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Garret Biss Veteran Trauma, Meaning and Recovery

In this powerful episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters speaks with Garret Biss, retired Marine Corps pilot, recovery coach, TEDx speaker, and advocate for veterans navigating the difficult transition from military to civilian life. Garret brings clarity to the often misunderstood crisis facing veterans today, explaining why the true veteran death toll…

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Adriene Caldwell Foster Care Trauma to Unbroken Hope

In this powerful episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters speaks with Adriene Caldwell, author of Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines, about her harrowing journey through childhood trauma, foster care failures, and the long road toward healing and hope. Adriene shares her lived experience surviving severe abuse, including childhood rape, sexual assault, and…

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Craig Alsup Feeding Kids and Planting Churches Worldwide

In this inspiring episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters speaks with Craig Alsup, full‑time missionary and global advocate with Manna Worldwide, a Fort Worth–based nonprofit serving children and families in nearly 50 countries. Craig shares how an around‑the‑world trip in 2008 exposed him and his wife to overwhelming physical and spiritual poverty,…

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Tom Kubiniec – From Guitarist to Military Storage Innovator

In this powerful episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters sits down with Tom Kubiniec, President and CEO of Secure It Tactical, to explore an extraordinary journey of reinvention, innovation, and fearless problem solving. Tom’s story begins as a heavy metal guitarist profiled by Guitar Player Magazine in 1984, before chronic tendonitis forced…

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Bryan Power – Healing Relationships with Attachment Theory

In this transformative episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters sits down with relationship coach Bryan Power to explore how Integrated Attachment Theory can heal broken relationships and create deeper emotional connection. Bryan shares his powerful personal journey—overcoming past trauma, navigating relationship struggles, and ultimately transforming his marriage through the principles of attachment…

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Jacquie Elliot Silence Abusive Brain Chatter

In this empowering episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters sits down with Jacquie Elliot—certified life, relationship, and spiritual coach—to explore her groundbreaking system for overcoming negative self talk, known as Abusive Brain Chatter (ABC). Jacquie opens up about her own journey through emotional abuse, self doubt, and the relentless inner critic that…

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Jessica Morris From Addiction to Spiritual Awakening

In this powerful episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters sits down with Jessica Morris—author, spiritual director, and survivor—to explore her extraordinary journey from addiction and turmoil to faith, healing, and spiritual rebirth. Jessica’s story begins with a painful childhood shaped by the chaos of growing up as the daughter of an alcoholic…

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From Battlefield to Boardroom – A Journey of Faith and Redemption

Join us in this heartfelt episode as we speak with Ryan Reichert, owner of Our Protector Development, host of the podcast ‘Our Healer, Our Protector,’ and author of the ‘Protector Development’ book series. Ryan shares his incredible journey from growing up in small-town North Dakota, serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, battling addiction,…

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Reviving Independent Scholarship – A Conversation with Dr. Sheldon Greaves

In this compelling episode, we explore the unorthodox journey of Dr. Sheldon Greaves, author of ‘The Gorrilla Scholar’s Handbook’. Dr. Greaves discusses his unconventional career path, from earning a PhD in Ancient Near Eastern Studies to founding a university and developing a space-lift capable rocket. He shares his passion for independent learning, the importance of…

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Healing Through Touch Reflexology with Dr. Olatunde

In this enlightening episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters sits down with Dr. Njideka Olatunde, a renowned naturopathic practitioner specializing in pain relief through touchology, reflexology, and holistic healing. Dr. Olatunde shares her powerful insights into the deep connection between stress and pain, explaining how understanding this relationship can unlock profound healing…

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