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⚓ Anthony Rivera (Part 4): The Dawn of Agentic AI, Mental Health Reform, and the SOS Protocol
Episode 51
Monday, 19 January, 2026
What does the veteran landscape look like five years from now? In the powerful conclusion of our series, Navy SEAL veteran and Vetivize CEO Anthony Rivera paints a vision of a future where technology and spirituality intersect to end the veteran suicide epidemic. Anthony challenges the current medical status quo, comparing the definitive testing for diabetes to the often "test-less" prescribing of mind-altering antidepressants in the VA system. He advocates for a shift toward "prescribing" community service, elite work ethic, and mentorship as the primary tools for recovery. We also get a dose of much-needed levity with a hilarious "Safety Brief" story involving a mission brief with a Team XO and the infamous line from The 40-Year-Old Virgin. The episode wraps with a tactical SOS Protocol—a step-by-step guide to finding center when you're treading water in a sea of overwhelm. This is more than a podcast; it's an immediate action drill for your life. Key Topics & Search Insights Agentic AI & Mundane Tasks: How the next wave of AI will handle the "bureaucratic weight" of veteran life, allowing heroes to focus on spirituality and service. The Over-Medication Critique: A deep dive into why "emotionally flat" chemical solutions often fail to address the root of veteran despair. Mentorship Up and Down: The necessity of serving others as the ultimate antidote to "the poo-poo feelings" and self-loathing. The SOS Protocol: A tactical framework—Stop, Seek Center, Orient to the Horizon, Signal your Swim Buddy—for navigating high-stress situations. Laughter as Medicine: Why maintaining a sense of humor and "shit-talking" in communities like Jiu-Jitsu is vital for long-term resilience. ⏳ Timestamps 01:08 The 5-Year Vision: How Agentic AI will redefine veteran efficiency and reduce suicide 02:30 The Mental Health Prescription: Why the VA should prescribe exercise and service over antidepressants 03:16 Words vs. Tests: Comparing the definitive nature of a diabetes test to mental health diagnoses 05:06 Spilling Over: How intentional actions and mentoring up and down create a better world 06:30 Making the Safety Brief: A hilarious in-brief story involving the Team XO and a bet 08:57 If You Don't Use It, You Lose It: The 40-Year-Old Virgin reference that stitched up the platoon 10:06 The First Step: Why calling a buddy is the immediate action drill for anyone in the storm 11:15 Rock Bottom Wisdom: Analyzing the Shia LaBeouf Jon Bernthal interview - If it's not alright it's not the end 12:26 Get Hugs, Give Hugs: The power of physical community Jiu-Jitsu and being in the presence of others 13:30 Social Media is Not Real: Why the digital world can't give you a hug or make you stronger 15:25 DB&C Wrap-Up: Introducing the SOS Protocol for when life's waves are crashing 16:30 Stop & Seek Center: Finding presence in the body through breathwork and immediate perimeter security 17:15 Orient to the Horizon: Picking one small target resume phone call rather than the whole elephant 17:50 Signal Your Swim Buddy: Why calling out a problem is a strength not a weakness About the Guest Anthony Rivera is a retired Navy SEAL, classmate of BUD/S 267, and the visionary founder of Vetivize. His mission is to use cutting-edge technology to automate veteran benefits and foster a community rooted in the ethos of "Do Good for Good." Connect with Anthony Rivera: Website: https://vetavize.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyriveraexecutiveleader If you are treading water today, remember the SOS Protocol: Stop flailing, seek center, orient to a fixed point on the horizon, and signal your swim buddy. You were never meant to swim the open ocean alone. Join the mission: Visit Vetivize: Head to vetivize.com to secure your medical data and find your roadmap. Pick Up the Phone: Call one buddy today. No sugarcoating—just talk. Support the Show: If Anthony's story resonated with you, share this episode. Your one share could be the signal a struggling brother needs to see. 🌎 Connect with the Two Promises Podcast 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify 📲 Follow Us: Youtube Tiktok Facebook Instagram #Vetivize #AgenticAI #VeteranSuicidePrevention #NavySEAL #MentalHealthReform #SOSProtocol #WarriorMindset #MilitaryTransition #JiuJitsuCommunity #VeteranMentorship #Spirituality #HolisticHealth #TwoPromisesPodcast #AlternativeTherapy #IdentityTransition
