Between the Sessions
Episodes
S2E9When the Body Remembers
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between the Sessions, we explore a powerful idea from the book The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: trauma doesn’...
S2E8 The Quiet Reset
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some weeks are heavier than others.In this short episode of Between the Sessions, Jason reflects on how life doesn’t always pause when something dif...
When Life Interrupts the plan| Mini Reset
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the plan falls apart.Schedules slip. Life interrupts. And the reset you meant to record… almost doesn’t happen.In this short Mini Reset,...
S2E7 What people think a massage therapist does vs reality
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do people think happens in a massage room… and what really happens between the sessions?In this episode, Jason from MilFirst and Woodhouse Day ...
The Three Places Stress Hides in the Body.
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where does stress hide when you say you’re “fine”?Tonight on Between the Sessions, Jason from Woodhouse Day Spa in Gainesville shares the three ...
S2E6 After the Shift/Between the Sessions
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When the shift ends… the weight doesn’t always clock out.In this episode of Between the Sessions, we talk about what happens after the uniform com...
The science of Touch
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What actually happens in the body when someone lays on a massage table?In this episode of Between the Sessions, we break down the science of touch —...
When Your Body Is Tired but Your Mind Won’t Stop
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode comes straight out of a long, physical day.The kind of day where your body is exhausted… but your mind is still on duty.We talk ab...
Six Hours. Seventeen Athletes. One Story the Body Keeps Telling
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I spent six straight hours working on 17 student athletes at a George Mason track meet — runners, throwers, different events, different bodies.But b...
Different Lives, Same Strain: What snow, Stairs, and Desk Jobs Do to the Body
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between the Sessions, Jason talks about a pattern he sees every single week on the massage table.A person who lifted too much snow....
The Cost of Our Freedom
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about freedom. We celebrate it. We assume it.But we rarely stop to ask — what did it cost, and who is still paying for it?In this epis...
The Q&A Table: Questions and Answers About Stress Recovery and Burnout
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No guest this week — just you and me. In this episode of Between the Sessions, I answer real questions people have asked in the treatment room and i...
The Push That Mattered- When Winning Isn' the Point
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a longdistance race in Spain, an elite runner from Kenya was leading- until near the finish.Right behind him was a runner from Spain with the stren...
S2E2- Emotions at Work- Why We Need an Emotion Revolution
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between the Sessions, we close out Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett with a deep dive into Chapters 10–11: Emotions at Work, an...
A Midweek Detour :A Mental Load Reset (Between the Sessions)
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This midweek offering is a brief detour from our usual book review.Instead of analysis or instruction, this episode offers a simple mental load reset ...
#1 S2 Permission to Feel – Chapter 9 Review| Between the Sessions
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Between the Sessions is a quiet walk through Chapter 9 of Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett.Chapter 9 focuses on what happens when e...
MW #1 S2 A Pause Before the Next Season/ Between the Sessions
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before moving into the next season of Between the Sessions, this episode serves as a pause.A moment to acknowledge where the podcast is now, reflect o...
#10 We Started Late -and Right on Time
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We didn’t start this podcast in January. We started it when it needed to start.In this year-in-review episode, I reflect on why Between the Sessions...
MW# 7 Permission To Feel chapter 8 review Emotion Regulation
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this MW episode of Between the Sessions, we continue our walk through Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, focusing on Chapter 8: Emotion Regulatio...
#9 Before the Table: Teaching the Next Generation of Massage Therapists with Lori
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Between the Sessions is where we explore the quiet work that happens before healing is ever visible.In this episode, I sit down with Lori, an educator...
MW# 6 Permission to Feel Chapter 7 /Between the Sessions
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode of Between the Sessions, we dive into Chapter 7 of Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett and explore an idea: Expressing Emotion.So often...
#8 Between the Sessions: Finding your fit- Stephanies's Journey into Esthetics
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Career paths aren’t always straight — and sometimes the right move is listening closely to what fits.In this episode of Between the Sessions, Jaso...
MW#5 Permission to Feel: Chapter 6 review name emotions without letting them control us
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between the Sessions, we continue our review of Permission to Feel by Dr. Marc Brackett, focusing on Chapter 6 -the practice of nam...
#7. Maria from Texas Roadhouse- Serving Community with heart
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Between the Sessions, Jason sits down with Maria from Texas Roadhouse Manassas — a leader, a community builder, and someone ...
MW#4. Chapter 5 review: Permission to Feel Understanding Emotions
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Between the Sessions, we dive into Chapter 5 — the heartbeat of emotional awareness: understanding your emotions before you ...
#6. Behind the scenes with Courtney- What really happens at Woodhouse
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step behind the curtain at Woodhouse Day Spa in Gainesville as Jason sits down with Courtney — the one who keeps the entire spa running smoothly dur...
MW #3.Permission to Feel: chapter 4 Breakdown
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between the Sessions, Jason breaks down Chapter 4 of Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett — a chapter that exposes something many ...
Bonus#2. A moment to support the mission
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short message from Between the Sessions, supporting the MilFirst mission.Every massage session we provide to a military member or first resp...
Giving Tuesday: Help Us Fund Recovery
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Giving Tuesday, MilFirst is on a mission: fund more therapy sessions for the heroes who serve our communities. Your gift goes straight to recover...
no ranks, no filter, a round table with a few military right after Thanksgiving
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this roundtable episode, Jason sits down with two active-duty Marines and two former military service members for an honest, no-rank, no-pressure c...
Permission to Feel Chapters 1-3 review
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between the Sessions, I walk through my early takeaways from Permission to Feel by Dr. Marc Brackett — especially Chapters 1–3....
Reset Your System
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re listening, you’re probably someone who carries more than most.This short reset helps your shoulders, neck, and nervous system take a bre...
Inside the Spa: A Conversation with Colleen, Owner of Woodhouse Gainesville
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between the Sessions, Jason sits down with Colleen — owner of the Woodhouse Day Spa in Gainesville, Virginia — to talk about wh...
Comments about the Marine Corps banquet and reflections on Veterans Day
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quick mid-week reflection after the Marine Corps Birthday Banquet and Veterans Day. Jason shares gratitude for those who serve, highlights the meani...
Staying in the Fight: Faith, Service, and Recovery with David Osborne
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retired law-enforcement officer and Army veteran David Osborne joins Between the Sessions to talk about the tour that shaped him (Iraq, 2007), the lea...
Why MilFirst exists
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the story behind why MilFirst exists.I grew up as an Air Force brat. My family lived in motion — new bases, new towns, new people — but th...
Welcome to Between the Sessions
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Between the Sessions, a MilFirst podcast about real recovery, readiness, and the human side of service. Each week we’ll talk massage, str...
Introducing Between the Sessions
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Day Zero preview.Between the Sessions is a MilFirst podcast created for military, first responders, veterans, and the people who serve the...