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Ep.60 - From Vietnam Vet to No White Flags: How Art Brownstein Builds Dignity With Adaptive Bathrooms
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A veteran’s spark in a public restroom becomes a nationwide mission to restore independence in the most private room of the home. We unpack the tech, the funding grind, the caregiver load, and the culture shift that lets amputees lead with pride—not surrender.
• mission of One Man One Mic and Art’s background
• how a hand dryer led to the Tornado Body Dryer focus
• expanding from veterans to amputees, ALS, Parkinson’s
• partners and discounts from Toto, Delta, Mr. Electric
• tub‑to‑shower conversions and 220‑volt challenges
• why bidets and voice controls restore dignity
• funding realities, waitlists, and red tape with VA
• Jessica Cox’s impact and growing amputee community
• sepsis, prosthetics pain, and caregiver strain
• how to contact No White Flags and become an ambassador
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Chapters
1. Opening & Mission of One Man One Mic (00:00:00)
2. Meet Art Brownstein and No White Flags (00:01:11)
3. Art’s Roots, Service, and Post‑Vietnam Years (00:02:06)
4. Managing Artists and A.J. Brockman’s White House Portrait (00:04:43)
5. The Spark: From Hand Dryer to Body Dryer (00:07:34)
6. Broadening Beyond Veterans to All Amputees (00:09:20)
7. Partner Brands and Voice‑Activated Bath Tech (00:10:57)
8. Who They Help: Amputees, ALS, Parkinson’s (00:11:57)
9. COVID Pause, Impact Numbers, and Install Challenges (00:12:54)
10. Funding, Discounts, and Contractor Network (00:14:32)
11. Why Bidets Matter and Jessica Cox’s Influence (00:15:31)
12. Inspiration, Barriers, and Nonprofit Realities (00:18:13)
13. Storage, Donations, and Not Competing with VA (00:20:26)
14. Small‑Dollar Gifts vs Big Philanthropy (00:22:22)
15. Demand Surges and Waitlists (00:23:37)
16. Homeownership Hurdles and Install Nuance (00:24:57)
17. Security, Hacks, and Unseen Daily Struggles (00:26:32)
18. Family Perspective on Amputation and Sepsis Risk (00:28:46)
19. Caregivers, Dignity, and Voice Controls (00:30:25)
20. Humor, Health, and the VA’s Role (00:31:57)
21. How to Reach No White Flags (00:33:30)
22. Why “No White Flags” and Dance Project (00:34:40)
23. Acceptance, Stigma Shift, and Evolving Culture (00:36:10)
24. Perseverance, Community, and Adaptive Sports (00:38:27)
25. Gratitude, Support, and Closing Callouts (00:40:40)
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