Has the military transition process left you feeling utterly hopeless?
Are you frustrated with trying to fill in the gaps in the information that was provided to you by the official military transition seminars?
Then it's time for you to Get 2 Vet!
We are a military transition podcast who's goal is to showcase transitioning service members and help them build their personal brands, while enhancing the current DOD-provided transition education.
Veterans love to help other veterans, and because one of us is never as smart as all of us, we are taking advantage of one of the most popular platforms IN HISTORY to share the collective knowledge and resources of the veteran community about the next chapter in a service member's life.
We want to help you by bridging the knowledge gaps in the military transition process, so you can focus on what's ahead.
How do you come back from rock bottom?
In this episode, Mike and Trevor talk to Mike Devito about how he was able to come back from his "period of darkness" and come back into the light.
Mike is a Green Beret who had lost himself after being was medically retired from the Army. He discusses how he had hit the lowest point of his life with mental health and substance abuse, and how he found the courage and humility to ask those he had hurt for forgiveness.
Connect with Mike (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-devito83/) on LinkedIn to learn more about his story.
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Connect with Mike (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-n-riggs/) and Trevor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorcmaxwell/) on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at get2vetpodcast@gmail.com, subscribe to our show on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-2-vet/id1547172785) & Google (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vZ2V0LTItdmV0Lw) podcasts and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/19vYqCamSLKgxulDxSLlAA?si=v7BRg__EQiadZm8PkSC1qg), and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community (https://www.linkedin.com/company/get2vet) LinkedIn page.
Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!
24 Oct 2022
Be Your Own Advocate with Derek Griffin
"No one will ever be as invested in your success or your health as much as you."
What do you do when you find out that your life isn't going to go the way you thought it would?
Even more, what do you do when you find out that the time you have left is limited?
In this episode, Mike and Trevor talk to Derek Griffin, a Green Beret who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2019 about the cause of his cancer, his treatments, how his diagnosis affected his relationships, and the importance of being your own advocate when it comes to your health.
Derek also discussed how The Green Beret Foundation (https://greenberetfoundation.org/) played a crucial role in helping him to get into the San Antonio Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program (https://www.polytrauma.va.gov/facilities/San_Antonio_PTRP.asp) to regain his cognitive functions after the effects of his death and resuscitation.
Much like Agent Orange with our Vietnam Vets, and "Gulf War Syndrome" for those who served during Persian Gulf conflict, burn pits have been directly linked to an increase in cancers amongst service members and veterans. Visit the VA Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Exposures (https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/) website to learn more.
Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!
Connect with Mike (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-n-riggs/) and Trevor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorcmaxwell/) on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at get2vetpodcast@gmail.com, subscribe to our show on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-2-vet/id1547172785) & Google (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vZ2V0LTItdmV0Lw) podcasts and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/19vYqCamSLKgxulDxSLlAA?si=v7BRg__EQiadZm8PkSC1qg), and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community (https://www.linkedin.com/company/get2vet) LinkedIn page.
Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!
19 Sept 2022
Transition Done Right with Earl McFarland
Want some first-hand advice from someone who crushed their military transition?
Then you need to listen to this episode!
Mike and Trevor sit down with retired Navy Veteran and current Human Resources professional Earl McFarland and talk about all of the factors that helped him transition successfully into the next chapter of his life.
Connect with Earl (https://www.linkedin.com/in/earlmcfarland/)on LinkedIn, he loves to share knowledge and can lend some very good perspectives about how to get the most out of your military transition.
Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!
Connect with Mike (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-n-riggs/) and Trevor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorcmaxwell/) on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at get2vetpodcast@gmail.com, subscribe to our show on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-2-vet/id1547172785) & Google (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vZ2V0LTItdmV0Lw) podcasts and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/19vYqCamSLKgxulDxSLlAA?si=v7BRg__EQiadZm8PkSC1qg), and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community (https://www.linkedin.com/company/get2vet) LinkedIn page.
Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!
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