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Episode 87 – Permission To Speak Freely

DGUTS links up with Damo and Damon from the Permission To Speak Freely Podcast. They talked about the origin of their podcast, leadership via platforms like theirs, and other leadership topics. 

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Episode 87 - Permission To Speak Freely

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Episode 90 – Goats After Dark, Rev 4

DGUTS is back with friends. This time it’s Chief Bob, Christina DiRienzo and Damo of the Permission to Speak Freely Podcast. This attempt to model a conversation Chiefs would have in the Mess regarding a range of topics. 

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Episode 90 - Goats After Dark, Rev 4

Damon and Damo are joined by CMDCS Aaron Paul. They off talking about the upcoming season (of course). Not just the football season, it’s about to be some new Chiefs in the mess! Congratulations to the FY-23 Selectees! They chop it up with Aaron about his entry into the Navy and the two times that he considered separating. Another installment of the “Do Better” segment about waivers, doing “too much” to go viral, and communication. Damo asks Aaron for a non-incriminating regret of his. This leads to a conversation about CFLs and the responsibility of owning your role. DRB is discussed and the guys give their opinions on their different approaches to the process. Damo briefly discusses Navy Seal recruit, Kyle Mullen who recently passed away following “Hell Week.” You know we had to discuss Serena Williams. Congratulations on a great career. Who really should be taking out the trash? The guys discuss a recent post on social media about taking out the trash for the TRIAD. Th guys ask Aaron about lessons learned in his career and the process to become a Command Senior Enlisted Leader. These and more topics are discussed on this episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.
 
 
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Links and More from this Episode
 
Hero of the Week: MasterChief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers - https://www.navy.mil/MEDAL-OF-HONOR-RECIPIENT-EDWARD-C-BYERS-JR/

Kyle Mullen Story - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/09/navy-seals-kyle-mullen-death-investigation.html
 
Aaron’s Book Suggestions:

The Death of Expertise (Tom Nichols) 
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Expertise-Campaign-Established-Knowledge/dp/0190469412

Willful Blindness (Margaret Heffernan) 
https://www.amazon.com/Willful-Blindness-Ignore-Obvious-Peril/dp/0802777961

Ego is the Enemy (Ryan Holiday)
http://egoistheenemy.com/

We Return Fighting (National Museum of African American History) (Edited by Kinshasa Holman Conwill)
https://www.amazon.com/We-Return-Fighting-Shaping-Identity/dp/1588346722

Damo’s Book of the Week:
 
Steve Jobs (Walter Isaacson)
Steve Jobs: Isaacson, Walter: 9781501127625: Amazon.com: Books

 
Movie Review of the Week:
TV Series:  The Terminal List | Ep 4 | Detachment 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HYNH8TK/?ref=DVM_US_DL_SL_GO_AST_TLIST22_mkw_sM0XZ351s-dc&mrntrk=pcrid__slid__pgrid_1239149879340397_pgeo_90209_x__ptid_kwd-77447083494618:loc-190

The One About "Volunteering" For ASF (Feat. CMDCS Aaron Paul)

Damon and Damo open this special 50th episode with a conversation about their “9/11 Stories.” The guys take a moment to celebrate their 50th Episode! Congrats on the milestone, fellas. The NFL has returned, and Damon is ecstatic about it. (Note: This episode was recorded before his team - the 49ers - lost to the Chicago Bears in game one of the season. Damo asks Damon about how he would handle a few important scenarios if they were to take place the same time as a football game. Congrats to all who heard their named called as the enter the six-week CPO Initiation period! The goats share some advice to the CPO Selectees. One of our heroes of the week, Petty Officer Charles Jackson French was just posthumously rewarded a Navy Achievement Medal this year. Does he deserve a “higher” achievement? Have the guys ever felt like they had to filter their words? What does it mean for someone to be selected but not interested in participating in the CPO Initiation? Damo recaps a Reddit thread about this topic. Do Better: “Seasonal Leadership.” These and more topics are discussed on this episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.
 
 
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Links and More from this Episode
 
Hero of The Week: Staff Sergeant Homer L. Wise
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/homer-l-wise
 
Petty Officer Charles Jackson French Receives Posthumous NAM
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/421240/navy-dedicates-rescue-swimmer-training-pool-and-presents-posthumous-award-wwii-heros-family
 
 
Damo’s Book of the Week:
 
Think Simple: How Smart Leaders Defeat Complexity (Ken Segall)
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-simple-ken-segall/1122789298
 
 
Movie Review of the Week:
TV Series:  The Terminal List | Ep 5| Disruption
https://www.amazon.com/Encoding/dp/B09HYNH8TK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IVKSMI586BYE&keywords=terminal+list&qid=1663022959&sprefix=terminal+list%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1

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The One About Seasonal Leadership

On this episode, Damon and Damo are joined by Alana Abernethy. She is a poet, Amazon bestselling author, journalist, United States Naval Academy graduate, and just a super dope person overall. The guys met her while she was serving a Department Head tour for two different departments on their last ship. They discuss everything from dealing with major health issues while still trying to operate at the highest professional levels as possible to the relationship between a Departmental LCPO and a Department Head. These and more topics are covered in this episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.


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Instagram:

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"Icebergs" (Feat. Alana Abernethy)

Entrepreneur/Author/Writer Alana M. Abernethy joins the show again. This makes her our first official “Repeat Guest,” which is another first for Alana! She discusses her life now from where she was the last time we spoke. She talks about her reason for traveling and the joy of being able to travel with zero restrictions. She reflects on an incident with negative criticism due to the title of her recently release book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur,” in which she co-wrote with Mike Steadman. She also talks about the “most important” message that she believes this book conveys. “Muting your femininity” gets a deep dive from Tisha and Alana. Alana reflects on being falsely accused of having a sexual relationship with a junior Enlisted Sailor (by that Sailor). Alana breaks down her Valentine’s Day plans for this year. What is Imposter Syndrome? How’s life with two mother figures? What does treating women unfairly look like? Damo asks Alana about a particular time in which she was accused of giving an African American women a position in her department “just because she was a black woman.”  How should Tish have taken that “The People’s Champ” comment? She’s on her own with the “Mafia” talk, huh? A discussion on culture and the importance of establishing connections with people whom you might not naturally gravitate towards. How does it feel to be asked to be the spokesperson for all African Americans? These topics and more are covered in this episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.


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Get the book Now!
Black Veteran Entrepreneur (Authors: Mike Steadman and Alana Abernethy)
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Veteran-Entrepreneur-Validate-Greatness-ebook/dp/B0BHV5799B
 
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Listen to ‘Permission To Speak Freely” Episode 51: “Icebergs” (Feat. Alana Abernethy) now (well whenever you finish this one).

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Album: Freudian
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"Flowers" (Feat. Alana M. Abernethy)

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Episode 129 – Play A Role

DGUTS talks to Damo from ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast about the season, what we believe is good, bad, and in need of change along with the roles we’ve played along the way.

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Episode 129 - Play A Role

3 - 5 Freestyle

Real hip hop. This is the long-awaited "Save Yourself." mixtape. Enjoy. 

Dead End (Produced by JD Arms)

Damo officially welcomes Aaron to the team as a researcher. The guys discuss leadership tempo, mentorship, and the challenges of balancing personal fitness goals with operational commitments. Damo vents about his frustration with lunch meetings interfering with his only real chance to hit the gym, prompting a candid discussion about whether Sailors have enough time to PT at their own pace. What about “bad day chits”? The guys talk fitness standards, empathy in leadership, and the importance of creating space for real conversations with Sailors about well-being. Damo’s hype, because he has his first mentee in years.  He opens up about working on his End of Tour award and questioning whether it’s necessary. The two reflect on award culture, personal recognition, and the moments where impact matters more than accolades. That conversation bleeds into a funny but honest admission: ChatGPT might be making Damo a worse writer, at least when putting pen to paper. Damo shares a personal story of a shipmate who was isolated by leadership after an alleged incident.  They also touch on recent inspections at the barracks, emphasizing the need for genuine accountability and not just cleaning up when leadership visits. What’s the Navy’s policy on bracelets? Aaron asks a real one: how do you correct a Chief with a jacked-up uniform? The guys answer a few questions from listeners: from whether the culture can change, to who would win a war between Snipes and Supply, and how the Navy applies (or ignores) the idea of “One Team, One Fight.” A few recent headlines are discussed: SECDEF’s “No More Walking on Eggshells” policy, removal of transgender servicemembers, and DoD efforts to reduce the number of flag officers. They also discuss reports of fighter jets lost from USS Truman and troops allegedly detained during a DEA nightclub raid in Colorado. Damo blames Aaron for the cliffhanger, and the episode closes with Aaron’s “Do Better” reminder: don’t just go through the motions when it comes to training because your people deserve more than that. These and more topics are covered in this episode. 

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Books of the Week: 
Damo - Fight (Jonathan Allen) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/fight-jonathan-allenamie-parnes?variant=43464319860770

Aaron - Shoot The Women First (Eileen MacDonald), Immortal Valor (Robert Child) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6817549-shoot-the-women-first

Additional Credits:
PTSF “Theme Music” - Produced by Lim0

Episode 145 | "Habitual Line Steppers" (Feat. CMDCM Aaron Paul)

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