Shows
Women of the MilitaryA Diverse Career in the Air ForceSee full show notes here: https://www.airmantomom.com/2025/06/jaime/Get your United By Her Service Bracelet on June 12thhttps://charliemadisonoriginals.com/products/united-by-her-service-women-veteran-bracelet?ref=amandause the code: VETERAN at check out to get free shipping!
Resources:Women of the Military Mentorship ProgramGirl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold. Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military ServiceGirl's Guide to the Military Series
2025-06-1049 min
Living Unapologetically Beyond the UniformLiving Unapologetically Beyond The Uniform – Amanda Huffman Airman to MomAmanda Huffman is a former Air Force Civil Engineer, a military spouse, and the creator of the Women of the Military podcast. Amanda served in the Air Force from 2007 to 2013, including a deployment to Afghanistan. Women of the Military podcast has over 300 episodes sharing the stories of women who have served. She passionately advocates for women in the military, inspiring the next generation through her former podcast, Women of the Military, and her books, A Girl's Guide to Military Service and Women of the Military. Her work has also been featured in numerous military publications. Connect with Amanda at w...
2025-03-0732 min
Women of the MilitaryHow Values Effect Service - Rachel OswaltSee full show notes: https://www.airmantomom.com/2024/03/how-culture-affects-the-military/Mentioned in this episode:Women of the Military Episode 208: What Veterans Day Means to MeYour Story Doesn't End HereYour Story Doesn't End Here Episode with Amanda HuffmanYour Story Doesn't End Here Episode on Transition out of the MilitaryResources:Women of the Military Mentorship ProgramGirl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold. Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military ServiceGirl's Guide to t...
2024-04-0245 min
Vibrant YouTrauma and the Nervous System: A Whole Body Healing Approach to Mental Health With Somatic Experiencing with Amanda HuffmanTrauma is not stored in your brain. It's stored in your body.In this week's episode, I'm chatting with Amanda Huffman, LCSW, SEP. on a whole body healing approach to mental health and trauma release.Amanda is a Somatic Psychotherapist and Integrative Nutrition Specialist with over 20 years of experience. Her passion is to journey with others as they heal from trauma and complex PTSD. She also owns a 13-acre organic farm that will soon be a trauma healing retreat center. In this episode you'll learn:What is Somatic Psychotherapy (and ho...
2024-03-1836 min
More Math for More PeopleEpisode 3.19: Where Joel and Misty talk about pie and meet with Amanda Huffman-Hayes to discuss her research on shared math authorityIt's National Pie Day! Yes, the desert, not the number... Joel and Misty discuss some pie trivia and their favorite selections. Then Joel has a conversation with Cheryl Tucker about the Academy of Best Practices which will be held in Seattle in late July. Applications are open now!https://cpm.org/abp/Then Joel and Misty are joined by Amanda Huffman-Hayes CPM's Outstanding Dissertation Award recipient to talk about her research on sharing math authority. You can find Amanda at Twitter: @Huffmanda or Instagram: @huffmanda28. Finally, we have another installment of Joi...
2024-01-2344 min
Contagion EffectEpisode 73 - Amanda HuffmanAmanda Huffman, a, Air Force veteran turned Mom and Author joined us this week. We learned about her journey to joining the Air Force. One not like the many we have heard. Not a lot of family members had previously been in the military. She gained her knowledge through what happened during 9/11. While in College she made the decision that she wanted to join. Due to a conversation with a friend took a longer journey to get there, but ended up becoming a Civil Engineer in the Air Force. Amanda shared some stories about her 9 month deployed in Afghanistan...
2023-07-071h 28
Rebel Rising with Amanda UptonF the Shoulds, Do the Wants with Tricia HuffmanIn this episode, I sit down with Tricia Huffman, author of "F The Shoulds. Do the Wants," to explore the transformative power of letting go of societal expectations and embracing your authentic desires. Tricia shares her personal journey and offers insights on gaining clarity, overcoming fear of failure, trusting your intuition, and finding joy.We talk about:Practical strategies for overcoming the influence of societal expectations and gaining clarity on what truly matters to you. How to break free from the fear of failure and embrace your enoughness, empowering yourself to pursue your dreams and passions w...
2023-06-1956 min
Celebrity SaluteBronze Star recipient Amanda HuffmanWe are joined by Amanda Huffman, a veteran and military spouse. Amanda was deployed with the Army to Afghanistan and was awarded a Bronze Star amongst other honors. She traded in her combat boots in 2013 to be a stay-at-home mom and to follow her husband’s military career. She now hosts the Women in the Military podcast and we’re honored to have her on our podcast to discuss important topics affecting women, both in the service, and as military spouses.
2023-04-2515 min
Tactical Treasures PodcastTactical Treasures: Amanda HuffmanWelcome back to Tactical Treasures! A podcast sharing the stories of Veterans and Military Family members that have been impacted by specific items in their lives.On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy interviews Amanda Huffman, an Air Force Veteran, active duty MilSpouse, and the creator of the Airman to Mom blog! Tune in to this episode to hear about Amanda's Tactical Treasure, the incredible guide that she has written for women thinking of joining the Military, and how she traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag.
2023-04-1924 min
USA Cares PodcastEP 109 - USAF Veteran, Author, Blogger & Mom - Amanda HuffmanThis episode we welcome Air Force Veteran Amanda Huffman to the studio to chat. Amanda is a 6 year Air Force veteran (Civil Engineer), Blogger (Airman to Mom Blog), 2x Author (links in show notes), Wife and a mother of 2 boys.Show LinksAirman to Mom BlogAmanda's BooksA Girls Guide to Military ServiceWomen of the Military: A Compilation of Stories from American Women Military Memberswww.usacarespodcast.orgwww.usacares.orgFB - @usacaresorgTwitter...
2023-03-1626 min
Transforming TraumaExploring the Intersection of Trauma and Nutrition with Amanda Huffman, LCSWIn this information-packed episode, Amanda Huffman shares her current research on the microbiome and how she believes that this evolving field can help support the treatment of developmental trauma. Amanda's skills, knowledge, and passion have led her to create the new healing center Sugar Creek Farm, an organic farm and somatic healing retreat, where she hopes people can experience whole-body support to reclaim their mental and physical health. About Amanda Huffman: Amanda Huffman is a psychotherapist, NARM Therapist, and nutrition health coach who has been in practice since 2006. She specializes in somatically-oriented trauma th...
2023-03-0839 min
Stories to Love59. Doing her important thing with author, podcaster, and military veteran Amanda HuffmanHi everyone, this is Tif on the Stories to Love Podcast and this is episode 59. Here with me today is Amanda Huffman.Amanda is a military veteran who served in the Air Force for six years as a Civil Engineer who served on a combat deployment with the Army in Afghanistan. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home with her two boys and follow her husband’s military career in the Space Force. Amanda is the host of the Women of the Military podcast. There she shares the stories of women wh...
2023-01-2332 min
Women of the MilitaryBeing a single parent in the militaryMentioned in this episode: Sisters in Service - Amanda HuffmanWomen of the Military Mentorship ProgramGirl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold. Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military ServiceGirl's Guide to the Military SeriesConnect with Cat:Https://www.smallspacepilates.comlinkedin.com/in/catcorchadohttps://linktr.ee/sistersinserviceSee full show notes: https://www.airmantomom.com/2023/01/being-a-single-parent-in-the-military/Get your Women of the Military Podcast gear here.If yo...
2023-01-1734 min
Brave New MilSO Podcast004| Space Force 101 with Amanda HuffmanIn this episode of Brave New MilSO, Lindsey speaks with "Women of the Military" podcast host and Space Force MilSO, Amanda Huffman as she helps answer our questions about what the newest branch of our military force.Connect with Amanda: https://bossladybio.com/amandahuffman/Follow along on Instagram for even more content: https://www.instagram.com/bravenewmilso/Connect with Brave New MilSO: https://linktr.ee/bravenewmilsoQuizlet: https://quizlet.com/bravenewmilso/folders/mini-series-alpha/sets
2022-12-2722 min
Women of the MilitaryInspiring women veterans to share their storyWant to start your own podcast? Take my new course. Live Nov 16 at 10 AM PDT or watch the recording anytime. Click here to sign up.Mentioned in this episode: Author AcceleratorFrom Pen to Published by Amanda HuffmanNancy's creative non-fiction piece about preparations for Desert Storm was published in the inaugural issue of Hallaren Lit Mag (a print and online magazine highlighting the creative work of women of the military community), and begins on page 20.https://www.hallaren.org/the-magazine/april-22-issue-no-1-we-contain-multitudesWomen of the M...
2022-11-1538 min
Scuttlebutt Podcast: Veteran Owned Business Growth47. Finding the Audience for your Personal Brand with Amanda HuffmanAmanda Huffman is the host of the Women of the Military podcast , a two time author, and the creator behind Airman to Mom. In this episode you’ll hear the story of Amanda’s engineering unit coming under attack while in Afghanistan, how she cultivated an audience around her unique niche, and why it’s important to continue to pivot into new things until you find your thing. Amanda’s story of how she landed where she is will be inspiring to anyone and underlines the fact that no matter your position, there’s people in the world that want to kn...
2022-10-191h 20
Landman PivotAmanda Huffman, Women of the MilitarySend us a textAmanda Huffman is a retired Airman, Military Mom and author of the Women of the Military book and podcast host. She shares her pivot journey about leaving military service, helping others transition into and out of the military and some lessons learned along the way to prepare for past and present pivots.Thank you, Amanda for your military service. Thank you to all who currently serve in armed services and all those who have ever served so that we may enjoy the freedoms that we enjoy today.H...
2022-07-0320 min
Crystal Cnvrstns - A Resilience PodcastS2.E18 - Crystal Cnvrstn with Amanda HuffmanServing through story, featured guest Amanda Huffman blends her desire to serve with the art of story telling through her blog and her podcast. Women of the Military podcast and A Girls Guide to Military Service series is blessing women across the world in their knowledge of history, personal stories, and insiders guide for women considering military service from those who have gone before them. This has taken tenacity and teamwork by this military veteran, spouse, and momma.
Connect with Amanda Huffman more at: www.airmantomom.com or any of her social media channels @air...
2022-06-3056 min
15 {Ish} Minute Coffee Chat with Anna + Selena077: Freelance Writing and Publishing with Amanda HuffmanWelcome to the 15{ish} Minute Coffee Chat live stream and podcast with Anna and Selena – 8 seasons of best practices and advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Have you ever wanted to write your story or share your expertise in a book? Guest, Amanda Huffman, author, podcast host, and blogger shares how she took her expertise as a woman in the military and translated it into being a blogger, podcast host, freelance writer, and published author. Letʻs talk about how you can write your own story on today's 15{ish} Minute Coffee Chat.
Connect + Laugh + Inspire...
2022-04-2239 min
Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, Peace66. Somatic Experiencing Therapy with Amanda Huffman, LCSWToday on the show, I am joined by Amanda Huffman, a clinical social work/therapist who uses holistic, integrative, evidence-based, & cutting edge approaches in her practice.Amanda talks about Somatic Experiencing therapy and how it can help people with anxiety and OCD. How long does it take to become a somatic experiencing therapist?The theory behind somatic experiencing How somatic experiencing can help process trauma How is somatic experiencing different from other therapies?Amanda’s view on somatic experiencing and Christian faithLinks and Resources:www.amandajhuffman.comExplore the E...
2022-03-3026 min
S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary workPodcaster, military spouse and veteran - Amanda Huffman: S.O.S. Podcast #36Send us a textI am so excited that our schedules have finally lined up for me to host another live broadcast with the amazing fellow podcaster, veteran, and military spouse Amanda Huffman! Amanda is a military spouse and veteran who served in the Air Force for six years as a Civil Engineer including a deployment to Afghanistan. She met her husband while attending college and they served on active duty together until their first son was born. It was then that she traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home.
2022-03-2749 min
Airmen Helping AirmenTransitioning from Airman to Mom with Amanda Huffman, Author of “Women of the Military”In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, he is joined by Amanda Huffman, Author of “Women of the Military,” to talk about the reality of leaving the force. They get candid about the highs and lows of transitioning, and how to deal with it. Amanda also shares a resource called "Girls' Guide to the Military," a quick aid for girls considering joining the military.
2022-01-0626 min
Women of the MilitaryFuture of Women of the Military podcast and moreThank you to our sponsors:Sabio Coding Bootcamp is a top-ranked coding Bootcamp that is 100% dedicated to helping smart and highly motivated individuals become exceptional software engineers. Visit their website www.Sabio.la to learn how you may be able to use your GI Bill benefits to train at Sabio. Your tuition and a monthly BAH stipend may be paid during your training period. Grunt Style is an American Veteran-owned and operated company that prides itself in patriotic spirit, with the motto Pride in Self, Military, and Country. Grunt Style makes high-quality clothing, with patriotic themes...
2021-12-2131 min
Women of the MilitaryAdvice from Women who have served - part 3Thank you to our sponsors:Grunt Style is an American Veteran-owned and operated company that prides itself in patriotic spirit, with the motto Pride in Self, Military, and Country. Grunt Style makes high-quality clothing, with patriotic themes that wave the American flag with pride. Use the code HUFFMAN to save 10% on your first order. Head over to GruntStyle.comSabio Coding Bootcamp is a top-ranked coding Bootcamp that is 100% dedicated to helping smart and highly motivated individuals become exceptional software engineers. Visit their website www.Sabio.la to learn how you may be able to use...
2021-12-1431 min
Women of the MilitaryAdvice from women who have served - Part 2Thank you to our sponsors:Sabio Coding Bootcamp is a top-ranked coding Bootcamp that is 100% dedicated to helping smart and highly motivated individuals become exceptional software engineers. Visit their website www.Sabio.la to learn how you may be able to use your GI Bill benefits to train at Sabio. Your tuition and a monthly BAH stipend may be paid during your training period. Grunt Style is an American Veteran-owned and operated company that prides itself in patriotic spirit, with the motto Pride in Self, Military, and Country. Grunt Style makes high-quality clothing, with patriotic themes...
2021-12-0731 min
Women of the MilitaryFrom the Army to Veteran Owned Small BusinessThank you to our sponsors:Grunt Style is an American Veteran-owned and operated company that prides itself in patriotic spirit, with the motto Pride in Self, Military, and Country. Grunt Style makes high-quality clothing, with patriotic themes that wave the American flag with pride. Use the code HUFFMAN to save 10% on your first order. Head over to GruntStyle.comSabio Coding Bootcamp is a top-ranked coding Bootcamp that is 100% dedicated to helping smart and highly motivated individuals become exceptional software engineers. Visit their website www.Sabio.la to learn how you may be able to use...
2021-11-3037 min
Women of the MilitaryAdvice from women who have served - part 1Thank you to our sponsors:Sabio Coding Bootcamp is a top-ranked coding Bootcamp that is 100% dedicated to helping smart and highly motivated individuals become exceptional software engineers. Visit their website www.Sabio.la to learn how you may be able to use your GI Bill benefits to train at Sabio. Your tuition and a monthly BAH stipend may be paid during your training period. Grunt Style is an American Veteran-owned and operated company that prides itself in patriotic spirit, with the motto Pride in Self, Military, and Country. Grunt Style makes high-quality clothing, with patriotic themes...
2021-11-2332 min
Women of the MilitaryOvercoming Imposter SyndromeThank you to our sponsors:Grunt Style is an American Veteran-owned and operated company that prides itself in patriotic spirit, with the motto Pride in Self, Military, and Country. Grunt Style makes high-quality clothing, with patriotic themes that wave the American flag with pride. Use the code HUFFMAN to save 10% on your first order. Head over to GruntStyle.comSabio Coding Bootcamp is a top-ranked coding Bootcamp that is 100% dedicated to helping smart and highly motivated individuals become exceptional software engineers. Visit their website www.Sabio.la to learn how you may be able to use...
2021-11-1641 min
Women of the MilitaryRear Admiral Danelle BarrettThank you to our sponsors:Grunt Style is an American Veteran-owned and operated company that prides itself in patriotic spirit, with the motto Pride in Self, Military, and Country. Grunt Style makes high-quality clothing, with patriotic themes that wave the American flag with pride. Use the code HUFFMAN to save 10% on your first order. Head over to GruntStyle.comSabio Coding Bootcamp is a top-ranked coding Bootcamp that is 100% dedicated to helping smart and highly motivated individuals become exceptional software engineers. Visit their website www.Sabio.la to learn how you may be able to use...
2021-11-0938 min
Women of the MilitaryFacing discrimination in the militaryThank you to our sponsors:Sabio Coding Bootcamp is a top-ranked coding Bootcamp that is 100% dedicated to helping smart and highly motivated individuals become exceptional software engineers. Visit their website www.Sabio.la to learn how you may be able to use your GI Bill benefits to train at Sabio. Your tuition and a monthly BAH stipend may be paid during your training period. Grunt Style is an American Veteran-owned and operated company that prides itself in patriotic spirit, with the motto Pride in Self, Military, and Country. Grunt Style makes high-quality clothing, with patriotic themes...
2021-11-0244 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerWomen of the Military, Motherhood, Mental Health, and Diversity | with Amanda Huffman | #15In this episode of The Neutral Ground Podcast, I have a conversation with Amanda Huffman. Amanda is a military spouse and veteran who served in the Air Force for six years as a Civil Engineer including a deployment to Afghanistan. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home with her two boys and follow her husband’s military career. She has been recognized as Hill Vets100 (class 2019), Women Veteran Trailblazer (2021), and was a finalist for the Melissa A Washington Small Business Award. She published her first book in 2019 titled Women of the Military, sharing th...
2021-10-1346 min
Veterans Be RealAir Force Veteran Amanda HuffmanAir Force Veteran Amanda Huffman was a Civil Engineer in the Air Force. She was an officer and managed all the civil engineer troops during this time. While in the Air Force, she was deployed in Afghanistan and worked with the Army as part of the provincial reconstruction team. After that, she worked in an Air Force headquarters in Ohio, then eventually decided to transition out of the military life to be a stay-at-home mom.
As with any veteran, the transition to civilian life is always challenging. To cope with the challenges, she started writing, and from that, it...
2021-09-1325 min
SERVED: Military Women’s StoriesU.S. Air Force Veteran Amanda HuffmanEntrepreneur extraordinaire Amanda Huffman's podcast WOMEN OF THE MILITARY has 144 episodes to date! Amanda shares her story of commissioning into the Air Force as a Civil Engineer, deploying to Afghanistan, life with a military husband, and embracing the transition from active duty to diaper duty. Amanda also talks about post-deployment trauma, reaching out for help and being dismissed by a mental health counselor, and later finding support with the Cohen Veterans Network and Celebrate Recovery. Visit Amanda's website and podcast at Women of the Military Podcast AirmanToMom.com CelebrateRecovery.com CohenVeteransNetwork.com
2021-06-1935 min
Women of the MilitaryLosing a team member while deployedThis episode is sponsored by Blue Star Families. The Military Family Lifestyle Survey is open until June 6th, 2021. Head over to BlueStarFam.org/survey2021 to take the survey today. You could win one of five $100 gift cards. The stories and information shared become the fuel and information leaders need to help create change that will directly benefit us and our families.Stacie's dad saw a flyer about ROTC and that is how she began her military career. She needed a way to pay for college and ROTC gave her that opportunity. She said it was the best d...
2021-05-2545 min
The Ambitious VET Show130: Winning the Marathon, Setting Healthy Boundaries, and Giving Back with Amanda HuffmanOne of the biggest landmines I see an Ambitious VET fall into after transition is trying too hard to create momentum so they feel successful. On this episode, you'll learn how to not only set healthy boundaries on your way to growing an impactful brand but also how to begin with 5 minutes a week to start with Amanda Huffman. Impactful Moments of the Show: 5:00MM: How Amanda took 5-minutes once a week as a mother to building one of the largest platforms for women of the military to be heard on. 8:00MM: Creating healthy...
2021-03-2519 min
Women of the MilitaryWomen Who InspireResources mentioned in the episodeSarah Maples Coaching: https://www.afterthedd214.com/services/Linsey Swoboda:Uplifiting Anchor: http://www.upliftinganchor.comThe Choosing Brave Podcast: http://www.upliftinganchor.com/2020/05/the-choosing-brave-podcast-from-active-duty-to-diaper-duty-with-amanda-huffman/InDependent Wellness Summit: https://in-dependent.org/wellness-summitNatalie Gross: The Spouse Angle Podcast: https://thespouseangle.com/episodesCoffee or Die Article: https://coffeeordie.com/women-of-the-military/Cynthia Cline:www.afaithfulstep.comKristen Smith:www.blogyourgenuis.comBritteney Barber:https://britteneybarber.wordpress.com
2021-03-0218 min
Flushing It OutEpisode 60 - Amanda Huffman: The Reality of PTSDThis week, Samantha talks with Amanda Huffman, host of the podcast, "Women Of The Military" and of the blog, airmantomom.com. Amanda shares her story of coping with PTSD and her journey from recognition to healing. She shares a heartbreaking story that we can all relate to of reacting to triggers and yelling at her two year old son, and then explains how PTSD caused by her deployment in Afghanistan led to unhealthy habits. Amanda reminds us that it isn't healthy to ignore the hurts we have on the inside and that our bodies can remember certain circumstances that our...
2021-02-2338 min
The Brave and Faithful037: From Airman to Mom with Amanda HuffmanToday I talk to Air Force Veteran Author Amanda Huffman as we go over her journey from being an Airman to Mom, transitioning to be a stay at home Mom and Air Force Spouse. Amanda shares her story from "Active Duty to Diaper Duty" opening up how she found her second service as a Blogger, Podcaster, Speaker and Author, connecting with other Women of the Military with her podcast show and website. Head over on the Airman to Mom website to learn more!
This podcast is brought to you by Fortis Et Fidelis. Honoring...
2021-01-0828 min
The Female Veterans PodcastThe Veterans Day Episode 11112020: Amanda Huffman Of Women Of The Military Podcast Shares Her Surprising StoryAfter a great experience in ROTC Amanda gets deployed. What happens next actually took me by surprise. But of course, I shouldn't have been. A base can be a lot like high school campus after all. Find out what made Amanda decided to leave the Air Force in this episode. We also discuss her transition to civilian life, how she overcame her obstacles and her advice for you. Learn what led Amanda to start a podcast and write her books. Amanda also appears on my live stream show Hot Topics Live on the Hot Topics Live Facebook page and n...
2020-11-121h 04
Women of the MilitaryAn Invisible Combat Veterans Story - Episode 90Her first assignment was to Landstuhl, Germany. As a medic, she worked inpatient care and when there would be a demand for medics due to war casualties, they would be sent to the ER to take care of the service members coming in from Iraq and Afghanistan. It was high paced and she saw the injuries and casualties of war first hand. But she was part of the team and was doing her job. Then she was sexually assaulted and suffered a head injury during the assault. She didn’t want to tell anyone about the incident and...
2020-09-0156 min
Women of the MilitaryGraduate Debt Free with an ROTC scholarship - Episode 89This episode was made possible by Foundation For Women Warriors. Foundation for Women Warriors (FFWW) is a unique support organization created exclusively for the women veteran community. They provide essential programs to enhance the economic and personal wellbeing ofwomen veterans and their families. Originally established in 1920 to serve widows, war nurses, and mothers of fallen service members, Foundation for Women Warriors is celebrating their 100 year anniversary. FFWW honors the service of women veterans by empowering their future through financial assistance, childcare assistance and professional development. If you want to learn more about Foundation for Women Warriors and how to get...
2020-08-2551 min
Do A Day with Bryan FalchukFacing Anger to Move Past Trauma with Amanda Huffman[podcast src="https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15168368/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f89c1c/" height="90" width="100%" placement="top" theme="custom"] Amanda is a military spouse and veteran who served in the Air Force for six years as a Civil Engineer including a deployment to Afghanistan. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home with her two boys and follow her husband’s military career. She is the host and creator of the Wo...
2020-08-1800 min
Women of the MilitaryFrom Military Service to Military Spouse - Episode 88This episode was made possible by my Patreon supporters! Sign up in the month of August to get a free copy of Brave Women Strong Faith!Charlene joined American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA) in 2015 as supervisor of the Survivor Assistance team. In her role as Assistant Secretary, she works closely with the Chief Operating Officer in managing AAFMAA’s life insurance business with a focus on contracting, support services, and information technology. Charlene is a Veteran of the United States Army Chemical Corps serving six years including a company command position. She is also a cu...
2020-08-1833 min
Women of the MilitarySirens: How to Pee Standing Up - Episode 87This podcast is sponsored by the Ministry to Business Guide! Get your copy for $29 today!What was it like to deploy to Iraq as the war kicked off? Laura was the first wave of the invasion after the Marines. She talked about the whole experience in her book Sirens: How to Pee Standing Up that is based on the journal she kept while deployed overseas.Post contains affiliate linksIn this interview we covered Laura joining the National Guard in March of 2001. She was going to college so she was part of a...
2020-08-1142 min
Tango Alpha Lima PodcastEpisode 14: Tango Alpha Lima: Airman to Mom ft. Amanda HuffmanWomen of the Military podcast host Amanda Huffman joins the Tango crew to talk about her transition from an active-duty Airman to stay-at-home mom and military spouse, her work sharing the stories of other women veterans and how she hopes to inspire young people to consider military service.Special Guest: Amanda Huffman.Links:Watch video of this episode on YouTubeListen to Ashley on the Women of the Military PodcastRetired Air Force Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught on the Women in the Military podcastSilver Star recipient Army Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester Chief Petty Officer Shannon...
2020-08-0535 min
Women of the MilitaryBrave Women, Strong Faith - Episode 86This episode was made possible by my Patreon supporters!This week on the podcast I wanted to share stories from 3 of the authors for Brave Women, Strong Faith. Sometimes as a military spouse I feel like an outsider and one of the reasons I am so excited about this book is there is a whole section of the book dedicated to military spouses who are also veterans. I was worried my story wouldn’t fit and I wasn’t sure how it would come together. But it has highlighted the challenge of being both a military spouse and...
2020-08-0441 min
Women of the MilitaryThe Challenge of Officer Candidate School in the Army - Episode 85Are you starting a business or needing help in the next step of your business check out the Ministry to Business Guide here.Gwendolyn Jules served in the US Army from November 1990 to December 2012, started out as an enlisted Private (E2) 71L-Administrative Specialist and retired a Major (O4) Logistician. Became a mother four months after retiring, got my MBA, and began researching how to have an online information marketing business so that I could have the flexibility to travel with my husband who was still in the military. Currently, she produces a weekly podcast called "Manage Money...
2020-07-2845 min
Women of the MilitaryVietnam Era Veteran - Episode 84This episode was made possible by my Patreon supporters! Sign up in the month of July and August to get a free copy of Brave Women Strong Faith!Diane Sherwood served in the Air Force and she is a Vietnam Era veteran. She was a Jet Engine Mechanic on F-111 fighter jets. She was stationed at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho. She loved the west so much that she moved to Boise, 50 miles from the base, when she got out and lived in Boise for many years. After being in Idaho for 20 years, my daughter & she moved...
2020-07-2133 min
Women of the MilitaryAn Unexpected End to a Navy CareerThis episode was made possible by my Patreon supporters! Sign up in the month of July and August to get a free copy of Brave Women Strong Faith!Robyn Grable is the chief executive officer of Veterans ASCEND, which she founded in 2018 to bring veterans and employers together, improving corporate bottom lines as well as the lives of America’s service heroes and their families. Her unwavering commitment to veteran employment is well-served by her corporate and military experience, including more than 30 years of private sector human resources after nine years of service in the U.S...
2020-07-1439 min
Women of the MilitaryWhat Military Branch Should I Join - Episode 82What Branch Should I Join?Deciding to join the military is a big decision on its own, but it isn’t where the decisions end. There are six branches of the military that you can serve in. The Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force. Each branch has its own culture and mission and making sure to pick the one that fits you best is an important step when joining the military. You also need to consider if you would like to serve on active duty, in the National Guard or Reserves. There is...
2020-07-0727 min
Women of the MilitaryFinding Healing through Yoga in the Army - Episode 81This episode is sponsored by Christopher Travel.Are you thinking of planning a road trip this summer, Christopher Travel is excited to offer a 50% discount to the Women of the Military Podcast followers on all its semi-custom and custom road trip itineraries, or opt for the basic pre planned itinerary for just $5. Each itinerary includes the high level of detail for which Christopher Travel is known. These itineraries immerse you in the fun, quirky and quintessential experiences of the great American road trip. Wherever the road leads, you can just relax and enjoy the adventure because Christopher Tra...
2020-06-3038 min
Women of the MilitaryJoining the Marine Corps - Episode 80Jen has been in the communication field for 25 years, with experience in public affairs, community relations, writing, editing, and broadcasting. She has taught basic communication and public speaking courses at the college level for 15 years. Jen is an author, a TEDx presenter, founder of CommunicationTwentyFourSeven – a communication-focused blog, and a breast cancer survivor. She served active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps and was the first female Marine to be appointed editor of the Quantico Sentry newspaper and the first female Marine to be awarded the Sergeant Major Dan Daly Award by the Marine Corps Historical Foun...
2020-06-2348 min
Women of the MilitaryThe Importance of Dads - Episode 79Ben Killoy is a U.S. Marine Veteran turned blogger, life coach, speaker, and podcaster whose mission is to bring Military Veteran Dads home to their families. He resides in Janesville, WI, with his wife and three beautiful kids.Ben went through what most transitioning veterans go through, the feeling of needing to redefine their identity outside of the structure of the military and rediscovering your passion and purpose for life. A seminar changed it all for him and allowed him to discover his passion for leadership and helping other veterans and Dads be the best parents they...
2020-06-1633 min
Women of the MilitaryPost 9/11 Female Veterans Workforce Transition Experience - Episode 78In all aspects of my personal, academic, and professional life, Destinee has an undeniable, strong motivation, and passion to help Service Members, Veterans, and their family members succeed. She grew up as a military ‘brat,’ she is an Army Veteran, and a military spouse. She worked for the Soldier For Life – Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) as a career counselor and as Site Lead/Manager for the VA-TAP Benefits Advisors on Fort Belvoir and Quantico. She also worked with our wounded warriors as a transition coordinator. She has such a drive that she even continued my professional development and bec...
2020-06-0953 min
Women of the MilitaryHow a Anxiety Attack Changed Everything -Episode 77Although she had a military background with the Army the military never appealed to her. Then her boyfriend decided to join the Coast Guard and she did too. The ended up breaking up with the challenges of a long-distance relationship, but she discovered a career in the Coast Guard that led her to serve over twenty years. There were days between when she signed up to join and left to go to boot camp She was planning to do Health Services, but there was a two year wait for tech school so she decided to a watch stander who...
2020-06-0253 min
Women of the MilitaryFinancial Advice for your FutureMark Steffe is President and Chief Executive Officer of First Command. In this position, Mark leads the company on the continuous improvement of the First Command client experience, focusing on military engagement and the continuing adaption to a rapidly evolving digital world. Mark holds Series 7, 8, 23, 63 and 65 securities registrations, plus life and health insurance licenses.What Can Financial Changes Can You Do Right Now?With most people sheltering at home and working remotely, now is a great time to update your budget with your spouse. With a reduction in gas expenses, dining out and en...
2020-05-2821 min
Women of the MilitarySwitching Careers in the US NavyShe has a family tradition of military service and participated in Navy Jr Reserve Officer Training Corps in high school. After graduating from college, she decided to join the Navy through the Officer Candidate Program. She got pushed into becoming a flight officer which wasn’t something she was passionate about and was able to transfer to Public Affairs after her first assignment. She decided to leave active duty and transition into the Reserves and move back home. There she got married and had her son and also graduated with her Masters. After graduating she found a job as a...
2020-05-2626 min
Women of the MilitaryWomen Who Gave the Ultimate SacraficeThe stories are from WWI to Present DayWWIIn 1917 the first two women of the US military killed in the line of duty. Army nurses Edith Ayres and Helen Wood were killed on May 20, 1917. They were with Base Hospital #12 aboard the USS Mongolia in route to France. The ship’s crew fired the deck guns during a practice drill and one of the guns exploded spewing shell fragments across the deck killing both women. WWIIEvelyn Genevieve “Sharpie” Sharp (October 1, 1919 – April 3, 1944)Sharpie was one of the 38 women of the Women...
2020-05-1932 min
The Imperfect Pod#25 | What It's Like To Be A Woman in the Military | Amanda HuffmanWhat is it like to be a woman in the military? Is the culture of the military changing and becoming more accepting of female leadership? How is the importance of have male allies in supporting women? How much more did she have to prove herself and her toughness while being deployed? These are all topics that discuss on this week's episode.
I am extra excited because Amanda is my first female guest! Yes, I know. Masculinity and manhood is not ONLY a men's discussion. Women can talk about it for hours and have deep insights into it. Especially working...
2020-05-1300 min
Women of the MilitaryHow A Care Package Created A BusinessThis episode is sponsored by Ashleigh Magee Coaching. you’d like to learn more, send Ashleigh an email to admin@AshleighMaGee.comChelsea has received multiple recognition awards to include the Small Business Administration Person of the Year Award, Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, Cova Gives Back Award, Microsoft #EmpowerPossibility Award, Verizon Salute Award and Innovator of the Year.She was planning to join the Navy and had started her officer package in her last year of college. But the recruiter she had been working with retired and didn’t submit her package and no one could find...
2020-05-1247 min
Women of the MilitaryA Combat Medic in Iraq in 2004 - Episode 73This episode is sponsored by Ashleigh Magee Coaching. you'd like to learn more, send Ashleigh an email to admin@AshleighMaGee.com Jenny Pacanowski is a poet/combat veteran/facilitator/public speaker/playwright and curator. While in the Army she deployed to Iraq in 2004, Jenny was a combat medic and provided medical support for convoys with the Marines, Air Force, and the Army. She also did shifts in the Navy medical hospital. In Germany, she was part of a medical evacuation company. Jenny is the Founder and Director of Women Veterans Empowered & Thriving; a reintegration program that ut...
2020-05-0541 min
Women of the MilitarySharing the Stories of Military Women - Episode 72This episode is sponsored by Ashleigh Magee Coaching. you'd like to learn more, send Ashleigh an email to admin@AshleighMaGee.com -AND-This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes. Call Melissa at 1-844-514-LIFE or head over to her website to get a free quote today.Kia is the creator and host of The Female Veterans Podcast. She served as a Naval Hospital Corpsman from 1994 to 1999 and inactive reserve from 1999 to 2001. She has an MBA in Finance and Accounting. Currently, she is working on founding Artemisia with the mission of helping home...
2020-04-2847 min
Women of the MilitaryWeapons System Officer in the Air Force - Episode 71This episode is sponsored by Ashleigh Magee Coaching. you'd like to learn more, send Ashleigh an email to admin@AshleighMaGee.com Bio:Vanessa served in the US Air Force on active duty for 10 years as a Weapons System Officer/Electronic Warfare Officer in the F-15E Strike Eagle. She completed back to back deployments supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and flew over 100 combat missions. She also flew with the Navy in the EA-6B Prowler. Currently she is serving in the Air Force Reserves and owns her own fitness and health coaching business. She is also a...
2020-04-2139 min
Women of the MilitarySharing the History of Military Women - Episode 70This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes Inc. Call Melissa at 1-844-514-LIFE or head over to her website to get a free quote today.Major General Mari K. Eder is a retired U.S. Army Major General, a renowned speaker and author, and a thought leader on strategic communication and leadership. General Eder is the former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Joint and Special Troops Support Command, former Deputy Chief of the Army Reserve and former Deputy Chief of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army. She was the closing keynote spe...
2020-04-1440 min
Women of the MilitaryPalace Chase from Active Duty to Reserves - Episode 69This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes. Call Melissa at 1-844-514-LIFE or head over to her website to get a free quote today.Cassandra served in the US Air Force 3 years Active Duty followed by 5 years Reserves. She transitioned out of active duty through the Palace Chase program to the Reserves. She then transitioned from the Reserves to a civilian working full time with the Reserve unit as an Air Reserve Technician. She worked in Health Services Management while in the Air Force.She transitioning from Active Duty to Reserve (Palace Chase pro...
2020-04-0723 min
Women of the MilitaryMutt's Sauce - Changing one Airman's Story - Episode 68This episode is sponsored by Nomades and Insure the Heroes Inc.Charlynda Scales is a TEDx speaker, brand ambassador, Air Force Veteran, social media influencer, and the founder and CEO of Mutt’s Sauce, LLC, a company that makes “the sauce for every meal.” Mutt's Sauce was the Grand Prize Winner of Bob Evan's Farms' 2017 Heroes to CEOs Contest.In this episode, Amanda chats with fellow Air Force veteran, Charlynda Scales. Charlynda shares her journey to joining the military and her experience as a female service member.Growing up, service was a part of Cha...
2020-03-3135 min
10 Minutes PlusIt's A Perfect Time to Podcast // Guest: Amanda HuffmanJoining me today is Amanda Huffman - and we're chatting all things podcasting!
Amanda is:
- an Air Force veteran
- founder of Airman to Mom blog
- author of Women of the Military, as well as writer for We Are the Mighty and Milspousefest
- host of Women of the Military podcast
She talks about:
- Her backstory on how she made the transition from military to blogging/freelance writing to podcasting
- How anyone can get into podcasting (and tips on how to do it)
...
2020-03-2537 min
Women of the MilitaryWhen Public Affairs Changed - Epiosde 67This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes Inc.Bio: Lesley was raised on a farm in Ohio, I grew up learning how to milk goats. She accepted a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship to Boston University as a method of escaping Ohio. After graduating with a degree in General Management she started her career driving warships for the Navy. After three years in the Navy's Surface Warfare community, she was selected as one of the Navy's 200 public affairs officers. She had opportunities to collaborate and lead major Navy outreach opportunities including New York City Fleet...
2020-03-2434 min
Former Action Guys PodcastEp. 039 | Capt Amanda Huffman | Air Force Civil Engineering OfficerJoin Amanda Huffman, a former US Air Force civil engineering officer, as she shares her experiences attached to a US Army Provisional Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan. Amanda, the first Air Force guest on the show, engages in an intriguing comparison of our lives as military advisors working closely with Afghan counterparts.Explore the challenges Amanda faced in the seemingly out-of-touch mission of constructing modern structures in an agrarian society where people sleep outdoors and live in mud buildings. Bureaucratic issues, differing workmanship, and quality standards between societies contributed to project timeline setbacks. We also delve into the impact...
2020-03-232h 09
Former Action Guys PodcastEp. 039 - Capt Amanda HuffmanAmanda Huffman is a former United States Air Force civil engineering officer that attached to a United States Army Provisional Reconstruction Team for a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. She now hosts the Women of the Military Podcast.Amanda is the first Air Force person I've had on the show so it was interesting comparing and contrasting my former life as an enlisted Marine to her former life as an Air Force officer. Especially, since we both worked as advisors that interacted closely with our Aghan counterparts. Amanda details the struggles of trying to succeed at the...
2020-03-232h 09
Women of the MilitarySacraficing At War and HomeThis episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes Inc.Trina L. Martin is an author, inspirational speaker, and personal development coach who inspires emerging leaders to pursue their wildest dreams with heart and grit. An accomplished and dedicated member of the U.S. military for nearly 30 years, she has broken barriers and made strides in her career that many said weren’t possible. She has had a stellar 20-year career in the Information Technology field.Trina is the host of the weekly unscripted inspirational podcast Trina Talk, where she speaks to leaders, business owners, authors, co...
2020-03-1725 min
Women of the MilitaryClimbing the Ranks to Brigadier General - Episode 65This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes Inc.
Retired Air Force Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught served in the United States Air Force for over 28 years, retiring in 1985 as one of the most highly decorated women in U.S. history. Throughout her career, General Vaught forged new paths and pioneered opportunities for the servicewomen who would follow. A Vietnam veteran, she was one of the few military women in that war who were not nurses. And, when she was promoted to brigadier general in 1980, she was one of a handful of women in the world who...
2020-03-1049 min
Women of the Military10 Things I Learned from Deployment - Episode 64This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes Inc.
10 years ago, this month, I stepped out of a C-130 and onto the flight line at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. I was about to begin my nine-month deployment to Afghanistan, but the truth was my journey to Afghanistan had actually begun four months earlier when I began my combat skills training in Indiana. The training and deployment ended up lasting 361 days.
For this episode, I wanted to talk about what I learned during my training, deployment, coming home and by coming home, I don't usually...
2020-03-0337 min
Women of the MilitarySatellite Communications and Beyond - Episode 63This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes Inc.
Angela served in the United States Air Force from 1998 – 2014. She worked in Satellite Communications for most of her career. During her time in the military, she deployed to Iraq and various other deployments. She also was married to a Marine and they found the struggles of being dual military within different services a challenge. After getting divorced year later she married a fellow Air Force member. They both left with early retirement with the growing stresses of having a family and both serving active duty. After retiring from ac...
2020-02-2535 min
Women of the MilitaryFrom Refueling Missions to The Transportation of Remains - Episode 62This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes
Samantha Gassman served eight years in the Air Force as a Special Operations Instructor Navigator (1,600 flight hours, 305 combat). During her time in the Air Force, she deployed to Afghanistan and Africa in support of OPERATION Enduring Freedom. She is the recipient of the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, AF Special Operations Command Company Grade Officer of the Year Award, Institute of Navigation Superior Achievement Award and the Brigadier General Ross G. Hoyt Award.
Currently, she is a Human Resources Operations Manager at a major defense company. Samantha is...
2020-02-1842 min
Women of the MilitaryWorking on Jet Engines in the Air Force - Episode 61This episode is sponsored by Insure the Heroes
Jenny served in the Air Force for six years as an Aerospace Propulsion specialist (Maintenance). She decided not to reenlist in early 2019. She is currently working toward her degree and is married to someone still serving in the military and they have one child.
She wishes she could say she joined for patriotic reasons. But the truth is she didn’t have money for college and learned that if she served one commitment on active duty, she would qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and would be ab...
2020-02-1124 min
Women of the MilitaryQ & A with 'The Spouse Angle' host Natalie Gross - Episode 60Natalie and I thought it would be fun to do an interview back and forth asking questions from listeners. I enjoyed the mix of questions ranging from personal life, military experience, and podcasting. And if you haven't had a chance to check out The Spouse Angle go check it out now.
Mentioned in this episode:
Women of the Military Patreon Site
Are you thinking of starting a podcast? Get your free 1 week trial with Squadcast to start recording episodes today
Squadcast
Thank you to my Patreon Supporter:
...
2020-02-0440 min
Women of the MilitaryTransitioning from the National Guard Isn't the Same - Episode 59Sara McMurrough is a veteran of the Army National Guard and a military spouse. She began her service as an enlisted soldier in the delayed entry program in 1998, while finishing her senior year of high school. While attending Penn State, Sara deployed to Bosnia from 2002 to 2003. She later worked as a Gold Bar Recruiter for Penn State’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, before moving to Arizona for Military Intelligence training, where she met her husband. With 20 years of military service, both as a service member and then as a military spouse, and over 10 years of cleared recruiting ex...
2020-01-2832 min
Women of the MilitaryOvercoming Rape in the Military - Episode 58Ruthie served in the US Army for 8.5 years. She was stationed in California, Kentucky, Georgia, and Texas. She also did a 12-month tour in Afghanistan. she separated from the Army as a Staff Sergeant (E-6) in 2015. After staying at home for several months, she went back to work as a federal contractor in Maryland.
When she became pregnant with her fourth child, she decided to start freelance writing on the side. Closer to her delivery date, she decided she wanted to quit my job and grow her business full time. Now, she runs a boutique content marketing...
2020-01-2147 min
Women of the MilitaryServing During Operation Desert Storm - Episode 57Angela joined the National Guard as a cook and then headed off to basic training the summer between her junior and senior year of high school. She realized after basic training that being a cook wasn’t what she wanted to do. She couldn’t get out of that career field because she had received a bonus on her enlistment. She looked into going active duty, joining the Marines, but nothing panned out. She did get to switch from being a cook to water purification.
The National Guard was in charge of primarily all the water purification for...
2020-01-1446 min
Women of the MilitaryGiving Back After Service to Find Healing - Episode 56Nicole Terwey is a Lieutenant and an Intelligence Officer in the Navy Reserves in Nashville, TN. She completed eight and a half years of active duty service in the Electronic Warfare community and earned her master’s degree in Organizational Leadership before building the next chapter of her life as a certified Life Coach, Weight Coach, and Fitness Coach.
She decided to join the military because her mom suggests she attend a military academy. She applied and got accepted to the prep school for the Army, Navy and Air Force. She picked the Navy and was happy wi...
2020-01-0736 min
Women of the MilitaryTop Most Played Episodes of 2019 - Episode 55What are the top most popular episodes from 2019? Check out my latest episode where I share the five most downloaded episodes of 2019. The stories range from Air Force to Coast Guard and Marines, including a few of my solo episodes. You have to listen to the whole episode to hear what episodes were the most popular in 2019.
Thanks to my sponsor Insure the Heroes. Do you need life insurance? Head over to Melissa's website or call her at 1-844-514-LIFE to get a free quote today!
Thank you to my patron Col and General...
2019-12-3140 min
Women of the MilitaryHow Far Women of the Military Podcast Has Come - Bonus - Episode 54Here are the five goals for the Women of the Military Podcast I set for 2019:
#1 Launch Women of the Military Podcast
#2 Share 52 Stories of Military Women
#3 Having a wide variety of stories and branches
#4 Have a General Officer and a World War II Veteran on the Podcast
- Episode 41: 23rd Secretary of the Air Force
- Episode 50: Erin Miller, granddaughter of WWII WASP
#5 10,000 downloads for Women of the Military Podcast
Goals for 2020:
#1 52 Episodes (plus a minimum of 4 bonus episodes for Patreon...
2019-12-2427 min
Women of the MilitaryBeing A Counterintelligence Agent in the Army - Episode 53This episode was sponsored by Insure the Heroes call Melissa at 1-844-514-LIFE to get a free quote.
Maureen Elias served in the US Army from 2001-2006 as a counterintelligence agent. She met and married the love of her life while in advanced individual training and they just celebrated their 18-year anniversary. They have three children.
Maureen didn’t have a military influence growing up, her grandfather and step-grandfather both served in the military, but were out before she was ever born. She did have a chance to visit the officer club or shop on...
2019-12-1740 min
Women of the MilitaryDeploying For Other Reasons Than War - Episode 52Rachael and I served on active duty together as Civil Engineers at Wright-Patterson AFB. And I am excited to share her experience. I had a chance to interview her for my deployment series in 2017 which is where the podcast idea started. So, if you want to learn more about her deployments to Manas Transit Center and Honduras.
You can check out both of those stories here:
http://www.airmantomom.com/2017/10/manas-transit-center/
http://www.airmantomom.com/2017/10/engineering-in-honduras/
She served in the Air Force as a Civil Engineer for 5 years and currently is...
2019-12-1033 min
MILMO ShowYour Money and Military Service (with Amanda Huffman)Today is a special day to honor those who have served in the armed forces so Happy Veteran's Day to all my fellow Veterans. In honor of Veteran's Day, I'm bringing on a fellow Veteran to talk about the highs and lows of military service, how to prepare for separating from service and what more Servicemembers should know about money. My guest today is Amanda Huffman. She is a and Air Force Veteran and the founder and host of the Women of the Military podcast. Amanda served six years as a Civil Engineer including a de...
2019-11-1130 min
Knucklehead PodcastE82 - Airman to Mom w/ Women of the Military Podcast Host, Amanda HuffmanHow does learning about history influence the future?
If the only constant throughout time is change, then why are we programmed to resist it?
Leaders and innovators encourage the challenging of the status quo, but only from a perspective that will derive value in the end result. Challenging for the sake of challenges only leaves the situation unresolved and frustrates the parties involved.
Since World War II, the population of veterans has declined (in relation to the overall population) yet the number of women serving in our armed forces has dramatically increased as...
2019-10-1522 min
Women of the Military7 Things I Wish I would Have Known Before I Joined the Military - Episode 42There was a lot I needed to learn before I decided to join the military. You might know that before I started looking into the military, I didn’t know anything about it. I didn’t know the difference between officer and enlisted. I even remember when a friend recommended, I talk to someone, he happened to be a col, I called him by his first name when I went to his office and was quickly corrected. At the time I thought the way they responded to my mistake was a little dramatic, but now I know that Col is m...
2019-10-0137 min
Women of the MilitaryServing in Iraq (the Kickoff, the Surge, the Drawdown) - Episode 32Welcome to Women of the Military, this week’s guest is LTC Olivia Nunn.
She grew up as a military brat. He 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.
Olivia received her commission as a 2nd Lieutenant Chemical Officer in the United States Army in June of 2001 after graduating from Radford University. While she was in the final days of her training to become a chemical officer when September 11th happened. Even though she wasn’t in t...
2019-07-2327 min
Women of the MilitaryMilitary Child to ROTC hopeful to Military Mom - Episode 16In today’s episode your host Amanda Huffman interviews Elaine Brye.
When you join the United States military, you don’t just sign up for duty; you also commit your loved ones to lives of service all their own.
No one knows this better than Elaine Brye, an “Army brat” turned military wife and the mother of four officers—one each in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. For more than a decade she’s endured countless teary goodbyes, empty chairs at Thanksgiving dinners, and sleepless hours waiting for phone calls in the night. She’s...
2019-04-0231 min
Women of the MilitaryFrom the Navy to the Air Force – Episode 15Welcome to episode 15 of Women of the Military Podcast. In today’s episode your host Amanda Huffman interviews Katrina Moon.
Katrina attended the Naval Academy from 2005 to 2009. In 2009, she initially commissioned into the Navy as a midshipman, but cross commissioned to the Air Force when she graduated. She served five years on active duty and is current serving in the Reserves with almost 10 years of military service. She is a developmental engineer and has worked on projects ranging from F-16 engines, a deployment to Afghanistan, instructing at the Air Force Academy and working on developing technology related to...
2019-03-2627 min
SO Unbecoming with Jamie MuskopfSO Unbecoming Episode 8: Air Force Combat Veteran, Military Spouse Blogger and Podcast Host Amanda HuffmanThis week's episode features my conversation with Air Force Combat Veteran, Military Spouse Blogger and Podcast Host, Amanda Huffman. When I stumbled upon one of Amanda’s most recent articles, I knew I wanted her on the show, not to talk about employment per se, but about a perspective that is unique to those who have been both veteran and spouse. On her blog and podcast, she uses her voice to advocate for women veterans, and I appreciate how she has also used her platform to help create an understanding of how being active duty can differ from being a...
2019-02-1928 min