Episodes

Join W.A.R. Founding Members In this Christmas Special episode of W A R We’re All Recovering, host Stryker sits down with Omar Ritter, a decorated United States Army combat veteran, Bronze Star recipient, West Point graduate, Columbia MBA, author, motivational speaker, mental health advocate, and fractional CFO. Omar shares his journey from West Point to combat in Iraq and Kosovo, the struggle with PTSD and trauma, the transition into leadership roles on Wall Street, and how discipline and ...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members In this powerful episode of W A R We Are All Recovering, Stryker sits down with internationally recognized jazz pianist and peace activist Rick DellaRatta, founder of Jazz for Peace. Rick shares how music became a response to trauma after 9 11, how Jazz for Peace grew from New York City to global stages including the United Nations, and why the world invests fully in war while peace receives almost nothing. This conversation dives deep into trauma, recovery, moral...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members Most people want a better life but never learn how to master themselves. Alan Lazaros had to rebuild from a near fatal car accident and he turned that moment into a mission. In this conversation he breaks down discipline identity self mastery and why most people stay stuck in the same patterns. We talk about the moment his life changed the tools he used to rebuild and why personal development is really recovery work. This episode continues the momentum from Kevin ...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members There is a war that never makes the news. It is the war after the war. In this episode Jeff Rogers sits down with Stryker to talk about what really happens when the uniform comes off. The hidden battles with PTSD. The quiet addictions. The fake “I am good” smile you give your family so they do not worry. The nights you cannot sleep and the mornings you do not want to wake up. We break down why so many veterans and survivors suffer in silence, why asking for he...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members The Guru That Found Peace In The Fire feat. Guru Yogi Shivan What happens when life puts you through the fire and you refuse to break. Guru Yogi Shivan shares how he discovered real peace in the middle of pain, chaos, and spiritual warfare. This is not a movie. This is a real man who walked through trauma, loss, and darkness and came out with wisdom that can change lives. In this powerful conversation, Guru Yogi Shivan breaks down how to master your mind, how ...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members In this powerful episode of the W.A.R. — We’re All Recovering podcast, host Stryker sits down with Father Bob, a veteran whose service brought him to the halls of the Pentagon and whose calling led him to the cloth. Father Bob shares the internal battles he fought long after his uniform came off, how faith and purpose became his anchor, and how the mission of recovery and resilience takes on entirely new meaning in civilian life. Whether you’re a veteran, a first ...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members Welcome home. It is your man Stryker and today on W A R We Are Recovering we sit down with Blanca E Rodriguez, the Wounded Healer. Blanca has spent more than forty years helping people heal mind, body, and spirit. She is a medical massage therapist, a certified canine massage therapist, a fitness instructor, an Amazon bestselling coauthor, a TEDx speaker, an international speaker, and the CEO of Wounded Healer LLC. In this powerful conversation Blanca breaks dow...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members Chris Wasko joins the W.A.R. Podcast to share her journey from deep emotional pain to powerful purpose. In this conversation, we talk healing, identity, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck, or disconnected from yourself, this episode is for you. Chris opens up about her book An Old Soul’s Journey, her experiences with spiritual alignment, and how she helps others reconnect with their true self. This ...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members This conversation will change you. Kevin Palmieri, host of Next Level University, joins Stryker and Summertime for a deep, unfiltered talk about growth, discipline, and rebuilding your life from the ground up. Kevin opens up about the moments that broke him and the mindset that helped him rise again. This one’s about purpose, perspective, and pushing through when life hits hardest. If you’re chasing real fulfillment, this episode will light that fire inside you....

Join W.A.R. Founding Members Welcome home — it’s your man Stryker, co-hosted by Summertime. Tonight we’re getting real about the gap between who you are and who you post. We talk identity, validation loops, clout addiction, and how to stay sturdy when the algorithm starts shaping your personality. It’s funny, dramatic, and honest — classic W.A.R. What you’ll get: Spot-the-cap moments: filters, flexing, and the cost of the “online you”Mental health check: performance vs. purposePractical t...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members In this unforgettable episode, Stryker and Summertime take listeners back to the sands of Hit, Iraq — where even in the middle of war, laughter found a way through. During a rare light moment on guard duty, the crew recorded their own “Channel 12 News” segment — a funny, raw, and very real glimpse into how soldiers kept their spirits alive in the face of chaos. It’s a story about resilience, brotherhood, and finding humor in the unlikeliest places. You’ll hear a...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members Today, Stryker and Summertime dive into a truth most people avoid: PTSD isn’t an excuse — it’s an explanation. Too many people judge what they don’t understand. In this episode, we challenge the stigma, break the silence, and remind everyone that recovery is not weakness — it’s strength. We’re not just speaking for veterans. This is for anyone who’s ever carried invisible pain and had to explain what can’t be seen. 🧠 Let’s change the narrative. 💬 Drop your t...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members 🎙️ Episode 1 – The beginning of W.A.R.. (We’re All Recovering) In this very first episode, hosts Stryker and Fice open the doors to W.A.R.—a podcast built on truth, resilience, and recovery. Raised in the tough streets of Far Rockaway, New York, both of us have lived through pain and survival in very different ways: Fice spent nearly a decade navigating the prison system.Stryker served 15 years in the U.S. Army, including two tours in Iraq. Now, we’re bri...

Join W.A.R. Founding Members “From the tough streets of Far Rockaway, New York, rise two voices shaped by struggle, resilience, and truth. One survived the prison system, almost a decade locked away. The other, a soldier, 15 years in the U.S. Army, two tours in Iraq, battling demons most will never see. Together, they carry scars—but also the strength to turn pain into purpose. This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. This is W.A.R.—We’re All Recovering. Hosted by Stryker and Fice. Real sto...