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Invisible No More: Lady Veterans' Stories of Military Sexual TraumaBattles from the frontlineIn this compelling episode, host Shannon Hough welcomes Lisa Carrington Firmin, a published author and fierce advocate against Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Lisa shares her powerful story of resilience, her journey to healing, and how she’s using her voice to bring change and awareness to the realities faced by so many.2024-12-1921 min
Veterans CentralWe talk with Lisa Carrington Firmin about MSTSend us a textLisa Carrington Firmin is an Air Force Col. (ret) that earned the Bronze Star. Because of the Military Sexual Trauma, she endured while on active duty led her to write a book titled Stories from the Front Pain, Betrayal, and Resilience on the MST Battlefield. The book tells true accounts of sexual trauma individuals were victims of while on active duty in the military. The book won the silver medal from the Military Writers Society of America in September 2023. Lisa has written a second book titled Latina Warrior that tells her story of...2024-11-211h 01
Consulting, Speaking, and Writing for ProfitUsing the Arts To Heal! Join us on Women Lead Radio as Melissa Washington, your host of Women Veterans in Business, has a conversation with Lisa Firmin, CEO/Founder of Carrington Firmin LLC (https://www.lisacarringtonfirmin.com/), about her 30 years as a leader in the military, in combat and 12 years as a leader in higher education. Lisa will share how she uses writing and speaking to heal.
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Thinkery & Verse presentS02 Ep. 04: AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica - Navigator (Finale)Finale: Episode four explores navigating life after war. Tejana Host, Karen Alvarado, shares audio-adapted Latinx stories from the 2019 stage play AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica. Alvarado then interviews combat veterans Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin and Jenny Pacanoswki as well as Latinx educator/artist Oscar Franco about their experiences with PTS, homecoming and how Latinx youth are engaging with veterans.***Warning: This episode contains references to sexual trauma, discrimination, post dramatic stress & graphic war imagery. There are sounds of gunfire, explosions and adult language***Audio Scenes (from AFTERSHOCK / La Répli...2021-04-171h 24
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 Ep. 01: AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica -- Suppressive FireEpisode One explores Latinx Identity and Women in War. Our Tejana host, Karen Alvarado, shares audio-adapted Latinx stories from the 2019 stage play AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica. Alvarado then interviews combat veterans Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin and Jenny Pacanoswki about their personal experiences with identity, gender and culture in the US Armed Services.***Warning: This episode contains references to sexual trauma and gender/ cultural discrimination. There are sounds of gunfire, explosions and adult language***Audio Scenes from AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica:“I want to be a US Sold...2021-03-201h 09