Overcoming Challenges in Leadership: Jay Wiley on Sobriety, Transition, and Service
In this episode of the Leadership Loading Podcast, Jason McClaren speaks with Jay Wiley, a Navy veteran and the leader behind two impactful organizations: Confidential Recovery and the Veterans Navigation Center. Jay shares his candid journey through the Navy, struggles with perfectionism and stress, and how his experiences shaped his mission to help fellow veterans achieve sobriety and navigate life's challenges.
Topics Covered:
Jay’s career in the Navy, from ROTC to commanding a guided missile destroyer
Struggles with stress, perfectionism, and alcohol, and how they impacted his career
The importance of asking for help and transitioning to a life of service for veterans
The missions of Confidential Recovery and the Veterans Navigation Center
How to build trust, provide holistic support, and foster community among veterans
📌 Key Takeaways:
Leadership requires calm under pressure and prioritizing your people over admin tasks
The dangers of the military drinking culture and the value of seeking help
Why veterans often struggle to access available resources and how peer support can make a difference
📘 Connect with Jay Wiley:
Veterans Navigation Center - https://veteransnavigationcenter.org/
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