Episodes

Rates of stress and anxiety are increasing and it’s estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives. HeroFront Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mid-week motivation jump-start to get you fired up. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 2 of the podcast with an Honor Guardsman Belle Anderson. As someone who has suffered from deployment anxiety, Belle shares ...

I spend time with author Vitale Buford discussing her life and one of my favorite books EVER...Addicted To Perfect. This brutally open and honest memoir shows the dangers of chasing perfection and Vitale covers many strategies she's learned to kick a ten year addiction, toxic relationships, and an eating disorder. She is now living her best life! Tune in to find out how! more on Vitale: "I’m an agent of transformation and lasting change. It’s taken me years to reach this place in life and it’s m...

Rates of stress and anxiety are increasing and it’s estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives. HeroFront Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mid-week motivation jump-start to get you fired up. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 1 of the podcast with a retired Major/GS-13 with 36 years in the Air Force, Bill White As someone who has suffered from dep...

I talk with Chief Vasquez about his career, veteran mental health, and the release of his new book: "Beyond The Little Blue Book" All HeroFront podcast streaming platforms with full episodes found on the link below: https://linktr.ee/HeroFront Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Bob Vásquez is currently a curriculum developer at the United States Air Force Academy. He has served as Course Co-Director for Officership 100, as well as Program Director for the Academy Center for Character and Leadership...

I talk with Chief Vasquez about his career, veteran mental health, and the release of his new book: "Beyond The Little Blue Book" (All opinions in this podcast are soley those of Chief Vasquez and not the USAF or AF Academy) All HeroFront podcast streaming platforms with full episodes found on the link below: https://linktr.ee/HeroFront Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Bob Vásquez is currently a curriculum developer at the United States Air Force Academy. He has served as Course Co-Director fo...

Memorial Day bonus episode UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SURVIVOR ADVOCACY COUNCIL LINDA K. AMBARD Linda K. Ambard is from Boise, Idaho, and is currently the community support coordinator at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. She works in resiliency and has been published for her research in positive trauma growth. Linda is the 2020 DoD Spirit of Hope Award recipient. She is the author of, “Courageously Alive, A Walk Through Military Loss” and has published work in “Wake Up, Kick Ass, Repeat.” She is ...

Airman Brislin explains how she went from writing a few trainees in Basic Training for encouragement, to a world-wide effort. Airman Brislin has been featured in AF Magazine and highlighted by such leaders as CMSAF Wright and CMSAF Bass. During our chat she is candid about the emotional impact some of the letters had on her, and where the program is at today (one year later)

Airman Brislin explains how she went from writing a few trainees in Basic Training for encouragement, to a world-wide effort. Airman Brislin has been featured in AF Magazine and highlighted by such leaders as CMSAF Wright and CMSAF Bass. During our chat she is candid about the emotional impact some of the letters had on her, and where the program is at today (one year later)

MSgt Holm explains his journey through leading teams and making everyone around your better. He talks about his weekly leadership professional development page, the success of his photo journalism, his 365 days of giving back project, and the importance of taking care of people.

Next week’s episode has one of the most selfless, unique, and inspiring Airmen I’ve ever encountered and we'll get to learn what makes him so awesome!

Amanda describes how a CAA can help you, fills us on the lessons learned during her special duty, and how it's impacted her life.

Amanda describes how a CAA can help you at any Base, fills us on the lessons learned during her special duty, and how this final journey of her career has impacted her life.

SSgt Zachary Miller fills us in on his journey to creating one of the biggest Air Force social media pages ever created, the Air Force Wingman Outreach page on Facebook.com He also explains how his passion to help others led to him becoming a certified crisis counselor.

If you are on the fence about drinking PLEASE watch this video. I cover why I started, my aha moment, and HOW I stopped. I also go into all the ways my life changed for the better.

Full episode releases on 4/14/21 SSgt Zachary Miller fills us in on his journey to creating one of the biggest Air Force social media pages ever created, the Air Force Wingman Outreach page on Facebook.com He also explains how his passion to help others led to him becoming a certified crisis counselor. All social media and streaming links found here https://linktr.ee/HeroFront

TSgt Rutherford is the Director of Training for the Whiteman AFB Honor Guard. He lets us in on coming to terms with the sudden and tragic loss of his brother and how he got through it. He explains how it fuels him to be a better Honor Guardsman (military funeral honors) for other families suffering through loss.

TSgt Rutherford is the Director of Training for the Whiteman AFB Honor Guard. He lets us in on coming to terms with the sudden and tragic loss of his brother and how he got through it. He explains how it fuels him to be a better Honor Guardsman (military funeral honors) for other families suffering through loss.

SSgt Rosa dives into the uncertainty being a new Airman brings and how to stay authentic and true to yourself during that transition.

Belle Anderson discusses her leadership philosophy and the many amazing projects she’s had a hand in. An Honor Guardsman, motivational speaker, single parent, college student, Levitow winner, etc. I could go on and on, we have a lot to learn from this incredible Airman!

Retired Major White discusses lessons learned over his 36 year career in the Air Force and his path from a poor kid outta of West Virginia. Major White went from Enlisted to Officer to Commander to GS employee and has kicked butt his whole life. In this episode he shares some of the highlights.