Episode 71

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14th May 2026

071 |The Power of Personal Stories: Why Every Veteran Has a Worthwhile Voice

Join Dan Baker, Roger Vogel, and The Veritable Veteran as they share compelling stories from military veterans, discuss the importance of storytelling, and explore the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life. This episode highlights the value of authentic veteran narratives and the effort to preserve their legacies. In this engaging conversation, Dan Baker and Roger Vogel delve into the complexities of veteran healthcare, mental health, VA processes, and the importance of honest dialogue. They explore delayed trauma, systemic issues, and the power of vulnerability, offering insights for veterans and supporters alike.

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About the Podcast

The Veritable Veteran Podcast
The Veritable Veteran Podcast is a place for military veterans and their families to have real and raw conversations about the very real and raw emotions they are struggling with. Too often, veterans and their families depart the military and dive head-first into civilian life, leaving behind familiar territory and a support network of like-minded individuals. They are left to deal with the mental turmoil on their own, surrounded by people who cannot and will not understand what they are going through. The loss of purpose, crisis of identity, fear, anxiety, and self-doubt plague veterans daily, but they don't know how to verbalize what they are feeling.

This podcast helps put words to those thoughts. Through my family's and my own personal experiences, and through the experiences of others, we expose the lies we have believed and bring truth the conversation. You are not alone in what you are feeling, and this show will help you and those closest to you understand that.

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evan@theveritableveteran.com

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