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Join host Mike Kim in this episode of the Veteran Et Cetera as he converses about the intricacies of veteran readjustment culture with Navy SEAL veteran Jake Zweig. Discover insights into leadership, mentorship, and the power of grit as Jake shares his journey fr…
Veteran Et Cetera
by Mike Kim
Veteran Et Cetera is a podcast meant for those interested in understanding veteran lives from its distinct culture of the warrior at Home. Confused by media misrepresentations of Veterans? Are you asking yourself where the veteran's voice was after the war? This podcast explores the many narratives/counter-narratives of veteran and military life to better understand veterans and their lived experiences. Because there isn't a Veteran Civilian Divide, just lack of awareness of veteran culture. Host, Mike Kim, has been researching the "veteran readjustment culture" in and out of uniform since the early 90s as a war vet, ex-monk, seasoned war trauma therapist, and writer. Each week Mike will share his contemplations on unfolding issues, events, media production, Et Cetera tied to veteran lives. Additionally, Mike will feature intriguing veterans and civilians tied to daily life and outlier expressions of veterans. Veteran Et Cetera is a podcast of the Coming Home Well Network.
Latest Episodes
Mike Kim digs into the complexities of Veteran and military leadership with Master Sergeant Pedro Munoz Dones. They explore the unique dynamics of leadership within the military and how it translates into the Veteran community. From the detailed structure of military mandates to the challenges Veter…
In this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, host Mike Kim chats with Ivan Brown, a Veteran, author, and spiritual influencer about his life and experiences. Ivan shares his journey from his time at Norwich University to his distinguished military career and his battle with Parkinson's disease. The convers…
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This is a podcast of Veteran Et Cetera Live that aired on Father's Day.
In this episode Mike talks about the many different faces of the veteran dad. The combined role as a father and veteran, who has served especially during wartime, there is a compounded struggle to battle…
This is a crossover discussion from the Be Crazy Well Podcast.
Mike and Suzi Landolphi, Host of Be Crazy Well Podcast are discussing Veteran Readjustment and pushing back on the Medical Model; Being curious and asking questions on what is actually working for our Veteran Community. Mike and Suzi ar…
This episode of Veteran Et Cetera engages the significance of talk therapy for veterans. A profound article by Benjamin Fong from the NY Times "Freud's Radical Taking" helps me locate Freud's talking cure for veterans.
https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/freuds-radi…
Veteran Et Cetera features on this episode "One Dimensional Veteran" audio essay. The way of the Veteran is not easy. Are we programmed to be just one way as we readjust to society? Or do we get wrapped up with the commodity of our Veteran media presence? This essay engages three pieces influential …
On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, we explore the many lives of Robert “Buddy” Hackett. He lives the Good Life as Plato spoke about in Phaedrus (375 BC).
Here's a view of Buddy's life.
Buddy is a native of Massachusetts. He graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School and was in the distinguishe…
On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, key questions are asked: How can veterans become poor? How can veterans end up homeless? Mike Kim and Mary Jane Nealon have spent decades working with the poor and homeless. The problems tied to veterans and others are not tied to morality but tied to the loss o…
Much of the media is focusing on homelessness. This audio essay Veteran Homelessness: The Intersectionality of Poverty looks at homelessness from the veteran homeless situation. What can the civilian world learn from veteran Homelessness and the approaches towards improving the lives of other less f…
This episode of Veteran Et Cetera Mike engages the issue of myth creations of veterans and veterans engaging society. The generalizations and particulars make a difference. Vague representations of veteran life might be short of the veteran reality and more myth.
The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden..…
On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Mike Kim, your host, a seasoned war trauma therapist/psychoanalyst, engages issues of Veteran wellness tied to healthy self-love. Additionally, Mike explores a more complete meaning of Narcissism going back to childhood from Dr. Heinz Kohut's perspective.
There…
This episode of Veteran Et Cetera, your host, Mike Kim, a former Dominican Friar, discusses how his journey was tied to pursuing his spiritual calling for over ten years. Mike was in spiritual vows and spent time cultivating his meditative practice to an optimal level for his own military veteran re…
This episode of Veteran Et Cetera we chat with Anela Arcari, a military warrior with many experiences, talents and skills. We discuss the different transitions from military to civilian life. We can all learn from her insights. Anela served in uniform for 28 years and still serves in the US Army Cor…
This episode of Veteran Et Cetera presents an audio essay titled Vet Parents: Being Good Enough . Have you wondered about how your military is tied to your parenting approach? In this essay, I look at how you might see yourself as a Veteran while also trying to be a parent. To engage this theme, I u…
This episode features the warrior life of a high profile US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer tied to the Persian Gulf War battlefield and instrumental in implementing weapons agreements with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. His veteran life included being a lead United Nations Weapons Inspecto…
This episode of Veteran Et Cetera is an audio essay that explores Jay Shetty's new book 8 Rules of Love : How to Find it, Keep it, and Let it Go . Are you a veteran in search of love? This episode might help you understand different spiritual approaches to love.
Mike Kim, the host of Veteran Et Cete…
On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera we look at war trauma from an alternative perspective. War trauma is often seen as a malady of the mind or soul. Many clinicians and other experts discuss the next big cure or the diagnosis of PTSD as the be all and end all.
In this episode I discuss the power o…
This episode, an audio essay, with host Mike Kim delves into the issues of military entertainment. Whose voice is presented by mass media military/war movies, books, podcasts, news, etc. Is the warrior's voice heard or more the spectacle of military mass media.
Roger Stahl's book Militainment Inc.
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This episode of Veteran Et Cetera is an audio essay introducing Mike Kim's concept of " Code of Veteran Readjustment " . Mike Kim applies Francis Lieber's Code of War towards veteran readjustment for post-military life. For, we are moral beings in and out of uniform.
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