Racing towards Healing - CWR Warriors with Chris Carroll
- S4E80
- 1:13:45
- April 14th 2025
In this episode, Donna sits down with Chris Carroll, the inspiring founder of CWR Warriors, a nonprofit organization that’s changing the game for veterans—one race at a time.
Chris shares the powerful story behind CWR Warriors and how his own journey led him to create a space where veterans can find purpose, camaraderie, and healing through the adrenaline-filled world of racing. From the challenges of transitioning to civilian life to the unexpected ways car racing can be therapeutic, this conversation dives deep into how CWR Warriors is building community and transforming lives.
Whether you're a veteran, know someone who is, or just love stories of hope and horsepower—this episode will leave you inspired.
https://cwrwarriors.org/
Beyond The Frontline
Beyond the Frontline tackles topics relating to transitioning from the Frontline to the Homefront. Your host, Donna Hoffmeyer is a 21-year retired Air Force nurse; with a career that spanned from nursing, flight nursing, education, training, readiness, and policy. Donna has a master’s degree in Sport Science and has co-authored her first book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs. She also has her own blog, Taking Off The Armor, focused on all issues before, during and after transition and after retirement, as well as, a multifaceted business, REBel LLC, focused on veteran transition mentorship, consulting, and publishing her own work.
Donna is a 21-year retired Air Force nurse; with a career that spanned from nursing, flight nursing, education, training, readiness, and policy. Donna has a master’s degree in Sport Science and has co-authored her first book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs. She also has her own blog, Taking Off The Armor, focused on all issues before, during and after transition and after retirement, as well as, a multifaceted business, REBel LLC, focused on veteran transition mentorship, consulting, and publishing her own work.