Adversity in the Military

Adversity in the Military

My guest today is Teressa Boone. Teressa served 15 years in the U.S. Army. She faced adversity in the military. She was medically retired after being diagnosed with combat post-traumatic stress disorder. To begin her healing process, she created Amitza Media Independent – Am I, LLC, an accessible and online establishment to expose the personal […]

Serving in Iraq (the Kickoff, the Surge, the Drawdown)

Serving in Iraq (the Kickoff, the Surge, the Drawdown)

Welcome to Women of the Military, this week’s guest is LTC Olivia Nunn. She grew up as a military brat. Her dad was in the Army and she wanted to do what he did. She knew at the age of four she wanted to join the Army. Listen to the full episode. Olivia received her […]

Leading From the Front

Leading From the Front

Leading from the Front – Episode 28, Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado. Listen to the full episode here. She is also a legionnaire, and a National Guard reservist, and competing to be Ms. Veteran America in order to give back to more veterans. She discusses her experiences in the military. Ashley originally joined because so many people told her […]

Being Stop-Lossed in the Army

Being Stop-Lossed in the Army

Being Stop-Lossed In the Army – Episode 23 Pam never intended on joining the military and ended up doing so after traveling the world backpacking in 2000. She came home with no money and went back to waiting tables. Wanting to get back into college. 9-11 happened and she moved out of Chicago to Portland, […]

From Military Spouse to Military Officer

From Military Spouse to Military Officer

From Military Spouse to Military Officer -Episode 17 Kattarina joined Army in 2009 she served for 5 and a half years on active duty, before transferring to the Army Reserves. She was in the Reserves for just under 2.5 years, making her total service 7 years and 11 months. She was a Judge Advocate (JAG) […]

Effects of deployment on soldiers

Effects of deployment on soldiers

What are the effects of deployment on soldiers? Christian talks about how her deployment affects her life even today. Christina is an Army Veteran and an Air Force spouse currently stationed in Utah with her husband and two children, ages 6 and 5. Her love for writing has found a home on her blog Heart […]

Overcoming PTSD symptoms and what is next

Overcoming PTSD symptoms and what is next

Today’s guest is Annette Whittenberger. Listen to her story of overcoming PTSD symptoms. Annette is a military spouse, mother to two teenagers (one is in college), and veteran who served in the Army for over seventeen years as a Chemical officer including a deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. She retired and decided to trade in her […]

Staying home from Vietnam

Staying home from Vietnam

This week’s interview is with Vietnam veteran, Janet Appling. Janet was an active-duty Army Officer during the Vietnam War but was never given the chance to deploy overseas. Listen here. Military Service Janet served in the Army during Vietnam. She never deployed overseas but made critical contributions to the change allowing women to be part […]

Female Military Leaders will change the world

Female Military Leaders will change the world

In today’s episode, we talked to one of the Army’s female military leaders, Tiye Young. She is a Charlotte native currently serving in the North Carolina National Guard after serving on active duty in the Army for over six years. She is also a cancer survivor and is about to celebrate her one-year anniversary of […]