RUOK? Veterans LIVE

Hear veterans describe their approach to wellness, time in the service, and transitioning out of the military

Scroll through to hear interviews with veterans from our own OSU community and beyond.

“The idea of self-care didn’t make sense to me coming out of the Special Forces…it was a foreign concept until I felt welcomed back and connected.“

Hear how retired Green Beret, SFC Aaron Blaine transitioned from the high tempo life in the Special Forces, learned to slow down, and found meaning after the military.

To watch the full interview, open the RUOK? Veterans LIVE Interview #1 video. To learn more about Aaron's story, read his I Returned From War Completely Lost. Then, I Became a Father article on Fatherly.

“Mental fitness is the foundation that runs underneath all other pillars of fitness and well-being”.

Col. Kevin Cullen, Assistant Vice Provost and Director, Military and Veterans Services, talks through military strengths, self-care, and wellness.Introduction to RUOK? Veterans LIVE.

To watch the full interview, open the RUOK? Veterans LIVE Interview #2 video.

“You have to do your research, you have to be a seeker and a continuous learner about available resources.”

Tom Wike, USMC, current OSU Social Work student discusses the process of finding a post-military career, the mental health needs of veterans, and resources available to veterans.

To watch the full interview, open the RUOK? Veterans LIVE. Tom Wike, USMC video.