“The Military Trained Me for War — Not for What Came After” | The Hood Motivator & Fly Recruiter Keem

The Military trained me for war — not for what came after.

In this raw and powerful episode of the HeroFront Podcast, recorded live at the Military Influencer Conference 2025 (MIC Atlanta), host Josh White sits down with Dr. J.R. “The Hood Motivator” McIntyre and SFC Akeem “Fly Recruiter” Daley to talk about what happens after the uniform comes off.

This conversation dives deep into veteran mental health, PTSD recovery, faith, and finding purpose beyond the military. Both guests share how they turned pain into purpose, rebuilt their lives, and now use their voices to inspire and lead others.

If you’ve ever struggled with identity, faith, or direction after service, this episode will remind you that your story isn’t over, it’s just beginning.

Featuring:

Dr. J.R. “The Hood Motivator” McIntyre (@TheHoodMotivator)

SFC Akeem “Fly Recruiter” Daley (@FlyRecruiterKeem)

Recorded live at MIC 2025, Atlanta, GA

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & MIC 2025 vibes

2:30 - Meeting The Hood Motivator & Fly Recruiter

5:10 - Turning trauma into purpose

10:45 - Faith, timing, and divine alignment

17:20 - Veteran mental health & healing

25:00 - The power of storytelling and influence

33:40 - Akeem’s story: from struggle to leadership

42:00 - Dr. J.R.’s message on identity & purpose

50:15 - Josh opens up about depression and recovery

58:30 - Closing motivation: “Your story saves lives”

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