Gold Star Stories
Gold Star Stories
Podcast Description
Gold Star Stories is a podcast dedicated to the families left behind.Each episode features honest, emotional conversations with those who have lost a loved one in military service—spouses, siblings, parents, and children. These are stories of strength, grief, resilience, and legacy told in the voices of those who lived them.We don’t shy away from the heavy parts. We honor them.Because the impact of military loss doesn’t end with a folded flag—it lives on in the people who carry that story forward.🎙️ Hosted by a Gold Star sibling📲 Follow us on TikTok: @USAGoldStarStories📍 New episodes every monthIf you’re a part of this community, or if you want to better understand what it means to truly serve and sacrifice—this podcast is for you.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the themes of military loss, resilience, and remembrance, exploring the unique experiences of Gold Star families. Episodes delve into personal stories, such as those of Mallory Crabtree discussing her father's legacy and Rachelle Merriweather sharing her life as a Gold Star spouse. Key topics feature navigating grief, honoring service members through public speaking, and raising awareness of the Gold Star community.
Gold Star Stories is a podcast dedicated to the families left behind.
Each episode features honest, emotional conversations with those who have lost a loved one in military service—spouses, siblings, parents, and children. These are stories of strength, grief, resilience, and legacy told in the voices of those who lived them.
We don’t shy away from the heavy parts. We honor them.
Because the impact of military loss doesn’t end with a folded flag—it lives on in the people who carry that story forward.
🎙️ Hosted by a Gold Star sibling
📲 Follow us on TikTok: @USAGoldStarStories
📍 New episodes every month
If you’re a part of this community, or if you want to better understand what it means to truly serve and sacrifice—this podcast is for you.
In this episode of Gold Star Stories, we sit down with Lyndsey Theobald, widow of Air Force OSI Agent Brian Theobald.
Brian was a son of Pittsburgh, a dedicated Airman, and above all, a husband and father. He deployed twice to Iraq before he turned 20, served in Security Forces, and later cross-trained into OSI. On paper, his career was exemplary. But behind the uniform, Brian carried invisible wounds — from burn pits, combat, and years of pressure that the system never properly addressed.
Lyndsey shares who Brian truly was: a teammate, a gym rat, a sports fan, and a man full of love. She also speaks with heartbreaking honesty about the stigma he faced when he finally reached out for help, the week leading up to his death by suicide, and the devastating aftermath. Instead of support, she was met with blame, isolation, and judgment — and yet she chose to tell her story so others would not feel alone.
This episode is not about drama. It’s about courage, love, loss, and the silence families are often left to face. Lyndsey’s voice is powerful, painful, and necessary.
If Brian’s story moves you, please share this episode and remember his name.
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