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EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 1H

MGySgt Martin Duarte: The Battle After the Battlefield

from Alignment First Podcast · host Mycal Anders, EMGM, MS, CSCS

In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Master Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.) Martin Duarte, Program Outreach Coordinator for Wounded Warriors Family Support. We talk about the real transition veterans face when the uniform comes off—redefining purpose, rebuilding identity, and rediscovering the tribe that keeps you grounded.Key TakeawaysLeaving service isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of rediscovering purpose.“Inspect what you expect” applies to life, not just the military.Rebuilding your tribe is essential to long-term growth and mental health.The nonprofit space must collaborate, not compete, to better serve veterans.Education and networking are the most underutilized tools in veteran success.Quotes“You didn’t lose who you were when you left the military—you just need to remember who you still are.” – Mycal Anders“It takes self-awareness to realize it’s not them, it’s me—and start growing again.” – Martin Duarte“Inspect what you expect. Accountability builds culture everywhere you go.” – Martin DuarteConnect with Martin Duarte👉 https://www.wwfs.org/Learn more about Wounded Warriors Family Support and how you can help veterans and their families thrive beyond service.Stay Connected & Take Action✅ Join the Alignment Village → ⁠⁠⁠⁠NextLevelVillage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠✅ Ready to be the Fittest Leader Possible? → ⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachDerz.com⁠⁠⁠⁠✅ Enhance Your Fitness Journey → ⁠⁠⁠⁠NextLevelPFC.com⁠⁠⁠⁠✅ Subscribe to Progress Always on Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5DmNDDIPLiYIfO278S32hM?si=258af1623c974b00⁠⁠⁠⁠Partners & Sponsors@ThorneHealth → ⁠⁠⁠⁠thorne.com/u/progressalways⁠⁠⁠⁠@StrongCoffee → ⁠⁠⁠⁠strongcoffeecompany.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Code: NEXTLEVEL15@wearshepherds → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shepherds.com⁠⁠⁠⁠@team4kor → ⁠⁠⁠⁠4korfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Code: NEXTLEVEL15Build Your Vision Espresso → ⁠⁠⁠⁠visionespresso.co⁠⁠⁠⁠@TYRsport → ⁠⁠⁠⁠fitness.tyr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Code: 14034Start Your Healing Journey → ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.morozkoforge.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Codes: NEXTLEVEL350 / NEXTLEVEL500Progress Always.#progressalways #leadership #personalgrowth #mindset #entrepreneurship #nonprofit #wwfs #woundedwarriorfamilysupport

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