Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Roweena Davis is a 20 year retired Army Veteran. She served as a victim advocate during her time in the Army Reserve and as a civilian, she is a senior HR Specialist for an Army Reserve Command. She is a part of Alpha Gamma Xi Military Sorority where she served as the program director for SWANS (Supporting Women and Nurturing...
Oct 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 32
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Nichole started out thinking she had it all until her clothing business nearly wiped out her savings in 2008. She felt the need to start a career in financial health and wellness and started spreading the word to other women, high school seniors and anyone who would listen that if this could happen to her - it could happen to...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 31
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry https://www.servicewomensactionnetwork.org Merci McKinley is a retired Staff Sergeant from the United States Army. She served as a Logistician in both garrison and combat operations. Merci has deployed to various combat operations in support of Iraqi Campaigns and Operation New Dawn. She is an advocate who aligns herself with...
Oct 05, 2021•44 min•Ep. 30
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Have you been contemplating being a content creator - i.e. podcast host, Youtube sensation or do a livestream event? Do you think maybe it too late or your knowledge of technology is zero to none? Well let me introduce you to Toby Younis aka as the "Encore Entrepreneur" . Toby is a Army veteran who does livestream, podcasting...
Sep 28, 2021•37 min•Ep. 29
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Have you ever wondered why its so hard to find women services in your area? DeAndria is the founder and executive director of the BattleBetty Foundation. After finding herself homeless in South Carolina and recognizing the huge gap in services for women veterans, she founded the BattleBetty Foundation to help fill in where ot...
Sep 14, 2021•37 min•Ep. 27
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Marie is on a mission to help stressed out women put themselves first on their to-do list. She is a wellness coach and #1 International Best Selling author featured in the book 1 Habit to Thrive in a Post -Covid World. She helps women go from b burnout and brain fog to practicing mindfulness, emotional eating to improving the...
Sep 07, 2021•45 min•Ep. 26
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Dr. Amy Street is the Deputy Director of the Women's Health Sciences Division of the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr Street's program of research focuses on the examination of sex and gender differences in...
Aug 24, 2021•29 min•Ep. 25
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Elliott is a Marine and combat veteran who entered the service right after high school and spent 8 years in the Marines. After leaving the service, he realized that he may have PTSD, anxiety and depression. After being homeless for a short time, he harnessed his passion for music by song writing, singing and vocal arrangement...
Jul 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 23
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Here we are continuing our conversation with Jane about Women's services at the VA, transitioning veterans and military spouses, finding your VSO and the difference between a VSO Claims person and a VSO representative. https>//www.linkedin.com/in/janebabcock Support the show...
Jul 20, 2021•16 min•Ep. 22
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry This is my first 2-part series. This part is about 35 minutes long. Jane had so much information that I felt it necessary to break it into 2 episodes. The VA is hard to navigate and if you don't have a VSO - its even harder. Jane is always seeking ways to teach VA; healthcare, compensation, wartime pension, widow(er) benefits...
Jul 13, 2021•49 min•Ep. 21
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Vets2Industry is a free, networking community that provides knowledge, connections, opportunities and more importantly hope. Listen in as we talk about transition for the service member and the family as they navigate the waters outside of service. There is a free resource library for active, guard and reserve, veteran, milit...
Jun 29, 2021•43 min•Ep. 20
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Yvonne tells her story of how she was outed unbeknownst to her, interrogated and eventually was forced to leave the military in 1988. She and her partner had to then fight to be parents since it was not acceptable practice to be parents as a gay couple. Since then she has been advocating for the LGBTIQ community in her home i...
Jun 26, 2021•42 min0
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry I was blown away by the passion of this woman in helping make the world a better place. Her work and philanthropy in Timor Leste, Pittwater and her local community in Avalon and helping others help themselves speaks for itself in this episode. Support the show...
Jun 19, 2021•42 min0
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Have you ever wondered about Pilates? What is it? Who's it for? Can I do it? Listen in as talk with Davina about her Air Force career in the military and why she wanted to be a Pilates instructor. Pilates is for everyone! Including athletes, (think Lebron James (NBA) Antonio Brown (NFL), people who have never worked out, even...
Jun 15, 2021•42 min•Ep. 19
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry I connected with Anastacia aka Goddess Anastacia ( I nicknamed her) immediately . She was hestitate at first to tell her story. But I told her that when she was ready that I would be ready to hear it. She contacted me shortly afterwards that she was ready - and what a story it is!! She is such a trailblazer as you will hear s...
Jun 12, 2021•34 min0
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry I was very intrigued by how women in other countries were perceived as active duty and then as veterans in their county . This is Bonus. Episode -1 and I hope you find it as interesting as I did when I find out about their uniforms, deployments - many of which were Iraq and Afghanistan and their transition. I hope you enjoy!!...
Jun 05, 2021•53 min0
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Have you ever wondered why people resort to using cannabis instead of western medicine? Are you interested in knowing how cannabis is helping veterans cope with PTSD or other trauma(s)? Take a listen as Sierra break down how she was made ill by many medicines issued to her in the military and her discovery of how cannabis has...
Jun 01, 2021•52 min•Ep. 18
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Ginny (Air Force) and Liz (Navy) are both veterans who collaborated on Operation HerStory - the first honor flight for veteran women. This initiative honors women veterans and their service by making them visible and highlighting their vital contributions to our military during various eras of service. Currently this honor fl...
May 18, 2021•37 min•Ep. 18
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry - Want to learn simple ways to happiness - How do you get past adversities that make you sad - How does simple walking alleviate sadness and increase happiness Jennifer McNeill Author: Maneuvering thru Life Challenges, Choices and Changes Coaching: 360 Degree Coaching Website: https://www.FirstSkirt.com IG: @stripestrengthand...
May 04, 2021•46 min•Ep. 16
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry I have been hearing so much about equine therapy and how it helps veterans that I just had to interview Maurette Hanson. She has over 30 years in equine managements and over 25 years as a student and practitioner of natural horsemanship. She is a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Certified Therapeuti...
Apr 20, 2021•36 min•Ep. 15
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Fostoria tells her story of surviving brutal abuse at the hands of her Marine husband at a time when there were no services available for spouses within the military system. At the time, the Marines turned their heads to the fact that spouses were dealing with the abuse by themselves or at times with other battered spouses. #...
Apr 06, 2021•39 min•Ep. 14
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Lizz is an Army veteran who found her passion helping veterans use their VA benefits to buy/sell a home. Stay tuned as Lizz explains some of the pitfalls of buying/selling a home and best practices to help you find a realtor who is also a veteran and understands the system. @lizzbaxterhomes Support the show...
Mar 23, 2021•41 min•Ep. 13
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Meet Deshauna Barber - first active duty woman to win the coveted crown of Miss USA and now the CEO of SWAN. Listen in as we chat about her service, the successful road to Miss USA and her plans moving forward for SWAN. Find out the changes DOD is making to ensure the further protections for active duty women who have suffere...
Mar 09, 2021•28 min•Ep. 12
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Dr. Ann is an Air Force Veteran and after paying off 180,000 of debt she started a financial fitness coaching business because she wanted to show other women that despite their past life experiences, they too can regain control over their money and navigate their journey towards living a financially free life. Dr. Ann has onl...
Feb 09, 2021•35 min•Ep. 10
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry I am always trying to highlight female veterans who are entrepreneurs because I thinks that it is important to know who our veteran sisters are in business. Jessica took her love of photography and turned it into a business in her home of Houston, TX. She will take us through her journey in the military and then her life afte...
Jan 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 9
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Candice servied as an Army veteran until a car accident left her paralyzed and suffering with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Find out how Candice found her motivation and inspiration to keep moving in life and in sports. She is currently using her comedy/storytelling to help others. Support the show...
Dec 29, 2020•33 min•Ep. 7
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Meet Nneka Brown - Army veteran, entrepreneur who took her business global with 24 hours of launching her business. Listen in as we talk about her service in the 82nd Airborne Division and her many awards for her business and her advice to other female veterans. Support the show...
Dec 15, 2020•26 min•Ep. 6
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry I introduce you to AnnMarie Torres - a woman who wears many hats and now includes city commissioner. Listen in as she describes her reasons for running for city commissioner and how her veteran status helped her win the office. Support the show...
Dec 02, 2020•31 min•Ep. 5
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry In this episode I interview Jerry Lyda who has been training shelter dogs to help veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and/or a traumatic head injury. Find out why this Vietnam veteran started training dogs at the age of 12 and why he and his son continue to help veteran...
Nov 18, 2020•30 min•Ep. 4
Want to be a guest or know someone would be a great fit? I am looking for military vets, active duty, military brats, veteran service orgs or anyone in the fitness industry Cat speaks on the many transitions in life and how we can be politely unapologetic about the how's and why's of all our life transitions. I hope you enjoy this episode - it's short but it's to the point about why we feel obligated to discuss our life decisions and transitions to those who may not agree. I hope you will join S...
Nov 03, 2020•8 min•Ep. 2