🎙️ In This Episode:
What happens when the battle ends, but the struggle continues? In this powerful episode, Major John Donovan sits down with veterans Greg and Lisa to explore the vital role of recovery in the military community. They open up about their personal journeys and the driving force behind Outdoor Warrior Nation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans and first responders through outdoor adventures.
🌿 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How Outdoor Warrior Nation helps veterans and first responders heal through nature
✔️ Greg and Lisa’s personal experiences with recovery and resilience
✔️ The impact of outdoor activities in fostering camaraderie and mental well-being
✔️ Ways you can support and get involved
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about overcoming challenges, building community, and finding purpose beyond service.
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Veterans 4 Recovery
All Things Recovery! Join your host, Maj. (Retired) John Donovan, a noted author, lecturer and person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, as he and his guests will breakdown current trending topics and research along with all things related to increasing recovery resilience and capital within our Veteran and service-member communities.
Major John Donovan is the co-founder of the Recovery Community Network (RCN) in St. Cloud, Minnesota, an organization devoted to serving and advocating for the recovery community of Central Minnesota. John is a person in long-term recovery with over 45 years of recovery. He is a highly decorated 27-year veteran of the Armed Forces and has deployed three times in the service of our nation since 9-11. He holds an associate’s and bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University and a master’s degree from Boston University. John serves on several recovery related boards and he is an active and energetic advocate for recovery. He is a popular speaker and workshop facilitator and he contributes monthly to a recovery blog. John’s book, “A Soldier’s Recovery Journey”, was published in April of 2021 and he was a contributing author to Hazelden's veterans' daily meditation book entitled "Leave No One Behind."