Build Upon The Good Kean Bouplon: Podcast host and writer

Grief and joy can and do co-exist. That's the powerful message that author Casey Mulligan Walsh shares in this episode. Her story, which includes being orphaned as a teenager and losing her son to a car accident, is heartbreaking and inspiring. Her essay, Still, about her son Eric's death, published in Split Lip Magazine, was nominated for Best of the Net. 
Her work has appeared in The New York Times, HuffPost, Modern Loss and many others. Casey explores how grief morphs through time, which will be highlighted in the forthcoming Daring to Breathe.
Casey and her husband serve as advocates for The Family Heart Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness around the genetic cardiovascular disorder that affects her family.
Casey's memoir, The Full Catastrophe, is forthcoming from Motina Books in early 2025. Find Casey at www.caseymulliganwalsh.com and on FB, IG, Twitter/X and LinkedIn.
Follow us at www.BuildUponTheGood.com and social media. 
*Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for continued permission to use their song "Streets in the Rain." Follow them at www.TheSamples.com

Benjamin Milligan is a former US Navy SEAL, serving from 2001-2009, Bronze Star recipient, father of three sons and author of "By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs."
Ben shares how his childhood developed his love of history, why he became a SEAL and how his grandfather played a crucial role on his path to writing the book. Ben also answers what "good" he hopes to pass down to the next generation (personal and military) and why it's so important to him.
I found his book to be a great combination of history and storytelling as he leads the reader through the creation of not only the Navy SEALs, but the special operations forces overall. 
Follow Ben on social media and buy his book on all major platforms. 
Follow Build Upon The Good on social media and www.BuildUponTheGood.com
*Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band, The Samples, for continued permission to use "Streets in the Rain" during the podcast. Follow them at www.TheSamples.com 

(Re-release, originally aired 10/18/20)
Kristine Lilly is a soccer legend! The American is a Two time World Cup Champion, 2x Olympic Gold, 1x Olympic Silver and 4x NCAA Champion. Kristine also holds the world soccer record for most caps (games) for a national team, at a staggering 354 games. She's also the author of "Powerhouse."
 
Kristine shares what it takes to succeed in sports, how her parents inspired her work ethic, why she was able to stay on top for so long and what "good" she hopes to pass down to her children and youth athletes.
Follow Kristine on social media and www.kristinelilly13.com
Follow us on social media and www.BuildUponTheGood.com
*Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Follow them at www.thesamples.com 

Kean returns to his hometown of Cambridge, NY to deliver the Cambridge Central School (NY) Commencement Address to the graduating class of 2023. He shares two pieces of advice and asks for a special request from the graduates. Kean is a 1995 alum of CCS.
Best of luck to the 2023 graduates of CCS!
Follow BUTG on social media and www.BuildUponTheGood.com
*Special thank you to Sean Kelly and the band, The Samples, for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." 

Special Re-release:
Guest Rich Winner shares his story of surviving the first tower hit on Sept 11th, 2001, how love conquers all, dealing with survivor's guilt and how he continues to share "good" to his next generation.
(originally released in Sept 2020, Ep 1)
www.BuildUponTheGood.com
*Special thanks to Sean Kelly and The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain"

BONUS Episode: Debbie Lee, Gold Star mother to fallen US Navy SEAL Marc Lee, answers 5 more questions relating to Marc's final letter home, the SEAL Brotherhood, the purpose behind AMW, her faith and what "good" Marc would want to pass on to the next generation.
www.AmericasMightyWarriors.org
*Thank you to Sean Kelly and The Samples for use of "Streets in the Rain"
www.BuildUponTheGood.com