The VetsConnection Podcast

Join host Scott McLean, a veteran and also a passionate advocate for veterans' well-being. Each week Scott will bring you an episode that will feature insightful conversations with representatives from non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting veterans, as well as experts discussing programs within the Veterans Affairs (V.A.) aimed at assisting veterans with their needs. From discussing innovative therapies to highlighting community resources, this podcast sheds light on the myriad of ways veterans can find support and healing thru nonprofit organizations and also to connect nonprofits with each other in hopes of creating a network that will be beneficial to all.

The VetsConnection Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Scott McLean, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Scott McLean hosts The VetsConnection Podcast, a business show with 87 episodes published.

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  Episode #92

  Ep. 92 - Navy Veteran, Ross Donahue, LCSW, MCAP, CRRA, From Guardian Recovery, Talking About Recovery Truths and Navigating Effective Care

  Sep 25, 20261h 10m

  Send us Fan Mail We build a recovery bridge with Navy veteran Ross Donahue, a leader at Guardian Recovery, and get honest about what actually helps people move from crisis to long-term sobriety. We dig into how purpose, fast access to care, and real human connection beat assumptions, hype, and shortcuts like AI “therapy.” • why veteran storytelling and having a mission matter in recovery • joining the Navy after 9/11 and how service shapes identity • why providers should not assume combat PTSD • pre-existing factors like family environment, trauma, ADHD, and rocky transitions • “isms” and addiction whack-a-mole, including non-substance compulsions • the moment of clarity and why quick admissions save lives • what early recovery feels like, including meetings, vulnerability, and drunk dreams • how sober living and “get well” jobs support stability • what Guardian Recovery offers for co-occurring mental health and substance abuse • VA wait times, shifting policies, and why community partners matter • rehab industry red flags, marketing claims, and choosing quality care • newer treatments like TMS and esketamine and how adoption gets complicated • where AI can help operations and where it can seriously harm people Go to our brand new website, oneman1micfoundation.org, and if you like it, sign up for it If you like it, share it Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast

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  Episode #91

  Ep. 91 - Joseph Randall ll - Marine Veteran, Author, Chef, Entrepreneur

  Sep 16, 20261h 29m

  Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Marine veteran, chef, entrepreneur, and author Joseph Randall and follow the road from WestPac and Desert Storm to a life shaped by trauma, responsibility, and hard-won healing. Along the way, we dig into why telling the truth out loud can lighten the load for veterans and the families who carry it with them. • One Man One Mic Foundation mission to teach veterans podcasting and storytelling • Growing up in St. Louis and joining the Marine Corps at 17 • Being assigned as a cook and learning what “WestPac” really means • Near-death storm at sea and the lesson that ends curiosity fast • Desert Storm preparation, reassignment to a new unit, anxiety in the unknown • Daily life in the sand: bunkers, moving forward, delivering meals as morale • Why cooks, admin, and docs keep the force alive • Coming home to “forget it” debriefing and the long shadow of unprocessed stress • Alcohol, a catastrophic crash, and choosing responsibility over excuses • How insomnia, sleep apnea, and VA battles push the memoir into motion • From chef to author: Forged In Heat and the start of a four-book series • Building a future around writing, public speaking, and veteran-focused spaces go to onemanonemicfoundation.org www.orioncopper.com Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast

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  Episode #90

  Ep. 90 - Talking With Lisa Archer from H.O.W. Foundation (Helping Our Wounded) Offering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Gives Veterans A Path Back

  Sep 9, 202656 min

  Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Lisa Archer from Howe Foundation USA to talk about how hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps veterans reclaim sleep, clarity, and day to day life after PTS and TBI. We also unpack what it takes to fund 40 consecutive treatments nationwide when insurance and FDA approval still lag behind the results. • our mission at One Man One Mic Foundation to help veterans publish podcasts and tell their stories • Lisa’s path into nonprofit development and why relationship building drives funding • how Howe Foundation USA starts and why PTS went unnamed for decades • what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is and why medical grade oxygen matters • the cost reality of HBOT and why insurance often will not cover it • sleep improvement and cognitive testing as early proof points • expanding from local support to a national network of vetted facilities • who can apply beyond veterans including first responders and student athletes • concussion risk in youth sports and why repeat hits change grades and sleep • why some trauma is harder to treat when the images will not leave • keeping aftercare human through ongoing contact and the new How Hub Go to howfoundationusa.org and give them your money. Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast

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  Episode #89

  Ep. 89 - Sonia Phillip, The Fire Watch, South Florida. Training To Prevent Veteran Suicide Through Knowledge & Awareness

  Sep 2, 202659 min

  Send us Fan Mail We talk with Sonia Phillip about her journey from Trinidad to the U.S. Navy, and how tough transitions, discrimination, and loss can turn into purpose-driven service. We also break down how The Firewatch trains everyday people to respond to suicide risk with calm steps that can keep a veteran alive long enough to get real help. • immigrating from Trinidad and Tobago and adapting to New York life • joining the Navy with an identical twin through the buddy program • serving on USS Essex in Japan and growing up fast at sea • navigating a male-dominated engineering space and earning respect through performance • leaving active duty in 2015 and the mental shift into veteran status • using VSOs, the GI Bill, and school benefits to build a new plan • working a frontline nonprofit role with homeless veterans and severe mental health needs • learning the cost of carrying other people’s crises and why breaks matter • joining The Firewatch and defining suicide prevention as a community skill • why 988 then press 1 matters when the call comes If you're interested and you want to learn how to podcast, you can go on the website and sign up at one man1mike foundation.org Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast

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  Episode #88

  Ep. 88 - How Two U.S. Veterans Living In Columbia Mobilize Earthquake Relief In Colombia

  Aug 23, 20261h 17m

  Send us Fan Mail We talk with Jennifer Puentes and Brandon Hants, two U.S. veterans in Colombia, about what earthquake relief looks like when hospitals collapse, water runs out, and communications fail. We share the uncomfortable truths about safety, logistics, bureaucracy, and how to help in ways that actually reach the families who are being missed. • what Jennifer and Brandon experience during and after the quake • why veterans shift quickly into action and coordination • water, communications, and shelter as the real early priorities • security risks people do not want to discuss, including looting and assaults • why aid gets oversupplied downtown while outskirts go without • how bureaucracy and politics slow down international relief • medical response in tents, training gaps, and the need for triage • protecting children and supporting pregnant women amid disruption • how influencers and media can drown out legitimate information • practical ways to donate safely and demand transparency If you do what you can, or if you know somebody that can help out, help out. Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast

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