What happens when the systems you depend on stop working, and failure is not an option? In this powerful first episode of The Journey: Leadership Through Partnership, Michele Forto introduces Danny, a combat veteran living with PTSD, and Gunner, the service dog who helped rebuild trust, structure, and independence.

This episode explores how leadership principles, consistency, and real-world reliability apply far beyond dog training. It is a story about pressure, partnership, and creating systems that hold up when the stakes are real.

· Leadership Under Pressure: What Happens When the Plan Falls Apart

· Why Most Teams Struggle With Trust

· Adventure as a Leadership Classroom

This episode was recorded on the Shure SM7B and Rodecaster Pro II.

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