HeroFront
by Josh White
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Stop Chasing Rank. Start Chasing Purpose. | Akeem Dailey
Stop Chasing Rank. Start Chasing Purpose. | Akeem Dailey
About this podcast
HeroFront is hosted by Josh White, a retired U.S. Air Force MSgt and viral storyteller named Veteran Podcaster of the Year. We dive deep into raw, unfiltered conversations about military life, trauma recovery, mental health, leadership, and resilience. Each episode features real stories of adversity and triumph from veterans, leaders, authors, and global changemakers—from war zones and Special Ops to the challenges of post-service life. Josh brings two decades of military experience to every interview, creating space for powerful dialogue that heals, educates, and uplifts listeners to action.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 170 episodes
- Stop Chasing Rank. Start Chasing Purpose. | Akeem Dailey · 54 minThere comes a point in every military career when you have to start thinking about who you’re going to be when the uniform eventually comes off. For a lot of us, that question…
- Ayahuasca Showed This Veteran the Trauma He Buried · 1 h 24 minAdam Peters is a 13-year Army veteran, founder of The Strategic Veteran, speaker, AI educator, podcast host, and partner at Amakaya, a plant medicine retreat in the Peruvian…
- Who Cassie Donegan Is When The Miss America Crown Comes Off · 1 h 16 min“If service is below you, then leadership is above you.” Cassie Donegan is not your typical Miss America. Raised in a military family and shaped by real adversity, she grew up…
- Packing Up the Uniform — Unpacking the Truth · 1 h 19 minScott Stalker led at the highest levels of U.S. national security for more than 30 years. Then one day, his career ended with a call. He didn’t ask to retire, and he wasn’t ready…
- This Marine Went From Paralyzed To Fighting For Military Families · 49 minThere are moments where the mission chooses you. Marine Corps Radio Operator SgtMaj Ted Painter was stationed in Okinawa when everything changed. A sudden illness left him…
- Jessie G: Why You’re Not Failing, You’re Transforming · 1 h 38 minWhat happens when the life you’re proud of starts to feel like the one that’s breaking you? In this deeply honest conversation, Jessie G opens up about motherhood, military…
- “The Military Trained Me for War — Not for What Came After” | The Hood Motivator & Fly Recruiter Keem · 1 h 4 minThe 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…
- I Looked Successful on the Outside — But I Was Falling Apart Inside | @LisaTauai · 1 h 13 minFROM MILITARY LEADER TO MISS USA INTERNATIONAL Lisa Tauai’s Unbelievable Transition Story | HeroFront Podcast What happens when a 20-year Air Force commander trades her uniform…
- Why So Many Veterans Are Leaving the U.S. for Good | Ft. @johnhdaviswriter · 1 h 8 min🧭 Veterans are quietly leaving the United States… and never looking back. In this emotional conversation, John H. Davis — combat veteran, Harvard grad, and author — shares why…
- The Leadership Struggles No One Warns You About with Nate Scheer · 1 h 21 minNate Scheer is a U.S. Air Force officer, leadership expert, and host of The Mind Force Podcast, where he tackles the mental and emotional challenges of military service…
- “Your Stripes Don’t Belong to You” – Lessons From a Special Ops Medic · 1 h 24 minIn this powerful HeroFront episode, Chief Master Sergeant Jason Stone Weiss shares the raw truth behind real leadership in the military. From losing his hearing twice to serving…
- The Hard Truth About Veterans, PTSD & Addiction (No One Talks About This) With Coop_N_Mike · 1 h 41 minThe Hard Truth About Veterans, PTSD & Addiction (No One Talks About This)🚨 Veteran mental health, PTSD, addiction, and recovery—this is the conversation that NEEDS to be heard.In…
- He Took Lives, And Had to Stay Silent… Until He Lost Someone He Couldn’t Save · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 145🎙️ Voice for Valor – Leadership, Resilience, and the Power of Storytelling Out now on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@voiceforvalor?si=YJhTVL_pbufmqdXo 🔊 In This Episode: In…
- The Truth About Transitioning Out of the Military After Medical Retirement · 1 h 25 minIn this powerful episode of the HeroFront Podcast, host Josh White sits down with Kelsey Danner, a former United States Navy member who served from 2004 to 2014 as a damage…
- Pain Shaped His Purpose: Surviving the Unspeakable and Leading with Grace with Dale Marks · 45 minDale R. Marks, the Executive Director of the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, to discuss his extraordinary journey of leadership, resilience, and perseverance. From a…
- Extreme Journalism: Inside The Life of the World's Most Interesting Man - Forbes Magazine's Jim Clash · 1 h 5 minToday, we have the privilege of speaking with a true legend - Jim Clash, the renowned adventure journalist from Forbes magazine. 0:00 - Intro 3:11 - Jim Clash's Background and…
- The Truth About Combat: How I Overcame Fear and Led Under Fire with General Mike Drowley · 1 h 16 minGeneral Michael "Johnny Bravo" Rowley, a true living legend in the Air Force. From his humble beginnings as a military brat to his rise through the ranks, this decorated pilot…
- Leading with Gratitude: Major General Alice Trevino’s Guide to Resilience, Self-Care, and Authentic Leadership · 1 h 1 minIn this insightful episode of the HeroFront Podcast, host Josh White welcomes Major General Alice W. Trevino, a distinguished leader and trailblazer in the United States Air…
- The Woman in the Arena: How Theresa Carpenter is Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Advocacy in the Military · 1 h 27 minIn this powerful episode of HeroFront, host Josh White is joined by Theresa Carpenter, an active-duty Navy Commander with an extraordinary 29-year military career. Theresa’s…
- The Angel of Death's Final Mission: Trailblazing a Legacy and Reflecting on 32 Years of Service with Col. Allison Black · 1 h 36 minIn this compelling episode of HeroFront, Josh White interviews Col. Allison Black, the legendary "Angel of Death," as she reflects on her 32 years of service in the U.S. Air…
