Show Notes
Crystal joined the military when she realized she needed a change in her life. It led her to join the Air Force and begin a career. After a night of drinking a fellow airman helped her get into her room and raped her. She didn't report it and just moved on. Years later she took an assignment helping others who were survivors of military sexual trauma. This triggered a response including panic attacks and other neurological responses. Crystal bravely shared how this experience that she thought she had left in her past came back to cause challenges in her life. Resources:
Women of the Military Mentorship Program
Girl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold.
Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military Service
Girl's Guide to the Military Series
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I'm excited to be partnering with Team Rubicon to share both Carol's story and about the work that Team Rubicon is doing to not only help those in need after natural disasters, but also as a way to help veterans. Carol joined the Army because she wanted to follow the career of a police officer she met. She wasn't 21 so she couldn't join the police force, but she could be an MP in the Army. So at 18 she joined the military and became an MP. Years later while going to school she learned about the work Team Rubicon was doing and has worked as a volunteer for over 15 years.
Here is the advice from 2025 and a farewell at least for now for the Women of the Military podcast. Currently, there are no future podcasts episodes scheduled. But who knows what 2026 and beyond will bring. Thanks for all the support. Women of the Military podcast has been listened to over 200,000 times! That is amazing! The podcast will continue to be available to listen to. Thanks again! Resources:
Renea Jones Hudson is working to help women veterans through her business Beyond the Uniform. She provides resources to help women as they transition. Besides talking about her experience in the Army we also discussed her transition and the mental health challenges she faced. It was an interesting conversation and I'm so grateful to have had her as a guest.
Carol Whitmore is the Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). She is the fist woman to hold this position. She served int he Army from 1977 to 2013 starting in Communications and switching to the medical field ending her career as a nurse. She shared her experience of serving in the military along with her goals for the VFW as the Commander-in-Chief.
Lindsay shares her story of going from being a dancer for various shows around the country and on a cruise ship to becoming a military spouse. In her memoir, Holding on and Letting Go, she shares that experience. But in today's episode while we highlight parts of her story we focus in on the hard work it takes to write your story in a memoir. She shares both her own experiences and advice she has picked up along the way. I really hope you enjoy my conversation with Lindsay.