U.S. MILITARY H BOOK EXCERPT 11TH OF A SERIES

THE RESILIENT WARRIOR DO YOUR THING

BY TRAVIS PARTINGTON

Book Editor's Note: Featuring self-help, mental health, and mind and body tactics from a variety of sources — veterans, former and active U.S. Marines, Navy, Army Rangers, Green Berets, family members and caretakers — The Resilient Warrior is collaborative collection providing needed wisdom for complete well-being for all of us. The first step to thriving is surviving, and the first step to surviving is knowing how to get what you need, when you need it. The following excerpt of this essential self-help guide to living a healthy, resilient, fulfilled and better life is the eleventh in a series that EP Magazine has featured over the last several months.

Do something that adds value to others authentically.

For active military service members, veterans, and nonveterans, I had an idea to create a place to meet and share ideas on how to be there for each other. I looked at different ways to do this and decided the best way to get the message out was to use a podcast/internet radio format. And, Oscar Mike Radio was born.

To take a step back: 2014 had to be the lowest point in my life. I felt disconnected from friends, family and wanted to shut myself off from life. About that time, I joined the Marine Corps League and started going to funerals of veterans who had committed suicide. I knew I was in a valley in my life, but could not figure out why my fellow veterans had abandoned hope and chosen a permanent solution to a temporary problem. I knew

I wanted to do something, but was not sure what to do. Write a blog? I can write, but wasn't sure if that would work. I could do a video show, but even though I do video now, I passionately believe I have a face for radio.

Right around this time, I started doing guest hosting at WVBF AM 1530 in Taunton, MA. I was on the show "South Shore News and Views", and I had a really great time working on the radio. An idea started to form that I could do a radio show. However, there were several barriers to launching on an AM/FM station. I did not have the money for airtime, nor did I have sponsors who could help me pay for the airtime. I also was not able to dedicate time to go to a physical location, due to work and other obligations.

Some time went by, and in April 2016, I went to the first Dale Dorman Media Day at Massasoit Community College. My voice teacher suggested I go and meet with some media profession