dgutspodcast.com/docs-point-of-view dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Doc’s Point of View, Episode 23 – What is a Toxic Work Environment? Aaron and Trey discuss times when they had to deal with workplaces that weren’t productive, leaders and peers who were difficult to work with, and how they dealt with it. This isn’t a rant about bad leadership. This discussion is meant for sharing our experience. A toxic workplace or person may vary wildly depending on your community and day to day life. Please enjoy! If you want to engage with Trey, you can email him at [email protected]. He would love to answer any questions or simply discuss what’s on your mind. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speaker and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speaker(s) are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Weekly podcast for the professional and leadership development of junior enlisted Sailors and military members. Episode 138 – Stories of Service w/ Theresa Carpenter DGUTS talks to Theresa Carpenter, a Naval Public Affairs Officer (PAO) and fellow podcaster (SOS Podcast) about the PAO world, how leaders interact with social media and internet tools, and what we should be doing to leverage those areas. SOS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s-o-s-stories-of-service-ordinary-people-who-do/id1562487015 https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.com/ Contact us! ([email protected]) DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speakers and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speakers are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com/docs-point-of-view dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Doc’s Point of View, Hey Doc, Do You Have A Second, Rev 11 – Leadership is Tricky Doc talks about a few tricky situations on general leadership. Sometimes it’s not easy to know what decision to make, or how to handle a situation when course correction is needed. To be fair, accountable, and consistent is a hard skill to learn. Please enjoy! If you want to engage with Trey, you can email him at [email protected]. He would love to answer any questions or simply discuss what’s on your mind. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speaker and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speaker(s) are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Weekly podcast for the professional and leadership development of junior enlisted Sailors and military members. Spin the Yarn – Concepts: Rank DGUTS talks about the concept of rank as a tool, how the authority is and should be used, and why it’s important for leaders to both understand this and model the behavior for future leaders to learn. Contact us! ([email protected]) Surf When You Can, By Capt Brett Crozier (Ret.): https://a.co/d/5D0RpWr DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speakers and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speakers are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com/docs-point-of-view dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Doc’s Point of View, Episode 21 – IDC for the Right Reasons! Aaron, Alex, and Trey catch up and discuss why Alex is going to IDC school. That’s an interesting choice given he is a Lab Tech, but he has the right motives. Skip ahead to the 25 minute mark if you want to hear just that discussion. If not, the guys talk shop up until that point in the episode. Please enjoy! If you want to engage with Trey, you can email him at [email protected]. He would love to answer any questions or simply discuss what’s on your mind. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speaker and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speaker(s) are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com/docs-point-of-view dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Doc’s Point of View, Episode 20 – Study Harder! Doc talks with Alex who is a Lab Tech. More importantly, this episode was recorded the week that he was frocked to HM1. They discuss his career and then dive deeper into advancement. Of course, Doc side rails into a few of his tangents toward the end. Please enjoy! If you want to engage with Trey, you can email him at [email protected]. He would love to answer any questions or simply discuss what’s on your mind. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speaker and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speaker(s) are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Weekly podcast for the professional and leadership development of junior enlisted Sailors and military members. Episode 137 – Transition Series: The Book Bends DGUTS talks to Brain, a Veteran Service Officer (VSO) and veteran/Naval reservist himself, about the process of submitting a VA Disability Claim upon separation/retirement from service and leveraging all other veteran benefits at the federal, state, and local levels. Contact us! ([email protected]) DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speakers and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speakers are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Weekly podcast for the professional and leadership development of junior enlisted Sailors and military members. Episode 136 – Transition Series: Dealing With The Loss DGUTS talks to Dan about his pending retirement, what it’s like to transition out of the military, and shares his own experience with retirement, dealing with the loss of a strong community, and all the other turmoil that goes along with the transition out. Contact us! ([email protected]) DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speakers and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speakers are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Weekly podcast for the professional and leadership development of junior enlisted Sailors and military members. Spin the Yarn – Superiority Complex DGUTS responds to a condescending post in the “Ask the Chief” Facebook group that demeans junior Sailors and discusses feedback on the post and from listeners regarding the sentiment that Chiefs are somehow inherently superior to junior Sailors. Contact us! ([email protected]) DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speakers and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speakers are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Weekly podcast for the professional and leadership development of junior enlisted Sailors and military members. Spin the Yarn – Rounding Error DGUTS responds to listener feedback regarding his consistent criticism of the Chief’s Mess is eroding good Chief’s ability to do their jobs. Contact us! ([email protected]) DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speakers and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speakers are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.

dgutspodcast.com dgutsapparel.com https://soundcloud.com/usailorwillis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/dgutspodcast Facebook: Don't Give Up The Ship Podcast / Apparel Instagram: @dgutspodcast / @dgutsapparel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DontGiveUpTheShipPodcast Email: [email protected] Store: dgutspodcast.com/shop Substack: https://dguts.substack.com Reddit: r/dgutspodcast u/dgutspodcast Discord: @dgutspodcast Weekly podcast for the professional and leadership development of junior enlisted Sailors and military members. Episode 135 – A Good Chief DGUTS discusses a listener dilemma regarding what makes a good Chief, and the struggle to understand the dynamic between what a commander, a senior enlisted, a junior Sailor, and yourself define as ‘a good Chief’. And the constellation of issues that ensue. Contact us! ([email protected]) DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the speakers and all guests are not those of the Department of Defense, United States Navy or any other government agency. They are strictly those of the speakers who do not speak for any other organization or entity. DISCLAIMER: The speakers are NOT mental health professionals and do not intend any of the content of this podcast as mental health advice. If you need professional mental health advice, please seek out your closest military or civilian mental health providers immediately.