The Brave Love Show Sarah Dale

In today’s episode Sarah, and her surprise co-host, chat with Bryant and Tamyko Chambers, two very dear friends theirs. 

As is our new tradition, they get two little surprises at the end of the show so be sure to watch the whole thing! 

In this episode they chat about...  

- Finding your place in the civilian world after war 

- How it's OK if your post-military transition is a struggle 

- Learning to turn post-traumatic stress into post-traumatic growth 

- Putting on your own oxygen mask first when it comes to raising a family 

- Building a business that suits you when traditional corporate work doesn't  

We hope you enjoy the show and please continue the conversation in the comments on our website: bravelove.tv/author-kobi-yamada-surprises-veteran-couple-who-teach-us-about-finding-joy-and-purpose-after-trauma-episode-12


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In today’s episode Sarah chats with Pamela Stokes Eggleston, founder of Yoga 2 Sleep. As is our new tradition, she gets a little surprise on the show, so be sure to watch until the very end!

In this episode Sarah and Pamela chat about...


How Pamela got into yoga
Her journey becoming a veteran caregiver
How she healed her body with yoga, meditation and food
How she helps people learn to sleep again
Building her own yoga practice and business

We hope you enjoy the show and please continue the conversation on our website where you can find links to everything mentioned in the show:

http://bravelove.tv/pamela-stokes-eggleston-founder-of-yoga-2-sleep-shares-her-story-of-healing-through-yoga-meditation-and-food-episode-11


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In today’s episode Sarah chats with Brave Step founder, sexual abuse survivor and advocate, Crystal Emerick. Be sure to watch the whole episode because she gets a surprise from one of her heroes at the end!

If you are thinking Brave Step sounds familiar, it's because during episode four of The Brave Love Show Catherine Bane (https://www.bravelove.tv/learning-to-transform-surviving-into-thriving-with-catherine-bane-episode-4/), an Army veteran and sexual assault survivor shared with us that Brave Step was crucial in helping her heal and find peace after trauma. 

In this episode Sarah and Crystal play a game which requires singing Christmas songs, PLUS they chat about... 

- How Crystal went from being sexually abused to healing, to sharing her story then starting an organization to help others heal
- Why going through the pain is the only way to heal
- Why we don't ever get to a "perfectly healed" point, but it's a lifelong process
- Many references to Brené Brown
- Books and resources for healing from sexual trauma 

We hope you enjoy the show and please continue the conversation in the comments on our website:
https://bravelove.tv/laura-davis-co-author-of-the-courage-to-heal-surprises-brave-step-founder-crystal-emerick-episode-10


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In today’s episode Sarah chats with veteran couple, Jason and Alisha Horn. Be sure to watch the whole episode because they get TWO surprises that are simply delightful!

Sarah and her husband John met Jason and Alisha through Reboot Recovery, an organization that helped both couples heal after combat. Jason and Alisha have faced many trials throughout their lives, both together and on their own, and yet they are some of the warmest, most good-natured people Sarah and John know. 

They've faced war, injuries and chronic illness, plus have created a blended family that works better than any we've ever seen. And even though they continue to face health issues and family concerns, they spend most of their time pouring into others, and always manage to keep their spirits high and choose to focus on love and goodness no matter what comes their way. 

In this episode we chat about: 

- Finding life-long love later in life and/or the second time around
- An approach to blended families that works
- Tactics for feeling the feels then moving on
- Courses and books for building a better marriage
- The most important thing you need to get you through the rest of this pandemic 

We hope you enjoy the show and please continue the conversation in the comments on our website, where you can also find links to all the resources mentioned in the show: 

https://bravelove.tv/authors-drs-les-and-leslie-parrott-and-ron-l-deal-surprise-veteran-couple-jason-and-alisha-horn-episode-9


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In today’s episode Sarah chats with Shelley Rodriguez of Hope for the Warriors.

Sarah first met Shelley at an in-person veteran caregiver wellness workshop in Virginia. Shelley was part of the amazing team pouring into veteran caregivers, helping them take a day of rest for themselves, and to have a time out from dealing with all the ways war had come home.

Shelley is a Texas native and has worked for Hope for the Warriors since 2012, when she was hired to develop and implement the family reintegration program. Since that time she has worked as a regional social worker and is currently the program director of Critical Care Coordination, the largest distributor of direct financial assistance and case management services within clinical health and wellness.

Shelley is married to Col. Cesar Rodriguez, of the United States Marine Corps of Summerville, Texas. They have two children: Isabell, who is 24 and married to Marine Sergeant Andrew Wormington, and continuing her graduate education; and Isaac, who is 20 and is attending college in Arkansas and playing basketball.

In this episode we chat about:


Building a career despite multiple military moves
Sometimes you can do all the things, just not all at once
How Hope for the Warriors helps families
Healing through sharing your story
Exercise as a coping strategy
How to stay positive when helping people when there are never-ending needs
Creating boundaries to prevent burnout
How to build a support network

We hope you enjoy the show and please continue the conversation in the comments on our website, where you can also find links to all the resources mentioned in the show:

https://www.bravelove.tv/we-are-only-in-charge-of-writing-our-own-stories,-with-shelley-rodriguez-from-hope-for-the-warriors/


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In today’s episode Sarah chats with Chris and Rahnella Adsit, the writers behind the Combat Trauma Healing Manual and When War Comes Home.

Chris and Rahnella Adsit have been serving Christian nonprofit programs for forty years. They served with Cru, Athletes in Action, Cru Military, and founded Branches of Valor International, a nonprofit serving military and first responder families whose lives have been touched by service-related stress and trauma.

Branches of Valor facilitated small, weekly group meetings called Rally Point Groups, where members developed a sense of family, trust and mutual support, to help each other connect with God and heal their mind, body and soul after trauma. In 2017, Chris and Rahnella merged Branches of Valor with Reboot Recovery, an organization also focusing on helping military and first responder families, so they could increase their impact together.

Rahnella is now Reboot's International Director and Chris is their National Resource Coordinator. They've authored several books, including the Combat Trauma Healing Manual and When War Comes Home workbook, both of which had life-changing impacts on both Sarah and John. Plus, the First Responder Healing Manual, among others.

They live in Eugene, Oregon, where they have raise four children, including an Afghanistan war veteran, a wildland firefighter and the wife of a Marine Major.

In this episode we chat about:


How the Combat Trauma Healing manual came together through Cru Military
Recovering from a 100% disabled PTSD status
Healing from trauma takes great courage, but it's possible
Letting our lives be ruled by love, not fear
The more you choose love over fear, the easier it gets
Self-love is just as important as loving others
Using a sabbath (one day of rest per week) to stay healthy

We hope you enjoy the show and please continue the conversation in the comments on our website, where you can also find links to all the resources mentioned in the show:

https://www.bravelove.tv/recovering-from-trauma-and-ptsd-takes-courage-butit’s-100%-possible,-with-chris-&-rahnella-adsit-(episode-7)/


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