Navigating the VA claims process isn't for the faint of heart. Air Force veteran and Dr. Prashant Sharma knows this all to well as a mental health provider and veteran. Dr. Sharma breaks down DBQ's and nexus letters and how important they are in the mental health claim process.

For Navy veteran Colleen Ryan-Hensley its beyond time to redefine sobriety. Throughout her time dealing with addictions and mental health Colleen began to notice that when at sea with the Navy and other periods in her life when substances and temptations where not present she felt more alive and better than ever.

For Air Force Veteran Natalee King the journey through life has taken her through the tragic overdose death of her sister, loss of her husband in the line of duty, substance abuse and the death of her father from ALS. Natalee discusses parts of her story and what has helped get her through these challenges. It's clear that a supportive family and the right mindset has been instrumental in her journey!

A Fuller Life Foundation, co founded by Navy Veteran Lee Dyer, provides mental health support to veterans who need faster support or more urgently than the VA can support. Providing Peoria Illinois area based Veterans with the resources and support to help them start living a fuller life.

Actions speak loader than words and Navy veteran Rick Otey is a prime example of that. As a man who has overcome a lot from his experiences during the Vietnam war, losing a child and beating cancer Rick has maintained his positive and easy going demeanor.

Veteran PCS is a website built to connect the military community with veteran and military spouse real estate agents and lenders around the country. On top of matching veterans with qualified agents, they also have a rebate program that gives back to the buyer with a bonus after closing.

Marine Corps veteran Jessica Shively had her own connection with a horse at a young age which helped her through some personally difficult things. Now as the founder of Trail of Faith Farms, Jessica and her husband are working with once wild Mustangs captured by the Bureau of Land Management to help veterans and others with PTSD heal from their traumas.

Richard Kaufman, aka The Comeback Coach, has heard hundreds of stories as a podcast host on resiliency. As a man who has had to dig deep to overcome a lot personally Richard shares with us some of the best lessons he has learned from others on his podcast. Resiliency is a skill that takes constant refinement and learning to hone and one could argue there is always more you can learn.

Army veteran Niurka Castenada becomes the first repeat guest for the Battle Buddy Podcast. We discuss some of her amazing projects and accomplishments over the past year. Niurka hosts a television shows on Legrity Media called Umbrellas of Hope which highlights non profits working to assist veterans in various ways.

Building wealth and having a financial plan is much more than just creating a budget. While that is a critical component other things to consider are life insurance, investments such as college, retirement, rainy day funds. Navy veteran Matthias Pope, a Northwestern Mutual Financial Advisor, is the guest this week and we discuss how an advisor can assist you in setting and planning your goals, difference in term vs whole life insurance, retirement planning and more.