Welcome to Veterans Voices PodCast

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What We Do!

 Veterans Voices is a Podcast series that is dedicated to Veterans, which covers various topics to include: Types of PTS Therapies, Coping Techniques, Services for Veterans, Activities for Veterans, and Response from Veterans’ FAQs. 

Monthly Podcast

This month I want to introduce you to the man behind our music, Grammy winner and a legend in our time.... Louie Ortega.

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A Tribute to Our Sponsors

Paso Robles Ford

The Blueprinter and Graphics

San Miguel Garbage

San Miguel Roll Off

Boyd's Tobacco and Elegant Gifts

Tarrica Wine Cellars

Paso Chevrolet

MAJ Andrew & Sheri Rush

ARTS Obispo/Coastal Awakening

CW5(R) Mary Hostetler

Links to our Guests and Services

Breaking Day Hypnotherapy

 Art is the owner of Breaking Day Hypnotherapy. He is also in the California Air National Guard as a Master Sergeant.  

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AmpSurf

 Mr. Jim Stitts. Jim is the Director of AmpSurf.  AmpSurf™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to Promote, Inspire, Educate, and Rehabilitate (PIER) all people with disabilities and their families through adaptive surfing and other outdoor activities. He is also a retired Army LTC.  

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Partners in Equestrian Therapy

 Partners in Equestrian therapy (P.E.T.) is a unique riding program located in Atascadero, California for children and adults with special needs.  The P.E.T. program provides the student with the opportunity to increase physical skills, confidence and self esteem through therapeutic horse back riding. 

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Nicolas Mezzanatto

 Sometimes profound, sometimes profane. Professional life enjoyer. Host of The Grotto Podcast 

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Carolyn McMakin FSM Video

 . She developed Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) in 1995 and began teaching FSM courses in 1997. In addition to maintaining a part time clinical practice, she teaches seminars on the use of FSM in the United States, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. She is the founder of Frequency Specific Microcurrent and the author of Frequency Specific Microcurrent in Pain Management and “The Resonance Effect” and has authored eight peer reviewed papers.  

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Carolyn McMakin FSM

  She developed Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) in 1995 and began teaching FSM courses in 1997. In addition to maintaining a part time clinical practice, she teaches seminars on the use of FSM in the United States, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. She is the founder of Frequency Specific Microcurrent and the author of Frequency Specific Microcurrent in Pain Management and “The Resonance Effect” and has authored eight peer reviewed papers. 

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Quality of Life +

 Lance Iunker serves as the West Coast Program Manager for Quality of Life Plus. 

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Art Therapy & Veterans Voices Art Exhibit

 We have been invaded by artists! Our guests for today are Deprise Brescia, and everyone favorite mother…. Carlota Santa-Cruz. And we are going to talk about Art Therapy (Dominate vr Non Dominant Journaling) and the Veterans' Voices Art Exhibition.

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Success Story

 Mr. Nicholas Mezzanatto.  Nicholas is a combat veteran, who chased after his dream and became a Writer and Director of several Hollywood films.

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Preparing and coping with the Death of a Service Member

  Firefighter/Chaplain Randy Martin. Randy is an Ordained Fire Chaplain, member of the local CISM Team and a Firefighter for the Camp Roberts Fire Department.  we discuss who a service member should prepare for a combat deployment, and what family members should expect if the worse happens.

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SCORE

 Mr. Scott Hillis and Horace Morana. Scott is the Director of SCORE and Horace is the director of marketing for SCORE. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 volunteers in 300 chapters.   

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Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) - Part 1

 Ms. Carolyn McMakin and CW5 (R) Mary Hosteler discuss  Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM).  Carolyn is the founder of Frequency Specific Microcurrent and the author of Frequency Specific Microcurrent in Pain Management and “The Resonance Effect” and has authored eight peer reviewed papers. Mary is a retire US Army Chief Warrant Officer who served for “40” years and is a predominant advocate of the Microcurrent therapy.  

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Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) - Part 2

  Ms. Carolyn McMakin and CW5 (R) Mary Hosteler discuss  Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM).  Carolyn is the founder of Frequency Specific Microcurrent and the author of Frequency Specific Microcurrent in Pain Management and “The Resonance Effect” and has authored eight peer reviewed papers. Mary is a retire US Army Chief Warrant Officer who served for “40” years and is a predominant advocate of the Microcurrent therapy. 

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Run for the Fallen

Jody Ranisate is the Director – Iowa Chapter for America’s Run for the Fallen, located at Altoona Iowa.  

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Coping Skills

 CPT Burns is a licensed Mental Health provider for the California National Guard. He will discuss and teach some very simple, but effective coping skills for person with PTS or other issues that they would help with.

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Hypno Therapy

***WARNING**** Do not listen to this episode while driving or operating heavy equipment ****WARNING***   Mr. Art Kuhns is the owner of Breaking Day Hypnotherapy. He is also in the California Air National Guard as a Master Sergeant and will discuss a calming/focus technique



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AmpSurf

  Mr. Jim Stitts. Jim is the Director of AmpSurf.  AmpSurf™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to Promote, Inspire, Educate, and Rehabilitate (PIER) all people with disabilities and their families through adaptive surfing and other outdoor activities. He is also a retired Army LTC.  

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Partners in Equestrian Therapy

  Ms. Melanie Mahan is the Executive Director of Partners in Equestrian Therapy. Partners in Equestrian therapy (P.E.T.) is a unique riding program located in Atascadero, California for children and adults with special needs.  The P.E.T. program provides the student with the opportunity to increase physical skills, confidence and self esteem through therapeutic horse back riding. We serve California's Central Coast, including Paso Robles, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Five Cities, Santa Maria, to Santa Barbara. 

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Next Step Service Dogs

 The mission as a non-profit is to empower positive change for active duty, veterans and first responders (clients) with invisible disabilities such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) through the use of expertly-trained service dogs. These amazing dogs enable the clients to take the next step forward in their lives. 

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Veterans' Falconry Initiative

VFI is a program created by Jason Holland which affords veterans a chance to work with birds of prey as a form of animal assisted therapy.

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Veterans Service Office and "The Wall that Heals"

Chris Lopez joins us to discuss his office and what they do to assist veterans with VA claims and services.  We also discuss "The Wall that Heals".

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America’s Job Center of California

 Alan McKean is the Disabled Veterans Outreach Director at America’s Job Center of California located at 880 Industrial Way in San Luis Obispo, CA.  

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Louie Ortega

Louie joined us to sit a spell and play some of his unique style of music.  Louie donates a serious amount of time, talent and effort to the local veteran community.

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Work For Warriors

MAJ Shannon Terry is the Executive Officer of the California National Guard External Affairs.

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Art Therapy

Dale Evers is a veteran turn extremely successful artist.

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