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Anne Dunsmore dedicates her efforts to breaking the silence around suicide by using music and community-driven events to make open discussion about mental health both inviting and accessible. She believes that “one minute of caring can give someone else one more minute of life."

Colonel Sam Whitehurst is a U.S. Army veteran with nearly three decades of service as an infantry officer After retiring about six years ago, he joined Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services, where he now serves as a Vice President

Dorothy Odell, founder of Unstoppable Overcomers, shares her personal story of resilience and her work helping veterans, first responders, and individuals overcome trauma.Her mission is rooted in experiences of personal and family struggles, including growing up with chronically ill parents, battling low self-esteem due to bullying, and navigating abusive relationships.

Warrior GMR HQ Podcast is honored to have Dean Stott, world-record holder and one of the world's most lethal humans.Dean Stott is a former UK Tier One Special Forces operative (Special Boat Service) who transitioned into becoming a global security expert after a parachute accident ended his 16-year military career. He conducted high-stakes evacuations, including the Canadian Embassy in Libya and missions in Afghanistan and Israel. He broke two cycling world records, raising $1.4 million for mental health charities and co-hosts initiatives with his wife, focusing on philanthropy and community building.

One thing that struck us with this episode's guest is crushing the gamer stereotype of being unaware or clueless. Tune in for this episode that will make you think twice.

Gamer dads will absolutely love this episode. Mom gamers of course will do!Substantial, an MC, producer, visual artist, and consultant, has contributed to music in Arknights and PUBG Mobile. He also runs Substantial Art and Music, helping visual artists, musicians, and small businesses.Substantial shares how his father's passing at age 10 inspired him to channel emotions into art and music. His purpose was solidified at Pratt Institute, where he committed to inspiring others through creativity.

This episode features Josh Otero, founder and chairman of the Warrior Gamer Foundation, reflecting on the organization's growth, initiatives, and vision for supporting veterans through gaming, mental health advocacy, and innovative technologies.

Kate says, "Trauma is in my DNA." But we'd say, so is strength. Tune in for one of our favorite episodes. We love this one because Kate is a major testimonial to resilience, strength, and stamina. With an incredible amount of focus and determination she overcame the darkest days and endured the most dreaded trauma imaginable. Turning it around, she has competed at top levels and is a shining beacon to others.

In this amazing interview, Chris Webber discusses his loneliness following separation from the military, his acknowledgement that he’s still a major work in progress. Relatable, refreshing and insightful is the theme for this week’s interview. Despite Chris’ incredibly demanding job as a Naval Special Warfare, SEAL, Combatant Craft Crewman. Quite easily referred to as the most intense, demanding, and specially driven duties within the US Military.

A young man is told, "get a real job" by his mother. So a few days later he's off to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) for what will be a 20 year decorated career in the US Marines. He falls in love with fantasy and fiction, by reading hundreds of books including the entire Star Wars series. Hiding in his work restroom to cure his voracious reading need, he finds inspiration to write his own books. He soon finds it's more difficult than he suspected, but as a Marine, he put all his energy into it... Come with us on this shockingly enthralling episode featuring Rod Van Blake who you can see and hear in a few motion pictures and TV series.

40 Episodes down and we've scored Sam Peterson, the first repeat guest on the podcast! He started off by providing a comprehensive overview of the Patriot Power Up treatment program, highlighting its unique approach to addressing mental health issues such as PTSD, TBI, depression, and anxiety.

We interview Crystal Privett, founder of Mindset Service and 7-time author and New York Times best seller! Crystal is a renowned energy psychologist, mental health specialist and personal transformation coach that adores helping others raise their level of consciousness with the magnificent mind.

A proud and motivated female navy veteran having served one tour of four years, Jenna Carlton discovers she doesn't quite fit in. She then discovers she isn't alone...

Lorenzo is an IT professional that is dedicated to helping the US Military and Government be the best that they can be. He works within one of the largest DoD Veteran focused non-profits called AFCEA, where he is President of the DC chapter.

Tomia Chu is a social worker who's passionate about community development, human rights, child protection, youth empowerment, humanitarian response and peace building.

Kruti Kanojia, the CEO of Healthy Gamer, discussed the organization's mission to enhance the mental health of the gaming community through various initiatives, including content creation, coaching, and a foundation for research and advocacy.

Trisha addresses Nervous System Dysregulation (NSD) caused by a "stuck" fight/flight stress response from repeated high-performance, high-stress situations. Trisha has been a private coach, trainer, educator, and consultant for over 6 years and currently discretely works with Special Forces, Navy SEALs, active duty, transitioning service members and those battling the corporate world.

Roshelle, a UX researcher at Blizzard and an Air Force veteran, shares her unconventional career path, and discusses the value of inclusion, communication, and teamwork.

Since 2018, Game Gym has offered a healthy and holistic approach to video games with structured sessions and certified coaches designed to help kids game better and smarter! Join us with founder and CEO Josh Hafkin to learn more.

With her deep understanding of gamers' needs and a background in enhancing eSports performance through sleep, nutrition, and mental conditioning, Kristin and her husband, Mike Anderson, are revolutionizing how competitive eSports athletes achieve peak performance.

Award-winning filmmaker and anime enthusiast Redd Tingle is bringing his long-held vision to life with Spirit’s Edge, a high-speed, 2D anime fighting game set to make a significant impact on the fighting game community.

In this episode, Sam shares a powerful story that compelled him to serve his fellow soldiers in his current capacity. As a previous bomb technician in EOD, he got to see his share of post-traumatic stress. As the career field with the #1 rate of suicide, he too was about to pull the trigger when his phone rang...

Kairi J. Sariah, an Air Force Intelligence and Special Operations Veteran, discovered the therapeutic power of gaming after navigating through her darkest hour with a loaded gun. Embracing her true self in the gaming community, she has since emerged as a passionate advocate for mental health and combatting veteran suicide.

Jamil Higley is an emotional intelligence coach modeled for Valve’s character, Alex. She works for Rice University as a leadership development coach.

A cutting edge FPS with actual replicas of military members inside it! The technology of this video game can also be harnessed to address PTSD symptoms. Learn more in this episode.

"The Machine" Nick Lavery, one of the most sought after military personalities in the world, joins us to drop knowledge. Be prepared, it is a POWERFUL interview.

As the National Minority Veteran Program Manager, Carmen leads a team of over 400 Minority Veteran Program Coordinators to enhance outreach and support for minority veterans. Today she talks about creating a career you never want to retire from.

A (more serious) extension of our last episode :)

Our apologies...

Our official stream team consists of incredible individuals who share their personal stories and discuss how gaming has empowered them.

Did you know VR is used to help hoarders throw away their things? This and many other random topics on episode #20

Regiment Gaming is the biggest military gaming community on the planet and they are serious! In this non-stop stomach aching humorous episode we examine eSports in the Olympics, people watching, gaming topics, and the hilarity of military service.

We interview Derek Herrera, world famous speaker and probably the most humble and gracious person you'll ever meet. Our main question: Do you think being exposed to diverse experiences increases resilience?

In traditional sports there are lots of pipelines to fulfill the demands of professional athletics and to create a return on investment. Does such a pipeline exist for eSports?

Dr. Tarrin Morgan is building a pipeline for underprivileged kids to get into gaming, game development, eSports, marketing, and all the associated careers around them.

Revolutionary Brain Science debuting from NuCalm. Activate your brain's secret buttons to turn off stress.

A powerful episode on overcoming total loss, catastrophe, pushing on, finding oneself, finding purpose, maintaining a vision for the future, and slowly, steadily, patiently moving into becoming the person of your dreams.

Dr. Drew is an expert in musculoskeletal disease, ergonomics, hydration, nutrition, a huge gamer. We talk about the requirement for authenticity to thrive in the gaming business.

Today we're focusing on mental health and wellness particularly for the veteran and university students.

Dr. Jannell MacAulay, a U.S. Air Force veteran and combat pilot, has over two decades of experience managing human performance under high-stress situations. With a Ph.D. in strategic health and human performance, she pioneered the use of mindfulness as a proactive performance strategy in the US military.

With eSports becoming a more viable career opportunity, what pathways are available for people to enter this space?

A more in-depth flow state conversation. We really love this topic, and hope you do too!

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Discussing gaming as a personal solitary event versus group/family/friends fun. We also discuss how to “train” for gaming as compared to traditional sports.

How can we conquer and find ourselves in order to compete globally with the best?

Video games are being used to train doctors. Learn more in this episode!

Why do the biggest, toughest acting people have the least self-control? Why is being open about the trauma and “dark” times in our life a sign of strength?

Today we talk about our Veteran's Day event at ShenandoahU, and what it means to be in a flow state.

How can we achieve flow states (being in the zone) while gaming? Join us in a discussion with Dr. John Drozd, an OG Gamer who has actively contributed to the birth of the modern eSports scene!

Does gaming help me change personalities, identities? Can I game too much? Does gaming help me in real life?