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  • Cancer Changed the Mission: A Veteran’s Guide to Self-Advocacy
    Oct 17 2026

    ⚡ Fighting cancer is hard enough. You shouldn’t have to fight the healthcare system at the same time.

    After nearly 30 years in the Army, Patrick Naughton knew how to plan operations, lead soldiers, and adapt under pressure. Then a colonoscopy revealed a mass roughly the size of a baseball, leading to a stage III colorectal cancer diagnosis—and a second battle Patrick never expected: navigating TRICARE while fighting for his health.

    What makes this conversation different is what Patrick learned the hard way. From getting a TRICARE case manager to controlling your own medical records, planning for the active-duty-to-retiree healthcare gap, and building a “medical go bag,” Patrick gives service members and veterans practical lessons he wishes someone had given him on day one.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Take action after a serious diagnosis by asking your military treatment facility about a referral for a TRICARE case manager who can help navigate referrals, denials, and coordination of care.

    • Become the “control tower” for your healthcare by maintaining access to your records, labs, procedures, specialist portals, and treatment information instead of assuming every provider is communicating with the others.

    • Prepare for the transition from active duty to veteran healthcare by planning ahead for medications, appointments, records, and treatment needed to bridge potential gaps in continuity of care.

    • Build a medical go bag with a notepad, documented conversations, calendar, medical records, medications, and a system for tracking who owns the next step in your care.

    • Recognize that asking for help is part of the fight. Patrick kept his diagnosis largely private during treatment and describes the loneliness that followed. His message now: you do not have to go through it alone.

    About Patrick Naughton:

    Patrick Naughton served nearly 30 years in the U.S. Army, beginning as an enlisted infantryman in 1996 before becoming an NCO and later commissioning through ROTC. His career included deployments, leadership positions, and teaching at the Command and General Staff College.

    Now medically retired, Patrick describes himself not as a cancer survivor but as a “cancer warrior” because continued labs, CT scans, colonoscopies, and monitoring remain part of his life. He is also an author and uses his experience to help others navigating cancer, military healthcare, writing, and publishing.

    Connect with Patrick:
    patnaught.com

    ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

    05:51 - Patrick’s 30-Year Army Story
    07:27 - The Colonoscopy That Changed Everything
    10:25 - Using Military Planning to Fight Cancer
    16:23 - When TRICARE Became the Second Battle
    18:12 - What to Do After a Serious Diagnosis
    20:49 - The TRICARE Resource Patrick Learned About Too Late
    26:29 - Become the Control Tower for Your Medical Records
    31:26 - Transitioning Out While Still Fighting Cancer
    38:45 - Your Family Is Fighting the Battle Too
    47:28 - “You Are Not Alone”
    50:21 - Admitting You’re Scared and Asking for Help
    54:44 - Who Takes Care of the Warrior?
    1:00:50 - When the Battlefield Changes, Change With It
    1:04:57 - Building Your Medical Go Bag
    1:10:00 - Lifeline Message: Let Others Fight Beside You

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    1 h et 12 min
  • When the War Ends but the Warrior Keeps Fighting — Robert Mitchell
    Oct 10 2026

    Coming home from war doesn’t mean the battle is over. What happens when the warrior inside you keeps fighting?

    Vietnam veteran and Army helicopter pilot Robert Mitchell survived combat, a fiery helicopter crash, severe burns, and nearly eight months in a military hospital. But surviving Vietnam was only the beginning of his journey home.

    In this deeply personal conversation, Robert explores the idea of the “warrior spirit”—the part of a person awakened through military training and combat that doesn't simply disappear when the uniform comes off. His search for healing eventually took him from Vietnam to Europe and the Greek village of Mirtos, becoming the foundation for his book Journey to Mirtos.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Recognize why coming home physically doesn't always mean you've returned emotionally—and why Robert describes that unfinished feeling as remaining inside the battle.

    • Understand the moment Robert's perception of war collided with its moral reality when a young helicopter pilot was ordered to kill a Vietnamese civilian who refused an interrogation command.

    • Hear how Robert's Vietnam tour ended in seconds when a passenger jumped onto his helicopter during a slope landing, rupturing the fuel tank and triggering the fiery crash that severely burned him.

    • Explore why healing doesn't necessarily mean eliminating the warrior spirit. Robert describes transforming the killer instinct awakened by war into an instrument of justice and healing.

    About Robert Mitchell

    Robert Mitchell served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, including service with the 1st Cavalry Division. After his helicopter crash and lengthy recovery, his search for meaning eventually took him through Europe and Greece and became part of the journey documented in Journey to Mirtos. He later spent 27 years teaching junior high and high school, a transformation he describes as moving from the warrior archetype to the teacher archetype.

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    ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

    00:00 - When the War Ends but the Warrior Keeps Fighting
    03:23 - Robert Mitchell's Journey to Vietnam
    08:51 - Training to Become a Combat Helicopter Pilot
    16:06 - Mythology and the Warrior Spirit
    22:55 - Tet Offensive: Robert's Introduction to Combat
    26:40 - What Is the Warrior Spirit?
    29:57 - Seeing the Enemy as Human
    34:16 - When War Collided With Morality
    37:49 - The Helicopter Crash That Ended His Vietnam Tour
    41:21 - The “Failed Initiation” That Followed Him Home
    43:43 - Coming Home Physically, but Not Internally
    51:10 - Leaving America in Search of Healing
    59:28 - The Dream That Forced Him to Confront Death
    1:01:34 - Transforming the Warrior Spirit
    1:06:41 - Journey to Mirtos and Robert's Books
    1:08:42 - Stop Fighting Yesterday's Battle

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    1 h et 10 min
  • Why Female Veterans' Stories Are Still Going Unheard
    Oct 3 2026

    Female veterans have always been part of the story. The question is whether we've actually been listening.

    EPISODE PREMISE

    What happens when you stop telling veterans' stories for them and create enough trust for them to tell those stories themselves?

    Author Susan L. Combs returns to The Scoop to discuss Wonder Woman: The Untold Stories of Female Veterans—built from hours of conversations with 12 women whose experiences span military leadership, deployments, motherhood, discrimination, sexual assault, resilience, and life after service. Susan recorded their conversations, returned their chapters to them, and gave each woman final authority over what she was ready to share.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Recognize the veterans you may be overlooking — and why Susan intentionally designed the book cover without showing the women's faces to challenge the traditional image of what a veteran looks like.

    • Understand why responsible storytelling requires consent, not just accuracy — including why some women removed deeply personal experiences from their chapters and others stepped away from the project entirely.

    • See the hidden cost military service can have on families through Callie's story of leaving three children under five for deployment and Jill's experience later sending her own sons into military service.

    • Hear the common thread connecting 12 very different military journeys: a desire to serve something bigger than themselves—and the people beside them who made service meaningful.

    About Susan L. Combs:

    Susan L. Combs is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Pancakes for Roger, a nonprofit supporting veterans and military families. The daughter of a retired major general, Susan grew up surrounded by military service and carried that perspective into Wonder Woman: The Untold Stories of Female Veterans, giving 12 women the space to tell their military stories in their own voices.

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    ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

    00:00 — Introduction: Are We Actually Listening?
    05:07 — What's Changed Since Susan's First Visit
    07:33 — The Story Behind the Wonder Woman Cover
    10:23 — The Moment the Book Idea Took Shape
    13:22 — Finding the Women Behind the Stories
    15:31 — Giving Veterans Ownership of Their Stories
    17:31 — Motherhood, Deployment & the Cost to Families
    22:15 — The Responsibility of Telling Someone Else's Story
    24:48 — Protecting What Someone Isn't Ready to Share
    26:18 — Discrimination, Identity & Angie's Story
    32:17 — Why Female Veterans Can Become Invisible
    35:32 — Four Decades of Service: Rita's Story
    38:20 — What Happens When Veterans See Themselves in the Book
    40:09 — Six Questions That Opened 12 Different Stories
    41:10 — “What's the Syrup?” Finding the Good Stuff
    46:10 — Could There Be More Wonder Woman Stories?
    51:40 — What Susan Wants Female Veterans to Know
    53:31 — The Common Thread: Something Bigger Than Yourself
    58:14 — Stop Trying to Be “One of the Guys”
    59:24 — The Book & Pancakes for Roger Veteran Grants
    1:04:04 — The Challenge: Find Her, See Her, Hear Her
    1:07:10 — Closing: Give Yourself the First Chance

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    1 h et 4 min
  • From Combat Trauma to Purpose: Graham Roberts on PTSD Recovery
    Sep 26 2026

    EPISODE PREMISE

    Graham Paul Roberts survived war, but coming home brought a different battle. After 20 years in the British Army, close protection work in Iraq, and years instructing in Syria, Graham returned carrying combat experiences, grief, nightmares, alcohol misuse, hallucinations, and eventually a diagnosis of complex PTSD.

    In this deeply personal conversation with Kings Scott, Graham explains why silence can protect us temporarily but eventually become its own enemy—and how accepting professional help, rebuilding purpose, and speaking openly helped him begin living instead of simply surviving.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Recognize when silence stops protecting you and starts controlling you. Graham describes how unprocessed trauma grew from silence into something that dominated his life—and why speaking became part of taking that power back.

    • Understand the emotional preparation military training often cannot provide. Graham explains the gap between being tactically prepared for combat and being emotionally prepared for what you may see, experience, and carry afterward.

    • See why military identity can run much deeper than a uniform. For Graham, the Welsh Guards became the family, belonging, discipline, and "comfort blanket" he had been searching for since childhood.

    • Rediscover purpose when the person you were in uniform no longer defines you. Graham's journey has come full circle: the child who struggled in special education became a soldier, instructor, and combat veteran—and now teaches children with special educational needs.

    About Graham Paul Roberts:

    Graham Paul Roberts is a 20-year British Army veteran who served with the Welsh Guards as a reconnaissance soldier, physical training instructor, NCO, and later as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. After military service, he worked in close protection in Iraq and spent several years instructing in Syria.

    Today, Graham teaches children with special educational needs and is the author of Echoes in Silence, his true account of war, trauma, resilience, and recovery.

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    ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

    00:00 - When the War Follows You Home
    03:44 - Graham Paul Roberts: The Boy Who Wasn't Meant to Thrive
    14:30 - Childhood, Bullying, and the Mentor He Never Had
    22:01 - When the Military Becomes Your Family
    29:34 - Into the Shadows: Losing Rank and Rebuilding Identity
    33:59 - The Emotional Weight of Military Service
    36:51 - Why There's No Emotional Checklist for War
    41:55 - Syria: When Training Became Real Combat
    46:37 - When War Followed Graham Home
    53:18 - Complex PTSD and Finally Accepting Help
    58:03 - When Silence Becomes the Enemy
    1:00:46 - Finding Purpose After Trauma
    1:02:56 - Creating Distance From Traumatic Memories
    1:04:19 - Why Veterans Need Purpose
    1:06:28 - Recognizing the First Signs of Healing
    1:13:44 - Echoes in Silence & Graham's Mission
    1:15:00 - Break One Silence: The Lifeline Message

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    1 h et 18 min
  • The Leadership Mistake That's Driving Your Best People Away
    Sep 19 2026

    Great leaders don't create followers. They create people who know they matter.

    Why do talented employees quietly disengage while others flourish under the exact same organization?

    Episode Premise

    Dr. Denise Taylor-Webb explains how invisible barriers, intentional inclusion, and authentic leadership shape every workplace. Alongside Kings Scott's deeply personal leadership journey, this conversation reveals why connection—not authority—is the foundation of lasting influence.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Identify the invisible barriers silently damaging morale and performance.

    • Apply the BRIDGE Method to build stronger leaders and stronger teams.

    • Recognize why psychological safety creates engagement while fear creates compliance.

    • Learn why one simple question—"Do you have three minutes?"—can transform someone's life.

    About Dr. Denise Taylor-Webb

    Dr. Denise Taylor-Webb retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force after more than twenty-one years of service. Her doctoral research centered on workplace inclusion, authentic leadership, and organizational culture, leading to the creation of her BRIDGE Method that helps leaders intentionally build environments where people feel seen, heard, valued, and included.

    If this episode helped you, please follow The Scoop and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your review helps another veteran, military family, or leader discover a conversation they may need today.

    Episode Chapters

    00:00 — Introduction

    02:56 — Dr. Denise Taylor-Webb's Story

    18:10 — The BRIDGE Method

    24:40 — Why Development Matters

    33:20 — Psychological Safety

    48:05 — Do You Have Three Minutes?

    58:30 — Invisible Barriers & Invisible Backpacks

    1:03:45 — Leadership Lessons

    1:12:15 — Closing Challenge

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    1 h et 14 min
  • When Your Title Is Gone, What Remains? — Enrique Acosta Gonzalez
    Sep 12 2026

    The best leaders aren't remembered for their titles—they're remembered for the people they believed in.

    Leadership isn't about authority—it's about influence that continues long after your title is gone.

    In this powerful episode of The Scoop, Kings Scott sits down with retired Navy Senior Chief, leadership author, and podcast host Enrique Acosta Gonzalez to unpack the real meaning of servant leadership. Through personal stories from his 26-year Navy career, Enrique shares why great leaders put people before performance, how trust is earned one conversation at a time, and why every leader must first learn to follow themselves before expecting others to follow.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Learn why Enrique says, "You are your own first follower," and how that mindset changes every leadership decision you make.

    • Recognize the difference between performative leadership and authentic leadership—and why people always know the difference.

    • Discover how one difficult leadership decision transformed an overlooked Navy command into one of the highest-performing organizations in the fleet.

    • Understand why a chronically late employee wasn't a discipline problem—but a leadership opportunity that everyone else had missed.

    • Hear the emotional story of how Kings Scott's life and leadership journey were forever changed by a conversation Enrique doesn't even remember having.

    About Enrique Acosta Gonzalez

    Enrique Acosta Gonzalez retired after 26 years in the United States Navy, serving as a Senior Chief in the Meteorology and Oceanography community. Today he is an international leadership speaker, author of Leaders 100, and host of the Developing the Leader Within Podcast, where he equips leaders around the world to build lasting influence through service, mentorship, and authentic leadership.

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    ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

    00:00 – When Your Title Is Gone... What Remains?

    02:58 – Enrique's Leadership Journey

    07:35 – Building a Leadership Foundation

    18:48 – When Leadership Became About Serving Others

    23:48 – Becoming Your Own First Follower

    35:01 – The Employee Everyone Misunderstood

    43:03 – The Conversation That Changed Everything

    58:12 – A Message to Future Leaders

    1:10:46 – Resources & Final Thoughts

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  • Why Your Purpose Doesn't End With Your Pain — Dr. Andrena Phillips
    Sep 5 2026

    Grief may change your life—but it doesn't have to end your purpose.

    EPISODE PREMISE

    What happens when you've prepared for loss but still aren't prepared to live without the person you love?

    Dr. Andrena Phillips shares the extraordinary love story behind Walking Again and explains why healing isn't about forgetting—it's about continuing to show up for the purpose that still awaits you.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Learn why friendship—not romance—is the strongest foundation for a lasting marriage.

    • Understand the two life lessons that helped Dr. Phillips continue living after losing her husband.

    • Recognize why grief has no timeline—and why even getting out of bed counts as progress.

    • Discover how "live your dash" can become a practical framework for building purpose after pain.

    About Dr. Andrena Phillips

    Dr. Andrena Phillips is an author, transformational speaker, and founder of Keep Moving with Andrena. Her book, Walking Again: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Healing, chronicles her journey through love, caregiving, grief, and purpose after losing her husband. Today she helps others discover resilience by reminding them that life's greatest pain doesn't cancel their greatest assignment.

    If this episode helped you, please follow The Scoop and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your review helps another veteran, military family, or listener find hope when they need it most.

    EPISODE CHAPTERS

    00:00 — Introduction

    02:34 — Dr. Andrena's Story

    06:14 — The Love Story Behind Walking Again

    15:25 — Facing Illness Together

    20:07 — Healing One Step at a Time

    29:06 — Living Your Dash

    35:05 — Closing & Resources

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    36 min
  • From Navy SEAL to Recovery: Breaking Shame, Addiction & Silence
    Aug 29 2026

    The strongest warriors aren't the ones who never struggle—they're the ones who finally stop hiding.

    EPISODE PREMISE

    What happens when an elite Navy SEAL discovers the hardest battle isn't fought overseas—but inside himself? Dr. Tony Dice shares the deeply personal journey behind After the Trident, revealing how childhood trauma, military culture, addiction, and recovery intersect, and why healing begins with radical honesty instead of perfect performance.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Recognize the difference between high performance and genuine healing.

    • Understand why childhood coping mechanisms often shape adult trauma responses.

    • Learn how the Holistic Change Model explains lasting recovery through practical, evidence-based principles.

    • Hear why veteran support groups consistently produce life-changing breakthroughs.

    • Discover how to rebuild relationships with your children through "living amends" instead of trying to erase the past.

    About Dr. Tony Dice

    Dr. Tony Dice is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, recovery advocate, author, and doctoral researcher whose work focuses on helping veterans and first responders overcome addiction, shame, and hidden trauma. Through Bishop & Dice Defense and his Holistic Change Model, he combines military experience, academic research, and lived recovery to help others find hope beyond survival.

    🎙️ If this episode helped you, please follow The Scoop and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your review helps another veteran or family member discover a conversation that could change—or even save—their life.

    ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

    00:00 – The Strongest Warriors Stop Hiding

    02:26 – Meet Dr. Tony Dice

    08:12 – Becoming a Navy SEAL

    21:18 – The Holistic Change Model Explained

    34:18 – The Reality of Addiction

    39:30 – Why Veteran Groups Work

    49:19 – Making Amends to Your Children

    56:31 – The Courage to Ask for Help

    1:04:17 – After the Trident

    1:06:31 – Closing & Lifeline Message

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    1 h et 7 min