Ep. 76: Homefront Resilience: Mary McFarland’s Story of Love, Loss & Healing
In this episode, Mo and I sit down with Mary McFarland, the wife of Tony McFarland—a Bronze Star recipient who returned from service with PTSD and profound changes. Mary shares how they met, the arc of Tony’s military career, and how they raised a family through deployments and difficult transitions.
Mary also recounts her personal path: returning to school, earning her nursing degree and then a master’s in nursing, and now working with the VA to mentor and counsel veterans in crisis. Her story is a compelling blend of devotion to family, perseverance, and service to others.
We appreciate Mary’s time and insight—her passion for her husband and veteran advocacy shines through. We hope you enjoy this heartfelt conversation.
To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, purchase your Street Tales Network Apparel (all proceeds go to Blue Cancer Connect, and gain access to all the podcasts on our platform, please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/
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Ep. 76: Homefront Resilience: Mary McFarland’s Story of Love, Loss & Healing
In this episode, Mo and I sit down with Mary McFarland, the wife of Tony McFarland—a Bronze Star recipient who returned from service with PTSD and profound changes. Mary shares how they met, the arc of Tony’s military career, and how they raised a family through deployments and difficult transitions.
Mary also recounts her personal path: returning to school, earning her nursing degree and then a master’s in nursing, and now working with the VA to mentor and counsel veterans in crisis. Her story is a compelling blend of devotion to family, perseverance, and service to others.
We appreciate Mary’s time and insight—her passion for her husband and veteran advocacy shines through. We hope you enjoy this heartfelt conversation.
To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, purchase your Street Tales Network Apparel (all proceeds go to Blue Cancer Connect, and gain access to all the podcasts on our platform, please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/
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Ep. 75: Lucy's Fight — Cancer, Courage and Unexpected Comforts
This episode is an emotional tribute to Lucy Macaluso, with Marine Corp Lt. Col (retired) Adam Macaluso sharing memories of Lucy's childhood, the decision to become a father, and the everyday moments that made her unique.
They discuss Lucy's Ewing sarcoma diagnosis, the family's experience with treatment and caregiving, how friends and colleagues reacted, and the lasting impact of grief, loss, and community support.
To contact the Street Tales Network and get your copy of Street Tales Volume One please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/
This episode is an emotional tribute to Lucy Macaluso, with Marine Corp Lt. Col (retired) Adam Macaluso sharing memories of Lucy's childhood, the decision to become a father, and the everyday moments that made her unique.
They discuss Lucy's Ewing sarcoma diagnosis, the family's experience with treatment and caregiving, how friends and colleagues reacted, and the lasting impact of grief, loss, and community support.
To contact the Street Tales Network and get your copy of Street Tales Volume One please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/
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Ep. 74: Newpreneurship & Ghostwriting: Lil Barcaski’s Creative Playbook
In this episode, Lil Barcaski — CEO of Ghostwriters Network and GWN Publishing — shares her journey from theater and music to ghostwriting and publishing. Lil discusses editing and producing books, coaching writers and actors, running a playwriting festival, and launching the Newpreneurship program to help first responders and entrepreneurs start businesses.
Listeners will learn about Lil’s publishing process, practical advice for new authors, the value of dialogue and research in storytelling, and creative ways to expand a book into multimedia projects and merchandise.
To contact Lil Barcaski for publishing to starting a new business please visit the following:
https://www.ghostwritersnetwork.com
https://www.newpreneurship.com
To contact Street Tales, gain access to all podcasts on the network, and get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, please visit: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/
The Street Tales team is made up of law enforcement and military professionals dedicated to exploring diverse stories of people from different walks of life and professions. We do this by fostering open and honest discussions! You can reach us for all content, books, bookings for speaking engagements, support our sponsors, or be a guest on the show by going to Street Tales Network
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