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    The Balance

    The Balance

    Audio | 111th Attack Wing

    About

    An Air National Guard podcast that targets specific difficulties facing the Citizen Warrior, The Balance aims to help improve readiness and resilience of the part-time military member. Hosted by the 111th ATKW Chaplain, each month will feature a topic that applies to all those who serve, but with an angle that applies to traditional reservists and drill-status guardsmen



    Episodes


    • The Balance: Mental health success story with Master Sgt. Shawn Jacobs

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss mental health with Master Sgt. Shawn Jacobs, at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, Oct. 12, 2023. Jacobs talks about how he triumphed over his mental health issues with the help of his leadership, fellow servicemembers, and civilian healthcare providers. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      04/03/2024


    • The Balance: Mentorship, transition and growth with Jeff Moore, Recruiting Lead for Greencastle

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss mentorship, transitioning from the military and personal growth with Mr. Jeff Moore, Recruiting Lead for Greencastle, at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, March 23, 2023. Moore was a Senior Human Resources Supervisor for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard prior to retirement after 25 years of total service. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      02/01/2024


    • The Balance: Mentorship, transition and growth with Jeff Moore, Recruiting Lead for Greencastle

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss mentorship, transitioning from the military and personal growth with Mr. Jeff Moore, Recruiting Lead for Greencastle, at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, March 23, 2023. Moore was a Senior Human Resources Supervisor for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard prior to retirement after 25 years of total service. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      02/01/2024


    • The Balance: From orphan to Airmen with Tech. Sgt. Ronald Coen

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with ANG Tech. Sgt. Ronald Coen, who is assigned to the 111th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, to discuss how he went from living in an orphanage in The Philippines to becoming a noncommissioned officer in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Coen, who credits his faith and his childhood for his resiliency, recently visited the Republic of the Philippines to learn more about his roots. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      05/04/2023


    • The Balance: Mentorship with Airman 1st Class Charles Casner

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Airman 1st Class Charles Casner, who is assigned to the 111th ATKW Public Affairs office here, to discuss discuss mentorship and everything from the Palace Chase program, to attending college as a Drill Status Guardsmen. Mentorship is a topic the podcast will be exploring in 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      03/31/2023


    • The Balance: Mentorship with staff sergeants Nicholas Walsh and Marcus Watson

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses mentorship with U.S. ANG Staff Sgt. Nicholas Walsh and Staff Sgt. Marcus Watson, assigned to the 111th Communications Flight here, to discuss veteran career readiness and more. Mentorship is a topic the podcast will be exploring in 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      03/01/2023


    • The Balance: TRICARE Health Benefits with Tammy Cartegena

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Ms. Tammy Cartegena, a TRICARE subject matter expert who serves as health benefits consultant with US Family Health Plan, to discuss how military health benefits at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, Nov. 30, 2022. Cartegena, who retired from the Air National Guard as at the rank of senior master sergeant, briefs military families active, reserve, or retired, about TRICARE benefits here on base. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      11/30/2022


    • The Balance: TRICARE Health Benefits with Tammy Cartegena

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Ms. Tammy Cartegena, a TRICARE subject matter expert who serves as health benefits consultant with US Family Health Plan, to discuss how military health benefits at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, Nov. 30, 2022. Cartegena, who retired from the Air National Guard as at the rank of senior master sergeant, briefs military families active, reserve, or retired, about TRICARE benefits here on base. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      11/30/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Eric Stetson, Veteran Career Readiness

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses leadership with. Eric Stetson, a retired U.S. Army Lt. Col currently serving as the North East Regional Director for Fourblock, to discuss veteran career readiness and more. Fourblock is a nation-wide community of veterans and employers dedicated to transforming the veteran transition process. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      10/13/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Eric Stetson, Veteran career readiness

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses leadership with. Eric Stetson, a retired U.S. Army Lt. Col currently serving as the North East Regional Director for Fourblock, to discuss veteran career readiness and more. Fourblock is a nation-wide community of veterans and employers dedicated to transforming the veteran transition process. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      10/13/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Business Leadership Through Change With Lauren Sheehan (Part 2)

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, continues his discussion with Lauren Sheehan, the president of Softerware, on business leadership, telework during the pandemic, and more. Repic worked with Sheehan at Softerware before becoming a full-time chaplain with the 111th Attack Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard Video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      05/20/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Leadership through Change with Lauren Sheehan (Part 1)

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Champlain, discusses leadership with Lauren Sheehan, the president of Softerware, to discuss business leadership, telework during the pandemic, and more. Repic worked with Sheehan at Softer ware before becoming a full-time chaplain with the 111th Attack Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      05/20/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Leading through change

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Champlain, discusses leadership with Lauren Sheehan, the president of Softerware, to discuss business leadership, telework during the pandemic, and more. Repic worked with Sheehan at Softer ware before becoming a full-time chaplain with the 111th Attack Wing.

      05/20/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Having a physical Fitness Routine

      Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with ANG Tech Sgt. Chelsea Coia, 111th ATKW Production Recruiter, to talk about starting a physical fitness routine. The Balance Podcast focusses on the four pillars of resilience, the mind, body, spirit and social aspects of our lives. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      05/13/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Having a physical fitness routine

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Chaplain Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Coia, 111th ATKW Production Recruiter and physical fitness enthusiast, at Biddle Air National Guard base to talk about physical fitness. The Balance Podcast is designed to provide tools that align with the pillars of resilience, which are the mind, body spiritual, and social aspects of our lives. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      05/12/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Financial Readiness

      Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Keith Donnell, a personal financial advisor who provides free financial advice to members of the 111th ATKW, to discuss financial readiness.

      03/17/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Financial Planning

      Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Keith Donnell, a personal financial advisor who provides free financial advice to members of the 111th ATKW to discuss financial readiness.

      03/17/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Life Planning

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss life planning with USANG Maj. Eric Hergenroeder, 111th Judge Advocate Officer.

      03/08/2022


    • The Balance: Life Planning

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss life planning with USANG Maj. Eric Hergenroeder.

      03/08/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Healthy relationships beyond the pandemic (Part 2)

      Part 2: Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses maintaining healthy relationships post pandemic with Dr. Paul Randolph, Director of Insight Christian Counseling on March 3, 2022.

      03/03/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Healthy Relationships beyond the pandemic (Part 1)

      Part 1: Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses maintaining healthy relationships post pandemic with Dr. Paul Randolph, Director of Insight Christian Counseling on March 3, 2022.

      03/03/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Deployment Perspectives

      Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, interviews his 12-year-old son, Caleb, for a family member's perspective and tips on military deployment for The Balance Podcast. Repic is the host of The Balance, which focuses on balancing civilian and military life by using the four pillars; mind, body, spirit, and social to remain resilient. (U.S. Air National Guard Podcast by Maj. Tony Repic)

      03/03/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Deployment Perspectives

      Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, interviews his 12-year-old son, Caleb, to gain perspective of how he processed his father's recent deployment. This interview is the video portion of The Balance Podcast, which focuses on balancing the four pillars of resiliency; mind, body, spirit, and social. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Maj. Tony Repic)

      03/01/2022


    • The Balance Podcast: Mentorship with Duke Elliot-Harmon

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses leadership with U.S. ANG Master Sgt. Duke Elliot Harmon, a first sergeant at the 111th Attack Wing, to discuss mentorship and more. Repic said he intends to follow up with more on mentorship in 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      08/02/2021


    • The Balance: Mentoring with 1st Sgt. Duke Elliot-Harmon

      U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses mentorship with U.S. ANG Master Sgt. Duke Elliot Harmon, one of the first sergeants at the 111th Attack Wing, to discuss veteran career readiness and more. Mentorship is a topic the podcast will revisit in 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

      08/02/2021


    • The Balance

      The only podcast created for the Drill Status Guardsman and Traditional Reservists in assisting their readiness and resiliency.

      02/11/2018