the arsenal that he feels more accurately depicts what it is he is trying to achieve with the new brand / sound. Stay tuned! WATCH this episode on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/q_Ph0SefY_YFOLLOW London Dre on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/officiallondondreWATCH music video for "Bail Me Out" by London Dre here:https://youtu.be/DeE-wujctKAThe One More Time Podcast is hosted by H3NRY (music producer and mixing engineer) and Playback Ben (music manager and marketing consultant). We created the show to have genuine conversations with genuine people about music. It is a platform for people in the spotlight and those behind the scenes in music to tell the stories about where they've come from, where they're at, and where they're going.FOLLOW and TURN ON notifications to make sure you NEVER miss an episode!FOLLOW One More Time, H3NRY and Playback Ben:https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimecasthttps://www.instagram.com/h3nrywitha3https://www.instagram.com/playbackbenhttps://www.tiktok.com/onemoretimecasthttps://www.tiktok.com/h3nrywitha3https://www.tiktok.com/playbackben
Doc Todd is a combat veteran who proudly served our country as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman (combat medic) in the United States Navy. Since Doc's honorable discharge in 2009, it's been seven years of life and civilian transition for him, including the ups and downs experienced by many young veterans who have dealt with the hard costs of war. Now, Doc has had enough… enough with the pain, enough with not fitting in, enough with the sorrow and anger of having another friend take his life. So in 2017, Doc took a leap of faith leaving a budding career in financial management to pursue a mission focused on impacting veterans' lives through music, just as he did eight years ago under the blazing Afghanistan sun, In June, Doc will debut his forthcoming hip-hop album, Combat Medicine – a follow-up to the album he released in 2009 about his emotions leading up to deployment. Combat Medicine is exactly what it sounds like – a no-holds-bar look into military life and veteran transition. His mission is simple – show veterans they're not alone and save lives. His memoir, also titled Combat Medicine, is set to launch later this year. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Doc Todd's military experience and how it impacted him after the service Self-judgement and the damage it can do to a veteran's mindset Continuing to take care of the troops after service The need for honesty and vulnerability in a veteran's post-military life The genesis of the album Combat Medicine and what made Doc make the shift from a successful wealth management career back to music The frustration that lies in wanting to help veterans, but not being able to LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Doc Todd's Web site Doc Todd on Facebook Doc Todd on Instagram Doc Todd on Twitter Combat Medicine the Album --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/support
Here is Ep. 9 of 12 of The Hard Question Podcast Series with Doc Todd. This was an awesome episode for a multitude of reasons. We talk about mental health, the pressures of trying to make a positive difference, and how important it is to check in with ourselves in the midst of helping others. We talk about the financial stressors of living your passion and purpose, and how important it is to be supported. I think you're all going to dig this episode!
With baseball still on hiatus, we speak with Todd Zolecki, the author of 'Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay' to discuss the process of writing the book, what he learned about Doc through his years covering him, new nuggets about the trade that sent him from the Blue Jays to the Phillies, as well as the recent details around his death and how the darker side of his story are reflected in the book. Plus, we discuss the reaction to MLB's reported proposal to reduce player salaries in a condensed season, the public's tendency to side with owners after players like Blake Snell and Marcus Stroman spoke out, as well as our thoughts on the adoption of a universal DH across baseball. Pre-order Todd's book, 'Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay' at Triumph Books: triumphbooks.com/DocBlueJays Follow Drew on Twitter: @DrewGROF Follow Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewStoeten Read Andrew's work here: https://theathletic.com/author/andrew-stoeten Subscribe to the Vlad Religion Newsletter: https://fairservice.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eric Mitchell is the CEO and founder of LifeFlip Media, an Oregon based PR firm that works with clients from a variety of different backgrounds. Eric is also a Marine veteran who has appeared on Fox and Friends and Fox Business as a political commentator. His work spans the national audience as he has worked with other veterans such as Kirstie Ennis, Jocko Willink among others. Matt and Adam talked about the 13 Unique Gift Ideas for the Veteran Who Has Everything , make sure you check out the list by clicking the link .For more Vet Pivot gear, including the original BRRRT SHRRRT collection visit the Vet Pivot Shop ! Spend more than $100 and get 10% off the entire order!Want a new pair of sunglasses without breaking the bank? Go to Knockaround by clicking the link, it lets them know we sent you, and gets you 20% off your first order while helping support our show. Knockaround sells practical and stylish sunglasses starting at just $10. Stop spending a fortune on sunglasses that just break or get lost. Grab a pair for your car, your gym bag, your briefcase. At $10 a pair, you can wear a different style each day. Want to start your own podcast AND get a $20 Amazon gift card? Click here and get access to this premium offer.Music in this episode was provided by Doc Todd.Song List:Not AloneLay ‘Em DownUntitled
Combat veteran Doc Todd brings the sounds of summertime to his latest hip hop album. In this interview, he talks about how to "Feel Good", what vets need to remember and how his story got picked up by Diet Coke for a national ad campaign focused on helping people overcome post-traumatic stress and other negative stereotypes.
Combat veteran Doc Todd brings the sounds of summertime to his latest hip hop album. In this interview, he talks about how to "Feel Good", what vets need to remember and how his story got picked up by Diet Coke for a national ad campaign focused on helping people overcome post-traumatic stress and other negative stereotypes.
Thank you to Mike Anderson (@DevilDocAnubis) for putting me onto The Real Doc Todd.We were able to lock in a great interview about the vision and mission of The Real Doc Todd on this episode, truly inspiring and funny!Doc Todd has a great message in all his tracks and it really shows the world a great perspective of turning negativity into positivity.Join in on some great discussion and enjoy one of my favorite tracks "I Disappear" at the end of this episode.Be sure to check his web site and links as well as download all the music you'd like on iTunes and all other major music carriers.https://www.therealdoctodd.com
It’s not often that a hip hop artist’s experience with guns includes firefights in Afghanistan. And it’s even more rare when the story of trauma, death and addiction has a happy ending. But, the story of hip hop artist / Navy Veteran, Doc Todd, is truly inspiring. We sat down with Doc and he shared vivid details about his life, his current single "Not Alone" and his mission to stop veteran suicides.
When Doc Todd left the Navy after spending three years as a corpsman, he didn’t have any transition assistance or training. He lost friends. He lost Marines. After separating from the military, he saw even more of his Marines take their own lives through substance abuse and suicide. It’s wasn’t the ending he had expected when he joined. He joined the Navy in 2007 after spending four years in sales and restaurant jobs. He wanted to experience some meaningful growth in his life and be part of something bigger than himself. That – to him – meant joining the U.S. Navy. Doc ended up spending the bulk of his time with Marines in “America’s Battalion,” 2nd Battalion 8th Marines. In 2009, he and his Marines were in Afghanistan in Operation Khanjar, the largest aerial insertion of Marine troops since the Vietnam War. Though he experienced his own struggles upon leaving the military, he didn’t turn to music as a means of coping. He actually waited until he had the strength to better express himself instead. Doc Todd in the studio. “Honestly, from an artistic perspective, I didn’t know who I was yet. Or who I was becoming,” Doc says. “I found it very difficult to make a statement musically when I didn’t know what to say.” When Doc picked himself up was when he was finally able to realize his purpose was helping others. Like a true corpsman, he never wanted to stop looking out for others. He saw too many overdoses, too many suicides. He decides to enter the veteran’s space, but to do it in his own way. In June 2017, his album Combat Medicine dropped to widespread acclaim and national praise, not to mention a flood of personal stories from those who listened to it and felt the message. Doc is currently working on a release titled “The Shadow Game EP,” on Runaway Train Records. Mandatory Fun guest: Doc Todd is combat veteran who proudly served our country as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman (combat medic) in the United States Navy. Since Doc’s honorable discharge in 2009, Doc moved to Atlanta and worked at restaurants and a premier hospital, while he pursed his college education on the G.I. Bill. Doc graduated from Georgia State University magna cum laude with an undergraduate degree in studying Economics and Public Policy in 2014. He then joined Northwestern Mutual where he began to build a financial management practice, before pursuing his music. Doc resides in Atlanta with his wife Abby, two young daughters Savannah and Audrey, and dog Memphis, who Doc rescued shortly after coming home from war. 2017’s Combat Medicine Doc Todd’s Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Spotify Pandora Apple Music Amazon
Guest: Doc Todd, Combat Veteran, Musician What up, Get Up Nation! My name is Ben Biddick, the Host of The Get Up Nation Podcast and the Co-Author of Get Up: The Art of Perseverance with former Major League Baseball player and CEO of www.lurongliving.com, Adam Greenberg. Episode 13 features combat veteran and musician Doc Todd. His recent album called “Combat Medicine” is dedicated to “personal healing and restoration.” On his website at www.therealdoctodd.com, he describes how the album is “intended to give veterans a voice and inform everyday Americans about the real struggles facing our former service members as they transition into their civilian lives.” He seeks to “directly impact the veteran suicide, mental health, and personal transition spaces.” His effort has not gone unnoticed as CNN, the VA, National Public Radio, and numerous local news affiliates regularly ask him to speak, perform, and contribute to the national dialogue about mental health and related services for veterans. During this Episode of the Get Up Nation Podcast, he shares his insights into his battle with addiction, his experiences coping with the effects of combat as a corpsman deployed to Afghanistan during the Global War on Terror, mental health challenges veterans face, perceived gaps in the military healthcare and VA systems, and personal accountability when it comes to mental health and medical healthcare following military service. Join me in welcoming, Doc Todd. Music from http://bit.ly/1JuVPWY and the album “Combat Medicine” by Doc Todd https://www.therealdoctodd.com/ http://n.pr/2BmEJLM www.getupnationpodcast.com You Tube: bit.ly/2CzePma Facebook: @getupnationpodcast itunes: apple.co/2xZPeih Instagram: bit.ly/2yB8mam Twitter: @getupnationpod Soundcloud: bit.ly/2gNLtXk Stitcher: bit.ly/2yzoklu Overcast: bit.ly/2zry0LS Spreaker: bit.ly/2l4pmR3 Acast: bit.ly/2z1P6AM Buy the book: amzn.to/2rt2lWN --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-up-nation-podcast/support
What's going on folks? This is Off Colored Discussions and this week on the podcast... Troy Rathke returns to tell the story of the adventure the will shape the idea for what he is going to accomplish with his non-profit and yearly retreat of Vision Quest West: A Mission to Live. This adventure is so massive, and we don't want to cut anything out, that it will cover multiple episodes. This is part 1. Part 2 will be next week. Part 3 and a possible 4 will be sometime in the future. It is truly awesome and we cannot express enough gratitude for being able to be the ones that get to share the story. He is inspiring and we are honored to be able to call him a friend. VisionQuestWest.org CrossfitEarned.com The song for the week: Not Alone by Doc Todd ft. Bingx. If you don't know, Doc Todd is a veteran Navy Combat medic that by using hip-hop, he is trying to inspire other vets to find purpose through the creative arts. He also served with Troy, and I could not think of a better person to be featured on this episode than him. You can find Doc's links below to his music, as well as the CNN interview. He's been on multiple podcasts such as Vantage Point, the podcast for the Department of the US Veteran Affairs. We are honored to feature his song. Website: therealdoctodd.com Reverbnation: reverbnation.com/doctodd Facebook: TheRealDocTodd Twitter: @TheRealDocTodd http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/25/health/turning-points-doc-todd/index.html Beer of the Week: Able Ebenezer's Victory. We couldn't think of a more fitting beer than Victory nor Defeat from New Hampshire's own Able Ebenezer Brewing Co. A delicious IPA that is smooth, rich, and not bitter. If you're in Merrimack NH, look them up and try a flight of their craft beer. Tell them you heard about it on the podcast.
SUMMARY: Doc Todd is combat veteran who proudly served our country as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman (combat medic) in the United States Navy. Since Doc’s honorable discharge in 2009, it’s been seven years of life and civilian transition for him, including the ups and downs experienced by many young veterans who have dealt with the hard costs of war. Now, Doc has had enough… enough with the pain, enough with not fitting in, enough with the sorrow and anger of having another friend take his life. So in 2017, Doc took a leap of faith leaving a budding career in financial management to pursue a mission focused on impacting veterans’ lives through music, just as he did eight years ago under the blazing Afghanistan sun, In June, Doc will debut his forthcoming hip-hop album, Combat Medicine – a follow-up to the album he released in 2009 about his emotions leading up to deployment. Combat Medicine is exactly what it sounds like – a no-holds- bar look into military life and veteran transition. His mission is simple – show veterans they’re not alone and save lives. His memoir, also titled Combat Medicine, is set to launch later this year. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Doc Todd's military experience and how it impacted him after the service Self-judgement and the damage it can do to a veteran's mindset Continuing to take care of the troops after service The need for honesty and vulnerability in a veteran's post-military life The genesis of the album Combat Medicine and what made Doc make the shift from a successful wealth management career back to music The frustration that lies in wanting to help veterans, but not being able to LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Doc Todd's Web site Doc Todd on Facebook Doc Todd on Instagram Doc Todd on Twitter Combat Medicine the Album Hey, It's Eddie and Bennett! Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section or you can leave me a message about this episode by going to http://ChangeYourPOV.com/AskEddie If you enjoy the show I sure hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of episodes on iTunes. All these shows are free to download and listen to and we don't ask for donations or anything to create this show. But if you'd like to totally make our day... we would be forever grateful if you would be so kind as to leave an honest review on iTunes. If you are new to reviews and need a little help, you can go to LEAVE A REVIEW and we will walk you through that step-by-step. Thank you in advance for doing that! – plus, we read each and every one of them! Please share this episode with your friends and family!
SUMMARY: Doc Todd is combat veteran who proudly served our country as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman (combat medic) in the United States Navy. Since Doc’s honorable discharge in 2009, it’s been seven years of life and civilian transition for him, including the ups and downs experienced by many young veterans who have dealt with the hard costs of war. Now, Doc has had enough… enough with the pain, enough with not fitting in, enough with the sorrow and anger of having another friend take his life. So in 2017, Doc took a leap of faith leaving a budding career in financial management to pursue a mission focused on impacting veterans’ lives through music, just as he did eight years ago under the blazing Afghanistan sun, In June, Doc will debut his forthcoming hip-hop album, Combat Medicine – a follow-up to the album he released in 2009 about his emotions leading up to deployment. Combat Medicine is exactly what it sounds like – a no-holds- bar look into military life and veteran transition. His mission is simple – show veterans they’re not alone and save lives. His memoir, also titled Combat Medicine, is set to launch later this year. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Doc Todd's military experience and how it impacted him after the service Self-judgement and the damage it can do to a veteran's mindset Continuing to take care of the troops after service The need for honesty and vulnerability in a veteran's post-military life The genesis of the album Combat Medicine and what made Doc make the shift from a successful wealth management career back to music The frustration that lies in wanting to help veterans, but not being able to LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Doc Todd's Web site Doc Todd on Facebook Doc Todd on Instagram Doc Todd on Twitter Combat Medicine the Album Hey, It's Eddie and Bennett! Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section or you can leave me a message about this episode by going to http://ChangeYourPOV.com/AskEddie If you enjoy the show I sure hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of episodes on iTunes. All these shows are free to download and listen to and we don't ask for donations or anything to create this show. But if you'd like to totally make our day... we would be forever grateful if you would be so kind as to leave an honest review on iTunes. If you are new to reviews and need a little help, you can go to LEAVE A REVIEW and we will walk you through that step-by-step. Thank you in advance for doing that! – plus, we read each and every one of them! Please share this episode with your friends and family!
When I first started podcasting in the Veteran space, often spoke with creatives: authors, artists, musicians, etc. I learned there are a lot of Veterans in the hip hop community. It makes sense. Hip hop is about expression and a lot of emcees use the medium to share personal experiences. Doc Todd is not exception. He's been praised by many national outlets for his music that addresses the difficulties of coming back from conflict and transitioning from the military. About Doc Todd: Doc was born George Michael Todd Jr. on February 16, 1985, and raised in the city of Memphis. While study wasn’t his strong suit, he fell in love with writing in high school – that is, writing lyrics for his band, not writing homework assignments. After completing high school in 2003, Doc worked a number of different jobs in the restaurant industry, which was a natural fit given his passion for customer service and uncanny sales ability. However, after several successful years in the business he wanted more from life. Doc set his focus on self-improvement and meaningful growth, and in the fall of 2007 he enlisted in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. After his military service (which did not include civilian transition training), Doc moved to Atlanta and worked at restaurants and a premier hospital, while he pursed his college education on the G.I. Bill. Doc graduated from Georgia State University magna cum laude with an undergraduate degree in studying Economics & Public Policy in 2014. He then joined Northwestern Mutual where he began to build a financial management practice, before pursuing this veteran project. Covered in Episode 46: VA's response to Hurricane Harvey and information Veterans need regarding benefits More of Secretary Shulkin's remarks at the American Legion Convention in Reno Interview with Navy Veteran Doc Todd Why he decided to join the Navy Deploying and being medevac'd His difficult coping with being forced away from his unit. Pursuing music How his music helps him and his fellow Veterans cope Veteran's Crisis Line #VeteranOfTheDay Army Corps Veteran Alice Evamae Ewing Phillips