• Creativity and Leadership
    Feb 27 2024

    In this episode, Lt. Col. Thomas Gaines and Dr. Angus Fletcher discuss creativity and leadership. Lt. Col. Gaines is the command's G6 and Dr. Fletcher is a Story Science Professor from Ohio State University. Together the two have done quite a bit of research on creativity and leadership. Enjoy the episode. It's a great one and an interesting conversation

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    1 hr
  • Command Team Update: Meme Lords and ARSOF Integration
    Jan 22 2024

    We're back! It's another episode of the Indigenous Approach. This time we sit down with the command team and have a candid conversation on vision and ARSOF Integration.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Social Media Mishap, JFK's Legacy, and Salute to Veterans
    Nov 3 2023

    The Indigenous Approach returns! We're back with another series of episodes. In this episode, an OPSEC violation was trending on social media. Next, it's Veterans Day time. Salute to all those who served. Lastly, it's coming up on the 60th Anniversary of the passing of President John F. Kennedy. We discuss his legacy and what it means for Special Operations today in 2023. 

    New episodes every two weeks! 

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    54 mins
  • Moral Injury with Dr. Harold Koenig
    May 22 2023

    In this episode, the command's Chaplain and Psych speak with Dr. Harold Koenig on moral injury.  The episode intertwines health and spirituality on how to treat moral injury related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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    34 mins
  • Mental Health Awareness Month: Staff Sergeant Amanda Baker
    May 10 2023

    May is mental health awareness month and in this episode, we talk to Staff Sergeant Amanda Baker, mother, spouse, and an outstanding NCO in the command. She’s an advocate using behavioral health and she’ll share her real life experience.

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    24 mins
  • Black History Month
    Feb 21 2023

    In this episode, Staff Sgt. Amanda Baker discusses Black History Month with Col. Tavi Brunson and Lt. Col Burton Furlow, the brigade commander and special troop battalion commander of 528th Sustainment Brigade Special Operations Airborne. Listen as these two leaders explore what Black History Month means to them and several key insights on leadership serving in Special Operations. 

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    23 mins
  • Irregular Warfare with Sean McFate
    Jan 23 2023

    In this episode of the Indigenous Approach, we are joined by Dr. Sean McFate, author of the 2019 book The New Rules of War. Sean is currently a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and a professor at National Defense University, Georgetown University, and Syracuse University. We discuss with Sean the role of SOF in Irregular Warfare and Strategic Competition. 

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    32 mins
  • Transitioning
    Dec 19 2022

    Master Sgt. Chris Copper, Master Sgt. Jim Rooney, and Sergeant First Class (Retired) Bill O'Brian discuss transition from military service to civilian life. Navigation from military service to civilian life can be a struggle for some, and this discussion will hopefully enlighten those who need guidance and direction moving forward. Your transitioning phase will be determined by what you want out of it.

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    1 hr and 2 mins