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
Latest Episodes
Ep. 92 - Navy Veteran, Ross Donahue, LCSW, MCAP, CRRA, From Guardian Recovery, Talking About Recovery Truths and Navigating Effective Care
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 conne...
Ep. 91 - Joseph Randall ll - Marine Veteran, Author, Chef, Entrepreneur
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 ...
Ep. 90 - Talking With Lisa Archer from H.O.W. Foundation (Helping Our Wounded) Offering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Gives Veterans A Path Back
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 natio...
Ep. 89 - Sonia Phillip, The Fire Watch, South Florida. Training To Prevent Veteran Suicide Through Knowledge & Awareness
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 sui...
Ep. 88 - How Two U.S. Veterans Living In Columbia Mobilize Earthquake Relief In Colombia
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,...
