{"podcast":{"title":"Clearing the MindField","slug":"clearing-the-mindfield-7817750","podcast_index_feed_id":7817750,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/meGLJ3n4.rss","website_url":"www.heretomorrow.org","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/e21c6060-975b-4956-bc32-20c9825182e5/logos/172c41b4-5525-4a84-9dc9-edcf5fe9604e.png","author":"Brannon Hicks","episode_count":10,"summary":"Clearing the Mind Field is a space where the stories behind the uniform can be shared honestly, openly, and on their own terms. This podcast brings you face-to-face with combat veterans, SWAT operators, police officers, firefighters, and EMTs who have served in high-stakes environments, made difficult decisions, and carried experiences long after the moment has passed. These are individuals who answered the call to serve and are now navigating what comes next. Here, they speak in their own words. No scripts. No expectations. Just real conversations. Some of these stories may challenge you. Some may resonate deeply. All of them matter. Each episode explores: Why they chose a life of service What they experienced on the job How those experiences followed them home The impact on identity, relationships, and sense of self And most importantly how they found a way forward Because this isn’t just about what was carried. It’s about recovery, resilience, and rebuilding a life worth living. You’ll hear what healing can actually look like from those who have lived it. Honest conversations about what helps, what doesn’t, and what it takes to move forward after trauma and critical incidents.…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T08:18:11.075879+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/clearing-the-mindfield-7817750"},"episode":{"title":"From West Point to Iraq and Back","slug":"from-west-point-to-iraq-and-back","published_at":"2026-04-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/clearing-the-mindfield-7817750/from-west-point-to-iraq-and-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/clearing-the-mindfield-7817750","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c491636395dbcefa6d3dea7ebb9a75b089cb38f0de40969bbe3f270792597434/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjMTRkNDlkNy02ODg2LTQ4OGMtODY1YS1mMTgwNzIxNjBjNzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlMjFjNjA2MC05NzViLTQ5NTYtYmMzMi0yMGM5ODI1MTgyZTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWE5Y2NlNDEwNWU2NjMwNmM1MDZkYmMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllNjhjYzljM2MwYTA5MzJkNjQ2MGRiL3RlcnJpZS1hbmRyZXdzcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTIwX18yMi0zMC0wLm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c491636395dbcefa6d3dea7ebb9a75b089cb38f0de40969bbe3f270792597434/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjMTRkNDlkNy02ODg2LTQ4OGMtODY1YS1mMTgwNzIxNjBjNzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlMjFjNjA2MC05NzViLTQ5NTYtYmMzMi0yMGM5ODI1MTgyZTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWE5Y2NlNDEwNWU2NjMwNmM1MDZkYmMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllNjhjYzljM2MwYTA5MzJkNjQ2MGRiL3RlcnJpZS1hbmRyZXdzcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTIwX18yMi0zMC0wLm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"Nick Padlo went from small town life, to West Point, to helping the Iraqi people rebuild their armed forces. When he returned to the States, he struggled with finding a sense of purpose and a mission to sustain him, but it was a long road in recovery. Today, he leads Sophros recovery, helping others find their way into recovery and wellness. He shares his story here with us.","meta_description":"Nick Padlo went from small town life, to West Point, to helping the Iraqi people rebuild their armed forces. When he returned to the States, he struggled…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2310,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/clearing-the-mindfield-7817750/episodes/from-west-point-to-iraq-and-back/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/clearing-the-mindfield-7817750/from-west-point-to-iraq-and-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}