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Today I had the pleasure of talking with entrepreneur, speaker, and US army veteran, Jas Boothe.

Let’s dive into Jas’ story of how learning to accept things as they are, will help you in dealing and coping with even the most difficult experiences in life. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 05:07] Opening Segment

• Jas talks about her background and how her journey began
  • Played basketball for Mississippi Valley State University
  • Studied mass communications in college before entering the army

[05:08 – 18:29] Dealing with Trauma and Grief

• Jas talks about her trauma and grief
  • Diagnosed with cancer
• Jas shares growing up dealing with trauma and cultural differences when it comes to coping 
• Jas talks about how she coped with the trauma
• Jas shares some words of wisdom that helped her move on 

[18:30 – 27:24] Putting on a Happy Face

• Jas talks about the changes in her life caused by the trauma
• Jas gives some great advice that you don’t want to miss!
• Quick shoutout to our Facebook Page
• I talked about a story with a friend

[27:25 – 35:00] Police Yourself First

• Jas talks about the toughest part of her journey
  • Managing her mental health, her family, and being an entrepreneur
• Making amends with the people you hurt
• Jas talks about getting professional help and how it’s been so far

[35:01 – 41:08] Culturally Sensitive Therapy

• Choosing the right counselor that works for you
  • May it be by race, gender, etc.
• Jas talks about her growth from all of her experiences
• Advice that Jas would give to herself and her kids about dealing with trauma and grief

[41:09 – 45:06] Closing Segment

• Jas talks about efforts her company is pushing through currently
• Final words of encouragement from Jas

 Tweetable Quotes:

“I did it for hope; to let people know that it does get better. Sometimes it may take hours, it may take days, but it does get better.” – Jas Boothe

Resources mentioned:

•  Final Salute, Inc.
• Move with a purpose (virtual race)
• Discharged

You can connect with Jas on Linkedin or visit her website https://www.finalsaluteinc.org/Home.html and https://womenveteranspeakers.com/ for more information on the advocacies that she represents.

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