by Cynthia Cline For over 6 years, I battled with the decision of whether or not to separate from the military. Every time the thought crossed my mind, I felt a surge of emotions… shame, guilt, weakness to name a few. It felt as though deciding to leave the military meant I was admitting I […]
Category Archives: Guest Post
Four Financial Lessons Learned in the Military
Charlene shares four financial lessons she learned from the military. This week on the podcast she shares her story of serving in the Army, meeting her husband in Korea, and then leaving the military to be a mom and military spouse today she is the Assistant Secretary at AAFMAA. You can check out the latest […]
A Military Sexual Trauma Survivors Story
Linsey shared her military sexual trauma story on the Women of the Military Podcast last year, you can check it out here. It was hard for her to share her story. Taking the step forward to share her experience caused her to experience PTSD. The military culture around sexual assault and rape is a huge […]
Should I join the military?
This week on the Women of the Military Podcast I’m answering What Branch Should You Join? And my friend Kerri Jeter from Freedom Sisters Podcast helped me share her wisdom in this week’s blog post. So check out why she says, “Go Army, join the Coast Guard.” Go Army, join the Coast Guard Joining the […]
15 Proud Female Veteran Apparel Ideas
Recently, an enlisted National Guard soldier has graduated successfully to become the first woman Green Beret ever. This is a testament that Female veterans are just as badass as their male counterparts. Times have changed, and you, the lady warrior, needs to improve your attire as well. It’s now possible to be bolder, more patriotic, […]
Wellness and Wisdom Summit
The Wellness and Wisdom Summit began in 2018 with the goal of bringing military women (military spouses and servicewomen) together. It included incredible speakers, a lush buffet, a female-founded marketplace, and lots of giveaways. With the success of 2019’s summit at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Pamela Bolado, founder of the Wellness and Wisdom Summit, had […]
8 Things You Didn’t Know About the Veteran Archives
article written by Julia Nex The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) operates a service known as the Veterans’ Service Records, which allows members of the public to access military service records and historical documents for the purposes of historic and genealogical research. As the official repository for records of discharged military personnel, the NARA […]
The Invisible Challenges of Deployment for Military Families
By Lizann Lightfoot Deployments are difficult for everyone. It doesn’t matter how long they are, where they are, or what branch they are with. Every deployment brings its own set of challenges. For the service member who deploys, those challenges are often tangible–physical discomfort, the danger of combat, stress, lack of sleep, and the loneliness […]
How to Successfully Transition from Military Active Duty to Entrepreneurship
How to Successfully Transition from Military Active Duty to Entrepreneurship Jenny Hale, The Military Social Media Guru Some of the best and brightest business owners I have met are military veterans. I learned this first-hand as a consultant. And I continue to see the pattern of success repeat again and again the more I meet […]
How Life Changed After Leaving the Military
So I’m going to cut straight to the point. I grieved after my retirement. To say I experienced the 7 stages of grief is an understatement. I waited years, months, weeks, and days for the moment I no longer belonged to the Department of Defense to come. The moment where I was free to live […]
