{"podcast":{"title":"Mitlin Money Mindset","slug":"mitlin-money-mindset-1317779","podcast_index_feed_id":1317779,"rss_url":"https://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/7/a/7/f7a739ae8c7df25527a2322813b393ee/Larry_Lined_Up_1.png","author":"Lawrence Sprung","episode_count":308,"summary":"Hosted by Larry Sprung, CFP®, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®, this podcast is your weekly dose of laughter, actionable insights, and a whole lot of JOY. ▪️Expert Insights: Gain advice from engaging guests, helping you navigate your future with confidence. ▪️JOYful Money Management: Discover how to make managing your money a JOYful experience. ▪️Inspiring Stories: Hear real-life stories that motivate you to pursue your dreams and find JOY in the journey. Remember to ask yourself: What did you do today that brought you joy?®","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T02:24:41.103293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779"},"episode":{"title":"From Combat to Country Music: Why Music Is As Powerful As Medicine w/ Brooks Herring","slug":"from-combat-to-country-music-why-music-is-as-powerful-as-medicine-w-brooks-herring","published_at":"2026-09-09T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/from-combat-to-country-music-why-music-is-as-powerful-as-medicine-w-brooks-herring","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779","url":"https://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/from-combat-to-country-music-why-music-is-as-powerful-as-medicine-w-brooks-herring","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mitlinmoneymindset/MMM_E306_Final_YouTube.mp4?dest-id=2366330","summary":"Healing can happen in a clinic. It can also happen through music. Brooks Herring is a Navy veteran, physical therapist, and Nashville recording artist — but finding his new mission after the military was anything but straightforward. In this episode, he sheds light on what it's really like for veterans to transition from military to civilian life and his own struggle to find purpose again. Plus, hear about his work with the Music Remembers Project to help Gold Star families honor their loved ones through song. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:06) From the Navy to finding a new mission (05:22) The Nashville trip that changed his path (07:02) Music as therapy on deployment (09:33) The story behind the song \"Why Me?\" (13:39) Playing beside the boots of the fallen (15:57) Memories of Honor and its mission (18:53) The Music Remembers Project (22:57) Challenges of returning to civilian life (24:45) Hitting bottom and finding a way forward (28:18) Advice for creatives chasing a dream (30:13) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retire…","meta_description":"Healing can happen in a clinic. It can also happen through music. Brooks Herring is a Navy veteran, physical therapist, and Nashville recording artist — b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2029,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/episodes/from-combat-to-country-music-why-music-is-as-powerful-as-medicine-w-brooks-herring/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/from-combat-to-country-music-why-music-is-as-powerful-as-medicine-w-brooks-herring.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}