Restored with Corie Weathers, LPC https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com Conflict is everywhere — in our homes, our communities, our workplaces, and across the globe. Restored with Corie Weathers explores what it takes to move through conflict and discover peace.

Through powerful stories and thoughtful conversations, Corie — a licensed professional counselor, author of Military Culture Shift, and storyteller inside the military community — examines how people and cultures heal, reconcile, and rebuild after division. Each episode blends personal narratives, expert insights, and timeless lessons from psychology, history, leadership, and spirituality.

From military leaders and spouses to athletes, conflict mediators, and cultural voices, Restored looks beyond the headlines to uncover how ordinary people make extraordinary choices to find peace.

If you’re navigating transition, searching for meaning in struggle, or simply curious about the human work of reconciliation and healing, this podcast is for you.

🎧 Subscribe to Restored: Stories of Conflict, Healing, and Peace and join the conversation about how we can cultivate grit, reconciliation, and hope — in ourselves, in our relationships, and in our world.

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:27:06 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Government 1440 serial Conflict is everywhere — in our homes, our communities, our workplaces, and across the globe. Restored with Corie Weathers explores what it takes to move through conflict and discover peace. Through powerful stories and thoughtful conversations, Corie — a licensed professional counselor, author of Military Culture Shift, and storyteller inside the military community — examines how people and cultures heal, reconcile, and rebuild after division. Each episode blends personal narratives, expert insights, and timeless lessons from psychology, history, leadership, and spirituality. From military leaders and spouses to athletes, conflict mediators, and cultural voices, Restored looks beyond the headlines to uncover how ordinary people make extraordinary choices to find peace. If you’re navigating transition, searching for meaning in struggle, or simply curious about the human work of reconciliation and healing, this podcast is for you. 🎧 Subscribe to Restored: Stories of Conflict, Healing, and Peace and join the conversation about how we can cultivate grit, reconciliation, and hope — in ourselves, in our relationships, and in our world. Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17087739/Restoredalbum.png Restored with Corie Weathers, LPC https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com 144 144 Military Culture Shift Podcast Trailer Military Culture Shift Podcast Trailer https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/trailer-military-culture-shift-podcast/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/trailer-military-culture-shift-podcast/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:57:10 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/690170d2-efa3-3926-a95b-7409525eb499 Based on the book, Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here:

]]> Based on the book, Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here:

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 236 trailer Trailer 2 Trailer 2 https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/trailer-2-coming-in-2024/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/trailer-2-coming-in-2024/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:30:15 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/5c36a0f2-2f2b-3f49-9f5f-a0592cc80dd2 The Military Culture Shift Limited Series Leadership Podcast launches Feb 15, 2024! Interviews with experts and leaders, (many of them mentioned in the book) will bring the book to life in a multi-sensory way, and breathe life into your home and leadership, and especially validate your story. Episodes will start on Feb 15th and roll out weekly so make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss them and have picked up the book if you haven’t.

(Order the book from Amazon here)

Also, I’m encouraging you ahead of time to listen all the way to the end of each episode for powerful songs written and performed by veterans, military spouses, and even Gen Z military teens. I’ve so enjoyed lifting up our community and I hope you will feel lifted as well.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

 

]]> The Military Culture Shift Limited Series Leadership Podcast launches Feb 15, 2024! Interviews with experts and leaders, (many of them mentioned in the book) will bring the book to life in a multi-sensory way, and breathe life into your home and leadership, and especially validate your story. Episodes will start on Feb 15th and roll out weekly so make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss them and have picked up the book if you haven’t.

(Order the book from Amazon here)

Also, I’m encouraging you ahead of time to listen all the way to the end of each episode for powerful songs written and performed by veterans, military spouses, and even Gen Z military teens. I’ve so enjoyed lifting up our community and I hope you will feel lifted as well.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 245 trailer Ground-level Leadership With Matt & Corie Weathers Ground-level Leadership With Matt & Corie Weathers https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ground-level-leadership/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ground-level-leadership/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/74fd0561-9fac-30ed-8347-48615fd0843f Corie sits down with her husband Matthew to talk about the process of writing Military Culture Shift, behind the scenes of being an author, and Matt's thoughts on what it means to be a "ground-level" leader. Matthew, an active duty service member and Corie, a mental health clinician, coach, and consultant, share some of the shifts they have seen over the years.

This podcast is based on the book, Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

Ending Credits Song is "Love Like There's No Tomorrow" written and performed by Army veteran Micheal Trotter Jr and his Wife Tanya as War & Treaty.

 

]]> Corie sits down with her husband Matthew to talk about the process of writing Military Culture Shift, behind the scenes of being an author, and Matt's thoughts on what it means to be a "ground-level" leader. Matthew, an active duty service member and Corie, a mental health clinician, coach, and consultant, share some of the shifts they have seen over the years.

This podcast is based on the book, Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

Ending Credits Song is "Love Like There's No Tomorrow" written and performed by Army veteran Micheal Trotter Jr and his Wife Tanya as War & Treaty.

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3782 1 1 full Honor, Duty & Wisdom with Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez Honor, Duty & Wisdom with Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-2-we-ve-lost-more-than-the-lost-generation-with-dr-edward-a-gutierrez/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-2-we-ve-lost-more-than-the-lost-generation-with-dr-edward-a-gutierrez/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/28a015c6-ede9-32a3-80d0-b8cd041328dd Corie sits down with military historian Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez who studied the Doughboys from WW1. Dr. Gutiérrez specifically researched how a sense of honor and duty were engrained in the everyday culture of Americans prior to WW1 propelling many of them to enlist in the war. In this talk, Dr Gutiérrez suggests that as a culture moves away from embracing suffering, and even war and death, we lose cohesiveness, our humanity, and resilience as a society. He also shares how key motivations of honor and duty represented something different than it does today.  

Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez | Director, Center for Military History and Grand Strategy

Read: Doughboys on the Great War: How American Soldiers Viewed Their Military Experience (Modern War Studies), by Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

Closing song is Regrets by Moda Spira 

 

]]> Corie sits down with military historian Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez who studied the Doughboys from WW1. Dr. Gutiérrez specifically researched how a sense of honor and duty were engrained in the everyday culture of Americans prior to WW1 propelling many of them to enlist in the war. In this talk, Dr Gutiérrez suggests that as a culture moves away from embracing suffering, and even war and death, we lose cohesiveness, our humanity, and resilience as a society. He also shares how key motivations of honor and duty represented something different than it does today.  

Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez | Director, Center for Military History and Grand Strategy

Read: Doughboys on the Great War: How American Soldiers Viewed Their Military Experience (Modern War Studies), by Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

Closing song is Regrets by Moda Spira 

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC true No 3406 1 2 full Follow the Money with Heba Abdelaal Follow the Money with Heba Abdelaal https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ch-4-follow-the-money-with-heba-abdelaal/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ch-4-follow-the-money-with-heba-abdelaal/#comments Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/5ea0ee39-7ac3-3a0a-8387-d322ee014acc The Defense Budget is not likely part of your dinner table conversations. Yet, the budget impacts the lives of everyday military families in the groceries they have access to, the condition of their housing, and of course their paycheck. I wanted to make the very confusing topic of Congress and Defense Budgets as simple as possible, so who better to invite than Heba Abdelaal, a Millennial military spouse, former congressional staffer, and incredible human to the podcast. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

 

]]> The Defense Budget is not likely part of your dinner table conversations. Yet, the budget impacts the lives of everyday military families in the groceries they have access to, the condition of their housing, and of course their paycheck. I wanted to make the very confusing topic of Congress and Defense Budgets as simple as possible, so who better to invite than Heba Abdelaal, a Millennial military spouse, former congressional staffer, and incredible human to the podcast. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3791 1 3 full Perspective From The Top- Former Joint Chief of AF Perspective From The Top- Former Joint Chief of AF https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/perspective-from-the-top-former-joint-chief-of-af/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/perspective-from-the-top-former-joint-chief-of-af/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/45d42f9d-4d40-3dfe-b019-3564e0a6e885 In the Army, there is an old saying that the commander is responsible for everything the unit does or fails to do. When morale begins to fail in the institution, the culture looks to the top. When the Afghanistan exit began to unravel, veterans and even some active duty looked to top military leadership, mainly the Joint Chiefs of the branches as well as the Chairman for responsibility and accountability. Some were even angry that stars were not put on the table in the name of protecting and serving the people in the fight.

The more I dug into the frustration felt by those boots on the ground and leveraged curiosity for those carrying the weight of hard decisions at the top, the more messy accountability became. I found that most people, regardless of role, rank, or responsibility were genuinely doing the best they could in the circumstances they found themselves in. It turns out, the messy part is choosing to believe it. I knew it would be helpful to hear from one of those Joint Chiefs from that season, to not only get his lessons on leadership but more importantly, to share what it is really like to make tough decisions at the top that will impact an entire branch.  So I invited retired General Norton Shwartz, or Norty as he likes to be called, and his wife Suzie to share some of their story. He became the 19th Joint Chief of Staff of the Air Force in 2008 after his predecessor was fired for misplacing nuclear weapons. They served in that role until 2012 as sequestration and exhaustion rippled throughout the military culture. Both Boomers, they have continued to invest in their community since then. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Final Credit song is "I Just Don't Get It", written, produced, and performed by veteran James Corbin (Spotify: James Corbin, "I Just Don't Get It")

 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

]]> In the Army, there is an old saying that the commander is responsible for everything the unit does or fails to do. When morale begins to fail in the institution, the culture looks to the top. When the Afghanistan exit began to unravel, veterans and even some active duty looked to top military leadership, mainly the Joint Chiefs of the branches as well as the Chairman for responsibility and accountability. Some were even angry that stars were not put on the table in the name of protecting and serving the people in the fight.

The more I dug into the frustration felt by those boots on the ground and leveraged curiosity for those carrying the weight of hard decisions at the top, the more messy accountability became. I found that most people, regardless of role, rank, or responsibility were genuinely doing the best they could in the circumstances they found themselves in. It turns out, the messy part is choosing to believe it. I knew it would be helpful to hear from one of those Joint Chiefs from that season, to not only get his lessons on leadership but more importantly, to share what it is really like to make tough decisions at the top that will impact an entire branch.  So I invited retired General Norton Shwartz, or Norty as he likes to be called, and his wife Suzie to share some of their story. He became the 19th Joint Chief of Staff of the Air Force in 2008 after his predecessor was fired for misplacing nuclear weapons. They served in that role until 2012 as sequestration and exhaustion rippled throughout the military culture. Both Boomers, they have continued to invest in their community since then. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Final Credit song is "I Just Don't Get It", written, produced, and performed by veteran James Corbin (Spotify: James Corbin, "I Just Don't Get It")

 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC true No 3688 1 4 full First Impressions with Amy Bushatz First Impressions with Amy Bushatz https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ch-6-first-impressions-with-amy-bushatz/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ch-6-first-impressions-with-amy-bushatz/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/c5eb9f25-1d5c-3896-97d3-73ce1e6198ea Starting in 2008, cell phones and social media quickly escalated into our daily lives. Millennials filled the lower ranks of the force while op-tempos reached exhausting levels and sequestration tainted the beginning of a second decade of war as it forced us to dangerously downsize. The “halo effect” left many Gen X and older Millennials, confused- trying to reconcile their positive expectations of the military with reality. Technology provided a megaphone to an eager and fearless generation that had a lot to say, and access to influential leaders who, they felt, needed to hear it. 

 

In Chapter 6, I shared the story of Amy, a millennial, a journalist for Military.com, and a military spouse who gave voice to the betrayal she and other families felt as service members were handed pink slips instead of promotions. Amy was just one of many examples of how Millennials aimed to bring about change. Amy later became an editor for Military.com and is known as one of the most competent voices on a lot of military issues, including understanding the Tricare system. I asked Amy to come on the podcast to share what she remembers from that decade, but also the shifts she saw in the culture as she covered it over the years. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

The final credits song is "Bang" by Moda Spira.

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

 

]]> Starting in 2008, cell phones and social media quickly escalated into our daily lives. Millennials filled the lower ranks of the force while op-tempos reached exhausting levels and sequestration tainted the beginning of a second decade of war as it forced us to dangerously downsize. The “halo effect” left many Gen X and older Millennials, confused- trying to reconcile their positive expectations of the military with reality. Technology provided a megaphone to an eager and fearless generation that had a lot to say, and access to influential leaders who, they felt, needed to hear it. 

 

In Chapter 6, I shared the story of Amy, a millennial, a journalist for Military.com, and a military spouse who gave voice to the betrayal she and other families felt as service members were handed pink slips instead of promotions. Amy was just one of many examples of how Millennials aimed to bring about change. Amy later became an editor for Military.com and is known as one of the most competent voices on a lot of military issues, including understanding the Tricare system. I asked Amy to come on the podcast to share what she remembers from that decade, but also the shifts she saw in the culture as she covered it over the years. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

The final credits song is "Bang" by Moda Spira.

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3216 1 5 full The Millennial Response to Crisis with Shannon Razsadin, MFAN The Millennial Response to Crisis with Shannon Razsadin, MFAN https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/shannon-mfan/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/shannon-mfan/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/56d03a83-1e19-3ea3-aa5a-6235f809478e As a Gen X, I wish I could say that it was my generation that was the Hero generation. However, Millennials swung away from independence and invited our multi-generational nation into a giant family meeting. With their signature question “why”, they have challenged us to talk about the many elephants in the room, making all of us a little (or a lot) uncomfortable. As conversations became public around diversity, mold in housing, and food insecurity many millennials found ways to advocate for government response.  Shannon Razsadin, a millennial military spouse helped found Military Family Advisory Network, a non-profit that provides research on these topics. MFAN helped expose the model crisis in 2019 and are currently tackling food insecurity.  I wanted to bring Shannon on the podcast to share more about her motivations before and during those years as well as her own first impressions of the military community when she came in. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Final Credit song is "Still" written, produced, and performed by active duty service member Tyler Smith (Spotify: Tyler Smith "Still")

 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

]]> As a Gen X, I wish I could say that it was my generation that was the Hero generation. However, Millennials swung away from independence and invited our multi-generational nation into a giant family meeting. With their signature question “why”, they have challenged us to talk about the many elephants in the room, making all of us a little (or a lot) uncomfortable. As conversations became public around diversity, mold in housing, and food insecurity many millennials found ways to advocate for government response.  Shannon Razsadin, a millennial military spouse helped found Military Family Advisory Network, a non-profit that provides research on these topics. MFAN helped expose the model crisis in 2019 and are currently tackling food insecurity.  I wanted to bring Shannon on the podcast to share more about her motivations before and during those years as well as her own first impressions of the military community when she came in. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. This podcast offers leaders an opportunity to understand the growing shifts happening within the military culture as an immersive supplement to the book. Based on 15 years of research, counseling, and teaching the military culture across all branches. Gain insights on changing perspectives within the culture, generational shifts in authority, the impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, and the cumulative effect of two decades of the War on Terror on military family wellness.

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Final Credit song is "Still" written, produced, and performed by active duty service member Tyler Smith (Spotify: Tyler Smith "Still")

 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here

Sponsored by New Rez Home Mortgages: Newrez believes the lending business shouldn't just be about home loans - it should be about homeowners. 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3548 1 6 full Speaking Truth to Power- Military Whistleblowers with Ryan Sweazy Speaking Truth to Power- Military Whistleblowers with Ryan Sweazy https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/speaking-truth-to-power-with-ryan-sweazy/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/speaking-truth-to-power-with-ryan-sweazy/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:02:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/39134b44-7fad-33e3-88ee-92ef3c94d9ab Can an institution as large as our Department of Defense change? What is it about our relationship with the DOD that makes it difficult to ask for healthy accountability and transparency? I sat down with Ryan Sweazy, Director of Walk the Talk Foundation, a non-profit that protects military whistleblowers, to help us understand the power dynamics many feel every day. 

Walk the Talk Foundation: https://walkthetalkfoundation.org/

Mission: To give military members a voice when and where they don’t have one, guiding them through the treacherous journey of the Whistleblower.

Ending Credits Song "Bitterness" Performed, Written, and Produced by son of active duty service member Bailey Hamrick.

 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here:

]]> Can an institution as large as our Department of Defense change? What is it about our relationship with the DOD that makes it difficult to ask for healthy accountability and transparency? I sat down with Ryan Sweazy, Director of Walk the Talk Foundation, a non-profit that protects military whistleblowers, to help us understand the power dynamics many feel every day. 

Walk the Talk Foundation: https://walkthetalkfoundation.org/

Mission: To give military members a voice when and where they don’t have one, guiding them through the treacherous journey of the Whistleblower.

Ending Credits Song "Bitterness" Performed, Written, and Produced by son of active duty service member Bailey Hamrick.

 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here. 

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here:

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 4173 1 7 full The Multi-Generational Roundtable The Multi-Generational Roundtable https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/the-multi-generation-roundtable/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/the-multi-generation-roundtable/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/d2942b68-719c-3651-a4c7-4442892c9638 While the military culture is a subculture of America, the military spouse community is a subculture of the military. Similar to our military kids, these subcultures experience a unique perspective separate from what service members and government employees experience. While they are not employees and (mostly) aren’t regulated by the institution, their relationship with the Department of Defense has a history of confusion, expectations, entanglement, and deeply personal experiences. It is unfortunately too easy to make their voice secondary, secondary to the mission, and secondary to our priorities and interests. And yet, we are told we are the backbone of force readiness. To skip over the spouse chapters in the book as well as this episode only enforces that narrative. So I’m inviting you to lean in. The best way to discuss the spouse chapters of the book was to bring in a multi-generational spouses roundtable with various experiences.

Ending Credits song is "Cool" by active duty Army service member Tyler Smith.

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

]]> While the military culture is a subculture of America, the military spouse community is a subculture of the military. Similar to our military kids, these subcultures experience a unique perspective separate from what service members and government employees experience. While they are not employees and (mostly) aren’t regulated by the institution, their relationship with the Department of Defense has a history of confusion, expectations, entanglement, and deeply personal experiences. It is unfortunately too easy to make their voice secondary, secondary to the mission, and secondary to our priorities and interests. And yet, we are told we are the backbone of force readiness. To skip over the spouse chapters in the book as well as this episode only enforces that narrative. So I’m inviting you to lean in. The best way to discuss the spouse chapters of the book was to bring in a multi-generational spouses roundtable with various experiences.

Ending Credits song is "Cool" by active duty Army service member Tyler Smith.

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 5286 1 8 full The Seesaw of Distrust with Gen Z Matthew Weiss The Seesaw of Distrust with Gen Z Matthew Weiss https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/the-seesaw-of-distrust-with-gen-z-matthew-weiss/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/the-seesaw-of-distrust-with-gen-z-matthew-weiss/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/72fa69f3-1713-32b3-ba14-90c7ca7bf227 In 2023, Gallup reported that America’s confidence in major institutions such as banking, education, religion, and government was historically the lowest it has ever been. Like a see-saw, trust has been declining for decades but there was always enough trust in the older or youngest generations to keep the see-saw somewhat balanced and institutions funded and functional. As confidence has steadily declined, some have said that the see-saw is finally tipping with more generations distrusting than ever. It isn’t helping that Gen Z has been watching evidence of institutions mismanagement in real time online and in social media. 

With so much speculation around Gen Z, I wanted to bring on Matthew Weiss, a Marine Corps Intelligence officer, Gen Z, and author of the book “We Don’t Want You Uncle Sam” to help us understand what Gen Z is really asking. Through the lens of his motivations for personal service, as well as connections to peers and his previous experience with a cutting-edge defense technology company, his book has sparked conversations on the highest levels. 

Final Credit song is "I'll See You Someday", written, produced, and performed by military teen Harlan Adams.

 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

 

]]> In 2023, Gallup reported that America’s confidence in major institutions such as banking, education, religion, and government was historically the lowest it has ever been. Like a see-saw, trust has been declining for decades but there was always enough trust in the older or youngest generations to keep the see-saw somewhat balanced and institutions funded and functional. As confidence has steadily declined, some have said that the see-saw is finally tipping with more generations distrusting than ever. It isn’t helping that Gen Z has been watching evidence of institutions mismanagement in real time online and in social media. 

With so much speculation around Gen Z, I wanted to bring on Matthew Weiss, a Marine Corps Intelligence officer, Gen Z, and author of the book “We Don’t Want You Uncle Sam” to help us understand what Gen Z is really asking. Through the lens of his motivations for personal service, as well as connections to peers and his previous experience with a cutting-edge defense technology company, his book has sparked conversations on the highest levels. 

Final Credit song is "I'll See You Someday", written, produced, and performed by military teen Harlan Adams.

 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3223 1 8 full The Gen Z Interview Every Leader Should Hear The Gen Z Interview Every Leader Should Hear https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/the-gen-z-interview-every-leader-should-hear/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/the-gen-z-interview-every-leader-should-hear/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e0649b77-dd81-35bc-8242-2181de17b95c This week, we are going to the source. Elise, or "Elle", shared in the book the powerful impact of leaders who made her feel seen and valued. In this interview, I ask tough questions about social media, Gen Z's expectation for diversity, her thoughts on sexual harassment, and more. Every leader should listen to this interview.

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credit song is "19", written, produced, and performed by military teen Bailey Hamrick.

 

 

]]> This week, we are going to the source. Elise, or "Elle", shared in the book the powerful impact of leaders who made her feel seen and valued. In this interview, I ask tough questions about social media, Gen Z's expectation for diversity, her thoughts on sexual harassment, and more. Every leader should listen to this interview.

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credit song is "19", written, produced, and performed by military teen Bailey Hamrick.

 

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC true No 3232 1 10 full Updates & Trends I'm Tracking in 2024 Updates & Trends I'm Tracking in 2024 https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-11-updates-trends-im-tracking-in-2024/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-11-updates-trends-im-tracking-in-2024/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/8c33e27a-474d-382f-b1ce-ab4c1fa72c94 Breaking from regularly scheduled programming, I'm sharing some of the topics and trends surfacing since publishing Military Culture Shift. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

The closing credits song is “Rise Above the Storm” written and performed by Afghanistan veteran Maxine Reyes.

 

]]> Breaking from regularly scheduled programming, I'm sharing some of the topics and trends surfacing since publishing Military Culture Shift. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

The closing credits song is “Rise Above the Storm” written and performed by Afghanistan veteran Maxine Reyes.

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3510 1 7 full Coming Up on the MCS Podcast Coming Up on the MCS Podcast https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/coming-up-on-the-mcs-podcast/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/coming-up-on-the-mcs-podcast/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/dda67f32-1820-3985-a871-dee76bb3afd0 A quick update on what's coming up next on the Military Culture Shift Podcast.

Please consider leaving a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/military-culture-shift-podcast/id1704769860\

 

Please consider leaving a review of the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/8Ltu9ry

]]> A quick update on what's coming up next on the Military Culture Shift Podcast.

Please consider leaving a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/military-culture-shift-podcast/id1704769860\

 

Please consider leaving a review of the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/8Ltu9ry

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 107 1 12 bonus Gen Z at Abbey Gate with Aidan Gunderson Gen Z at Abbey Gate with Aidan Gunderson https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/gen-z-at-abbey-gate-with-aidan-gunderson/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/gen-z-at-abbey-gate-with-aidan-gunderson/#comments Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/498a13d7-e269-3e67-a087-98d56c9b15a1 As our military valiantly scrambled to leave Kabul airport, the explosion at Abbey Gate killed 13 of our service members. All but one were Gen Z. For much of the older generation, war was all we knew but Gen Z  had only been coming in for a few years, the oldest of them only four when 9/11 happened. Losing them this way, for this reason, at the end of our very long and painful chapter, yet at the beginning of theirs seemed even more wrong. 

With all this talk about Gen Z motivations and the recruiting crisis, I wondered about the Gen Z that entered the force before the end of those two decades of war. What motivated them to come in and how did the Afghanistan exit impact their very fresh perspectives on this career and lifestyle?  I invited Aidan Gunderson, a Gen Z Marine deployed to Afghanistan during the withdrawal to share his deeply personal story of what happened at Abbey Gate as well as how it has affected his view of service. 

Find out more about Operation Allies Refuge: https://www.operationalliesrefugefoundation.org/about 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credit song is "Hey America", written, produced, and performed by veteran James Corbin.

 

]]> As our military valiantly scrambled to leave Kabul airport, the explosion at Abbey Gate killed 13 of our service members. All but one were Gen Z. For much of the older generation, war was all we knew but Gen Z  had only been coming in for a few years, the oldest of them only four when 9/11 happened. Losing them this way, for this reason, at the end of our very long and painful chapter, yet at the beginning of theirs seemed even more wrong. 

With all this talk about Gen Z motivations and the recruiting crisis, I wondered about the Gen Z that entered the force before the end of those two decades of war. What motivated them to come in and how did the Afghanistan exit impact their very fresh perspectives on this career and lifestyle?  I invited Aidan Gunderson, a Gen Z Marine deployed to Afghanistan during the withdrawal to share his deeply personal story of what happened at Abbey Gate as well as how it has affected his view of service. 

Find out more about Operation Allies Refuge: https://www.operationalliesrefugefoundation.org/about 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credit song is "Hey America", written, produced, and performed by veteran James Corbin.

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC true No 3889 1 9 full The Millennial Commander at Kabul Airport The Millennial Commander at Kabul Airport https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-13-moral-injury-the-millennial-commander-at-the-kabul-airport/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-13-moral-injury-the-millennial-commander-at-the-kabul-airport/#comments Thu, 09 May 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/d5b101ba-4ccf-321b-83b9-6a905aa00ae1 Shortly after I recorded the Spouse’s Roundtable, Jessica- the millennial spouse whose husband Andrew served on the ground during the Afghanistan exit, reached out to me to say that Andrew was ready to share his story. Still serving, Andrew felt limited in what he could say as well as whether he was ready to share.

None of us could forget the powerful images of the chaos at the Kabul airport in August 2021. It is seared into our minds, much like the stories from the fall of Saigon in 1975, and what many compared it to.

Stories like these are nothing short of remarkable. Similar stories from Afghanistan, like the one you are about to hear, are still surfacing. They reveal the incredible training of our US and allied partners but also the wounding of moral and ethical decisions that are difficult to make sense of and challenging to heal from.  Rather than being a voyeur as you listen, I hope these episodes invite you to think about how you might bring purpose from your own story and how they can inspire you to be a leader others want to follow.

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credits song is "Time To Be Me" by veterans Sally Griffiths & Will Kimbrough with Songwriting with Soldiers.

SW​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​S October 2023, Crawford, TX by SongwritingWith:Soldiers

Watch the clip "Fall of Saigon: 40 years later": https://youtu.be/vHLKFSWzImk?si=aBiJpGf-AKeA582I

 

]]> Shortly after I recorded the Spouse’s Roundtable, Jessica- the millennial spouse whose husband Andrew served on the ground during the Afghanistan exit, reached out to me to say that Andrew was ready to share his story. Still serving, Andrew felt limited in what he could say as well as whether he was ready to share.

None of us could forget the powerful images of the chaos at the Kabul airport in August 2021. It is seared into our minds, much like the stories from the fall of Saigon in 1975, and what many compared it to.

Stories like these are nothing short of remarkable. Similar stories from Afghanistan, like the one you are about to hear, are still surfacing. They reveal the incredible training of our US and allied partners but also the wounding of moral and ethical decisions that are difficult to make sense of and challenging to heal from.  Rather than being a voyeur as you listen, I hope these episodes invite you to think about how you might bring purpose from your own story and how they can inspire you to be a leader others want to follow.

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credits song is "Time To Be Me" by veterans Sally Griffiths & Will Kimbrough with Songwriting with Soldiers.

SW​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​S October 2023, Crawford, TX by SongwritingWith:Soldiers

Watch the clip "Fall of Saigon: 40 years later": https://youtu.be/vHLKFSWzImk?si=aBiJpGf-AKeA582I

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC true No 4312 1 14 full The Integrity of a Promise, Scott Mann and the Pineapple Express The Integrity of a Promise, Scott Mann and the Pineapple Express https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-15-the-integrity-of-a-promise-scott-mann-and-the-pineapple-express/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-15-the-integrity-of-a-promise-scott-mann-and-the-pineapple-express/#comments Thu, 16 May 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/9cdd788b-40a9-37f9-afc2-6fc46eb5a100 I will never forget the feeling that rushed over me when I heard about the Pineapple Express during August 2021. Scott Mann, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and former U.S. Army Green Beret joined with other veterans who resolved to fulfill their promises to the Aghan allies for protection.

The efforts of Scott and other veterans through the Pineapple Express and other civilian-led efforts were nothing short of heroic. But their commitment to find and fund their own way back to Afghanistan illuminated a whole other level of integrity, leadership, and “What right looks like”. Against the backdrop of what Gen Milley has since called a “Strategic failure”, the Pineapple Express shook me and many others in the country awake, revealing the startling breakdown of the institution’s hierarchy, a shift in the future of humanitarian aid, and the power of human kindness. 

For more information on Scott Mann: 

Website and "Last Out": https://scottmann.com/

Rooftop Leadership: https://rooftopleadership.com/

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credits song is "Rules of Engagement" by Anthony Wheeler / Maia Sharp with Songwriting with Soldiers. (https://songwritingwithsoldiers.bandcamp.com/track/rules-of-engagement)

Scott's Full testimony before Congress:

]]> I will never forget the feeling that rushed over me when I heard about the Pineapple Express during August 2021. Scott Mann, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and former U.S. Army Green Beret joined with other veterans who resolved to fulfill their promises to the Aghan allies for protection.

The efforts of Scott and other veterans through the Pineapple Express and other civilian-led efforts were nothing short of heroic. But their commitment to find and fund their own way back to Afghanistan illuminated a whole other level of integrity, leadership, and “What right looks like”. Against the backdrop of what Gen Milley has since called a “Strategic failure”, the Pineapple Express shook me and many others in the country awake, revealing the startling breakdown of the institution’s hierarchy, a shift in the future of humanitarian aid, and the power of human kindness. 

For more information on Scott Mann: 

Website and "Last Out": https://scottmann.com/

Rooftop Leadership: https://rooftopleadership.com/

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credits song is "Rules of Engagement" by Anthony Wheeler / Maia Sharp with Songwriting with Soldiers. (https://songwritingwithsoldiers.bandcamp.com/track/rules-of-engagement)

Scott's Full testimony before Congress:

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 4076 1 15 full Healing Collective Moral Injury with Dr Timothy Mallard Healing Collective Moral Injury with Dr Timothy Mallard https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/healing-moral-injury-with-dr-timmothy-mallard/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/healing-moral-injury-with-dr-timmothy-mallard/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/bc102c94-a0a0-3322-a2dd-78cfe0e7d3ec Over the course of writing Military Culture Shift and especially present in the last three episodes, the phrase “moral injury” has come up again and again. Brought into mainstream awareness by Jonathan Shay in the 90s and early 2000s, his first book Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character introduced moral injury as a distinct second syndrome from PTSD. 

As progress continues to evolve on the individualized treatment modalities for PTSD and moral injury, the Afghanistan exit, and its eerily similar characteristics with Vietnam, brings up the question of "How does an entire culture heal when it feels betrayed and morally injured?"

Surely the Afghanistan veterans and families that came out of two decades of war are not destined to carry similar burdens as our recent Vietnam veterans have.

I asked our good friend and mentor, Dr. Timothy Mallard, Chaplain, and Assistant Professor and Director of Ethical Development at The United States Army War College, and subject matter expert on moral injury to sit down with me just 60 days out from his own retirement. Still on his own journey of healing from his response to the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon, he has been a pillar of strength, wisdom, and comfort for many over the last several decades.

Final Credits Song: "There Is Always Hope" by Human Is Alive, Kieldfal, Silent Travelers

Arch Bishop Tutu Forgiveness Project: https://youtu.be/-M8wrQXIZmQ?si=od2rKrmquYXoJbZj

Recommended resources from Dr. Mallard: 

Veteran's Association: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn17/moralinjury.asp

Jonathan Shay: Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character: https://a.co/d/e9eOpf3

The (Twin) Wounds of War, by Timothy Mallard: https://providencemag.com/2017/02/twin-wounds-war-spiritual-injury-moral-injury/

The Moral Injury of the Cross, by Timothy Mallard: https://providencemag.com/2024/03/the-moral-injury-of-the-cross/

 

]]> Over the course of writing Military Culture Shift and especially present in the last three episodes, the phrase “moral injury” has come up again and again. Brought into mainstream awareness by Jonathan Shay in the 90s and early 2000s, his first book Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character introduced moral injury as a distinct second syndrome from PTSD. 

As progress continues to evolve on the individualized treatment modalities for PTSD and moral injury, the Afghanistan exit, and its eerily similar characteristics with Vietnam, brings up the question of "How does an entire culture heal when it feels betrayed and morally injured?"

Surely the Afghanistan veterans and families that came out of two decades of war are not destined to carry similar burdens as our recent Vietnam veterans have.

I asked our good friend and mentor, Dr. Timothy Mallard, Chaplain, and Assistant Professor and Director of Ethical Development at The United States Army War College, and subject matter expert on moral injury to sit down with me just 60 days out from his own retirement. Still on his own journey of healing from his response to the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon, he has been a pillar of strength, wisdom, and comfort for many over the last several decades.

Final Credits Song: "There Is Always Hope" by Human Is Alive, Kieldfal, Silent Travelers

Arch Bishop Tutu Forgiveness Project: https://youtu.be/-M8wrQXIZmQ?si=od2rKrmquYXoJbZj

Recommended resources from Dr. Mallard: 

Veteran's Association: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn17/moralinjury.asp

Jonathan Shay: Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character: https://a.co/d/e9eOpf3

The (Twin) Wounds of War, by Timothy Mallard: https://providencemag.com/2017/02/twin-wounds-war-spiritual-injury-moral-injury/

The Moral Injury of the Cross, by Timothy Mallard: https://providencemag.com/2024/03/the-moral-injury-of-the-cross/

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3976 1 13 full A Case Study in Reconstituting the Force with Stoney Portis A Case Study in Reconstituting the Force with Stoney Portis https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-16-reconstitution-with-stoney-portis-matt-weathers/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/ep-16-reconstitution-with-stoney-portis-matt-weathers/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e1d6ad3d-2c68-3de9-9ab2-2a61d37c9752 In the final chapter of Military Culture Shift, I reference a theory of reconstitution written by Stoney Portis, after he commanded the 3-61 CAV troops that survived the now historic Battle of COP Keating and needed to somehow become mission-ready again. Reading his reflection on what it took to wholistically serve the battle-weary troops who had earned every right to hang up the one tattered uniform they had left, I knew it was a case study on what it would take to reconstitute an entire culture as well. So I invited now LT COL Stoney Portis to join Matt and me in a discussion about their shared sacred space in hopes it could validate the sacred spaces in your own life, but also inspire the healing of us all.

Read Stoney's Paper on Reconstitution: https://www.corieweathers.com/wp-content/uploads/Stoneys-Paper.-full-1.pdf

Read about the Battle of Cop Keating here

Watch the movie "The Outpost": https://www.netflix.com/title/81276140?source=35

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credits song is "The Hard Way" by Moda Spira https://modaspira.bandcamp.com/track/the-hard-way

 

]]> In the final chapter of Military Culture Shift, I reference a theory of reconstitution written by Stoney Portis, after he commanded the 3-61 CAV troops that survived the now historic Battle of COP Keating and needed to somehow become mission-ready again. Reading his reflection on what it took to wholistically serve the battle-weary troops who had earned every right to hang up the one tattered uniform they had left, I knew it was a case study on what it would take to reconstitute an entire culture as well. So I invited now LT COL Stoney Portis to join Matt and me in a discussion about their shared sacred space in hopes it could validate the sacred spaces in your own life, but also inspire the healing of us all.

Read Stoney's Paper on Reconstitution: https://www.corieweathers.com/wp-content/uploads/Stoneys-Paper.-full-1.pdf

Read about the Battle of Cop Keating here

Watch the movie "The Outpost": https://www.netflix.com/title/81276140?source=35

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Final Credits song is "The Hard Way" by Moda Spira https://modaspira.bandcamp.com/track/the-hard-way

 

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 4536 1 15 full Finale: Matt Interviews Corie Finale: Matt Interviews Corie https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/finale-matt-interviews-corie/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/finale-matt-interviews-corie/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/b3cf9f4a-d0c8-3857-8b2b-cf4b7d219256 There were several ways I could have ended this series and many interviews I could have done, however, when Matt mentioned that I should end it with him interviewing me, it felt right. So... here I am. Here we are. We share my reflections on the project, where things go from here, and most importantly, the power of championing others- especially your spouse.  Special thank you to SO MANY PEOPLE who have supported me throughout the years, too many to mention here. I hope you enjoyed the series and will share it with others. 

The Final credits song is "Thank You" by veteran and friend James Corbin. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

]]> There were several ways I could have ended this series and many interviews I could have done, however, when Matt mentioned that I should end it with him interviewing me, it felt right. So... here I am. Here we are. We share my reflections on the project, where things go from here, and most importantly, the power of championing others- especially your spouse. 
Special thank you to SO MANY PEOPLE who have supported me throughout the years, too many to mention here. I hope you enjoyed the series and will share it with others. 

The Final credits song is "Thank You" by veteran and friend James Corbin. 

This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers. 

Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers

Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/

Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3577 1 15 full Restored with Corie Weathers Restored with Corie Weathers https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/restored-with-corie-weathers/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/restored-with-corie-weathers/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:13:27 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/c109d1c1-5148-35da-a54c-686e47a103da What does it take to feel whole again — especially after conflict?

In a world where conflict feels inescapable — at home, in our culture, and across the globe — Restored invites you to pause and ask: how do we work through it in a way that leads to peace?

Hosted by Corie Weathers, author of Military Culture Shift, Restored explores the hard, human work of peace. Each episode weaves together personal stories, expert insights, and cultural perspectives to uncover what it means to heal, reconcile, and grow stronger — as individuals and as communities.

From military life to everyday relationships, these are stories that remind us peace isn’t just the absence of conflict — it’s something we build, one choice at a time.

✨ Subscribe Now

Be the first to hear Restored: Stories of Conflict, Healing, and Peace when it launches.

 ]]> What does it take to feel whole again — especially after conflict?

In a world where conflict feels inescapable — at home, in our culture, and across the globe — Restored invites you to pause and ask: how do we work through it in a way that leads to peace?

Hosted by Corie Weathers, author of Military Culture Shift, Restored explores the hard, human work of peace. Each episode weaves together personal stories, expert insights, and cultural perspectives to uncover what it means to heal, reconcile, and grow stronger — as individuals and as communities.

From military life to everyday relationships, these are stories that remind us peace isn’t just the absence of conflict — it’s something we build, one choice at a time.

✨ Subscribe Now

Be the first to hear Restored: Stories of Conflict, Healing, and Peace when it launches.

 ]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 126 2 trailer Finding Peace in Impossible Choices. Joe Byerly & Clint Boling Finding Peace in Impossible Choices. Joe Byerly & Clint Boling https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/finding-peace-in-impossible-choices-joe-byerly-clint-boling/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/finding-peace-in-impossible-choices-joe-byerly-clint-boling/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0300 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/a5eee222-e9f0-3e2f-903f-4635f2543eb1 What do you do when two things you love pull you in opposite directions?

In this episode of Restored, Corie Weathers sits down with Joe Byerly, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and founder of From the Green Notebook, and Clint Boling, a former NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals. Both men faced defining crossroads in their careers — moments where they could push for one more tour, one more play, one more shot at glory. But each realized the cost was too high.

Joe’s decision came after 20 years in uniform, leading through wars, deployments, and the heavy responsibility of command. Clint’s came in the form of a life-threatening blood clot that forced him to consider whether football was worth risking his future.

Their stories reveal a universal truth: the hardest battles are often inside us. Choosing between ambition and family, career and health, identity and transformation can feel impossible. Yet, as Joe and Clint show, choosing peace is not surrender. It’s courage. It’s the decision to align your values with your life and to finish one story well enough to begin another.

Join us for a conversation about conflict within ourselves, the cost of relentless striving, and the grit it takes to pivot toward what matters most.

If you have a story of your own about reconciliation, transition, or choosing peace, record a short voice memo and send it to corie@corieweathers.com or find all links here: https://linktr.ee/corieweathers

]]> What do you do when two things you love pull you in opposite directions?

In this episode of Restored, Corie Weathers sits down with Joe Byerly, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and founder of From the Green Notebook, and Clint Boling, a former NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals. Both men faced defining crossroads in their careers — moments where they could push for one more tour, one more play, one more shot at glory. But each realized the cost was too high.

Joe’s decision came after 20 years in uniform, leading through wars, deployments, and the heavy responsibility of command. Clint’s came in the form of a life-threatening blood clot that forced him to consider whether football was worth risking his future.

Their stories reveal a universal truth: the hardest battles are often inside us. Choosing between ambition and family, career and health, identity and transformation can feel impossible. Yet, as Joe and Clint show, choosing peace is not surrender. It’s courage. It’s the decision to align your values with your life and to finish one story well enough to begin another.

Join us for a conversation about conflict within ourselves, the cost of relentless striving, and the grit it takes to pivot toward what matters most.

If you have a story of your own about reconciliation, transition, or choosing peace, record a short voice memo and send it to corie@corieweathers.com or find all links here: https://linktr.ee/corieweathers

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 3531 2 1 full Healing After Nuclear War: Atomic Echoes Healing After Nuclear War: Atomic Echoes https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/healing-after-nuclear-war-atomic-echoes/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/healing-after-nuclear-war-atomic-echoes/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/a510473c-fe4e-33cc-9436-cf0ba38bd625 In this episode of Restored, Corie Weathers speaks with author and filmmaker Victoria Kelly, and producer/director Beatrice "B" Becette, the creators of the documentary Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories of World War II.

Their journey began when Karin Tanabe and Victoria discovered that their families were connected by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — one as an American medic sent into the ruins, the other as a Japanese educator helping rebuild after the war. Together with producer Beatrice Becette, they set out to uncover the forgotten voices of the Japanese atomic bomb survivors and the American atomic veterans who lived in the aftermath.

Through shared storytelling, their work explores how reconciliation begins — not through politics, but through listening, empathy, and remembering.

This conversation reminds us that peace isn’t just the absence of war — it’s the hard, human work of facing history, honoring grief, and choosing hope.

💡 In This Episode:

  • The surprising connection that brought Karin and Victoria together

  • What it means to reconcile personal and national histories

  • The unseen legacy of America’s atomic veterans

  • How Beatrice helped translate pain into purpose through filmmaking

  • Why remembering is an act of peace

  • Click HERE for "Atomic Echoes" Trailer

  • Click HERE to WATCH "Atomic Echoes"

  •  

    Click HERE for Victoria Kelly and Karin Tanabe’s Bios

    Click HERE for a Photo of Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly with the Flag worn by a Japanese Soldier, courtesy of Beatrice Becette for Blue Chalk Media

    Click HERE for Karin Tanabe's Website

    Click HERE for Victoria Kelly's Website

Their documentary Atomic Echoes brings together voices from Japan and the United States to reveal how the human stories of World War II still echo today.

✉️ Share Your Story:

Have a story of conflict, healing, or peace in your own life? Record a short voice memo and send it to restored@corieweathers.com — your story might inspire others.

]]> In this episode of Restored, Corie Weathers speaks with author and filmmaker Victoria Kelly, and producer/director Beatrice "B" Becette, the creators of the documentary Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories of World War II.

Their journey began when Karin Tanabe and Victoria discovered that their families were connected by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — one as an American medic sent into the ruins, the other as a Japanese educator helping rebuild after the war. Together with producer Beatrice Becette, they set out to uncover the forgotten voices of the Japanese atomic bomb survivors and the American atomic veterans who lived in the aftermath.

Through shared storytelling, their work explores how reconciliation begins — not through politics, but through listening, empathy, and remembering.

This conversation reminds us that peace isn’t just the absence of war — it’s the hard, human work of facing history, honoring grief, and choosing hope.

💡 In This Episode:

  • The surprising connection that brought Karin and Victoria together

  • What it means to reconcile personal and national histories

  • The unseen legacy of America’s atomic veterans

  • How Beatrice helped translate pain into purpose through filmmaking

  • Why remembering is an act of peace

  • Click HERE for "Atomic Echoes" Trailer

  • Click HERE to WATCH "Atomic Echoes"

  •  

    Click HERE for Victoria Kelly and Karin Tanabe’s Bios

    Click HERE for a Photo of Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly with the Flag worn by a Japanese Soldier, courtesy of Beatrice Becette for Blue Chalk Media

    Click HERE for Karin Tanabe's Website

    Click HERE for Victoria Kelly's Website

Their documentary Atomic Echoes brings together voices from Japan and the United States to reveal how the human stories of World War II still echo today.

✉️ Share Your Story:

Have a story of conflict, healing, or peace in your own life?
Record a short voice memo and send it to restored@corieweathers.com — your story might inspire others.

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 2855 2 2 full When Community Reaches Its Breaking Point: Military Spouse Wellness with Evie King When Community Reaches Its Breaking Point: Military Spouse Wellness with Evie King https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/when-community-reaches-its-breaking-point-military-spouse-wellness-with-evie-king/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/when-community-reaches-its-breaking-point-military-spouse-wellness-with-evie-king/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:55:49 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/1e809103-da4c-3843-803a-99c9baf0a9a4 What happens when a community is stretched past its limits?

Military spouses live in a unique tension: deeply tied to the institution, yet often left without a voice in its decisions. Their wellness reflects not just individual resilience, but the health of the entire military community.

In this episode of Restored, Corie Weathers speaks with Evie King, president of InDependent, about groundbreaking research she co-led with the University of Texas on military spouse wellness. Their findings reveal the cost of compounding stress, the reality of isolation, and the essential role of community in healing.

But this conversation doesn’t stop at the data. Evie later came back to re-answer two questions — more honestly, more vulnerably — and issued a sobering warning: if cultural dynamics don’t change, the system risks collapse.

Together, Corie and Evie explore what it takes for individuals, families, and institutions to find peace in the midst of ongoing conflict. And why community is not optional — it is the key to survival and restoration.

Find out more about. Independent, their research, and programming here: https://in-dependent.org/

If you have a story of your own about reconciliation, transition, or choosing peace, record a short voice memo and send it to corie@corieweathers.com or find all links here: https://linktr.ee/corieweathers

]]> What happens when a community is stretched past its limits?

Military spouses live in a unique tension: deeply tied to the institution, yet often left without a voice in its decisions. Their wellness reflects not just individual resilience, but the health of the entire military community.

In this episode of Restored, Corie Weathers speaks with Evie King, president of InDependent, about groundbreaking research she co-led with the University of Texas on military spouse wellness. Their findings reveal the cost of compounding stress, the reality of isolation, and the essential role of community in healing.

But this conversation doesn’t stop at the data. Evie later came back to re-answer two questions — more honestly, more vulnerably — and issued a sobering warning: if cultural dynamics don’t change, the system risks collapse.

Together, Corie and Evie explore what it takes for individuals, families, and institutions to find peace in the midst of ongoing conflict. And why community is not optional — it is the key to survival and restoration.

Find out more about. Independent, their research, and programming here: https://in-dependent.org/

If you have a story of your own about reconciliation, transition, or choosing peace, record a short voice memo and send it to corie@corieweathers.com or find all links here: https://linktr.ee/corieweathers

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 4324 2 2 full When Conflict Cuts Deep: What Restores Us with Dr. Mike Sytsma When Conflict Cuts Deep: What Restores Us with Dr. Mike Sytsma https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/the-two-things-that-restore-relationships-dr-mike-sytsma-on-healing-after-hurt/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/the-two-things-that-restore-relationships-dr-mike-sytsma-on-healing-after-hurt/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:45:45 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/b69815fb-5f7e-3939-b08c-4fd1e6a2613c What does healing actually require — in a marriage, in a community, or in a culture stretched thin by conflict?

We’re living in a time when tension feels everywhere — in our homes, online, within institutions, and across the nation. The emotional strain we feel collectively often mirrors what happens inside relationships: disconnection, mistrust, stuck narratives, and the fear that things may never return to peace.

That’s why today’s conversation with Dr. Mike Sytsma is so compelling.

For more than 30 years, Mike has worked with couples facing some of the most painful relational fractures imaginable — and he’s learned something stunningly consistent: two things must be present for healing to even begin:

1. A contrite, humble heart

—a genuine willingness to acknowledge harm and soften defensiveness.

2. Grace

—creating space for change without erasing boundaries, truth, or accountability.

These two human capacities, he says, are just as essential for restoring marriages as they are for healing communities and cultures under strain.

In this episode, Mike and Corie explore:

  • Why deep conflict (personal or societal) emerges when pain goes unaddressed

  • What makes a contrite heart so transformative — and so rare

  • How grace functions as an active force in reconciliation, not passive acceptance

  • The difference between forgiveness, safety, and rebuilding trust

  • Why some relationships — and some communities — recover while others fracture

  • How humility, grit, and emotional regulation allow peace to take root again

  • What healing looks like when it’s slow, nonlinear, and imperfect

  • The inner work required of both individuals before reconciliation can occur

Corie reflects on how these insights reach far beyond intimate relationships: To heal a divided culture, individuals must first examine the inner conflicts that shape how they show up in the world. The principles that restore a marriage — truth, humility, accountability, and compassion — are the same principles that restore communities.

Listener Invitation

Do you have a story of conflict, healing, or peace? We’d love to hear it. Record a short voice memo on your phone and send it to:

📩 https://intimatemarriage.org/.

Past Episodes with Dr. Mike:

Secrets of Sex with Dr. Michael Sytsma: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xc6gm-13cde55

Sexual Intimacy & Post-Affair:

https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-yettc-97de7e

Restoring Trust: 

https://vimeo.com/117354250?fl=pl&fe=sh

]]> What does healing actually require — in a marriage, in a community, or in a culture stretched thin by conflict?

We’re living in a time when tension feels everywhere — in our homes, online, within institutions, and across the nation. The emotional strain we feel collectively often mirrors what happens inside relationships: disconnection, mistrust, stuck narratives, and the fear that things may never return to peace.

That’s why today’s conversation with Dr. Mike Sytsma is so compelling.

For more than 30 years, Mike has worked with couples facing some of the most painful relational fractures imaginable — and he’s learned something stunningly consistent: two things must be present for healing to even begin:

1. A contrite, humble heart

—a genuine willingness to acknowledge harm and soften defensiveness.

2. Grace

—creating space for change without erasing boundaries, truth, or accountability.

These two human capacities, he says, are just as essential for restoring marriages as they are for healing communities and cultures under strain.

In this episode, Mike and Corie explore:

  • Why deep conflict (personal or societal) emerges when pain goes unaddressed

  • What makes a contrite heart so transformative — and so rare

  • How grace functions as an active force in reconciliation, not passive acceptance

  • The difference between forgiveness, safety, and rebuilding trust

  • Why some relationships — and some communities — recover while others fracture

  • How humility, grit, and emotional regulation allow peace to take root again

  • What healing looks like when it’s slow, nonlinear, and imperfect

  • The inner work required of both individuals before reconciliation can occur

Corie reflects on how these insights reach far beyond intimate relationships:
To heal a divided culture, individuals must first examine the inner conflicts that shape how they show up in the world. The principles that restore a marriage — truth, humility, accountability, and compassion — are the same principles that restore communities.

Listener Invitation

Do you have a story of conflict, healing, or peace?
We’d love to hear it. Record a short voice memo on your phone and send it to:

📩 https://intimatemarriage.org/.

Past Episodes with Dr. Mike:

Secrets of Sex with Dr. Michael Sytsma: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xc6gm-13cde55

Sexual Intimacy & Post-Affair:

https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-yettc-97de7e

Restoring Trust: 

https://vimeo.com/117354250?fl=pl&fe=sh

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 4671 2 4 full What Conflict and Tension Teach Us What Conflict and Tension Teach Us https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/what-conflict-and-tension-can-teach-us/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/what-conflict-and-tension-can-teach-us/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:28:13 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/5974be4e-d9b4-3f31-a799-cbd4fea1c15e What if the discomfort we’re trying to escape is actually trying to teach us?

In this solo episode of Restored, Corie Weathers explores cognitive dissonance—the inner tension we feel when our beliefs, values, and lived experiences no longer align. Rather than rushing to certainty or easy answers, this episode invites listeners to slow down and learn how to listen to inner conflict as a source of wisdom.

Drawing on insights from Viktor Frankl, psychology, history, and cultural observation, Corie examines why we struggle to sit with the “messy middle,” how individuals and cultures often resolve tension by avoiding responsibility, and what becomes possible when we stay present long enough for meaning to emerge.

This episode includes a guided reflective practice, helping listeners notice where inner conflict is showing up in their own lives—and how to engage it without fear, rigidity, or avoidance.

This is not an episode about having the right answers. It’s about learning how to remain human in the questions.

If this episode stirred something in you, you’re invited to share your story. You can record a short voice memo and email it to: 📩 https://linktr.ee/corieweathers

]]> What if the discomfort we’re trying to escape is actually trying to teach us?

In this solo episode of Restored, Corie Weathers explores cognitive dissonance—the inner tension we feel when our beliefs, values, and lived experiences no longer align. Rather than rushing to certainty or easy answers, this episode invites listeners to slow down and learn how to listen to inner conflict as a source of wisdom.

Drawing on insights from Viktor Frankl, psychology, history, and cultural observation, Corie examines why we struggle to sit with the “messy middle,” how individuals and cultures often resolve tension by avoiding responsibility, and what becomes possible when we stay present long enough for meaning to emerge.

This episode includes a guided reflective practice, helping listeners notice where inner conflict is showing up in their own lives—and how to engage it without fear, rigidity, or avoidance.

This is not an episode about having the right answers.
It’s about learning how to remain human in the questions.

If this episode stirred something in you, you’re invited to share your story.
You can record a short voice memo and email it to:
📩 https://linktr.ee/corieweathers

]]> Corie Weathers, LPC, BCC false No 1490 1 5 full Can A Community Break? Collective trauma and what it takes to rebuild with Dr. Seth Abrutyn Can A Community Break? Collective trauma and what it takes to rebuild with Dr. Seth Abrutyn https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/can-a-community-break-collective-trauma-and-what-it-takes-to-rebuild-with-dr-seth-abrutyn/ https://MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/e/can-a-community-break-collective-trauma-and-what-it-takes-to-rebuild-with-dr-seth-abrutyn/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:27:06 -0400 MilitaryCultureShift.podbean.com/6ab90720-d5f4-36d5-a1ba-19ba8a66860d What happens when stress doesn’t just affect individuals—but entire communities?

In this episode of Restored, I sit down with sociologist Dr. Seth Abrutyn, whose research explores how collective stress, cultural trauma, and social pain shape mental health, belonging, and the survival of communities over time.

Drawing from his book Life Under Pressure and his work on collective and cultural trauma, Seth helps us understand why communities under prolonged pressure—whether schools, neighborhoods, minority groups, or institutions—can begin to fracture, lose trust, and struggle to care for their people.

Seth's article that inspired this episode: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21568693231213088

More about Seth: https://sethabrutyn.com/

If this episode stirred something in you, you’re invited to share your story. You can record a short voice memo and email it to: 📩 https://linktr.ee/corieweathers

Music: $50 to Breathe & I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie

]]> What happens when stress doesn’t just affect individuals—but entire communities?

In this episode of Restored, I sit down with sociologist Dr. Seth Abrutyn, whose research explores how collective stress, cultural trauma, and social pain shape mental health, belonging, and the survival of communities over time.

Drawing from his book Life Under Pressure and his work on collective and cultural trauma, Seth helps us understand why communities under prolonged pressure—whether schools, neighborhoods, minority groups, or institutions—can begin to fracture, lose trust, and struggle to care for their people.

Seth's article that inspired this episode: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21568693231213088

More about Seth: https://sethabrutyn.com/

If this episode stirred something in you, you’re invited to share your story.
You can record a short voice memo and email it to:
📩 https://linktr.ee/corieweathers

Music: $50 to Breathe & I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie

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