Behind The Mission

BTM289 – Mark Frank – SMVF Mental Health with SonderMind

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Army Veteran Mark Frank, CEO and Co-Founder of SonderMind, a mental health and teletherapy platform. We

BTM288 – Judy Donegan – The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Judy Donegan, Senior Counsel at The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program, exploring how free legal assi

BTM287 - Elizabeth Musselman – Supporting Veteran Children in Caregiving Families

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Elizabeth Musselman, an Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow, about the unrecognized evolution of veteran ca

BTM286 – Brandy Dykhuizen and Joe Hudak– Living Proof Stories

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Brandy Dykhuizen and Joe Hudak, founders of Living Proof Stories, exploring how structured storytelling

BTM285 – Bill Reynolds – Military and First Responder Mental Health at The Meadows

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Navy Veteran and Psychiatric Physician Assistant Bill Reynolds, clinical director of the Unbroken progr

BTM284 – Patrick Forystek – The Center for Veterans and Military-Affiliated Students at Michigan State University

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Patrick Forystek, Director of the Center for Veterans and Military-Affiliated Stud

BTM283 – Tracy Steele – Supporting Military Spouses to Build Community Connection

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Registered Nurse, Military Spouse, and Workforce Development Advocate Tracy Steele, founder of Communit

BTM282 – Dr Erik Won– Advances in Brain Science and Treatment for PTSD

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Navy Veteran Dr. Erik Won, President and Chief Medical Officer of Wave Neuroscience, an organization ut

BTM281 – Rebecca Monaco– Providing Support for Afghan Women Veterans

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Military Intelligence and Civil Affairs Veteran Rebecca Monaco, co-founder of Next Mission, an organiza

BTM280 – Mary Bier – Military Child Education Coalition (Replay)

Show Summary As military-connected students head back to school, we’re revisiting a conversation with Mary Bier, MBA, President and CEO of the Military Child Education C

BTM279 – Stephanie Rundle – Supporting Academic Continuity for Military Children

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Military and Veteran Spouse Stephanie Rundle, founder of Bridge and Banner, an organization that provid

BTM278 – Dr Deborah Bradbard – The Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Dr Debbie Bradbard, Military and Veteran Spouse and the inaugural director of the Boeing Center for Vet

BTM277 – Chris Weedon – The Mentally Shredded Foundation

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Veteran family member Chris Weedon, Founder and Executive Director of the Mentally Shredded Foundation,

BTM276 – Chris Gonzalez – MCON Health and the Fall In Initiative

Show Summary On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Chris Gonzalez, Co-Founder of A-G Associates, an organization that provides insigh

BTM275 – Steve Kappes – San Diego Wounded Warrior Tennis Program and SDMAC

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re having a conversation with Navy Veteran Steve Kappes,  the 2026 board chair for the San Diego Military Advisory Council and one of

BTM274 – Michael Bailey Replay – America 250

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re replaying a conversation with Michael Bailey, Deputy Director of Leadership Programs for the George W. Bush Institute. We talk abo

BTM273 – Ramon Salazar – From Military to Instructional Design and Yoga

Show Summary  On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Army Veteran Ramon Salazar, Senior Manager of Learning and Experience Design for PsychArmor, as well a

BTM272 – Amanda Noyes – Service Member, Veteran and First Responder Mental Health

Show Summary  On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Amanda Noyes, the founder of Finding Freedom Therapy and member of the

BTM271 – Luke Urick – Montana Vet Program

Show Summary  On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Marine Veteran Luke Urick, the Executive Director of the Montana Vet Program, an organization that tak

BTM270 - Bill Birnie - Financial Stability for SMVF

Show Summary  On today's episode, we’re having a conversation with Bill Birnie, a retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major, CEO of Frontwave Credit Union, and member of the P