Warrior's Day Off
Inspiring stories of life's unexpected struggles with the many voices of courage, strength, hope and survival. At Warrior's Day Off, guests and listeners can take a break from society's expectations of what strong looks like, sounds like and feels like.
Episodes
30 episodes
Davide Nestola: The Art of Noticing
Great conversation with Swiss street photographer Davide Nestola about how he captures the essence of humanity in his beautiful street interviews and photography. He shares stories about the year he traveled around the world, being present, hon...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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56:31
Understanding, Preventing & Healing Burnout with Dr. Neha Sangwan
In this episode, Dr. Neha Sangwan discusses understanding, identifying, and preventing burnout with insights from her book, "Powered by Me." From Burned Out to Fully Charged in Work and in Life." She shares her personal story along with practic...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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55:22
Unscripted: Ted Lasso Executive Producer and Writer Bill Wrubel
A great conversation with award-winning writer and producer Bill Wrubel, known for Ted Lasso, Modern Family, Will and Grace, Ugly Betty, Sports Night and more. Bill has won multiple awards- at least 20 wins and 17 nominations- incl...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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47:24
Mike Abrashoff, Former Commander USS Benfold: Achieving Breakthrough Performance
At thirty-six years old, Mike Abrashoff was the most junior officer in the Pacific Fleet when he took command of the near-worst performing ship. Twelve months later, using the same crew, USS Benfold was the best ship in the entir...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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45:53
Polar Bears & Their Survival: Krista Wright, Executive Director, Polar Bears International
Twenty-five years ago, I read about the polar bears of Churchill, Manitoba in Departures Magazine and saved the article for nearly 15 years. Occasionally I would gently unfold the page to gaze at the mesmerizing photograph of a polar bear stand...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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40:39
Christina Helena: "My Scar is Sexy."
In this Episode, Christina Helena and I talk about resilience, trusting your intuition, the human experience, and how the veil of truth is lifted when forced to confront our own mortality. We laugh and we go deep. She is redefining ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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37:17
Resilience & Hope at Moraine View R&R Veterans' Retreat
A conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Scott Grotbo, USAF, Retired, & Susan Grotbo about PTSD, the stigma surrounding mental health, a path to wellness, and finding a new chapter of service by helping others. Lieutenant Colonel,...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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59:35
Nutrition as We Grow Older and Wiser
Nutritionist Judy Palken discusses healthy food choices that can help us maintain our cardiovascular and cognitive health, keep our bones strong, and preserve muscle strength as we get older. She provides tips for making healthy food choi...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:02
Ashish Kothari, Founder of "Happiness Squad" & Author of "Hardwired for Happiness"
An enlightening conversation with Ashish Kothari, executive coach, author and founder of Happiness Squad, a company focused on helping individuals and organizations unleash the power of happiness and well-being to achieve their full potential.&...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:00:21
Donna Lee, Founder of R-YOLO: The Washable, Sustainable Yoga Mat
This Episode features the inspiring story of Donna Lee, trauma survivor, entrepreneur and inventor. By day, Donna works in transportation systems management for MassDOT. But in her free time, she began building a yoga-mat business that has gain...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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25:07
Hall of Fame Series: Bobbi Gibb, First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon
Bobbi Gibb is a three-time winner of the Boston Marathon Women’s Division in the pre-sanctioned era, 1966, 1967 and 1968. She was the first woman ever to run and complete the Boston Marathon in 1966 at a time when it was believed that women wer...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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58:53
“My Genes Don’t Define Me. I am AliveAndKickn,” Dave Dubin: Living with Hereditary Cancer
Lynch syndrome is a common and often under-diagnosed inherited condition that increases one's risk for a variety of cancers, including colon, rectal, uterine, ovarian, urinary tract, and others. Many individuals with a Lynch mutation develop re...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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31:21
Gambling with Addiction: Sports Betting, Mobile Apps, Proliferation of Ads, Personal Stories.
This Episode features three experts uniquely qualified to speak about the gambling industry, addiction, and recovery: Dr. Timothy Fong, Jack O'Donnell, and Arnie Wexler.In 2018 the Supreme Court overturned a federal law that had b...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:19:10
"Soul of the Hurricane: The Perfect Storm and an Accidental Sailor"
“Soul of the Hurricane: The Perfect Storm and an Accidental Sailor” is a true story that begins with an unexpected invitation to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda but ends with a Coast Guard helicopter resc...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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42:27
The Lantern Network
S2 E9 features The Lantern Network, a nonprofit organization assisting underrepresented, high-potential youth of color as they pursue their career goals. Students are coached academically and professionally, with access to a dedicated tea...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:15
Verto Education: A Transformative Educational Experience
Joining us for S2 E8 is Mitch Gordon, Founder of Verto Education, and college student Mariana Steiner. Verto is a first semester (or year) abroad program founded on the premise that not all students need to take the same linear path to earning ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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43:54
Experiential Journeys
For years, Miraval has received awards such as “Best of the Best for Wellness Retreat”, “Best Wellness Program”, “Best All-Inclusive Resorts” from publications like Conde Nast Traveler, Virtuoso, US. News and World Report, Travel & Leisure,...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:45
Inspiring Wellness: The NAMI-Miraval Alliance
"Inspiring Wellness" features two of the visionaries behind the NAMI-Miraval groundbreaking new partnership. Katrina Gay, NAMI’s Chief Development Officer for Strategic Alliances and Development and Dina Fenili Director of Brand and Marketing f...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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41:18
A Meaningful Life with David Rothenberg
"A Meaningful Life" features an interview with David Rothenberg. From the glamour of Broadway as a press agent and producer to prison riots, civil rights sit-ins, politics, and criminal justice reform, David has led a multi-faceted life. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:10
Impacting the Brain: Dr. Chris Nowinski on Concussions, CTE, & Research Initiatives
Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., is co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization leading the fight against concussions and chronic encephalopathy (CTE) and dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted. He ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:53
Kindness Over Hatred: A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Mark Schonwetter and his Daughter Ann Arnold
Kindness Over Hatred features a conversation with Holocaust survivor Mark Schonwetter and his daughter Ann Arnold. The strength of a mother's love and the incredible courage of good people during the worst of times inspires hope in kindness ove...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:33
Preventing and Reversing Cognitive Decline
Dr. Dale Bredesen talks about his most recent New York Times bestselling book: The End of Alzheimer’s Program and his protocol for preventing and reversing cognitive decline. He discusses the steps to enhancing cognitive ability at any...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:03:51
Reinvention
Season 2 begins with an Episode on Reinvention featuring Melanie Landano. Melanie ventured down a different career path during COVID-19, launching a popular food truck in NJ called Mel's Butcher Box. She knows how to pivot, reinvent, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:59
The Pizza Project: Protecting the Emotional Health of Teens & Young Adults
Mental Health issues are on the rise on college campuses across the country. Dr. Nance Roy joins us to discuss the comprehensive framework for promoting emotional wellbeing in our teens and young adults especially during COVID.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:15
The Road to Healing Mind, Body & Soul at Mary's Place by the Sea
This Episode features an interview with Michele Gannon, Founder of Mary’s Place by the Sea in Ocean Grove, NJ. Her story is inspiring. The work she is doing is extraordinary. Mary’s Place by the Sea is a special place where women w...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:05