Ryan Weaver is an All-American, rockin’ country music artist who proudly served as an active duty Black Hawk Helicopter Aviator in the United States Army. Weaver began his music career in 2005 while still on active duty, playing the club and festival circuit throughout the southeast. In 2017, Ryan signed on with the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) replacing Steven Tyler as the headlining act for the PBR World Finals at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. His music and speaking engagements are highly influenced by his journey through grief. Ryan has suffered the death of his brother (Aaron) and his brother-in-law (Randy) while they were on active duty. Both of his brothers’ ultimate sacrifices continue to fuel Ryan’s fire to accomplish his dreams in music.
We talk about being in the military, the death of his brother and brother-in-law, starting his music career, using his music to honor their memories, his song “what you think of me”, challenges after military loss (e.g., survivors remorse), and grief dreams of his brother.
You can find more about Ryan and his latest EP (Celebrate America) at
https://weavercountry.com/ and on IG @ryanweavercountry
Check out his two songs on loss
Never forgotten - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQs8khhWsro
What you think of me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sua3nWfR4LE
Rerelease: E82 - Molly Schultz - Tried and True Mama
E151 - Becky Aud-Jennison - The Death Dialogues Project
E150 - Andrea Wilson Woods - Being a Mother for Her Sister
E149 - Janna Lopez - Midlife Identity Loss and Grief
E148 - Dr. Sarah Neustadter - Surviving the Suicide of a Beloved
E147 - Guest Update - Dr. Christopher Kerr
Rerelease: E73 - Dr. Christopher Kerr - End-Of-Life Dreams and Visions
E146 - Kay Makavel - Believe in Yourself
E145 - 2019 Grief Dream Recaps - Part 2
E144 - 2019 Grief Dream Recaps - Part 1
Rerelease: 2018 Grief Dream Recaps - Part 3
Rerelease: 2018 Grief Dream Recaps - Part 2
Rerelease: 2018 Grief Dream Recaps - Part 1
Rerelease: 2017 Grief Dream Recaps - Part 2
Rerelease: 2017 Grief Dream Recaps - Part 1
E143 - Liz Diaz - Heart of Mercy Design
E142 - Debi Wobbe - Life After Organ Donation
E141 - Suzanne Falter - My Daughter The Healer
E140 - Marlie Rowell - 'Night School' After A Suicide
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