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Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19 Ep. 3 - Patricia Mathes Kerr Apr 10, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to a special edition of ‘The OK Guard Show’! This is the final episode in a series of three podcasts we will bring you that discuss Maintaining Your Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19. In this episode, we sit down with Patricia Mathes-Kerr, Oklahoma National Guard behavioral health specialist, and talk about mental endurance and perseverance.

Remember, you are not alone. There is always someone in your corner, so if you’re having thoughts of suicide or know someone who is, reach out to someone for help and #BeThere.

Resources:

OKGuard app

211Oklahoma.org

Military Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Press 1

For counseling: www.militaryonesource.mil

DoD Be There: 1-844-357-PEER (7337) or text: 1-480-360-6188

Send text to 838255 or visit www.veteranscrisisline.net

Support for deaf/difficulty hearing: TTY: 1-800-799-4889

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

To listen to our previous episodes, visit:

https://ok.ng.mil/okguardshow

Credits:

Show Guest:

Patricia Mathes-Kerr

Written & Hosted by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Video & Audio Edited by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Studio & Sound Design by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Graphic Design by

Leslie Donnelly

Kendall James

Camera Operator

SSG Brian Schroeder

0500 (The OK Guard Show Theme)

Music written by SGT Collin Ferrell

Performed by the 145th Army Band

SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set

SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone

SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar

SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass

SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone

SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone

Produced by

SGT Collin Ferrell

Recording Engineers

Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19 Ep. 2 - John Dixon Apr 08, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to a special edition of ‘The OK Guard Show’! This is the second in a series of three podcasts we will bring you that discuss Maintaining Your Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19. In this episode, we sit down with John Dixon, Oklahoma National Guard behavioral health specialist, and talk about thought creep.

Remember, you are not alone. There is always someone in your corner, so if you’re having thoughts of suicide or know someone who is, reach out to someone for help and #BeThere.

Resources:

John Dixon - john.d.dixon62.ctr@mail.mil

OKGuard app

211Oklahoma.org

Military Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Press 1

For counseling: www.militaryonesource.mil

DoD Be There: 1-844-357-PEER (7337) or text: 1-480-360-6188

Send text to 838255 or visit www.veteranscrisisline.net

Support for deaf/difficulty hearing: TTY: 1-800-799-4889

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

To listen to our previous episodes, visit:

https://ok.ng.mil/okguardshow

Show Guest:

John Dixon

Written & Hosted by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Video & Audio Edited by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Studio & Sound Design by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Graphic Design by

Leslie Donnelly

Kendall James

Camera Operator

SSG Brian Schroeder

Music by the 145th Army Band

SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set

SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone

SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar

SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass

SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone

SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone

Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell

Recording Engineers

Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19 Ep. 1 - Michele Burris Apr 06, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to a special edition of ‘The OK Guard Show’! This is the first in a series of three podcasts we will bring you that discuss Maintaining Your Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19.

In this episode, we sit down with Michele Burris, Oklahoma National Guard behavioral health specialist, and talk about maintaining your mental health while keeping a healthy social distance. Remember, you are not alone. There is always someone in your corner, so if you’re having thoughts of suicide or know someone who is, reach out to someone for help and #BeThere.

Resources:

OKGuard app 211Oklahoma.org Military Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Press 1 For counseling: www.militaryonesource.mil DoD Be There: 1-844-357-PEER (7337) or text: 1-480-360-6188 Send text to 838255 or visit www.veteranscrisisline.net Support for deaf/difficulty hearing: TTY: 1-800-799-4889 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 To listen to our previous episodes, visit: https://ok.ng.mil/okguardshow

Credits:

Show Guest:

Michele Burris

Written & Hosted by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Video & Audio Edited by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Studio & Sound Design by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Graphic Design by

Leslie Donnelly

Kendall James

Camera Operator

SSG Brian Schroeder

Music by the 145th Army Band

SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set

SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone

SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar

SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass

SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone

SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone

Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell

Recording Engineers

Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

Staying Healthy and Preventing the Spread of COVID 19 Mar 17, 2020

Show notes

'The OK Guard Show' - Episode 13, PSA: Staying Healthy and Preventing the Spread of COVID 19

Amid growing concern about COVID 19, we here at ‘The OK Guard Show’ want to give you a few tips on staying healthy. Our guest is Maj. Drew Marr, deputy state surgeon for the Oklahoma Army National Guard, who provides a wealth of health knowledge and reasons NOT to panic.

Resources:

https://www.ok.gov/health/

https://www.cdc.gov/

Credits:

Show Guest

MAJ Drew Marr

Written & Hosted by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Leanna Maschino

Video & Audio Edited by

Leanna Maschino

SSG Brian Schroeder

Studio & Sound Design by

SSG Brian Schroeder

MAJ Geoff Legler

Graphic Design by

Leslie Donnelly

Kendall James

Camera Operator

Leanna Maschino

SSG Brian Schroeder

Vocals by

SSG Brian Schroeder

0500 (Theme Music) by Sgt. Collin Ferrell

Performed by the 145th Army Band

SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set

SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone

SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar

SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass

SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone

SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone

Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell

Recording Engineers

Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

Tax Season Feb 19, 2020

Show notes

Tis the season for taxes! We brought Shea Cockrell, CPA, back onto the show to talk taxes. There’s a TON of useful information on this episode. Listen close and get ready for that April 15th due date!

Resources:

www.irs.gov

Credits:

Show Guest

Shea Cockrell, CPA

Written & Hosted by

SSG Brian Schroeder

Leanna Maschino

Video & Audio Edited by

Leanna Maschino

SSG Brian Schroeder

Studio & Sound Design by

SSG Brian Schroeder

MAJ Geoff Legler

Graphic Design by

Leslie Donnelly

Kendall James

Camera Operator

Leanna Maschino

SSG Brian Schroeder

Music by the 145th Army Band

SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set

SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone

SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar

SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass

SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone

SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone

Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell

Recording Engineers

Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

'The OK Guard Show' - Episode 11, New Year, New Army PT Test Jan 15, 2020

Show notes

Want to learn more about the new Army Combat Fitness Test that officially replaces the Army Physical Fitness test this year? Here are your answers! We’ve brought Oklahoma’s 1st Lt. E.J. Johnson, ACFT project officer, onto the show to talk the ins and outs of the new physical fitness test for the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Not many like change—we get it—but hopefully this month’s episode will relieve your stress and anxiety during the transition from the APFT to the ACFT. We’ll have more from 1LT Johnson in the following months, including a fun take-over of our social media pages. Stay tuned!

Resources:

www.army.mil/acft

Credits:

Show Guest

1LT E.J. Johnson

Written & Hosted by

Leanna Maschino

SGT Anthony Jones

Video & Audio Edited by

Leanna Maschino

Studio & Sound Design by

SSG Brian Schroeder

MAJ Geoff Legler

Graphic Design by

Leslie Donnelly

Kendall James

Camera Operator

Leanna Maschino

SGT Anthony Jones

Music by the 145th Army Band

SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set

SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone

SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar

SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass

SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone

SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone

Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell

Recording Engineers

Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

Fa-la-la Finances During Holidays Dec 04, 2019

Show notes

Finances can be rough during the holiday season. Luckily this month we had the pleasure of having Shea Cockrell, CPA, back on 'The OK Guard Show' to discuss finances during the holidays and ways to alleviate that financial stress. We also chat about end-of-the-year musts in preparation for tax season. Happy Holidays and see you next year!

Clarifications:

-We said “excise tax” instead of “sales tax” — we meant sales tax.

-The First Time Homebuyers was meant as the Mortgage Credit Certificate.

-The itemized 2% mentioned around 36:50 was removed for tax year 2018 and forward, but if you are amending taxes prior to that year, it is valid.

Stay tuned for when we have Shea back on the show in February to dive deeper into the world of taxes.

Resources: Americans with Holiday Debt in 2018: https://www.magnifymoney.com/blog/news/2018-holiday-debt-survey/ Preparing for Next Year's Taxes: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/steps-to-take-now-to-get-a-jump-on-next-years-taxes Credits: Show Guest Shea Cockrell, CPA Written & Hosted by SSG Brian Schroeder Leanna Maschino Video & Audio Edited by Leanna Maschino Studio & Sound Design by SSG Brian Schroeder MAJ Geoff Legler Graphic Design by Leslie Donnelly Kendall James Camera Operator SSG Brian Schroeder Leanna Maschino Music by the 145th Army Band SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell Recording Engineers Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

Native American Heritage Month Nov 20, 2019

Show notes

Check out this month’s episode of The OK Guard Show where we sit down with Mike Gonzales, curator for the 45th Infantry Division Museum and talk about the rich history of Native Americans within the Oklahoma National Guard. #NAHM #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Additional resources: www.45thdivisionmuseum.com

Credits:

Show Guest Mike Gonzales

Special Host

SGT Anthony Jones

Written & Hosted by

SSG Brian Schroeder Leanna Maschino

Video & Audio Edited by

Leanna Maschino

Studio & Sound Design by

SSG Brian Schroeder MAJ Geoff Legler

Graphic Design by

Leslie Donnelly Kendall James

Camera Operator

SSG Brian Schroeder Leanna Maschino

Music by

the 145th Army Band

SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set

SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone

SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar

SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass

SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone

SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone

Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell

Recording Engineers

Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

2019 National Guard Best Warrior Competition Oct 23, 2019

Show notes

The Oklahoma Army National Guard hosted the 2019 National Guard Best Warrior Competition from July 15-18 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. The following is an audio journey of the four-day event.

Credits Hosted by SSG Brian Schroeder 2019 National Guard Best Warrior Competitors Region 1 - SFC Martin H. Cozens - New York; CPL Joseph W. Ryan - New York Region 2 - SSG Erich Friedlein - Pennsylvania; SPC Hunter Olson - Maryland Region 3 - SSG Nathan A. Bogert - Alabama; SPC Andrew Brotherton - North Carolina Region 4 - SFC Jamison Yager - Michigan; SPC Kenneth Klett - Michigan Region 5 - SSG Ryan Houk - Missouri; SGT Jacob Kummer - Nebraska Region 6 - SSG Paul A. Mannelly - Oregon; SPC Roger Spain - Oregon Region 7 - SGT Kurt Van De Graaff - Arizona; SPC Brenden Allen - Utah Written by SSG Brian Schroeder Audio Edited by SSG Brian Schroeder Studio & Sound Design by SSG Brian Schroeder Graphic Design by Leslie Donnelly Kendall James Music 0500 by the 145th Army Band SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell Recording Engineers Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

Landing A Career Oct 16, 2019

Show notes

Today on #TheOKGuardShow we sit down with two employment experts with the Oklahoma National Guard, including Mike Laird, coordinator for the Employment Coordination Program and Priscilla Donnelly, career readiness counselor with Citizen Soldiers for Life. We dive deep into the world of landing a career all the way from applying for a job to receiving an offer letter, as well as discuss how specialists like Mike and Priscilla can assist you and your family along the way.

This is a longer than normal episode, but it’s jam-packed with great information. If you have a topic idea that you’d like us to discuss with a subject matter expert, get in touch with us on our social media pages! #OKGuard

Additional Resources:

Oklahoma National Guard Career Services https://ok.ng.mil/careers/Pages/career-services.aspx

Oklahoma National Guard Employment Coordination Program https://ok.ng.mil/ecp

Citizen Soldier For Life https://ok.ng.mil/csfl

Employment Support Group https://ok.ng.mil/esp

Resume Worksheet https://ok.ng.mil/csfl/PublishingImages/Pages/Resume_Worksheet.pdf

Oklahoma Military Connection okmilitaryconnection.com

Oklahoma National Guard Careers https://ok.ng.mil/Careers

Credits

Hosted by SSG Brian Schroeder Leanna Maschino

Show Guests Mike Laird Priscilla Donnelly

Written by SSG Brian Schroeder Leanna Maschino

Video & Audio Edited by Leanna Maschino

Studio & Sound Design by SSG Brian Schroeder MAJ Geoff Legler

Graphic Design by Leslie Donnelly Kendall James

Camera Operator SSG Brian Schroeder SGT Anthony Jones

Music by the 145th Army Band SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone

Produced by SGT Collin Ferrell

Recording Engineers Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell

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