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We are stronger together and sometimes it's nice to be reminded we aren't alone. We are for those women who are not only serving in the military but who may be looking for a supportive community to achieve professional and personal growth. Our host, Sharika Labrie, currently serves in the military and encourages mentorship and sharing life experiences in order to work smarter and not harder when it comes to being the best mother, leader, wife, nurse, and entrepreneur she can be. Join us week ...
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Jackie Morton, host of the Divorce for Busy Millennials podcast, started her podcast after navigating her own divorce. Her podcast offers a space for other people going through a divorce a platform to give practical advice with a splash of humor. Amidst tackling law school, being a mom, and preparing for a deployment, Jackie was also figuring out h…
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Overview: Victoria B Thompson is an Air Force Vet, Founder of the non-profit We Steel Rise, self proclaimed spokesperson of law of attraction, and future author. Victoria has over ten years of experience in law enforcement holding various positions. She has hands-on experience working with women who were incarcerated, learning many of them had serv…
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When it comes to the work space, it is crucial that employers provide a safe and healthy space for their employees to do their jobs. When it comes to internal investigations, “over 60% of internal investigators pre-judge their cases” due to implicit bias, says attorney Tracy Pearson. In this week’s episode of Military Woman and So Much More, Tracy …
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Overview: Although she has never served, TC Michell is someone every military member in the process of transitioning out should know. She has helped many veterans transition out of the military into jobs that pay better salaries than they had ever had before. This episode, TC will discuss the key to making money post-military life: government contr…
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Overview: Most of our default behaviors are developed by the time we are five years old, says motivational speaker, Bill Benjamin. This week on Military Woman and So Much More, your host Sharika LaBrie welcomes her first ever male guest to the show to discuss emotional intelligence and the role women play in leadership. Even though Bill is sought o…
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Overview: “Even if you don’t talk about money, you learn about money through actions,” says Stephanie Davis Certified Financial Education Instructor. Stephanie grew up with an unhealthy relationship with money. Coming from a single-family home, she was told no a lot. Coming into adulthood, Stephanie wanted to be able to give herself everything she …
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Overview: Roshonda Thomas, Founder of Distress the Community Non-Profit Organization, is a true jack of all trades. From serving in the military, to owning multiple businesses, running a non-profit and being a mother, there isn’t much this woman can’t do. After getting out of active duty, Roshonda took a corporate job. As she was adjusting to her n…
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The new hair do's are cute, but why the military hair regulation updates matter!
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Today we are talking about all things hair! It’s no secret the Army has rolled out some new hair regulations for women. Let's start with the main changes in the regulation: women are now allowed to shave their heads, and can wear ponytails to their shoulder blades. Previously, ponytails were only allowed to be tucked in and during training. Braids …
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Knowing each other since 2011, Arlyn and Sharika share their thoughts of how small the world is, especially in the Army Nurse Corp! Arlyn was serving as a Brigade Nurse Counselor when life hit her unexpectedly. Her husband’s position in the Army was not able to accommodate their travel plans with her military career, so she chose the hard road to a…
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The Army Mom Life Network Advocating for Change!
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LTC Kelly Bell, moderator for The Army Mom Life group was originally in a reserves unit before being mobilized to an active duty unit right before the COVID-19 pandemic. The only nurse in her command, she became the medical commander for everything COVID-19 related. She specializes in ER nursing. When her unit arrived back from deployment she was a…
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Finding Purpose, Support and Yourself after a Sexual Assault
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“Never in a million years did I think that was going to happen,” Tina Casanova explains regarding her experience with sexual assault. Tina was raped on active duty after her first deployment as a Petty Officer in the US Navy. The assault occurred at a party, and Tina’s assailant was a friend. When the attack occurred, Tina checked off all of the bo…
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Money Matters! Golden nuggets on becoming financially savvy
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What do you wish you knew about finances that you don’t right now? In this episode of the Military Woman podcast, Sharika is asking Elizabeth Berard Rojas, AGR Officer in Finances and financial consultant what she thinks everyone should know about being financially savvy on a military paycheck. What’s the difference between a Roth IRA, TSP, and you…
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Being in the military, Sharika Labrie has encountered many different personality types in the military, and what you can do to tell who you work best with. She challenges you to ask yourself: In the past few weeks, have you commented on a post on social media thinking that you are helping someone, only to get attacked or called out for being too di…
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“Burns are a lifelong battle,” explains Katie Blanchard, former U.S. Army Nurse Supervisor. In 2016, Katie suffered a brutal attack by a civilian employee, who threw gasoline and matches on her and lit her on fire. Katie sustained burns to 18% of her upper body and has been forced to undergo continued surgeries to combat the scars. And the worst pa…
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Paving the Way: First Female Commander of the Old Guard
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“When we try to break down barriers and glass ceilings, it’s not just us,” says Lauran Glover, First African-American Female Commander of the Old Guard. Lauran started her military career in Guantanamo Bay Cuba as a second lieutenant in the military police. But when she was moved to the military police company in Arlington Cemetery, she fell in lov…
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Mental Prep: What Transition Courses Don’t Prepare You For When Exiting Out of the Military
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“I was trying to live a military life in a civilian world,” says Kelley L Forsberg, founder and life coach at Life Coaching for Veterans. Kelley was medically retired from the army after many years as a logistics officer, and despite the more concrete preparation that she did -- finding housing, updating her resume -- her transition to civilian lif…
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“Our healthcare system is reactive, not proactive,” says Kelly Watts-Baca. On this episode of The Military Woman podcast, Kelly and host Sharika LaBrie talk about what it’s like to do IVF as a military woman, and how to stay resilient through this long and arduous process. Kelly was 37 years old when she started trying to have a baby with her then …
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“This diagnosis threw everything off track” says Cassie Bailey, retired combat medic, LPN, RN and Army Corps Nurse Officer. When she was 34 years old, Cassie was diagnosed with metastasized Stage 4 breast cancer and given only five years to live. In this episode of The Military Woman, Cassie talks with host Sharika Labrie about how her diagnosis ch…
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When Sharika LaBrie was unexpectedly deployed, she felt a lot of guilt. Leaving her two kids and her husband behind to do her work in the Army Nurse Corps was complicated -- and though many resources existed for dependent wives, there wasn’t much for active military women. After sitting down with a group of women with similar experiences in Kosovo,…
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