From the choices we make to the patterns we repeat, Dr. Edwards explores how our past experiences, relationships, and decisions can shape the direction of our lives — and what it takes to recognize those patterns and create lasting change.

In this episode we discuss:

• The story behind The Venus Flytrap: Sex, Lies & Repercussions

• Losing yourself in unhealthy relationships

• Why people repeat destructive patterns

• The impact of choices and consequences

• Taking ownership of your life

• Breaking cycles of self-sabotage

• Rebuilding confidence, discipline, and self-worth

• Emotional resilience and personal growth

• Finding purpose through transformation

Real growth begins when we have the courage to look honestly at ourselves.

Our choices matter.

Our habits matter.

Our relationships matter.

Changing your life requires ownership, discipline, and the willingness to rebuild the foundation of who you are.

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Alfred served as a United States Marine Corps K9 handler and deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, where he experienced the realities of combat, the responsibility of protecting others, and the unbreakable bond between a Marine and his working dog, Grief.

But Alfred’s story did not end on the battlefield.

After returning home, he faced the invisible battles many veterans carry: grief, trauma, identity, loss, and learning how to move forward when life looks completely different than you imagined.

Through Surviving With Grief, Alfred now uses his experiences to help others understand that healing does not mean forgetting. It means finding the strength to keep moving forward.

In this episode:

• Life as a Marine Corps K9 handler

• Deploying to Afghanistan

• The bond between a handler and military working dog

• Combat experiences and coming home

• Navigating grief and loss

• Veteran mental health and healing

• Finding identity after service

• Turning pain into purpose

This conversation is about more than war.

It is about love, loss, resilience, hope, and discovering that even through our hardest seasons, our story is not over.

Stay the course.

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After serving with SEAL Team 7 during Operation Enduring Freedom, Perry faced the same question many veterans face when the uniform comes off:

“Who am I now?”

Through faith, service, and a commitment to helping others, Perry found a renewed purpose beyond his military career.

Perry is the founder of Active Valor, a nonprofit organization connecting veterans with children of fallen service members through mentorship, adventure, and leadership. He is also the founder of Fortified Measures, where he continues teaching preparation, confidence, and personal responsibility.

In this episode, Perry and Steve discuss:

• Life after the Navy SEAL Teams

• Finding purpose beyond titles and achievements

• Active Valor and serving Gold Star families

• Brotherhood, mentorship, and veteran mental health

• What true biblical masculinity looks like

• Marriage, family, faith, and becoming a warrior for Christ

This conversation is not about war stories.

It’s about transformation, redemption, and becoming the person God created you to be.

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