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Bonus: Sisterhood In A Military Sorority Apr 07, 2021

Happy Founder's Week to the Elite Professionals of Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority Incorporated. Founded on April 4th 2011 by two friends, Kappa Epsilon Psi (KEΨ) strives to continue building relationships and establishing chapters on every U.S military installation and in local communities throughout the world. KEΨ’s mission is to Honor past service members, Unite present female service members, and Mentor future leadership of our Armed Forces.

Listen in as I chat it up with Army Veteran and my Line Sister, Flesha Myricks as she discusses her journey in the U.S. Army and why she decided to join Kappa Epsilon Psi .

To find out more visit the website at https://www.militarysorority.com/

Holly White- How She Paid Off A 15 Year Mortgage in 23 months! Mar 31, 2021

This episode is in recognition of Military Saves Month. Listen in as I chat up with Army Veteran, Holly White. Upon graduating from high school , Holly spontaneously decided to join the military when she liked what she saw after watching some Army commercials. Coming from humble beginnings, Holly is a self-proclaimed “natural saver” and therefore made it a point to have no emotional ties to spending which allowed her to consistently live below her means. At the age of 38, became achieved financial independence and retired from the military after 20 years of service.
After briefly working for the IRS, Holly chose to follow her passion of assisting others as they start their own freedom journeys and is currently working towards becoming a certified life coach.

Marcia Villavincencio: A Healthy Lifestyle Is Priceless Mar 14, 2021

Shortly after graduating high school, Marcia found herself becoming the first member of her family to serve in the military due to a gentle nudge from her mother. After enlisting in the Navy, Marcia quickly rose through the rank, despite oftentimes being the only woman in her career field.

While currently serving as a Naval Reserve Officer, Marcia continues to follow her passion of living a free and healthy lifestyle by earning her certification as a fitness and mindset coach. Now as part of her fitness brand We-B-Fit, Marcia helps women regain a good relationship with food, and teaches them how to incorporate fitness into their lifestyle. She is on a mission to empower women around the world to know their worth and feel sexy and strong!

Dr. Lee McBryde-Nesbitt: Discover Success While Building A Legacy Feb 28, 2021

Dr. Lee McBryde-Nesbitt is an Army veteran, International Growth Coach, and a Certified Personal & Executive Coach. For over 2 decades, Dr. Lee’s extensive experiences and personal resiliency has afforded her many opportunities to provide exceptional gap bridging services to individuals and organizations.

Dr. McBryde-Nesbitt is passionate about helping women recognize their superpowers in order to monetize their gifts and talents. She is also instrumental in coaching others in designing their growth development journeys which aligns with mission-driven work while building their capacity to RISE to meet the challenges of each day.

Dr. Ann James: My Freedom Journey, Part 1 Feb 21, 2021

Listen in as I share where it all started.

Drea Lewis: Finding Fulfillment On The Other Side Feb 14, 2021

Andrea “Drea” Lewis served honorably in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years and retired as a Navy Corpsman. Upon transition, she continued to serve as a Veteran Care Coordinator for combat veterans suffering from symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress.

Her work with veterans and brain health inspired her to become a National Mental Health First Aid facilitator and establish BraveLyfe Development Group, a training and development lifestyle brand which she utilizes to expand her focus to include not just physiological aspects of the brain, but community classes in mental and behavioral health awareness.

Drea’s personal freedom journey led to creating a division specific for women called BraveLyfe Endeavors, a personal readiness boutique engaging the personal side of professional lyfe by managing what you do at work without letting it define who you are overall. Living by the Navy’s mantra of “Always Ready!”, Drea continues to develop opportunities and strategies that help women “Stay Ready” so they don’t have to “Get Ready”!

Dr. Felicia Haecker: Dog Tag Divas Feb 01, 2021

Dr. Felicia Haecker is proud to be a woman veteran who served in the Air Force for over 12 years and deployed three times in support of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. During her time on active duty she worked as a Still Photographer, Public Relations Specialist and an Air Force Education Instructor.

Today, Dr. Haecker is the Founder/CEO of Dog Tag Divas, a leadership development coaching practice, where she teaches women how to not only identify their passions and life ambitions, but to gain clarity behind their intent, and craft strategies to reach their intended goals. Dr. Haecker believes that by empowering women, she is helping them take the necessary steps to live the lives they have envisioned and deserve.

Dr. Haecker has been featured in print and broadcast media including Good Day Sacramento, Fox 40, in Excelsior Life Magazine, Behind the Uniform podcast and Badassery Magazine as an upcoming leader to watch. In each appearance she shares her expertise on handling life transitions, reaching goals, and a variety of issues that impact the veteran community.

Brandy Baxter:Transition From SMART To SIGHT Goals Feb 01, 2021

Brandy Baxter, Air Force Veteran, served as a Public Health Journeyman providing disease surveillance and pre/post deployment medical briefings. Currently , in her role as the Owner and Principal Coach at Living Abundantly, Brandy coaches families to shift their mindset to bring future financial goals into present reality.

She is the author of the book, The Story of Three Little Divas: Reach Your Money Goals in 3 Steps Before You Huff and Puff and Blow Your Next Paycheck Away, a story about three sisters and their money habits. In addition to providing financial education, Brandy is very involved in her local veteran and military community. She is co-founder of At Ease Texas, a non profit organization, where she’s been instrumental in building a network of women veterans and spouses who support and encourage each one another.

Welcome to Freedom Battle Buddies of Color Jan 22, 2021

Hey there! It's your host Dr. Ann James and thanks for listening in to a quick intro of the podcast. What a great way to kick off Black History Month with a podcast that shines a light on the freedom journeys of women of color that have served or is currently served in the military and those who support them.
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