Disruptive Storytelling with Military Changemakers is a biweekly podcast presented by Partners in PROMISE. Partners and PROMISE is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the rights of military children in special education. Large organizations, like the military, have learned to love the status quo. But at Partners in PROMISE we believe in being disruptive, as we have learned having easy conversations rarely leads to real change, in special education or the military. We are a community of military changemakers who aren’t afraid to get disruptive.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Guest: Retired U.S. Army Maj. General Gregg Martin
A retired Army general shares his story of what it was like to experience bouts of mania and depression while on active duty — symptoms that would eventually lead to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. He shares details about how the mental health condition affected his career and what he’s doing now to ensure others don’t encounter the same barriers to getting help or feeling the stigma as he did.
“Bipolar — I never wanted it, but it wanted me. And it’s never going to leave. It’s always a part of me, and it’s my job to be vigilant and keep it at bay because if you let your guard down, it can come roaring back and take you down again.”
Learn more about:
- Gen. Martin’s work to “stop the stigma”
- His story in Task & Purpose, Military Times & Florida Today
- David Woods Bartley’s Ted Talk
Disruptive Storytelling with Military Changemakers is a bi-weekly podcast presented by Partners in PROMISE, a nonprofit dedicated to Protecting the Rights Of Military children In Special Education (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.). This season of the podcast is sponsored by the Modern Military Association of America with music by Stephen McDonough.
Want to tell your Disruptive Story? Connect with Partners in PROMISE: info@partnersinpromise.org
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Guest: Jusika Martinez, Air Force spouse
A military spouse and mother shares how her family dealt with the aftermath of her young daughter’s alleged* sexual assault on a military base. The trauma still haunts their family two years later. Jusika also shares the actions she’s taking today so that other military families don’t have to endure the same experiences.
“My key takeaway is that the military didn’t believe us. ... To hear them invalidate it and also just kind of brush it to the side is what really has impacted this whole journey. And I think that that’s my one takeaway is that that is one place that we need to get better at.”
*cases of assault are considered “alleged” until the guilty party is convicted.
Learn more about:
- Jusika’s work with Operation Addi
- Child sexual abuse statistics
- The Defense Department’s Special Victims’ Counsel
Disruptive Storytelling with Military Changemakers is a bi-weekly podcast presented by Partners in PROMISE, a nonprofit dedicated to Protecting the Rights Of Military children In Special Education (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.). This season of the podcast is sponsored by the Modern Military Association of America with music by Stephen McDonough.
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Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Guest: Kelcey Liverpool, co-founder and executive director of Kids Rank
After years of working with military children, military spouse, mom and nonprofit leader Kelcey Liverpool has identified many of the social and emotional struggles that come with military life. She shares what they are and how she works with military children to get help — and what’s at stake if we let stigma get in the way.
“I think that we really have to be mindful of where our military children are now and really be talking about — not just with our civilian friends and providers and community — but also our military and DoD around how we’re talking and thinking about mental health as it relates to the kids now because they really are our future.”
Learn more about what was discussed in episode 4:
- DoD Suicide rate report
- Focusing on Children Under Stress (FOCUS) program
- Mental Health resources for kids can be found via Military OneSource
- Military Crisis Line/Veterans Crisis Line for confidential support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, text to 838255 or chat online at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
- I Love Lucy - chocolate factory episode (totally unrelated, but funny)
- DoD Instruction (DoDI6130.03 Volume 1) that “flags” mental and physical health conditions during the military enlistment process.
Disruptive Storytelling with Military Changemakers is a bi-weekly podcast presented by Partners in PROMISE, a nonprofit dedicated to Protecting the Rights Of Military children In Special Education (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.). This season of the podcast is sponsored by the Modern Military Association of America with music by Stephen McDonough.
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Guest: Amanda Huffman, author and “Women of the Military” podcast host
A combat veteran discusses her transition from airman to stay-at-home mom and the stigma that female veterans often face — even within the military community. Plus, what it’s like being a military spouse who also served.
“When people find out I’m a veteran and then they find out my husband is a veteran, the way they treat me and the way they treat him are not the same, and that’s really hard.”
Mentions:
- “Women of the Military” podcast
- "Women of the Military" book
- Girls Guide to the Military
Disruptive Storytelling with Military Changemakers is a bi-weekly podcast presented by Partners in PROMISE, a nonprofit dedicated to Protecting the Rights Of Military children In Special Education (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.). This season of the podcast is sponsored by the Modern Military Association of America with music by Stephen McDonough.
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Guest: Dr. Anna Scheyett, University of Georgia School of Social Work dean
A researcher explains the definition of stigma and the impact it has had throughout history — from the slave trade to the Holocaust and modern-day conflicts. She also discusses what can be done to bring about change focusing on protest, education and connection.
Mentions:
- Dr. Anna Scheyett’s podcast presentation on stigma
- Research by Patrick Corrigan
- Quote from “Love’s Executioner” by Irvin D. Yalom: "We simply cannot cluck with sympathy and exhort patients to struggle resolutely with their problems. We cannot say to them you and your problems. Instead, we must speak of us and our problems because our life, our existence, will always be riveted to death, love to loss, freedom to fear and growth to separation. We are all of us in this together."
Disruptive Storytelling with Military Changemakers is a bi-weekly podcast presented by Partners in PROMISE, a nonprofit dedicated to Protecting the Rights Of Military children In Special Education (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.). This season of the podcast is sponsored by the Modern Military Association of America with music by Stephen McDonough.
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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Guest: Michelle Norman, Partners in PROMISE executive director
Michelle Norman shares how stigma has impacted her family since her daughter was born with cerebral palsy and how she navigates the special education world. Plus, a look at what’s to come on Season 1 of the podcast.
Mentions:
- Partners in PROMISE 2021 Military Special Education Survey
- Michelle Norman’s story of navigating the Exceptional Family Member Program and founding Partners in PROMISE
- Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Katz about ADHD and the stigma related to self identifying
Disruptive Storytelling with Military Changemakers is a bi-weekly podcast presented by Partners in PROMISE, a nonprofit dedicated to Protecting the Rights Of Military children In Special Education (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.). This season of the podcast is sponsored by the Modern Military Association of America with music by Stephen McDonough.
Follow us:
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Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Disruptive Storytelling With Military Changemakers is a podcast brought to you by Partners in PROMISE, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the rights of military children in special education.
On our premiere season we will focus on stories of military stigma. At Partners in PROMISE, we know that having disruptive conversations often leads to real change — both in special education and in the military.