Tools for the Toolbox
by Chance Burles
When I was in the Military I would hear Instructors tell us that what we are learning may not be applicable right now but its another tool for the toolbox. I never understood it; until i became an instructor, and would need to give context to a lesson with non pertinent information. Now as a Veteran I talk to other Veterans about the tools they use every day for managing life, trauma, and everything in between. We discuss Pain, Worth, Fitness, Resilience, Adventure and Much Much more! What we come up with may not be applicable right now but it is another Tool for your Toolbox.
Episodes
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Tools for Authenticity
Chance Burles (Army veteran) Samuel Laird (Royal Marine Veteran) Sam and I talk about authenticity our ability for change and how easy it is fall into a victim mentality once we leave the military. We discuss putting down the mantle of the uniform and letting go of the past to build your future...
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Tools for Leading Change
Chance Burles (Army veteran) Barry Bull (USMC Veteran) Barry and I talk about the idea of "Leading Change" and how its on us to be the change we wish to see. We discussed the use of Social Media while still in the Uniform as well as after retirement and the challenges on both sides. If you want…
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Tools for Storytelling
Chance Burles (Army Veteran) Yehuda Remer (Author/2A Advocate) Yehuda and i discuss Storytelling and its ability to open doors to new worlds, experiences and thoughts! We talk about how telling stories enables us as a group to pass on information, express emotions, and touch the souls of others...
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Tools for Grounding
Chance Burles (Army veteran) Chris Williams (Navy Veteran) Chris was the very first guest I had on the podcast way back on Episode 1 season 1! He makes his return to discuss grounding, how he utilizes it and how it helps him maintain his well being! We talk about his service, entrepreneurial...
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Tools to Visualize
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) JP Cervantes (US Army Veteran - Green Beret) JP and I talk about Creativity and the link between art and recovery. We discuss how planning and visualization enable you to overcome anything you chose! Check out JP's podcast "VTSR" wherever you get…
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Tools for Physicality
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Joe "Rocky" Rockburn (Army Veteran - Infantry) Rocky and I talk about Physicality and how using his body enabled him to get out of difficult situations. We discussed Martial arts, Discipline, Horses, and keeping the body moving! If you want to find...
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Tools for Anger II
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Grant Ellsworth (Army veteran - Infantry) (Corrections veteran) Grant and I talk again about Anger; Is it good or Bad, how to deal with it. We discuss why gaining a better understanding of yourself is the beginning of the healing journey and the…
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Sheepdog Round Table 7 Remembrance
The Sheepdogs discuss remembrance and their observance of it. We talk about who and what we remember as well as why we think we must continue to remember. We also get into some of the issues surrounding Remembrance Day, the Royal Canadian Legion, and the Poppy. Chimo ya'll Lest We Forget Opening...
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People Tools
Chance Burles (Army veteran) Seb Lavoie (Army & RCMP Veteran) Seb and I hang out at his place just before I left for Operation Pegasus Jump. We talk about people, recruitment, retention, and looking out for your team. We discuss stress inoculation, specialty units, leadership and mistakes that...
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Operations Pegasus Jump - Tamara, Gavin, Gord, and Paul
***Apologies for the audio issues on this video*** Chance Burles (Army veteran) Tamara (Skydive School Instructor) Gavin (Army Veteran) Gord Maidment (Army Veteran) Paul (Army Veteran, Current Police Officer) Sitting down with some of the team that made Operation Pegasus Jump happen! Tamara…
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Operation Pegasus Jump - Wade Wick
Chance Burles (Army veteran) Wade Wick (Army, Airforce Veteran) Sitting down with my brother Wade Wick Wade and I talk about his journey towards healing, being apart of Operation Trauma Support, the benefits of journaling, and his lessons learned from jumping out planes! Find out more about Wade…
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Operation Pegasus Jump - Mike and Daphne
Chance Burles (Army veteran) Mike and Daphne (Army Veteran) Sitting down with my brother and sister Mike and Daphne. Mike, Daphne and I discuss the challenges of military relationships, attending COPE(couples overcoming PTSD everyday, and the importance of communicating consistently!...
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Operation Pegasus Jump - Mike "Macko the Wacko" Cyr
Chance Burles (Army veteran) Mike Cyr (Army Veteran) Sitting down with my brother Mike Cyr AKA Macko the Wacko Mike and I discuss jumping out of planes, teaching others, progressing through the sport of skydiving, and being apart of Operations Pegasus Jump. Check out Macko on Facebook and…
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Operation Pegasus Jump - Shaun Taylor
Chance Burles (Army veteran) Shaun Taylor (Army, Special Forces Veteran) Sitting down with my brother Shaun Taylor Shaun and I talk about sending his two sons out of plane, retrospection, the veteran community, hanging out virtually vs 3D, and bungee cording phones to trees. Find out more about...
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Operation Pegasus Jump - Debbi Ferguson
Chance Burles (Army Veteran) Debbi Ferguson (Army, Navy Veteran) Sitting down with my Sister Debbi Ferguson Debbi and I discuss her company Delta Foxtrot Designs, Battle Buddy challenge coins, using art as tool and the challenges of a living in a military family. Check out the Battle Buddy Coins...
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Tools for Training
Chance Burles (Canadian Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Taylor MCcubbin (Canadian Army Veteran - Infantry/Intelligence) Taylor and I talk about dealing with the chaos of life and the challenges of reality. We discuss how we manage realism, safety, and accuracy all while evolving the training...
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Operation Pegasus Jump - Kirk Bailey
Chance Burles (8 year Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Kirk Bailey (25 year Army Veteran - Infantry, Intelligence) Sitting down with my brother Kirk Bailey Kirk and I talk about Retirement, Neural feedback, Food, and our relationships with those around us and everything #operationpegasusjump...
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Tools for Memories
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) John Stryker Meyer (Tilt) (US Army Veteran - Green Beret) John and I talk about dealing with the anniversaries of loss. We discuss how we manage those days and keeping the memories of our Brothers and Sisters close without it taking over our lives....
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Tools for Self Care
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Crystal Romero (US National Guard Veteran - Logistics, Public Affairs, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Human Resources) Crystal and I talk about how to manage the realization of needing help and the search for a therapist. We discuss finding the...
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Foundational Tools
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Francis Racioppi (US Army Veteran - Green Beret) Fran and I talk about laying the foundations for success. We discuss the correlations between the steps of physically laying foundations and the groundwork needed for success in life. Clearing the area…
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Tools to find Context
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Seb Lavoie (Army & RCMP Veteran - Infantry, ERT) Seb and I talk about seeking out Context, in our dealings, our lives, and our soul. If you want to find more about Seb you can find him on Instagram @slavccmdr #veteran #veteranadvocate…
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In the House with Sachin Latti
Sachin and I discuss our "Why" and how we refocus when we loose sight of it. We talk about Iterative decision making and how we can not only develop ourselves but those around us through our actions. Do as Sach does - Do hard things! The more hard things you do, the easier the doing becomes.…
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Tools for Inner Strength
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Chase Varner (USMC Veteran - ) Chase and I talk about finding your inner strength and how it can be applied to service and life. We discuss his training for the the Tactical Games and his development since retirement from the Corps. Finding your…
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Tools of Symbolism
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Jason Dempsey(Royal Canadian Air Force Veteran - Pilot) Jason and I talk about his company Blackbird Industries and what drew him to being creative with the flags of Nations. We discuss how he crafted a unique symbol while still keeping with the...
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Tools for the Comfort Zone
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Kate Stewart (Serving Royal Canadian Navy Sailor) Kate and I talked about the Comfort Zone and how to push your own boundaries. We discuss how just working in the reps everyday and utilizing the communication network that is available can develop…
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Tools to find Sanctuary
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Jon Archambault (Army Veteran - Logistics) Jon and I talk about Sanctuary Trauma and how it affect life during service and afterwards. We discuss our experiences in uniform and the reactions of those around us throughout our careers and life. We chat...
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Tools to continued Service
Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Sachin Latti (Army Veteran - RMC) Sach and I talk about how to continue to be of service once our time in uniform comes to an end. We discussed how to focusing on healing ourselves and how that will guide us into finding our next mission. Acceptance…
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Tools to Combat Dehumanization
Chance Burles (Canadian Army Veteran - Combat Engineer) Wayne Phelps (United States Marine Corps Veteran - Air Defense, Drone Pilot) Wayne and I discuss Dehumanization and how it affects those deployed and at home. We talk about how words matter and that the vocabulary used on a daily basis can...
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Routine Tools
Chance Burles (Canadian Army Veteran - Combat Engineer) Ashley Doyle (Canadian Army Veteran - Infantry) Ash and I discuss Routine and how it can help keep you moving forward. We talk about how routine is the key to utilizing the most valuable commodity in life "TIME". Do you want to set yourself…
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Life's a Stage, heres some tools
Chance Burles (Canadian Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Tip Cullen (United Kingdom Royal Marine Commando Veteran) Tip and I discuss Acting and how the theater is related to the military. We talk about how taking a path less traveled can set you up with the experience to better understand your…
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Tools to be Mindful
Chance Burles (8 year Army veteran - Combat Engineer) Shaun Taylor (Army Veteran - Infantry, JTF2) Shaun and I discuss Mindfulness and what that means to him. We talk about change, development and how to integrate the lessons we learn throughout our time. Points to remember about mindfulness from...
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Sheepdog Round Table #1
Sheepdog Round Table brought to you by Tools for the Toolbox Podcast The Sheepdogs discuss the concept of "Service before Self". We talk about what service before self means to each of us and finding your mission through time and failures. Understanding that the ability to learn from the time and...
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Sheep Dog Round Table #2
Sheepdog Round Table brought to you by Tools for the Toolbox Podcast The Sheepdogs discuss sharing trauma and the setting of your boundaries. We talk about how much we share, to whom, and how we make those determinations. Sheepdogs : Chance Burles - Host @mcplburles Chris Gore - @goreactual Shaun...
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Tools to Move Forward
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Nate - Canadian Army Veteran (Infantry) Nate and I talk about moving forward in life and why we need to be aware of our choices each and every day. We discuss how the small movements can be built on, and how pausing to reflect on your trials...
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Tools for Diversity
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Alexis Travis - United States Naval Officer (Supply) Alexis and I talk about Diversity and how to separate the buzz word from the reality. We discuss how different standards, capabilities, and backgrounds all come into play in creating a...
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Tools for Self Advocacy
Chance Burles- Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Tobias Miller- Canadian Army Veteran (Signals & SOF) Tobi and I discuss the challenges of getting out of the military. We talk about how to help yourself through the process, and some of the struggles of coming to grips with the world after...
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Kitchen tools
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Matthew Van Earp - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Matt and I discuss finding the culinary life and how he found the connection between the kitchen and the military. We talk about building the team and how your personal drive can...
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Tools for Loss
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Matthew Blencowe - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Matt and I discuss Loss and how develop through it. We talk about the difference between mourning and remembering as well as living a life for those who who never got to. If youd…
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The Ripple Effect
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Lt. Corey Hatt - Canadian Army Soldier (MP) Corey and I discuss the idea of a personal area of influence and how we affect others with our decisions. We talk about how important it is to surround yourself with the right people and the tools…
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The Illusion of Safety
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Dave Grossman - United States Army Veteran (Infantry) Dave and I discuss the illusion of safety and how its affecting our society. We talk about how preparation can mitigate the shock of emergency and why understanding violence is the first...
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Tools to understand Stigma
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Ashley Forsyth - Canadian Navy Veteran ( Boatswain) Ashley and I discuss Stigma and how its damaging effects. We talk about where stigma comes from how we can separate the honour of service from at times negative environments. If you would...
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Peer Support tools
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Whitney Young - Canadian Army Soldier (Infantry) Whitney and I discuss what peer support is and why its so effective. We talk about leading change and creating an environment for future generations to flourish in. If you want to learn more...
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Tools to be better
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Seb Lavoie - Canadian Army Veteran (Infantry) RCMP Veteran (ERT) Seb and I discuss developing yourself and those around you. We talk about leadership, breaching, BJJ, and lessons learned. If you want to learn more about Seb, you can find him...
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The Fire Within
I talk about the my experience with Warrior Adventures Canada in Algonquin Park. My struggles, lessons, and how fire equates to life and beyond. If you want to learn more about WAC check out their Website: https://warrioradventures.ca/ Instagram: @warrioradventurescanada Facebook:...
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Branding
Chance Burles - Can Army Vet (Combat Engineer) Nick Stroesser - Can Army Vet (Res Infantry) Nick and I discuss building a brand and what it takes to be a business owner. We talk about having pride in service and how he develops ideas. Learn more about Nick here Website -...
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Tools to manage risk
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Joel Struthers - French Foreign Legion and Canadian Army Veteran (Paratrooper and Infantry) Joel and I discuss the concept of Risk. We talk about what it means to accept and understand the risks in life and how to learn from them....
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Tools to understand your history with the Panjwai Podcast
Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran Curtis Grace - US Army Veteran Luke Coffee - US Army Veteran Luke, Curtis, and I discuss our relationship with our personal history. We talk about the weight of the past and why it's important to discuss it. if your want to learn more about Curtis and Luke's...
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Adventure Tools with John Watson
Chance Burles - Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) John Watson - Current Serving Army Soldier John and I talk about dealing with unexpected consequences, making mistakes, and the learning on your time line. We discuss solitude and balance and the call of the wild. If you'd like follow John or learn...
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Resilience Tools
Chance Burles Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) Jody Mitic Army Veteran (Infantry) Jody and I Talk about Resilience and what it takes to build it in yourself and your team. We discuss passing on the knowledge to the next generations and applying your warrior self after war. If you'd like follow Jody...
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The Past, Present, and Future
I talk about the Past, the Present, and the Future and how they interact with each other. Sharing my tools for Utilization, acceptance, moving forward, and growth beyond. #veteran #veteranadvocate #followthesapper #tools #toolbox #journeyofathousandsteps #past #present #future #moveforward...
About this show
When I was in the Military I would hear Instructors tell us that what we are learning may not be applicable right now but its another tool for the toolbox. I never understood it; until i became an instructor, and would need to give context to a lesson with non pertinent information. Now as a Veteran I talk to other Veterans about the tools they use every day for managing life, trauma, and everything in between. We discuss Pain, Worth, Fitness, Resilience, Adventure and Much Much more! What we come up with may not be applicable right now but it is another Tool for your Toolbox.
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