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Published October 15, 2022 · 36:13
Guest: Aneesah Akbar-Uqdah
AK Akbar who is passionate about serving in many capacities will share her journey about her approach to bringing awareness to suicide. Highlighting solutions, outlets, & alternitive resources (SOAR)
AK will discuss the importance of reassessing how we approach suicide intervention.
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September 22, 2026 · 36:28
Guest: Ken Mellott
In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Ken Mellott for a powerful conversation about Air Force service, survival, PTSD, identity, and rebuilding life after a near-fatal aircraft accident. Ken shares how his father's Air Force service inspired him from a young age, why he attended the Air Force Academy, and how his career took him through pilot training, Beale Air F
September 8, 2026 · 46:47
Guest: Jonathan Knaul
In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Jonathan Knaul for a thoughtful conversation about military service, operational stress, combat deployments, test piloting, and the hidden weight of caring for loved ones. Jonathan shares how he joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1986, first serving in the Navy after Top Gun inspired him to pursue aviation. After four years,
September 1, 2026 · 32:05
Guest: Jared Maxwell
In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Jared Maxwell for a raw conversation about Army service, combat deployments, PTSD, law enforcement, and writing as a way to process the aftermath of war. Jared shares why he joined the Army after 9/11, how he became an Airborne infantryman, and what it was like deploying with the 82nd Airborne to Iraq in the early days of the
