Episode15 - No Apologies Part 1

Episode15 - No Apologies Part 2

Part 2 What does it take to be the first? To be the woman in the room—or on the submarine, or "outside the wire" in Afghanistan—when the room wasn’t even built for you? In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Salena Parent, a true "Alpha" leader who has navigated the most restricted corners of the military world. From her early days as an Electronics Technician to serving as a Warrant Officer, Salena has spent her career operating at the "invisible edge." Got a killer story, a wild recommendation, or think you belong in the hot seat for an episode? Don’t hold back—hit us up at catalystcomms26@gmail.com and let’s make it happen!

Episode15 - No Apologies Part 1

What does it take to be the first? To be the woman in the room—or on the submarine, or "outside the wire" in Afghanistan—when the room wasn’t even built for you? In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Salena Parent, a true "Alpha" leader who has navigated the most restricted corners of the military world. From her early days as an Electronics Technician to serving as a Warrant Officer, Salena has spent her career operating at the "invisible edge." Got a killer story, a wild recommendation, or think you belong in the hot seat for an episode? Don’t hold back—hit us up at catalystcomms26@gmail.com and let’s make it happen!

Episode14 - The Pivot

Every great story needs a moment where the trajectory shifts. In this episode, we’re taking a deep breath and looking back at the archives to dissect the lessons, the laughs, and the growth from our previous chapters. But "The Pivot" isn't just about where we’ve been, it’s about where we’re headed. We’re opening up about the massive changes currently unfolding in our personal lives and how these new chapters are reshaping the future of the show. Join us for a candid conversation on honoring the past while leaning fully into the next big thing. Got a killer story, a wild recommendation, or think you belong in the hot seat for an episode? Don’t hold back—hit us up at catalystcomms26@gmail.com and let’s make it happen!

Episode13 - Navy Bratz

The mics are officially turned over! In this special episode of Catalyst Comms, we aren’t the ones telling the stories, we’re the ones answering for them. We’ve brought our kids into the studio to get the unfiltered, "from the upstairs hallway" perspective on growing up with two Navy dads who might have been a little too loud, a little too "happy" downstairs, and definitely a little too obsessed with the Kellys and Amber Lantern. From the sandy floors of beach houses to the chaotic reunions at Thanksgiving, our families have been intertwined for years. Today, we find out what it was really like for the kids who had to navigate our "Officer" voices and our questionable experiments with hot sauce. Got a killer story, a wild recommendation, or think you belong in the hot seat for an episode? Don’t hold back, get on our couch, hit us up at catalystcomms26@gmail.com and let’s make it happen!

Episode12 - Earned Not Given

What happens when a Bio-Medical Sciences graduate with zero military background accidentally commissions into the Adjutant General Corps? You get the fascinating, high-speed career of Kevin Hedges. In this episode, Dan and Phil sit down with Kevin to trace his unconventional path from a Michigan childhood to the front lines of global strategy. We dive into the "what the f***" moment of his commission and follow his journey through the heavy realities of postal platoon leadership in Europe and high-stakes operations near the Suwalki Gap—often cited as the most dangerous place on Earth. Got a killer story, a wild recommendation, or think you belong in the hot seat for an episode? Don’t hold back—hit us up at catalystcomms26@gmail.com and let’s make it happen!