The Resilience Round Up Podcast

This episode features Dr. Janel Perkins, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Branch Chief, who presents a reframed approach to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) as a Professional Practice Reset. Rather than focusing on traditional awareness and messaging efforts, this podcast positions SAAPM as a Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)-led initiative to reinforce the core competencies and responsibilities of SHARP professionals across the force. A...

Ms. Heather Albright is a Director within the Directorate of Human Resources at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In this conversation, she discusses the Army Sponsorship Program and its unique onboarding process, which can begin at various points during a Soldier’s transition and plays a key role in their success. About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness In June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to th...

The Suicide Awareness Prevention Music Initiative is a seven-part music series created by Soldiers for Soldiers, to help elevate the voices and experiences of the Army community. From start to finish, the collection charts an emotional journey that memorably tackles the struggles at every stage of a crisis event while working to normalize help-seeking behaviors. 1.“Don’t Let Me Fade Tonight” calls attention to the silent struggle of suicidal ideation and the lifesaving impact of human conne...

This podcast episode, “Modernizing the Army Body Composition Policy—Science Behind the Performance Exemption,” was led by Holly McClung, Nutritional Physiologist, Military Performance Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. McClung discussed the relationship between body composition, physical performance and musculoskeletal injury. She summarized the science behind the 2022 Army Body Composition study, and she reviewed the research driven-outcomes supporting the upda...

“Leadership Behaviors for Positive Cultures,” led by Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith. Smith shares her personal leadership maxim and how it was a key factor in driving her mission readiness and resilience during her time in service. She discusses how behaviors that underpin presence can be used as a tool for creating a positive climate. She deep dives into how she navigated her special assignments in the Talent Management Task Force, SHARP and the Army Resiliency Divisions, as well as the...

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Barrye L. Price, president and CEO of CADCA, discusses the importance of establishing a culture of resilience within the Army to prevent sexual assault and harassment. He shares how changing the culture of the Army can help leaders assess, create, and maintain safe environments that support unit readiness. During this episode, he explains how caring for Soldiers can reverse negative trends in high-risk behaviors and lapses in discipline. This holistic approach can reduce harm...

This episode’s podcast, “Hardships at Home: The Portrayal of Military Families in Traditional, Military Community, and Military-Focused News Publications,” Scott Parrott, Ph.D. discusses the divide between military and civilian culture, focusing on the relationship between civilian communities and the armed forces. He gives examples of how news publications portray military families, often using terms related to hardship, including substandard housing, financial problems, and other issues. Ab...

Episode 25 podcast, “Rethinking Suicide,” is led by Dr. Craig J. Bryan, a clinical psychologist and Trott Gebhardt Philips professor of psychiatry and behavioral health at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where he is also the director of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health’s Suicide Prevention Program. During this podcast, Bryan discusses how we as a workforce can fundamentally rethink how suicide prevention is approached. He dispels myths about why suicide occu...