Episodios

  • Understanding Trauma: A Journey of Healing and Support...

    Understanding Trauma: A Journey of Healing and Support...
    Apr 5 2026
    Join host Trish as she delve into the complex realm of trauma and healing, especially for veterans and their families. This episode sheds light on the pervasive nature of trauma, its impact on the brain, and the potential for recovery through shared experiences and therapy. Trish shares a personal story of a traumatic childhood event, highlighting how past experiences shape current perceptions. The episode also explores the importance of recognizing trauma and the healing journey facilitated by initiatives like the Mission of Healing foundation. Engage in this insightful conversation to understand and support trauma healing.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

    Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
    Here’s what the podcast stands for:
    Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
    Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
    Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
    Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
    The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

    Mission For Healing Facebook page

    Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation
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    9 m
  • Uncovering Truths: Real Stories Behind Military Movies and Missions...

    Uncovering Truths: Real Stories Behind Military Movies and Missions...
    Mar 22 2026
    Join hosts Pat and Trish as they explore real-life military stories and the stark realities often dramatized in popular media. Pat recounts personal experiences from Afghanistan, providing insights into the narrative gaps of renowned films like "Lone Survivor" and discussing the psychological aftermath and support structures following combat and non-combat losses. Delve into the complexities of military life, trauma, and healing, highlighting the importance of community involvement in the recovery process through the Mission of Healing Foundation. This episode offers a profound look at the unseen sides of military service.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

    Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
    Here’s what the podcast stands for:
    Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
    Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
    Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
    Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
    The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

    Mission For Healing Facebook page

    Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation
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    16 m
  • Pat Tillman's Story: A Tragic Friendly Fire Incident Uncovered...

    Pat Tillman's Story: A Tragic Friendly Fire Incident Uncovered...
    Mar 9 2026
    Hosts Pat and Trish dive into the complexities of military service, sharing Pat’s powerful account of the tragic friendly fire incident involving NFL star and soldier Pat Tillman. Through his perspective, listeners get a closer look at the challenges veterans face and the realities of combat. The episode emphasizes the need for healing, support, and community engagement, encouraging sponsorships to help drive meaningful programs and outreach for veterans and their families.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

    Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
    Here’s what the podcast stands for:
    Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
    Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
    Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
    Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
    The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

    Mission For Healing Facebook page

    Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation
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    14 m
  • Mission For Healing: Why Every Voice and Story Matters...

    Mission For Healing: Why Every Voice and Story Matters...
    Feb 20 2026
    Join Trish, Pat, on the Mission of Healing podcast as they delve into the profound impact of healing journeys for veterans. Pat shares a deeply personal story about a mission in Iraq and explores the challenges of reliving traumatic memories, the concept of survivor's guilt, and the methods that helped him cope, including rewriting nightmares. The episode underscores the irrational nature of war and the importance of forgiveness, memory processing, and the work needed for healing. Learn how Mission of Healing Foundation supports veterans and their families in finding support, dignity, and hope.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

    Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
    Here’s what the podcast stands for:
    Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
    Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
    Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
    Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
    The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

    Mission For Healing Facebook page

    Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    20 m
  • Surviving IED Attacks: A Veteran's Harrowing Journey...

    Surviving IED Attacks: A Veteran's Harrowing Journey...
    Feb 13 2026
    Join hosts Trish and Pat as they delve into gripping and harrowing tales with Pat, a veteran who shares his intense experiences from multiple IED attacks during missions in Iraq. This episode of the Mission of Healing podcast explores the profound challenges faced by military personnel and highlights the importance of understanding, support, and storytelling for healing. Pat's raw and emotional recounting—complete with tactical insights and personal reflections—underscores the resilience of veterans and emphasizes the need for compassionate, informed support networks for those returning from conflict.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

    Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
    Here’s what the podcast stands for:
    Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
    Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
    Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
    Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
    The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

    Mission For Healing Facebook page

    Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    16 m
  • Part 1 Unspoken Battles: The Hidden Stories of Combat Veterans...

    Part 1 Unspoken Battles: The Hidden Stories of Combat Veterans...
    Feb 8 2026
    Trish and Pat explore the profound journey of healing and understanding faced by veterans and their families. Pat shares personal experiences from his deployments in Afghanistan, revealing the lasting impact of combat and loss. These candid stories shed light on resilience, empathy, and the psychological aspects of military service. The discussion emphasizes the importance of conversation and support in aiding veterans through their healing process. This episode is an emotional testament to the power of storytelling and compassion in the mission to support those who have served.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

    Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
    Here’s what the podcast stands for:
    Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
    Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
    Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
    Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
    The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

    Mission For Healing Facebook page

    Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    16 m
  • Veterans Share Wild Deployment Stories and Llama Antics...

    Veterans Share Wild Deployment Stories and Llama Antics...
    Jan 17 2026
    Pat and Trish Turnage share humorous and gripping stories from their military experiences on the Mission of Healing podcast. From tales of quirky animal encounters in Afghanistan to close calls during raids, they explore the lighter side of military life. Aside from the laughs, Pat and Trish address serious issues like the mental health crisis affecting veterans, emphasizing the importance of understanding and support. Join them as they balance humor with heartfelt discussions, highlighting the importance of healing and community support for veterans and their families.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

    Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
    Here’s what the podcast stands for:
    Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
    Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
    Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
    Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
    The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

    Mission For Healing Facebook page

    Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    49 m
  • Empowering Veterans Through Mission Trips and Community Healing...Part 2

    Empowering Veterans Through Mission Trips and Community Healing...Part 2
    Jan 10 2026
    In Part Two, Trish and guests Pat and Vicky discuss the transformative impact of mission trips on veterans and their communities. It's his journey from destruction during military service to rebuilding in developing countries. The episode emphasizes creating meaningful connections between veterans and fostering healing through service. Discover insight from Children's Cup about supporting these missions and the powerful benefits of community service. With a pressing call to action, it highlights the substantial veteran suicide rate, urging listeners to support and connect with crisis resources to prevent further loss.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mission-for-healing--6649274/support.

    Mission For Healing Podcast is a heartfelt platform created by Trish and Pat Turnage, founders of the Mission For Healing Foundation. Its core mission is to honor and support veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life—focusing on healing through storytelling, service, and community connection.
    Here’s what the podcast stands for:
    Amplifying Veteran Voices: Each episode shares personal stories of resilience, trauma, and triumph, helping veterans feel seen and heard.
    Fostering Community: It emphasizes the importance of camaraderie and emotional support, especially through mission trips and service opportunities.
    Promoting Healing: Whether through fundraising, outreach, or simply offering a space to talk, the podcast is a tool for emotional recovery and reconnection.
    Inclusive Impact: It invites not just veterans but also families, caregivers, and allies to participate in the healing journey.
    The Turnages bring their lived experience—Pat’s multiple deployments and Trish’s advocacy—to create a space where coming home is just the beginning.

    Mission For Healing Facebook page

    Email address for Mission For Healing Foundation
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    8 m