Sherrell has taken her experience from serving in the military to start her own business focused on Yoga and Meditation. When Sherrell left the military she was struggling with some medical issues and was told about how yoga could help her. Since then she has continued to learn about Yoga and meditation and today she […]
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Going through Air Force Basic Training
Taylor joined the Air Force in 2020 and completed Air Force Basic Training during the pandemic. She shares what her first year of being on active duty was like and what she has planned for her future. We also discussed some of the benefits the military provides like education, training, and the new blended retirement […]
USA Girl Scouts Overseas
Thank you to USA Girl Scouts Overseas for sponsoring the Women of the Military podcast! Did you know that you can still be a Girl Scout even when you’re living overseas? USA Girl Scouts Overseas serves Girl Scouts wherever they are. Moving overseas can be difficult for girls as their families move to a new […]
Advice from military women for young women
Listen to the advice from military women who have served in the military. Hear a round-up of advice from veterans who have served in the military and want to pass on their advice to the next generation of women who have served. There are hundreds of stories on the Women of the Military podcast helping […]
Air Force Public Affairs Officer Experience
Sometimes the path to a military career isn’t straightforward. And that is what happened in Elizabeth’s journey to becoming an Air Force Public Affairs Officer. Elizabeth had dreams that began when she was young watching her dad fly in the Air Force. She applied to the Air Force Academy but didn’t get in and instead […]
Coast Guard Academy: from Cadet to Superintendent
What lessons can you learn from a forty-year career in the Coast Guard? Sandy began her military career at the Coast Guard Academy and near the end of her career, she was the Superintendent for the Coast Guard Academy. Check out pieces of Sandra Stosz story and the advice and wisdom she has learned in […]
A Military Nurse in the Army
What is it like to be a military nurse? Check out Tif Marcelo’s story of serving in the Army as a military nurse. The military paid her tuition to become a nurse through an ROTC scholarship. Today she is a fiction author and in her newest book, she highlights the stories of military spouses. A […]
Finding Mental Health Services for Veterans
This episode was created in partnership with the Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania. The Cohen Veteran Network seeks to provide mental health services for veterans. They serve post 9/11 veterans, active duty (with a Tricare referral), and their family members. CVN works to help strengthen mental health among the […]
Empowered Women Empower Women: Boss Lady Bio
This post was sponsored by Mission Entrepreneur Empowered women empower women. This is the theme of this week’s episode with Jen Griswold. Jen is an Air Force Academy graduate, veteran, mom, and multi-business owner. She talks about how the military opened doors to her future and how she used entrepreneurship to fill the void in […]
From Secret Squirrel to Wordsmith
Before you leave for deployment you have to mentally prepare. One of the hardest parts of leaving for a deployment is being brave for your family and friends. We talk about how hard it is to say goodbye to family knowing it might be the last time and how important dealing with your emotions is. […]
