Unarmored Talk
Unarmored Talk
Mario P. Fields - Sergeant Major (Ret.)
When the Medals, Rank, and Spotlight can’t Hide the Pain
23 minutes Posted Nov 7, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
Welcome And Charitable Mission
Meet Captain Riley T Jack
From Indiana Roots To Team USA
Behind The Highlight Reel
Divorce, Public Life, And Identity
Grief Versus Depression
Naming The Loss And Its Steps
Faith, Therapy, And Healthy Healing
The Forgiveness Turning Point
Guarding Your Inner Circle
Redemption, Remarriage, And Hope
Resources, Prayer, And Closing
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when the medals, rank, and spotlight can’t hide the pain anymore? I sit down with Marine Corps Captain and former Team USA bobsled athlete Riley Tejcek to unpack the quiet cost of divorce 💔, the line between grief and depression, and how true forgiveness can free the soul 🙏. Riley opens up about how success became a shield—how overtraining and perfection masked deeper wounds—and how faith helped her face the loss, move through grief, and rebuild from within. Her ...