Your Next Mission™ Season #2 Episode 18 | Best Medicine Brigade, Robin “Phoenix” Johnson

Laughter is the Best Medicine! Join LTC (R) Robin “Phoenix” Johnson, comedian and motivational speaker, as she sits down with SMA Tilley for a show full of laughs. During this enjoyable episode, Robin talks about her 26 years in the Army, including five tours to Afghanistan and Iraq and how the her “Best Medicine Brigade” uses humor as a form of therapy.

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Season #2 Episode 18 | Best Medicine Brigade, Robin “Phoenix” Johnson

0:00 Your Next Mission™ Season #2 EP 17 | Veterans Benefits with VA’s Kimberly Wendel
0:18 Presenting Sponsors: Cavalry Agency, Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue University Global, and Veterans United Home Loans
0:33 Opening 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley
1:38 Introduction of Robin “Phoenix” Johnson
4:02 What inspired you to get int comedy?
6:30 How do you use comedy at the Best Medicine Brigade to help Veterans and their families?
9:20 Is there anything differently in your career that you have done differently while serving?
13:56 Where do you get your hilarious material?
17:40 What does your family think about your comedy career?
21:19 Commercial for Presenting Sponsors: Cavalry Agency, Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue University Global, and Veterans United Home Loans
23:20 SMA Tells a JOKE....
25:40 How did your military career prepare you for comedy?
28:56 What advice would you give a transitioning servicemember?
32:00 Virtual Battle Buddy Check IN
34:26 Closing comments Robin “Phoenix” Johnson
36:28 SMA Tilley Final thoughts 1. Dedicating Season #2 to Mental Illness. 2. Wear Military Hat every Friday. 3. Reach out to your neighbor!
39:44 Outro

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Please watch: "Your Next Mission® Season #3 EP 19 | Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "
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[mistylever]

So very proud of my dear friend! Love you Robin! Laugh on!!!

[Raquel-twxi]

You are looking great Robin✨So excited for what you are doing!

[YouveGotMettle]

Robin, great to see you making a difference here at home in the Charleston, SC area, DC and on multiple podcasts. Keep up the great work!

For those who who don't know, Robin just won the "Charleston's Best 2022" in the comedy category.

[CoachPops]

Great SMA, along with a fantastic colleague and friend! Wonderful story and incredible initiative by Robin and her team to bring this dream to life!

[Raquel-twxi]

Love this! I listened during my morning walk and it just made me happy! I can relate to the transition topics and so happy there is someone talking about it. Thank you!

[simmsdn]

Robin is my first and oldest friend, my fellow Ohio State Buckeye, and a wonderful human being. This is awesome to watch! Thank you for having my friend on.

[MikeGarlington]

I served with Robin and it was a huge influence on me, my family and my career... she is truly a top shelf human being! Thanks for sharing her talent!

[TheresaCarpenter]

I’m such a fan of Robin and her work. She inspires me greatly and I appreciate that she is bringing humor to the veteran community. I too am a Ohio State buckeye - small world. Born and raised in Columbus. I too took Storytelling with ASAP. They offer terrific courses, and I look forward to taking more of their classes in the future.

[elainenance]

That’s my niece so very proud of her . Love you Robin😊