Operation Tango Romeo, the Trauma Recovery Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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Listen as they discuss PTSI, the nervous system and Dougs new book.

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The OTR podcast: The Trauma Recovery Podcast for Veterans, First Responders, and their families.

Creator and Host Mark Meincke

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Produced by Jessika Dupuis

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The OTR podcast: The Trauma Recovery Podcast for Veterans, First Responders, and their families.

Creator and Host Mark Meincke

Sponsored by Canadian Legacy Project

https://www.canadianlegacy.org/

Produced by Jessika Dupuis

Support a Hero HERE

Recover Out Loud!

Book your Guest Appearance HERE 

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#rcmp, #mountie, #depot, #mentalhealth, #mentor #royalcanadianmountedpolice, 

Find him on LinkedIn Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentor/

Email him: doug.lawrence@talentc.ca

Visit his website here: https://talentc.ca/

From Doug:

My name is Doug Lawrence, and I am the founder of TalentC® and proud co-founder of the International Mentoring Community (IMC). I have over 40 years of leadership and mentoring experience.

I have had a journey that has been truly inspiring for me. My journey is one that has shaped what has been referred to as my calling. My calling is the “gift of mentoring” and the desire and goal to make the world a better place to be. It is by working with people and organizations to create mentoring movements and a mentoring community that we will realize a dream come true. My vision was that the world could be a better place with everyone embracing the “gift of mentoring.” One person, one organization at a time. That vision included championing the paradigm shift for mentoring and realizing that with that shift we could make mentoring a deeper, richer experience.

In August 1993, the 2nd Battalion PPCLI, (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) augmented with several reserve units engaged in the largest battle since the Korean War. The place, was a little town in Croatia known as the Medak Pocket.  

The Croatian Civil War is largely forgotten by the world, but not by those who were there.  For some reason, precious little has been written or recorded about the Croatian Civil war, and very little of the history has been preserved.  The United Nations invented a new term, "Ethnic Cleansing" to replace the word Genocide, so as to minimize the reality of the slaughter of civilians in that region. 

The French forced attempted to hold the ground, but failed in their mission.  They were replaced with the Canadian troops, who held the ground despite incredible odds. 

For more than four days the battle raged on but the Canadians held firm, keeping the Croatians at bay.  Out manned, and out gunned, the Canadians were successful in keeping most of the Serb civilians alive. 

The Canadian Government, and the United Nations buried the story. To this day most Canadians have no Idea about the courage and gallantry of their Soldiers at the battle of Medak Pocket. 

Find out more by reading "The Ghosts of Medak Pocket" the story of Canada's secret war.   

A HUGE, heartfelt hank you to Rudy Bajema for sharing his story with me, on his first ever podcast appearance. 

WO (Ret’d) Rudy Bajema, MMM, CD
And awarded the MiD

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All profits go to Homes 4 Heroes, housing homeless Veterans. 

Find John Barnes on Facebook HERE

Chief Warrant Officer John Barnes was born in the great province of Newfoundland and joined the Canadian Forces in 1981. He completed his basic training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia and then made his way to London, Ontario, where he completed his basic Infantry training within the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (1RCR).

On graduation from Basic Infantry Training, he was posted to 1RCR as a rifleman. Less than a year later, he requested and was granted a posting to 3RCR in Baden, Germany, where he remained as part of the NATO Defence Force for Europe until 1984 when he moved with the battalion to Winnipeg, Manitoba, becoming part of the Army of the West. While in Winnipeg, he completed his Infantry Section Commanders Course at the Battle School in Wainwright and was appointed to the rank of Master Corporal in 1985.

In 1988, he returned to Baden, Germany, with 3RCR where he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and remained with the Battalion until 1992. He was then posted to 2 Brigade Headquarters and Signals Squadron Petawawa, as the Operations and Training Sergeant. In 1996, he returned to Petawawa and to1RCR, where he was promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer and served as the Platoon Warrant Officer and Company Quartermaster Sergeant until his posting to Land Force Central Area Training Centre Meaford in 1999. While in Meaford, he was responsible for numerous jobs including running the basic Infantry Courses, and setting up and conducting the new Soldiers Qualification Course.

He was posted back to 1RCR in 2003 and shortly thereafter was promoted to the rank of Master Warrant Officer, becoming the Company Sergeant-Major for Charles Company. In 2007, he was posted to 3RCR as the Battalion Drill Sergeant-Major and in 2009, was posted to Land Force Doctrine and Training System in Kingston, Ontario, as the Headquarters Sergeant-Major. Master Warrant Officer Barnes was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer in March 2010 and posted to Joint Task Force X in Kingston as the Unit Chief Warrant Officer. He was posted to Ottawa in 2013 as the first non-Military Policeman to be selected as the Canadian Forces Military Police Group Chief Warrant Officer. In 2016 he was posted into the Canadian Army HQ as the Chief for the Canadian Army Soldier Care Unit.

Chief Warrant Officer Barnes has served in operations in Cyprus, the Persian Gulf, Croatia, Bosnia, and Afghanistan and has been awarded the Sacrifice Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Member of the Order of Military Merit.

CWO Barnes recently had a book published, “ White School Black Memories” which has been on Amazon #1 Best Seller list for two weeks. The Book is his story of Operation Medusa in 2006 in Afghanistan.

He has been married to his wife Julie for 33 plus years, and has two children, John a tech with the federal government and Jana a proud member of the Canadian Military Police. Julie and John are now blessed with two wonderful grandsons, Noah and Theo.

https://www.facebook.com/themessenger.documentary

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https://www.patriceberiault.film/documentaries 

Patrice Beriault was kind enough to join me for this conversation.  Through his work, he shares these powerful stories which we can all learn from. 

#themessenger

#10days

Johns' Peer support coaching/consulting/training company is called Alberta Recoil. 

Johns cell# 780-201-0974

Facebook: Armoured John    https://www.facebook.com/jsenior2

The pain of PTSD/OSI/PTSI is from disconnection.  The cure, is connection. Properly done peer support provides the connection necessary for healing.  Done wrong, peer support can do damage VIA Sanctuary trauma. 

In this conversation we explored our story of peer support, it's effect on the Veteran / EMS/ Fire/ Police community,  and it's barriers to entry. 

EVERY station should have a confidential peer support group as prevention, treatment, and aftercare. Those who don't are not properly looking after their people. 

Contact John for more info. 

#police, #fire, #EMS, #peersupport, #mentalhealthmatters, #talkaboutit, #suicideprevention, #ptsd, 

LIVE: From Portage La Prairie, Manitoba

Ryan Espey is known as the Manitoba Mastiff.  He's a huge man with an equally huge heart.  Ryan is a globally recognized legend within the Armwrestling world. 

For Arm Sport fans, you'll hear things from Ryan you've never heard before on any other interview. 

For those who don't know anything about Arm Sports, you'll get a unique insight into the sport. 

Ryan and I got our times mixed up for the interview, so this one was short...but we'll have him back again soon. 

I hope you enjoy our conversation. 

And...if you are in the Portage La Prairie area, and need a Realtor...Ryan is your man. 

https://www.facebook.com/mike.meilleur

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Small veteran ran apiary located outside of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Making premium honey with the proceeds going to help veterans.

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FREEDOM HONEY , That sweet taste of freedom.

Mike has been in the news for protecting children from child predators.  He also helps Veterans with PTSD VIA honey farming.  Mike has dedicated a great deal of time and effort towards supporting his community.  His dedication to helping others is a shining example of how to give back to others.