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Graduating and GrowthYou CAN "Do Both" and End up Proving Them WrongAriel Staffin, Cornell Senior comes to you from Ithaca New York to talk about her high school experience and unconventional journey to college. This amazing woman was not only an a cappella nerd, band geek, and smarty pants, but a Girl Scout, AND member of Army National Guard & Cornell ROTC. Tune into this episode to learn about how to come to major decisions in your life and know what to do before you tell your parents. Learn more about the passion behind attending an Ivy League, and get to know a girl who is multifaceted while creating her own...
2021-10-201h 17
SALUTE SpeaksNational Nurses Week: The Student PerspectiveWelcome back for Season 2 of SALUTE Speaks! As National Nurses Week wraps up, I am delighted to share this conversation I had with two incredible nursing students, Danielle Morse, Castleton University '21, and Payton Deal, University of South Carolina '23. Throughout our discussion, these two women talk about what inspired them to become to pursue nursing, some obstacles they've had to overcome, some myths about the field they think should be debunked, and some words of wisdom for other current and future nursing students. If you want to reach out to them to ask questions or follow their journey...
2021-05-1314 min
SALUTE SpeaksHeroes During The Holidays: Operation Christmas CookieBack with a follow up episode to our last one and sharing one of my favorite holiday traditions supporting our incredible men and women in service!
2021-03-3102 min
SALUTE SpeaksHeroes During The Holidays: Military TroopsThis week starts a new series about ways to support our heroes during the holiday season. This episode is about supporting our military members.
For the resources I referenced in the episode...
Wreaths Across America: wreathsacrossamerica.org
Full Circle Home: fullcirclehome.org
Locate a Local Military Installation: installations.militaryonesource.mil
Send Cards to Troops
Operation Gratitude: Operationgratitude.com
A Million Thanks: Amillionthanks.org
Adopt A Soldier: americasadoptasoldier.org/we-care
Others: www.minted.com/lp/send-christmas-cards-to-soldiers
2020-12-1703 min
SALUTE SpeaksSuicide Awareness and Prevention: Part 4 of 4For our fourth and final Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month episode, I am joined by two wonderful mental health advocates. The first is Allison Harrison, the founder of the initiative Know Science, No Stigma, an organization focused on erasing the negative connotation behind mental illness. Our second wonderful guest is Kylie Blakely, an advocate for Stop Soldier Suicide. Both of these ladies have lots of experience researching and helping others struggling with mental illness, especially our servicemembers.
Topics in this episode include stigma, veteran suicide, and mental health during COVID.
I hope you find this...
2020-10-0116 min
SALUTE SpeaksSuicide Awareness and Prevention: Part 3 of 4For our third Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month episode, we are featuring Madelanah McFarland. She has personal experience dealing with PTSD, is studying psychology with hopes of one day being medically qualified to provide mental health therapy, and has started her own non-profit called Boots on the Ground NC that helps soldiers and veterans with mental illnesses. Topics in this episode include PTSD, stigma in servicemembers, and tips for calming down amidst a PTSD attack.
I hope you find this podcast episode informational and helpful if you are struggling with mental health issues or if a loved...
2020-09-2215 min
SALUTE SpeaksSuicide Awareness and Prevention: Part 2 of 4For our second Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month epsiode, we are featuring Jenna Martorana and Diamond Coleman. These two women have lots of personal and professional experience dealing with their own mental health disorders and helping others find help. Topics in this episode include stress, stigma, and tips for improving your mental health.
I hope you find this podcast episode informational and helpful if you are struggling with mental health issues or if a loved one is struggling. These are good resources for anyone, but especially our servicemen and women as we work to bring those suicide...
2020-09-1216 min
SALUTE SpeaksSuicide Awareness and Prevention: Part 1 of 4September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, and we are honoring that by featuring some incredible mental health advocates throughout the month. These episodes are going to be a bit longer than normal, but also packed with some really good content. Today we are featuring McKenzie Maag and Nicole Steinhagen. These two ladies have lots of experience dealing with their own mental health disorders as well as helping and coping with loved ones with mental health disorders. Topics in this episode include PTSD, loss of family members to suicide, and proper response to someone reaching out.
I...
2020-09-0515 min
SALUTE SpeaksBusinesses That Support Veterans: Professional ResourcesHope you enjoy this episode all about professional resources available to our veterans!
CareerProPlus: https://www.careerproplus.com/resume-services/military-resumes/veteran-ex-military-resumes/
Save A Suit: https://www.saveasuit.org/
TopStackResume: https://www.topstackresume.com/
2020-08-2204 min
SALUTE SpeaksBusinesses That Support Veterans: Educational ResourcesThis week’s episode is all about various businesses and organizations that provide educational resources to veterans. Hope you enjoy!
Here are some links to the resources I discussed:
https://www.scholarships.com/
https://post.edu/military/
https://service2school.org/
2020-08-1503 min
SALUTE SpeaksBusiness that Support Veterans: BreweriesThis week starts a new series about business that support veterans. Any beer drinkers out there This one is for you...all about breweries!
For more info on the companies that I mentioned or other veteran-supporting breweries:
https://connectingvets.radio.com/articles/beer-lovers-day-woman-owned-veteran-owned-breweries
2020-08-0804 min
SALUTE SpeaksMiss America Organization: SuccessThis week’s episode is about success and how empowering it can be when we stop comparing our success to others. Hope you enjoy!
2020-07-2503 min
SALUTE SpeaksThe Miss America Organization: ScholarshipThis episode is about the third point of the Miss America crown, Scholarship, and how service and scholarship cross.
Resources referenced throughout this episode:
Service to School: https://service2school.org/
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: https://www.firehero.org/resources/family-resources/programs/scholarships/
SALUTE's First Spotlight: https://youtu.be/QyhgJr9QpPE
Donate to our clothing drive: saluteinitiative.com/clothingdrive
2020-07-1104 min
SALUTE SpeaksWhat Freedom Means To Me: Fourth of July SpecialHey y’all! I hope you enjoy this fun Fourth of July special episode! You can follow this link to watch the “What Freedom Means To Me” that I created with my Miss America sisters: https://youtu.be/mnDKwlj4yR4. Have a happy and safe Independence Day!
2020-07-0404 min
SALUTE SpeaksMiss America Organization: ServiceEpisode 9 is the second episode in our mini-series about the Miss America Organization. While the topic is similar to Episode 2, I made it different by including more personal input from other people. Hope you enjoy!
2020-06-2704 min
SALUTE SpeaksMiss America Organization: StyleThis is the first episode in our New mini-series about the tie between the Miss America Organization and SALUTE. These next few episodes will be about the four points of the Miss America crown and how they inspire the work SALUTE does. This week’s point is Style.
To donate to our business attire clothing drive, visit saluteinitiative.com/clothingdrive
2020-06-2004 min
SALUTE SpeaksSALUTE’s Values: EmpoweringThis weeks episode is about Empowering.
Follow these links to check out of the organizations that I mention in this episode
Save A Suit: saveasuit.org
National Police Wives Association: nationalpolicewives.org
First Responders Children’s Foundation: 1stRCF.org
2020-06-1305 min
SALUTE SpeaksSALUTE’s Values: TeachingThis episode illustrates how the service people in our communities can be teachers to everyone. To watch the Spotlights I reference throughout this episode, check out saluteinitiative.com/Spotlights.
2020-06-0604 min
SALUTE SpeaksSALUTE’s Values: UnderstandingHere’s our episode on our value of understanding! Please don’t forget to check out our past episodes and our website, saluteinitiative.com
2020-05-3004 min
SALUTE SpeaksSALUTE's Values: LeadingThis is the third of SALUTE's Values, Leading!
This lesson is based on Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser's principals for servitude leadership
People are more important than your title
90% of leadership is based on attitude
You can’t lead others until you lead yourself
You're measured not by what you have, but by what you give
You can only give what you have
To learn more about Dr. Tim, check out his website: http://www.attitudeconcepts.com/about-tim/
To get involved in SALUTE's #SpreadTheFlag campaign, check out saluteinitiative.com/spreadtheflag
2020-05-2304 min
SALUTE SpeaksSALUTE's Values: AdvocatingThis is the second of SALUTE's Values, Advocating!
I mention The Lorax by Dr. Suess in this episode. If you are interested in reading it, check it out here:
https://www.chrisrossarthur.com/uploads/3/8/5/9/38596187/dr._seuss_the_loraxbokos-z1.pdf
2020-05-1603 min
SALUTE SpeaksSALUTE's Values: ServingThese next few podcasts will discuss SALUTE's six values. Hope you enjoy this first one on Serving!
2020-05-0904 min
SALUTE SpeaksSALUTE's Roots: How We BeganWelcome to our first SALUTE Speak's Podcast! Hope you enjoy hearing about SALUTE began!
2020-05-0203 min