This week on the podcast we are talking about financial wellness for military families with GoVA. GoVA is working to help military families have strong financial tools and resources to help them with the unique challenges military families and veterans face. Check out their platform The Edge. The Edge is free for veterans, military members […]
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The Importance of Advocating for Yourself
A big theme of this episode of Women of the Military podcast is the importance of advocating for yourself. Sometimes it can feel like you don’t have options when you are in but you have more power than you think. Claire joined the Army when she was 22. She was looking for something different and […]
VA Health Care and VA Disability
What do you know about the Veterans Administration (VA) related to VA Health Care and VA Disability? This week we are turning the tables and instead of me (Amanda) being the interviewer I have asked my friend and fellow veteran, Trish Alegre-Smith to interview me to talk about VA health care and VA disability. I […]
The story of Military Moms
Patricia Qaiyyim is an Air Force veteran. She was a military mom while she served in the military. Having children shaped her experience of service and she wanted to share her story and the story of others. Her new book Moms in the Military highlights the stories of women who continued to serve in the […]
Why are women’s stories important?
Why are women’s stories important? Representation matters and hearing the stories of women told from the point of view of women can help inspire women. It also has the potential to build a community with other women. Within the community, stories can be told that can help women overcome challenges they may face in their […]
Serving as an Army Pathfinder in the National Guard
What does it take to be an Army Pathfinder? Kelly White graduated from Army Pathfinder School to become the only woman in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard to hold the certification. She began her career with the PA National Guard in 2009 after a year of school. Today she continues to serve alongside her husband […]
Green to Gold in the Army
How do you go from flipping burgers at McDonald’s to serving as an Army Officer? Check out Andi’s story and how she went from Green to Gold when she joined the Army, worked on her degree at night, and became an officer. Listen to the full episode here: From Green to Gold Green to Gold […]
Investment Opportunity with Mission First Capital
This podcast episode is in partnership with Mission First Capital. This is not investment advice, please make sure to do your own research before investing in any opportunity. There are inherent risks with investing and everyone should do their own research before investing in any investment opportunity. When you think about saving for retirement when […]
My Mom Called the Army Recruiter
Rachael was headed down the wrong path so her mom decided to call the Army recruiter and her life was forever changed. The Army recruiter convinced her to join the Army and shortly after joining she learned about how she could attend West Point and become an officer and eventually an Apache pilot. Hear Rachael’s […]
The onset of Female Engagement Teams
Amy Forsythe served on five combat tours as a correspondent and Public Affairs Officer. In 2006, she was part of the first-ever Female Engagement Teams in Iraq. I am excited to share her story this week on the podcast as I have done a lot of research about Female Engagement Teams, but have found limited […]