“Never be satisfied with the norm. This life we live is short. Always strive to do more for others and yourself!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Thursday” Afternoon “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole!” in Conroe, TX — June 25, 2026
"The Colonel’s Compass: Daily Wisdom for Life, Leadership, and Integrity"
Today’s Message is: “Satisfied Day!” Why Not?
"Leaders aren’t satisfied until their team believes in the vision and takes ownership of it. A leader's ultimate satisfaction comes from walking away knowing the mission was achieved by the team itself!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“True contentment is not having everything, but in being satisfied with everything you have.” — Oscar Wilde
“Are you satisfied with where you’re going and who you’re becoming along the way?” — Unknown Author
“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” — Rumi
“A satisfied life is better than a successful life because our success is measured by others. But our satisfaction is measured by our own soul, mind and heart.” — Unknown Author
“True contentment is not about acquiring more, but being satisfied with greater simplicity and fulfilled by what you already have.” — Carley Hauck
“Never be satisfied with where you are, because that will be the day you stop trying hard.” — Unknown Author
“I’m never satisfied. I’m always trying to get better and learn from my mistakes.” — Russell Westbrook
Welcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory for Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Forever Forward!" session. If you have never attended before, tonight is the perfect night to take that first step into a confidential, zero-stigma, and judgment-free space designed by peers, for peers.
Connect with Veterans, First Responders, Active-Duty Service Members, and Caregivers who truly understand the unique weight you carry. Together, we go beyond the armor to focus on strengthening the mind through powerful peer discussion.
📌 Tonight’s Focus
• Topic: "Where are You?”
🕒 Mission Details
• Date: TONIGHT – June 25, 2026
• Time: 4:30 PM PT | 5:30 PM MT | 6:30 PM CT | 7:30 PM ET
• Facilitator: Derrick Iozzio, Army Veteran, Peer Support Specialist/Supervisor/Adult Trainer, Catch 22 Peer Support Founder, & Volunteer Facilitator, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
🔗 How to Join
• More Info: Official VFV Post Details — https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/join-derrick-and-friends-tonight-for-where-are-you-with-warriors-for-life-wfl
• Zoom Link: Join the Live Session — https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81682532691
Help us reach a hero. Please tag a friend or share this post to help someone find their peace.
Drop in every Friday Morning for “It’s Coffee with Lauren” with Veteran/First Responder Supporter & Volunteer Facilitator Lauren Iozzio as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV. Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/drop-in-for-it-s-coffee-with-lauren-every-friday-morning-with-warriors-for-life-wfl-friends
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “It’s Coffee with Lauren” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Friday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82870324338
You Matter to Us! Be a Survivor, Reach Out, & Join Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network:
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events
Check out the BLOGS & what’s happening with Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV): https://www.victoryforveterans.org/blog
“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country. It’s about “Honor & Respect Always – Warriors for Life!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
#Satisfied #VictoryForVeterans #WarriorsForLife #LeadershipQuotes #DailyWisdom #MotivationOfTheDay #InspirationalQuotes #VeteranSupport #MentalHealthMatters #PeerSupport #NeverSettling #StriveForMore #ContinuousGrowth #LeadershipExcellence #TeamVision #FindYourPurpose #CommunityFirst #MilitaryFamily #FirstResponders #SupportOurTroops #IntegrityFirst #GrowthMindset #OvercomeObstacles #EndTheStigma #YouBelongHere #ForeverForward #JoinTheMission #CommentBelow #FollowUs #LikeAndShare #NeverStopImproving
Welcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory for Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Forever Forward!" session. If yo... View MoreWelcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory for Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Forever Forward!" session. If you have never attended before, tonight is the perfect night to take that first step into a confidential, zero-stigma, and judgment-free space designed by peers, for peers.
Connect with Veterans, First Responders, Active-Duty Service Members, and Caregivers who truly understand the unique weight you carry. Together, we go beyond the armor to focus on strengthening the mind through powerful peer discussion.
📌 Tonight’s Focus
• Topic: "Where are You?”
🕒 Mission Details
• Date: TONIGHT – June 25, 2026
• Time: 4:30 PM PT | 5:30 PM MT | 6:30 PM CT | 7:30 PM ET
• Facilitator: Derrick Iozzio, Army Veteran, Peer Support Specialist/Supervisor/Adult Trainer, Catch 22 Peer Support Founder, & Volunteer Facilitator, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
🔗 How to Join
• More Info: Official VFV Post Details — https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/join-derrick-and-friends-tonight-for-where-are-you-with-warriors-for-life-wfl
• Zoom Link: Join the Live Session — https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81682532691
Help us reach a hero. Please tag a friend or share this post to help someone find their peace.
#WhereAreYou #YouBelongHere #VictoryForVeterans #WarriorsForLife #ForeverForward #PeerSupport #Veterans #FirstResponders #ActiveDuty #Caregivers #MilitarySupport #MentalHealthMatters #ZeroStigma #EndTheStigma #VeteransSupportingVeterans #FirstRespondersSupportingFirstResponders #MentalFitness #FollowUs #JoinTheCircle #LikeAndFollow #CommentBelow #SupportOurHeroes #MilitaryFamily #TogetherWeHeal #PeerToPeer
Welcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory For Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Mid-Week Musings!" session. If y... View MoreWelcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory For Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Mid-Week Musings!" session. If you have never attended before, tonight is the perfect night to take that first step into a confidential, zero-stigma, and judgment-free space designed by peers, for peers.
Connect with Veterans, First Responders, Active-Duty Service Members, and Caregivers who truly understand the unique weight you carry. Together, we go beyond the armor to focus on strengthening the mind through powerful peer discussion.
📌 Tonight’s Focus
Topic: "Pillars of Self-Care!”
🕒 Mission Details
Date: TONIGHT – June 24, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM PT | 5:30 PM MT | 6:30 PM CT | 7:30 PM ET
Facilitator: Steven Bates, Air Force Veteran, Writer/Author, Peer Support Specialist/Adult Trainer, & Volunteer Facilitator, Victory For Veterans, Inc.
🔗 How to Join
More Info: Official VFV Post Details — https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/join-steven-friends-tonight-for-pillars-of-self-care-with-warriors-for-life-wfl
Zoom Link: Join the Live Session — https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87440882846
Help us reach a hero. Please tag a friend or share this post to help someone find their peace.
#SelfCare #Veterans #FirstResponders #MentalHealth #PeerSupport #WarriorsForLife #VictoryForVeterans #MilitaryFamily #CaregiverSupport #EndTheStigma #YouBelongHere #Wellness #Mindfulness #HealingTogether #VeteransHelpingVeterans #Resilience #SupportOurTroops #PTSDawareness #VeteranWellness #SelfCareMatters
“Your mind is everything; secure it each morning with positive energy to rewire your thoughts. Conquer each day!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vf... View More“Your mind is everything; secure it each morning with positive energy to rewire your thoughts. Conquer each day!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Wednesday & Hump Day” Afternoon “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the middle of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole!” in Conroe, TX — June 24, 2026
"The Colonel’s Compass: Daily Wisdom for Life, Leadership, and Integrity"
Today’s Message is: “Rewire Day!” Why Not?
"Inspiring leaders rewire organizational culture through motivating energy in their daily actions and how they carry themselves. Your everyday presence with the right attitude can rewire a negative climate into a positive one!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Don’t retire, rewire and refire.” — Bernard Kelvin Clive
“Your brain doesn’t rewire based on what you say you’re going to do. It rewires based on the actions you do or do not take.” — Unknown Author
“Did you know? You can ‘rewire’ your brain to be happy by simply recalling 3 things you are grateful for every day for 21 days.” — Unknown Author
“You were never meant to retire from purpose — only to rewire it. Every chapter of life holds new dreams to live, new meaning to create, and new reasons to rise each morning.” — Unknown Author
“Let optimism rewire your mind.” — Unknown Author
“Nobody tells you how hard it is to rewire your brain so you can allow amazing things to happen to you after so much trauma or hurt. Blessings exist, good people exist, a softer life exists. Let it happen.” — Layla Laurent
“Change your behavior and eventually you rewire your brain.” — David Brooks
Welcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory for Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Mid-Week Musings!" session. If you have never attended before, tonight is the perfect night to take that first step into a confidential, zero-stigma, and judgment-free space designed by peers, for peers.
Connect with Veterans, First Responders, Active-Duty Service Members, and Caregivers who truly understand the unique weight you carry. Together, we go beyond the armor to focus on strengthening the mind through powerful peer discussion.
📌 Tonight’s Focus
• Topic: "Pillars of Self-Care!”
🕒 Mission Details
• Date: TONIGHT – June 24, 2026
• Time: 4:30 PM PT | 5:30 PM MT | 6:30 PM CT | 7:30 PM ET
• Facilitator: Steven Bates, Air Force Veteran, Writer/Author, Peer Support Specialist/Adult Trainer, & Volunteer Facilitator, Victory for Veterans, Inc.
🔗 How to Join
• More Info: Official VFV Post Details — https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/join-steven-friends-tonight-for-pillars-of-self-care-with-warriors-for-life-wfl
• Zoom Link: Join the Live Session — https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87440882846
Help us reach a hero. Please tag a friend or share this post to help someone find their peace.
Drop in every Friday Morning for “It’s Coffee with Lauren” with Veteran/First Responder Supporter & Volunteer Facilitator Lauren Iozzio as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV. Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/drop-in-for-it-s-coffee-with-lauren-every-friday-morning-with-warriors-for-life-wfl-friends
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “It’s Coffee with Lauren” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Friday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82870324338
You Matter to Us! Be a Survivor, Reach Out, & Join Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network:
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events
Check out the BLOGS & what’s happening with Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV): https://www.victoryforveterans.org/blog
“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country. It’s about “Honor & Respect Always – Warriors for Life!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
#Rewire #Mindset #Leadership #Positivity #Motivation #MentalHealth #GrowthMindset #Inspiration #PersonalDevelopment #Overcome #Veterans #Resilience #SelfCare #QuoteOfTheDay #VictoryForVeterans #WarriorsForLife #DailyWisdom #MilitaryCommunity #FirstResponders #Gratitude #NewBeginnings #PositiveVibes #Empowerment #Habits #Transformation
“Your purpose is your mission in life. If you don’t have one yet, make one — stop waiting!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspira... View More“Your purpose is your mission in life. If you don’t have one yet, make one — stop waiting!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Tuesday” Afternoon “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole!” in Conroe, TX — June 23, 2026
"The Colonel’s Compass: Daily Wisdom for Life, Leadership, and Integrity"
Today’s Message is: “Make One Day!” Why Not?
"If you ‘make one’ thing count as a leader, let it be trust. If your team trusts your word when things are calm, they will follow you through fire. Make one move to build that trust today!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“The willingness to share does not make one charitable, it makes one free.” — Robert Brault
“The biggest mistake you could ever make is being too afraid to make one.” — Unknown Author
“The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.” — John C. Maxwell
“We will either find a way, or make one.” — Hannibal
“Don’t wait for a miracle. Make one happen.” — K.J. Mecklenfeld
“If you want to make one choice today that will make you healthier and happier, pay attention to your connections with other people!” — Unknown Author
“When faced without a challenge, make one.” — Peter Diamandis
Welcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory for Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Rooted & Rising!" session. If you have never attended before, tonight is the perfect night to take that first step into a confidential, zero-stigma, and judgment-free space designed by peers, for peers.
Connect with Veterans, First Responders, Active-Duty Service Members, and Caregivers who truly understand the unique weight you carry. Together, we go beyond the armor to focus on strengthening the mind through powerful peer discussion.
📌 Tonight’s Focus
• Topic: "Taking Root!”
🕒 Mission Details
• Date: TONIGHT – June 23, 2026
• Time: 4:30 PM PT | 5:30 PM MT | 6:30 PM CT | 7:30 PM ET
• Facilitator: Lauren Iozzio, Certified Peer Support Specialist - Adult (CPS-A) & Volunteer Facilitator for Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
🔗 How to Join
• More Info: Official VFV Post Details — https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/joinlauren-friendstonightfor-takingroot-withwarriorsforlife-wfl
• Zoom Link: Join the Live Session — https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83145057228
Help us reach a hero. Please tag a friend or share this post to help someone find their peace.
Drop in every Friday Morning for “It’s Coffee with Lauren” with Veteran/First Responder Supporter & Volunteer Facilitator Lauren Iozzio as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV. Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/drop-in-for-it-s-coffee-with-lauren-every-friday-morning-with-warriors-for-life-wfl-friends
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “It’s Coffee with Lauren” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Friday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82870324338
You Matter to Us! Be a Survivor, Reach Out, & Join Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network:
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events
Check out the BLOGS & what’s happening with Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV): https://www.victoryforveterans.org/blog
“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country. It’s about “Honor & Respect Always – Warriors for Life!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
#MakeOne #VictoryForVeterans #WarriorsForLife #LeadershipQuotes #DailyWisdom #MilitaryLeadership #VeteranSupport #PeerSupport #MentalHealthMatters #FindYourPurpose #BuildTrust #StopWaiting #Veterans #FirstResponders #LiveWithPurpose #InspirationOfTheDay #FollowUs #CommentBelow #LikeAndShare
Welcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory for Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Rooted & Rising!" session. If yo... View MoreWelcome to the Circle: You Belong Here.
Victory for Veterans, Inc. invites you to join the Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network tonight for a special "Rooted & Rising!" session. If you have never attended before, tonight is the perfect night to take that first step into a confidential, zero-stigma, and judgment-free space designed by peers, for peers.
Connect with Veterans, First Responders, Active-Duty Service Members, and Caregivers who truly understand the unique weight you carry. Together, we go beyond the armor to focus on strengthening the mind through powerful peer discussion.
📌 Tonight’s Focus
• Topic: "Taking Root!”
🕒 Mission Details
• Date: TONIGHT – June 23, 2026
• Time: 4:30 PM PT | 5:30 PM MT | 6:30 PM CT | 7:30 PM ET
• Facilitator: Lauren Iozzio, Certified Peer Support Specialist - Adult (CPS-A) & Volunteer Facilitator for Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
🔗 How to Join
• More Info: Official VFV Post Details — https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/joinlauren-friendstonightfor-takingroot-withwarriorsforlife-wfl
• Zoom Link: Join the Live Session — https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83145057228
Help us reach a hero. Please tag a friend or share this post to help someone find their peace.
#TakingRoot #VictoryForVeterans #WarriorsForLife #RootedAndRising #VeteransSupport #FirstResponders #PeerSupport #MentalHealthMatters #YouBelongHere #BreakTheStigma #VeteransHelpingVeterans #MilitaryCaregivers #ActiveDuty #BeyondTheArmor #SupportOurHeroes
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