The Warrior Alliance Spotlight

Air Force Veteran Alek Seams: Servant Leadership, Team RWB, & Beating Cancer

In this episode of The Warrior Alliance Network, hosts Scott and Tug sit down with Air Force veteran Alek Seams. After a 16-year military career, Alek continues to serve on multiple fronts—as an Eagle Leader with Team RWB, a Sergeant First Class in the Georgia State Defense Force, and a plant chaplain. Alek opens up about transitioning from military duty to community leadership, how intense physical fitness became a vital tool in overcoming a severe cancer diagnosis, and why veteran connection is critical. Tune in to learn how organizations like Team RWB and The Warrior Alliance are working together to keep veterans active, engaged, and supported long after their service ends. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Healing the Invisible Wounds of Service: Jackie Breitenstein on Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative

In this Warrior Alliance Spotlight episode, host Scott Munn and Tug Cowart sit down with Jackie Breitenstein, Program Manager at Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative. Jackie shares how SHARE helps veterans, service members, and first responders living with traumatic brain injury, concussions, and related invisible wounds of war. She explains how the donor-funded program provides comprehensive, no-cost care, individualized treatment plans, and real-world community reintegration support that helps people return to work, family life, and meaningful daily routines. Jackie also discusses how the program connects with warriors nationwide, why in-person outreach matters, and how Shepherd Center and the Warrior Alliance work together to make access easier. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Veteran Support, Women Veterans, and Corporate Partnerships | Warrior Alliance Spotlight

In this episode of Warrior Alliance Spotlight, Terrill McFarland shares how the Warrior Alliance is improving outcomes for veterans, military spouses, and military families through community coordination, corporate partnerships, and targeted support. She discusses the biggest challenges facing military-connected families, why continuity and belonging matter, how employers can better recruit and retain veterans, and why women veterans need more tailored services and advocacy. The conversation also introduces a new blueprint for action designed to help organizations work together to create real impact. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

From Ranger Regiment to Civilian Purpose: Sarah and Mike Burke on Family, Transition, and Service

In this Warrior Alliance Spotlight episode, retired Command Sergeant Major Mike Burke and Warrior Navigator Sarah Burke share the realities of military family life, deployment stress, FRG support, and the challenges of transitioning out of the Army. They discuss communication, resilience, military spouse advocacy, and finding purpose after service. This conversation offers practical insight for veterans, military spouses, and families navigating life after the military. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Golf, Healing, and Hope: Scott Geary on PGA REACH Georgia and Veterans

In this episode of the Warrior Alliance Spotlight, Scott Geary, CEO of the Georgia PGA and Executive Director of PGA REACH Georgia, shares how golf is helping veterans heal, connect, and build new career paths. He explains how PGA HOPE introduces veterans and active-duty service members to the game through no-cost instruction, community support, and ongoing engagement. The conversation also highlights growth in golf, workforce opportunities in the industry, and the powerful impact of partnerships supporting Georgia veterans. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.