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Can a Navy SEAL serve in our toughest military roles, launch multiple companies, speak hard truths, and still have the heart to lead a movement in wellness? Rob Sweetman is living proof.

In this episode, I sit down with Rob — a former Navy SEAL turned sleep scientist and founder of 62Romeo and Sleep Genius — who’s on a mission to radically improve how veterans, first responders, and high-performers sleep, recover, and live.

After serving with SEAL Team Seven and navigating injuries including PTSD and TBI, Rob took a pivotal turn into sleep science following the tragic loss of a fellow SEAL. What he’s built since then is not just science-backed — it’s soul-driven. Rob now speaks globally, leads retreats at Happy Canyon Ranch, and team lead for the NYC Navy SEAL Swim as a voice for warrior advocacy and transformation.

This is more than a conversation about performance — it’s about resilience, purpose, and staying the course when others give up.

We talk about:
• Rob’s SEAL background and personal story of transition
• The silent epidemic of sleep dysfunction in military and high-stress careers
• How sleep and mental health are deeply connected
• Leading from the front in wellness advocacy
• The mission behind Sleep Genius and 62Romeo
• Why Rob believes healing is the new warfare

Rob Sweetman is a former Navy SEAL, sleep scientist, and the founder of 62Romeo and Sleep Genius. He combines elite training with scientific insight to help others optimize sleep, recovery, and performance. After losing a fellow SEAL to suicide, Rob dedicated his life to solving the hidden struggles that plague our warriors and leaders.

🌐 Learn more: https://www.sleepgeni.us/

Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTER
Read my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/
Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.com
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In this powerful episode, we follow Sgt. Andrew “Andy” Lindstrom — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former Nevada National Guardsman — as he takes on the military establishment in a courageous solo legal battle.

After reporting military sexual trauma (MST) and financial misconduct within the Nevada National Guard, Lindstrom faced harsh retaliation and was removed from both his military and civilian roles. Refusing to back down, he chose to represent himself pro se, navigating a complex legal fight without an attorney.

Key Topics:
US Veteran turned whistleblower
⚠️ Reporting MST & financial abuses
🛑 Facing retaliation
⚖️ Representing himself
📑 Systemic roadblocks
🫂 Courage, sacrifice, and persistence

Resources & Support:
📺 KTNV Report (https://www.ktnv.com/13-investigates/...)

⚖️ Lindstrom v. Nevada (https://dockets.justia.com/docket/nev...)

🤝 veteransisters.org (https://veteransisters.org/m/create-a...)

🎙️ More: goodpods.com/podcasts/sos-stories-of-service
👥 FB Group: Military Whistleblower Support

Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTER
Read my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/
Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.com
Watch episodes of my podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

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What real options do service members have when seeking redress through their chain of command—and do those systems actually work the way they’re supposed to?

My next guests say no. But they’re not giving up.

This week, I’m joined by Major Katie Pappa, a highly decorated Marine Corps Supply Officer, and her attorney, former Navy SEAL William Brown, Jr. Together, they’re taking their case all the way to the Secretary of the Navy, challenging a review process they say is broken—and still failing those who speak up.

Major Pappa’s career was derailed after for what she says was holding a subordinate accountable. Now, she and Brown are fighting back through a legal appeal that could have implications for service members across the military.

Tune in to hear their powerful story, what’s at stake, and why this fight is about more than just one Marine—it’s about safeguarding due process, accountability, and the integrity of the system itself.

Don’t miss it—new episode drops this Wednesday live at 7pm CST.

Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTER
Read my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/
Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.com
Watch episodes of my podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76