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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

Welcome to Untold Valor, a podcast with a unique focus on veterans with stories of courage, recovery, perseverance and strength. Listen as veterans share their perspectives on what it's like to battle mental health challenges, combat addictions, and overcome other adversities unique to those who have served. We'll also speak with experts who have valuable experience working with veterans through their recovery journeys. Our mission is to reach veterans with a message of recovery and hope. Untold Valor is made possible by Voice & Vision... Bringing help, hope and healing to individuals, families and communities affected by mental illness, addictions, and disabilities in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Voice & Vision's work with veterans began with one veteran meeting another who had mental health challenges and was very isolated. The impact of that relationship on both veterans was life-changing, and a mission to expand that work led to CompeerCORPS, a network of military veterans who provide peer mentoring friendships with other veterans. These veterans spend time together each week promoting mental health and substance use recovery through the healing power of camaraderie, support and friendship. Financial support for Untold Valor is provided by a Veterans' Trust Fund grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Resources: Voice & Vision: https://voiceandvisioninc.org/ CompeerCORPS: https://voiceandvisioninc.org/compeercorps/ #Recovery #WholisticHealth #Community #podcasting #podcasts #podcastcommunity #podcasterthoughts #veterans #camaraderie #support #friendship #mentalhealth #mentoring #UntoldValor #help #hope #healing #individuals #families #communities #mental illness #addictions #disabilities #battle #courage #recovery #perseverance #strength #life #lifechanging #brokenness #willingness #understanding #therapy #communication #thriving #success #negativethoughts #win #openness #suicide #family

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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

Never Fight Alone with Chad Robichaux

November 16, 2023 • Voice & Vision, Inc. & CompeerCORPS

Join us for a powerful conversation with Chad Robichaux, BCPC, MBA, a Force Recon veteran, best-selling author, MMA champion, and founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation. In this episode, Chad shares his incredible military journey, his battle with PTSD, and the profound healing he found in faith.

You’ll also learn more about the programs offered by the Mighty Oaks Foundation, including faith-based peer-to-peer mentoring and advocacy for veterans' care and policies. Throughout this discussion, Chad reflects on the importance of finding strength in vulnerability and never fighting alone.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

2:01 - Chad’s experience in the Marines, struggle with mental health, and journey to finding God
12:27 - Founding the Mighty Oaks Foundation + the mission to rescue Aziz, his family, and 17,000 others
18:57 - Seeking help and not facing struggles alone
27: 42 – Your mission and purpose continues beyond military service

Chad M. Robichaux:

Chad stands as a distinguished USMC Force Recon veteran, best selling author, and pro MMA champion. Having triumphed over personal battles with PTSD after eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation. This renowned non-profit delivers faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs to active-duty military, veterans, and first responders globally. His journey with Mighty Oaks includes serving over 500,000 active-duty troops and leading life-saving initiatives for more than 5,000 military and veterans across the nation.

Notably, Chad co-founded two separate non-profit organizations devoted to rescuing Americans and vulnerable groups in international conflict zones. His unwavering compassion and servant heart led him and his team on daring missions to rescue and protect trapped individuals in Afghanistan and Ukraine. His book "Saving Aziz" chronicles a daring rescue operation in Afghanistan and became a national bestseller, captivating readers with its compelling narrative.

In addition to his remarkable military service, Chad is a Medal of Valor recipient and a 4th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under the esteemed Master Carlson Gracie Jr. As a former Professional Mixed Martial Arts Champion, he exemplifies dedication to martial arts. Chad cherishes his loving family, including his three children and three granddaughters, and shares his lifelong passion for martial arts with his sons. Through his strength, resilience, and selflessness, Chad Robichaux remains an inspiring figure to many.

EPISODE LINKS

https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/

RESOURCES

Need immediate help? Contact the Veterans Crisis Line via phone, text or online chat. Dial 988 then Press 1 or text 838255 or use the online chat at https://bit.ly/3OunXzg

Voice & Vision: https://bit.ly/3miwFoy

CompeerCORPS: https://bit.ly/3GgKryU

Information on how to apply for VA Healthcare Benefits from anywhere in the USA: https://bit.ly/40PtrrN or call 877-222-8387 (M-F 8am-8pm EST)

To apply for veteran’s benefits and find resources in Pennsylvania veterans need to contact their County Office of Veterans Affairs as listed in this document: https://bit.ly/3m8PBWS

View more about PA’s resources for veterans: https://bit.ly/416cf0Q

Financial support for Untold Valor is provided by a Veterans’ Trust Fund grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.