What does it take to feel whole again — especially after conflict?
In a world where conflict feels inescapable — at home, in our culture, and across the globe — Restored invites you to pause and ask: how do we work through it in a way that leads to peace?
Hosted by Corie Weathers, author of Military Culture Shift, Restored explores the hard, human work of peace. Each episode weaves together personal stories, expert insights, and cultural perspectives to uncover what it means to heal, reconcile, and grow stronger — as individuals and as communities.
From military life to everyday relationships, these are stories that remind us peace isn’t just the absence of conflict — it’s something we build, one choice at a time.
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Finale: Matt Interviews Corie
There were several ways I could have ended this series and many interviews I could have done, however, when Matt mentioned that I should end it with him interviewing me, it felt right. So... here I am. Here we are. We share my reflections on the project, where things go from here, and most importantly, the power of championing others- especially your spouse.
Special thank you to SO MANY PEOPLE who have supported me throughout the years, too many to mention here. I hope you enjoyed the series and will share it with others.
The Final credits song is "Thank You" by veteran and friend James Corbin.
This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers.
Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers
Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/
Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com
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A Case Study in Reconstituting the Force with Stoney Portis
In the final chapter of Military Culture Shift, I reference a theory of reconstitution written by Stoney Portis, after he commanded the 3-61 CAV troops that survived the now historic Battle of COP Keating and needed to somehow become mission-ready again. Reading his reflection on what it took to wholistically serve the battle-weary troops who had earned every right to hang up the one tattered uniform they had left, I knew it was a case study on what it would take to reconstitute an entire culture as well. So I invited now LT COL Stoney Portis to join Matt and me in a discussion about their shared sacred space in hopes it could validate the sacred spaces in your own life, but also inspire the healing of us all.
Read Stoney's Paper on Reconstitution: https://www.corieweathers.com/wp-content/uploads/Stoneys-Paper.-full-1.pdf
Read about the Battle of Cop Keating here
Watch the movie "The Outpost": https://www.netflix.com/title/81276140?source=35
This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers.
Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers
Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/
Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com
Final Credits song is "The Hard Way" by Moda Spira https://modaspira.bandcamp.com/track/the-hard-way
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Healing Collective Moral Injury with Dr Timothy Mallard
Over the course of writing Military Culture Shift and especially present in the last three episodes, the phrase “moral injury” has come up again and again. Brought into mainstream awareness by Jonathan Shay in the 90s and early 2000s, his first book Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character introduced moral injury as a distinct second syndrome from PTSD.
As progress continues to evolve on the individualized treatment modalities for PTSD and moral injury, the Afghanistan exit, and its eerily similar characteristics with Vietnam, brings up the question of "How does an entire culture heal when it feels betrayed and morally injured?"
Surely the Afghanistan veterans and families that came out of two decades of war are not destined to carry similar burdens as our recent Vietnam veterans have.
I asked our good friend and mentor, Dr. Timothy Mallard, Chaplain, and Assistant Professor and Director of Ethical Development at The United States Army War College, and subject matter expert on moral injury to sit down with me just 60 days out from his own retirement. Still on his own journey of healing from his response to the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon, he has been a pillar of strength, wisdom, and comfort for many over the last several decades.
Final Credits Song: "There Is Always Hope" by Human Is Alive, Kieldfal, Silent Travelers
Arch Bishop Tutu Forgiveness Project: https://youtu.be/-M8wrQXIZmQ?si=od2rKrmquYXoJbZj
Recommended resources from Dr. Mallard:
Veteran's Association: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn17/moralinjury.asp
Jonathan Shay: Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character: https://a.co/d/e9eOpf3
The (Twin) Wounds of War, by Timothy Mallard: https://providencemag.com/2017/02/twin-wounds-war-spiritual-injury-moral-injury/
The Moral Injury of the Cross, by Timothy Mallard: https://providencemag.com/2024/03/the-moral-injury-of-the-cross/
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The Integrity of a Promise, Scott Mann and the Pineapple Express
I will never forget the feeling that rushed over me when I heard about the Pineapple Express during August 2021. Scott Mann, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and former U.S. Army Green Beret joined with other veterans who resolved to fulfill their promises to the Aghan allies for protection.
The efforts of Scott and other veterans through the Pineapple Express and other civilian-led efforts were nothing short of heroic. But their commitment to find and fund their own way back to Afghanistan illuminated a whole other level of integrity, leadership, and “What right looks like”. Against the backdrop of what Gen Milley has since called a “Strategic failure”, the Pineapple Express shook me and many others in the country awake, revealing the startling breakdown of the institution’s hierarchy, a shift in the future of humanitarian aid, and the power of human kindness.
For more information on Scott Mann:
Website and "Last Out": https://scottmann.com/
Rooftop Leadership: https://rooftopleadership.com/
This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers.
Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers
Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/
Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com
Final Credits song is "Rules of Engagement" by Anthony Wheeler / Maia Sharp with Songwriting with Soldiers. (https://songwritingwithsoldiers.bandcamp.com/track/rules-of-engagement)
Scott's Full testimony before Congress:
Conflict is everywhere — in our homes, our communities, our workplaces, and across the globe. Restored with Corie Weathers explores what it takes to move through conflict and discover peace.
Through powerful stories and thoughtful conversations, Corie — a licensed professional counselor, author of Military Culture Shift, and storyteller inside the military community — examines how people and cultures heal, reconcile, and rebuild after division. Each episode blends personal narratives, expert insights, and timeless lessons from psychology, history, leadership, and spirituality.
From military leaders and spouses to athletes, conflict mediators, and cultural voices, Restored looks beyond the headlines to uncover how ordinary people make extraordinary choices to find peace.
If you’re navigating transition, searching for meaning in struggle, or simply curious about the human work of reconciliation and healing, this podcast is for you.
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