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On this episode Sam sits down with special guest and quintessential example of post-traumatic growth, BriGette McCoy. She discusses her military career and life after service as a survivor of Military Sexual Trauma (MST). As founder of the Women Veteran Social Justice network, she is nationally recognized as an advocate for women veterans and veterans of color. She has testified in front of Congress, been featured on major news outlets, and is regularly invited as a speaker at institutions and events around the country. Join Sam and BriGette for a discussion of her life, career, and theories about veteran culture. Website: wvsjnetwork.org Organizations Socials: Facebook.com/4wvsj @wvsjnetwork Twitter and IG www.LinkedIn/in/wvsjnetwork Brigettes socials: Facebook.com/sheheroic, @sheheroic Twitter and IG LinkedIn.com/in/brigettemccoy Want to find the other episodes go to www.eku.edu/kcvs/podcast Want to support the center? Go to go.eku.edu/give-KCVS To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher: https://servicetoservice.libsyn.com/rss Send feedback to kcvspodcast@eku.edu or comment bellow Bumbly March by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3463-bumbly-march License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BriGette McCoy Doctoral Student of Instructional Technology, Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Citizens Honor Medal, Army Veteran. About Brigette: EDUCATION Doctoral Student Instructional Technology Georgia State University Atlanta GA 2021 Certificate Disruption Innovation Entrepreneurship Georgia State University May 2021 Master of Science Instructional Design Georgia State University Atlanta GA May 2020 Courses MS, Education Design & Media Technologies, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL 2009-2011 MS Theology Pastoral Counseling; Clinical Ministry, Restoration Theological Seminary, Morrow, GA 2006 BS, Psychology, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 1999 AAS Medical Office Administration Gaston University Gastonia NC 1996 RESEARCH INTERESTS Social Justice intersections with technology, new media, ethnography research, instructional educational tools and diversity, AI , VR AR and equitable digital infrastructures of learning, WORK EXPERIENCE WVSJ Network CEO- 2008- Current BOARD MEMBERSHIP ▪ CEO Women Veteran Social Justice Network 2008-Current ▪ Ethics Board Chair Protect Our Defenders 2013- Current ▪ Scholarship Chair National Association of Black Military Women 2019-current ▪ Chair City of Atlanta Veteran Affairs Commission 2020-Current ▪ Chair City of Atlanta Veteran Affairs Commission 2014- 2020 ▪ Board Advisor Service Women Action Network Military Women's Coalition 2017-2018 ▪ Vice-Chair Federally Employed Women Diversity and Inclusion Committee 2016-2018 ▪ Vice President Warrior Songs Arts and Music Non Profit organization 2014-2018 ▪ Board Advisor The War Horse Journalistic Non-Profit Organization 2016-2018 ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS AWARDS HONORS WomenLead Alum 2020 The Ph.D. Project Alum 2020 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Women Veteran Social Justice Network (Founder) City of Atlanta Veteran's Affairs Commission (Chair) Protect Our Defenders (Board Member) Federally Employed Women (Past SE Region Diversity & Training Co-Chair/Treasurer) Warrior Songs (Past Vice President & Advisor) Disabled American Veterans (Life Member) Veterans of Foreign Wars (Life Member) Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (Past Georgia State Steering Committee Member) AMVETS Post 44 (Past Committee Vice-Chair) The War Horse (Past Advisor on Women Veteran's Coverage) Vietnam Veterans of America Atlanta Business League, SHRM, AAPD PUBLICATIONS Behind The Rank OpED The Guardian McCoy B and O'Hara C (2016). WVSJ and digital social impact: creating online community networks and using mobile technology. The American Institute of Stress Combat Stress. 5(1), 61-66. McCoy B and O'Hara C (2016). Overcoming military sexual trauma: moving forward through identification, connection, and empowerment. The American Institute of Stress Combat Stress. 5(1), 66-72. AWARDS 2020 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Citizens Honor Medal 2019 Georgia State Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Agency Award Cultural Competence Camaraderie Champion Award 2016 National Association of Black Military Women Honored Service Veteran Woman 2014 WNBA Atlanta Dream Inspiring Women Award 1990 Army Good Conduct Medal 1990 Army National Defense Service Medal
WVSJ Ambassadorship: A History of Changing the Question “Can We Do That?” into the Bold Statement, “We Can Do That!” On this podcast, BriGette McCoy talks with Angela Marie Dias about their time together in WVSJ, covering almost 10 years. On this podcast, they reminisce about their history and exact moment that they knew that they wanted to work together. They recognized a passion in each other that was directly connected to honoring and serving women veterans. Listen as BriGette and Angela Marie recollect past work, recognize a recent national award for the organization, and discuss how to continue serving women veterans in honorable and creative ways using technology and providing experiential programs. Find out about their projects, outlooks on …
WVSJ Ambassadorship: A History of Changing the Question “Can We Do That?” into the Bold Statement, “We Can Do That!” On this podcast, BriGette McCoy talks with Angela Marie Dias about their time together in WVSJ, covering almost 10 years. On this podcast, they reminisce about their history and exact moment that they knew that they […]
It All Started With A Creative Writing Project: 20 Year Later We Are Still Collecting & Telling The Unheard Stories and Writing & Archiving The Unwritten History of Unsung. Heroes On this Podcast, BriGette McCoy talks with Lisa Daniels about her creative writing project, aka her “labor of love”, Unsung Heroes. Lisa created Unsung Heroes over 20 years ago. Her project’s inspiration, her grandmother, a women of color who supported the war mission, continues to motivate her to keep gathering stories and authoring the history of the many who are left out of the books, such as: men of color who served, women of color who supported the war mission, and women of color who served. Listen in as BriGette …
It All Started With A Creative Writing Project: 20 Year Later We Are Still Collecting & Telling The Unheard Stories and Writing & Archiving The Unwritten History of Unsung. Heroes On this Podcast, BriGette McCoy talks with Lisa Daniels about her creative writing project, aka her “labor of love”, Unsung Heroes. Lisa created Unsung Heroes over 20 […]
On this GLLW Podcast, BriGette McCoy provides coaching on creating and developing experiential knowledge. Experiential knowledge is a tremendous asset to have especially if you are not one of the lucky people who gets it right on the first time you attempt your goal. Additionally, she discusses how to decide on and obtain a mentor, facilitator, or coach: the type of goal you are attempting will impact the type of assistance you need. She illustrates the differences between mentors, facilitators, and coaches and expounds on how to make selections for finding people who will become essential members of your community that will become part of creating success in your endeavors, ventures, enterprises. An essential factor in determining what type of …
On this GLLW Podcast, BriGette McCoy provides coaching on creating and developing experiential knowledge. Experiential knowledge is a tremendous asset to have especially if you are not one of the lucky people who gets it right on the first time you attempt your goal. Additionally, she discusses how to decide on and obtain a mentor, […]
On this GLLW Podcast, Brigette McCoy provides coaching and insight on the strengths and the hazards of creating “time stamps” while planning a future. She creates a dialogue about this process through the metaphor of going on “The Journey”, which is any goal that we have established for ourselves, along with the self-prescribed time stamps to go with it. Through her own personal parable, The LaGuardia Hunger Games, she playfully explains the benefits of balancing hindering time stamps and expectations with the unexpected bonuses of delays on the journey and changes in plan. As BriGette points out, the biggest value of accepting the detours on our journeys is that the detours provide a great opportunity for personal growth and …
On this GLLW Podcast, Brigette McCoy provides coaching and insight on the strengths and the hazards of creating “time stamps” while planning a future. She creates a dialogue about this process through the metaphor of going on “The Journey”, which is any goal that we have established for ourselves, along with the self-prescribed time stamps […]
Evaluative Process: a life tool for improving upon relationships. Brigette McCoy provides coaching on how to implement the Evaluative Process, the what, how, and why behind this simple yet complex method for refining the ways in which one may go into relationships or decide if established relationships are working as they were intended or designed. […]
Evaluative Process: a life tool for improving upon relationships. Brigette McCoy provides coaching on how to implement the Evaluative Process, the what, how, and why behind this simple yet complex method for refining the ways in which one may go into relationships or decide if established relationships are working as they were intended or designed. The Evaluative Process is simple because it begins with the basic question: Is what I am doing beneficial to my life? It becomes slightly complex when that basic question is used like a template that is placed over the different types of relationships in life: family members, intimate partners, friendships, community associations, and business connections. The Evaluative Process questions can be used as a checklist …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Army Veteran Paula Morgan who was an Army Avionics Technician in 1991 after serving in the National Guard. This career afforded her a lifetime dream to work in Aviation. She deployed to South Korea, in 1992 and contributed to the support of CH-47 Chinook […]
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Army Veteran Paula Morgan who was an Army Avionics Technician in 1991 after serving in the National Guard. This career afforded her a lifetime dream to work in Aviation. She deployed to South Korea, in 1992 and contributed to the support of CH-47 Chinook and UH-1H Huey helicopters. She was assigned as one of the first women in avionics to an AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Unit. The unit was undergoing a BRAC move, which then moved to Ft. Hood, TX. She was later reassigned to a UH-60 Blackhawk Unit as her final assignment in 1995. Paula actively engages in opportunities to mentor and assist veterans who are in transition. …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects BriGette McCoy speaks with: Sergeant Major (Dr.) Daniel L. Roberts about his military service and current work as the President and CEO, of Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen (MISNS, pronounced Missions),Inc., as well he is an author, consultant, military chaplain and teacher who conducts conferences on soul care and issues related to moral injury and innovative approaches to addressing gaps in support for women veterans. Aside from being highly decorated currently serving SGM in the Army, he distinguished himself by receiving the Dissertation of the Year, from University of Phoenix in 2017. Sponsors, Donors, Support StaffThanks to our sponsors and In-Kind Donors:AARP Georgia Protect Our Defenders Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects BriGette McCoy speaks with: Sergeant Major (Dr.) Daniel L. Roberts about his military service and current work as the President and CEO, of Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen (MISNS, pronounced Missions),Inc., as well he is an author, consultant, military chaplain and teacher who conducts conferences on soul care and issues related to moral […]
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Army Veteran Angela Peacock about her military service and current work educating communities about veteran and the opioid crisis. She is a speaker and advocate and integral part of the documentary Medicating Normal. Listen in as she shares insight on her transition from military […]
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Army Veteran Angela Peacock about her military service and current work educating communities about veteran and the opioid crisis. She is a speaker and advocate and integral part of the documentary Medicating Normal. Listen in as she shares insight on her transition from military service, the challenges she faced and her resilience overcoming them. Thanks to our sponsors and In-Kind Donors AARP Georgia Protect Our Defenders Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum SheHeroIC Find us on our social channels and post a message about the podcast. WVSJ Network Facebook Page Twitter Page Instagram Podcast Editing by ParThon Music By Air Force Veteran Connie Baptiste “Allways On …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy and guest Co Host Connie Baptiste speak with Ret Colonel Edna Cummings who has a long military and Federal government career that includes, Women’s Army Corp, Post 9/11 military and Federal government service. We discuss Edna’s military influences, career trajectory and experiences led her to The […]
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with U.S. Army Veteran Elizabeth “Liz” Estabrooks about her military service, transition to the civilian sector and the considerable work on a national and international basis done on behalf of equity and justice. Currently Liz is the Women Veterans Coordinator with the Oregon Department of […]
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy and guest Co Host Connie Baptiste speak with Ret Colonel Edna Cummings who has a long military and Federal government career that includes, Women’s Army Corp, Post 9/11 military and Federal government service. We discuss Edna’s military influences, career trajectory and experiences led her to The Rocks- a mentoring organization- which ultimately led to producing a documentary on the 6888th Battalion called Six Triple Eight. WVSJ Network is honored to have the opportunity to screen the documentary at our “Honor Her” event at both Jimmy Carter Museum and Auburn Avenue Museum on November 30th in Atlanta (See our Facebook Events Page) Thanks to our sponsors and In-Kind Donors AARP Georgia …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with U.S. Army Veteran Elizabeth “Liz” Estabrooks about her military service, transition to the civilian sector and the considerable work on a national and international basis done on behalf of equity and justice. Currently Liz is the Women Veterans Coordinator with the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, working and advocating for and on behalf of Oregon women. Elizabeth, #IAmNotInvisible project has Veteran’s Affairs support and has the interest of thousands of women veteran who are participating nationally. WVSJ Network was the organizing non profit and community liaison with the Atlanta VA-Decatur Clinic and hosted over 212 women veteran from all eras and backgrounds to participate. hanks to our sponsors and …
Appreciating a Life of Purpose-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Life Coach SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) discusses in this podcast my tremendous life journey over the past 50 years and the processes I went through shifting perspectives and gaining insight. My gratitude in knowing what I stand for and who I am at this stage of my life. Let this discussion the insight to have each iteration of your life journey to be more productive than the last, to help you to live life WELL -with exuberance love and laughter. You can find connect with me on my social media pages. Stop by and leave a message about the podcast.. Facebook @ SheHeroIC Twitter @SheHeroIC Instagram @ SheHeroIC Podcast …
Identifying obscured vision-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Life Coach SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) discusses the importance of having a clear vision for your life and the importance of pathing your goals so that your career moves and choices are aligned. This will help to to live life WELL -with exuberance love and laughter. You can find connect with me on my social media pages. Stop by and leave a message about the podcast.. Facebook @ SheHeroIC Twitter @SheHeroIC Instagram @ SheHeroIC Podcast Editing by ParThon Music By ParThon…
Identifying obscured vision-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Life Coach SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) discusses the importance of having a clear vision for your life and the importance of pathing your goals so that your career moves and choices are aligned. This will help to to live life WELL -with exuberance love and laughter. You can […]
Appreciating a Life of Purpose-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Life Coach SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) discusses in this podcast my tremendous life journey over the past 50 years and the processes I went through shifting perspectives and gaining insight. My gratitude in knowing what I stand for and who I am at this stage of […]
Hater Free- How to turn in your hater card-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Life Coach SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) shares a bit of her past work and how she has encountered haters (people who greatly dislikes a person or what they are doing*.) She shares practical insights on how they turn in their hater card to have a more fulfilling life. Choose areas, from previous podcasts, to support a loving atmosphere for yourself: This will help to to live life WELL -with exuberance love and laughter. You can find connect with me on my social media pages. Stop by and leave a message about the podcast Facebook @ SheHeroIC Twitter @SheHeroIC Instagram @ SheHeroIC_ Podcast Editing by Parthon Music …
By choice or by default-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Life Coach SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) talks about making choices in your life intentionally or through inaction and how each of these create different energy in your life. This will help to to live life WELL -with exuberance love and laughter. You can find connect with me on my social media pages. Stop by and leave a message about the podcast.. Facebook @ SheHeroIC Twitter @SheHeroIC Instagram @ SheHeroIC Podcast Editing by Parthon Music By Parthon…
By choice or by default-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Life Coach SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) talks about making choices in your life intentionally or through inaction and how each of these create different energy in your life. This will help to to live life WELL -with exuberance love and laughter. You can find connect with […]
Hater Free- How to turn in your hater card-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Life Coach SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) shares a bit of her past work and how she has encountered haters (people who greatly dislikes a person or what they are doing*.) She shares practical insights on how they turn in their hater card […]
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Trina McDonald and Luz Helena about their military service, transition from the military and why their advocacy in the #metoo movement with military and veteran community is so important. Please be aware of a possible trigger warning for this podcast. Thanks to our sponsors […]
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Trina McDonald and Luz Helena about their military service, transition from the military and why their advocacy in the #metoo movement with military and veteran community is so important. Please be aware of a possible trigger warning for this podcast. Thanks to our sponsors and In-Kind Donors AARP Georgia Protect Our Defenders Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum SheHeroIC Find us on our social channels and post a message about the podcast. WVSJ Network Facebook Page Twitter Page Instagram Podcast Editing by ParThon Music By Air Force Veteran Connie Baptiste “Allways On Top” can be found on Women At War Warrior Songs Vol 2. https://warriorsongs.org/music …
Our host Army Veteran and CEO of WVSJ Network BriGette McCoy shares a conversation with Army veteran Nilajah Montgomery about her reasons for joining the military and unique experiences serving with her Army spouse. Nilajah Montgomery shares with us her love for all things sports and fitness, her CrossFit training and recently completing her MBA. Listen […]
Our host Army Veteran and CEO of WVSJ Network BriGette McCoy shares a conversation with Army veteran Nilajah Montgomery about her reasons for joining the military and unique experiences serving with her Army spouse. Nilajah Montgomery shares with us her love for all things sports and fitness, her CrossFit training and recently completing her MBA. Listen in on the conversation of two women veteran sharing life experiences and military service. … Thanks to our sponsors and In-Kind Donors AARP Georgia Protect Our Defenders Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum SheHeroIC Find us on our social channels and post a message about the podcast. WVSJ Network Facebook Page Twitter Page Instagram Podcast Editing by ParThon Music By Air …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects: Our host Army Veteran and CEO of WVSJ Network BriGette McCoy shares a conversation with Army Veteran Kim Bowerman, former Drill Sergeant and Law Enforcement officer about why she joined the military, dual military service with her spouse and her reasons for military transition decision. Kim shares the ups and downs of her experiences and her love for education mentoring and coaching others in their careers. Listen in on the conversation of two women veteran sharing life experiences and military service. Thanks to our sponsors and In-Kind Donors AARP Georgia Protect Our Defenders Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum SheHeroIC Find us on our social channels and post a message about the podcast. WVSJ …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects: Our host Army Veteran and CEO of WVSJ Network BriGette McCoy shares a conversation with Army Veteran Kim Bowerman, former Drill Sergeant and Law Enforcement officer about why she joined the military, dual military service with her spouse and her reasons for military transition decision. Kim shares the ups and downs […]
Talented and Toxic-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Host SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) talks about how to Keep your work and professional energy space clear and bring people along while making sure that you are not cultivating a destructive force in the network and the redflags that you need to recognize. You do not want the stickiness of the lack of integrity or difficult interpersonal interactions to impact your life and work. Three areas to pay attention: 1. how they speak professionally about others. 2. Having negative speak about someone who didn’t contract their services. 3. Hints of other interpersonal and contractual problems from other businesses. 4. If their ego overshadows their work their integrity. If their ego is the first …
Talented and Toxic-Today on Go Live Life WELL! Host SheHeroIC (BriGette McCoy) talks about how to Keep your work and professional energy space clear and bring people along while making sure that you are not cultivating a destructive force in the network and the redflags that you need to recognize. You do not want the […]
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Navy Veteran Lornett Vestal about his military service experiences and the programs that serve the military community at the Sierra Club Military Outdoors. Lornett current role is Campaign Representative. Lornett was born and raised on the south side of Chicago IL, joined the military at age 17 and deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He has a Masters in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and has worked in education, social work and non-profit organizations over his career. Find Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors Program at Military Outdoors Program Here is a link to a write up about the Alaska expedition in 2015 that I attended. How …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Navy Veteran Lornett Vestal about his military service experiences and the programs that serve the military community at the Sierra Club Military Outdoors. Lornett current role is Campaign Representative. Lornett was born and raised on the south side of Chicago IL, joined the military […]
Not Their Ladder, is todays topic on Go Live Life WELL with Host BriGette McCoy You can find connect with me on my social media pages. Stop by and leave a message. Facebook @ SheHeroIC Twitter @SheHeroIC Instagram @ SheHeroIC…
Not Their Ladder, is todays topic on Go Live Life WELL with Host BriGette McCoy You can find connect with me on my social media pages. Stop by and leave a message. Facebook @ SheHeroIC Twitter @SheHeroIC Instagram @ SheHeroIC
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Army Veteran Sidney Covington, who has earned her Masters of Social Work graduate degree this year. She is a veteran leader having served in various leadership and program management capacities for non profits and community organizations. BriGette and Sidney discuss the initial interest in military service, accomplishments during service and subsequent reasons for choosing to exit the military. Sidney discusses the need for peer groups, mentorship and women veteran supporting one another in their endeavors. You can find Sidney Covington on LinkedIn Sidney Covington Thanks to our sponsors and In-Kind Donors AARP Georgia Protect Our Defenders Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum SheHeroIC Podcast Editing by Parthon Music By Air Force …
Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Army Veteran Sidney Covington, who has earned her Masters of Social Work graduate degree this year. She is a veteran leader having served in various leadership and program management capacities for non profits and community organizations. BriGette and Sidney discuss the initial interest in […]
Our host BriGette McCoy talks with Founder and CEO Toni Brooks about her business ventures, military service, transition and her serial philanthropy with the Toni Brooks Foundation. Toni Brooks is an Army National Guard veteran, Fashion Entertainment Producer, Fashion Stylist, Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, and award-winning Philanthropist. Toni made helping others part of her professional and personal lifestyle and believes “if we focus on just being a good person, good will come out of us.” The Toni Brooks Foundation – Thanks to our sponsors and In-Kind Donors AARP Georgia Protect Our Defenders Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum SheHeroIC Editing by Parthon Music By Connie Baptist …
Our host BriGette McCoy talks with Founder and CEO Toni Brooks about her business ventures, military service, transition and her serial philanthropy with the Toni Brooks Foundation. Toni Brooks is an Army National Guard veteran, Fashion Entertainment Producer, Fashion Stylist, Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, and award-winning Philanthropist. Toni made helping others part of her professional and […]
Our host BriGette McCoy talks with Founder and CEO of Side By Side Solutions, LLC, Lisa Hiering about her business which is a company that empowers Veterans to navigate the complex Social Security Disability process in a way that increases their chances of approval and minimizes their chances of denial. Lisa Hiering sharpened her skills […]
Our host BriGette McCoy talks with Founder and CEO of Side By Side Solutions, LLC, Lisa Hiering about her business which is a company that empowers Veterans to navigate the complex Social Security Disability process in a way that increases their chances of approval and minimizes their chances of denial. Lisa Hiering sharpened her skills as a Social Security Claims Specialist and her oldest son is a combat Marine Corps Veteran so to her, Veterans are her family. The veteran community is where Lisa’s passion lies and so she feels driven to help. Because she is disabled herself, she understands the challenges veteran are facing. Veterans she has worked with describe Lisa as “a wealth of information”,” genuine”, “passionate”, “very …
You choose every day the life that you want to live by active engagement or through the default of not taking action. Make the decision to live life WELL
This podcast is an informational on conflict, boundaries and effective communication within interpersonal relationships and the necessity to clarify where you are in every station of life. I bring to the podcast how I am a ninja level with compartmentalizing my life. How conflicts in personal and professional spaces can create different engagement and intensity levels for me. It is important to reassess your relationships. Don’t water things that you do not want to grow and nurture things, people and relationships that you want to grow. …
You choose every day the life that you want to live by active engagement or through the default of not taking action. Make the decision to live life WELL…
This podcast is an informational on conflict, boundaries and effective communication within interpersonal relationships and the necessity to clarify where you are in every station of life. I bring to the podcast how I am a ninja level with compartmentalizing my life. How conflicts in personal and professional spaces can create different engagement and intensity […]
CEO and Founder BriGette McCoy speaks during the GA National Guard SHARP event to currently serving military. The discussion is a candid perspective on the challenges personally faced by BriGette and what we need to do as mission oriented professionals to continue the task making sure to take responsibility for our words and behaviors when […]
CEO and Founder BriGette McCoy speaks during the GA National Guard SHARP event to currently serving military. The discussion is a candid perspective on the challenges personally faced by BriGette and what we need to do as mission oriented professionals to continue the task making sure to take responsibility for our words and behaviors when we are allies supporting survivors of military sexual assault. …
Today our discussion is with M.L. Doyle who has served in the U.S. Army at home and abroad for more than three decades as both a soldier and civilian. She calls on those experiences in her award-winning Master Sergeant Harper mystery series, her Desert Goddess urban fantasy series, erotic romance writing, and co-authored memoirs, which all feature women who wear combat boots. M.L Doyle can be reached at Facebook.com/mldoyleauthor, or Twitter @mldoyleauthor Read excerpts of all of M. L. Doyle books at WWW.MLDOYLEAUTHOR.COM…
Today our discussion is with M.L. Doyle who has served in the U.S. Army at home and abroad for more than three decades as both a soldier and civilian. She calls on those experiences in her award-winning Master Sergeant Harper mystery series, her Desert Goddess urban fantasy series, erotic romance writing, and co-authored memoirs, which […]
On this episode Host and CEO BriGette McCoy (Army) along with Sr. Ambassador Connie Baptiste (Air Force) updates the listening audience with last quarters events, awards, programs and upcoming opportunities to connect. DBHDD Cultural Competence Award State of Georgia WAMI- Music Award in collaboration with Warrior Songs and CEO Jason Moon. Thanks to our sponsors AARP- Georgia, Protect Our Defenders and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum for hosting our 10th Anniversary Celebration.…
On this episode Host and CEO BriGette McCoy (Army) along with Sr. Ambassador Connie Baptiste (Air Force) updates the listening audience with last quarters events, awards, programs and upcoming opportunities to connect. DBHDD Cultural Competence Award State of Georgia WAMI- Music Award in collaboration with Warrior Songs and CEO Jason Moon. Thanks to our sponsors AARP- […]
Today on Women Veteran Social Justice Network podcast CEO and Founder BeiGette McCoy speaks with Joyce Cade Hitchye CEO and Co Founder Of Impact Show. She is a Gulf War Era Veteran, military daughter and widow, and active community collaborator and award winning community advocate. Joyce and I discuss the importance of having the right […]
Today on Women Veteran Social Justice Network podcast CEO and Founder BeiGette McCoy speaks with Joyce Cade Hitchye CEO and Co Founder Of Impact Show. She is a Gulf War Era Veteran, military daughter and widow, and active community collaborator and award winning community advocate. Joyce and I discuss the importance of having the right mentor, family support and appropriate transition support for veteran women especially when #metoomilitary and toxic leadership is at odds with career success.…
Today on Women Veteran Social Justice Network podcast CEO and Founder BriGette McCoy speaks with WVSJ Utah Ambassador and former intern Sophelia Russ about being a student intern in a women veteran non profit. What it took to go after and accept a role leading programs and services for children with mental health diagnoses. Sophelia […]
Today on Women Veteran Social Justice Network podcast CEO and Founder BriGette McCoy speaks with WVSJ Utah Ambassador and former intern Sophelia Russ about being a student intern in a women veteran non profit. What it took to go after and accept a role leading programs and services for children with mental health diagnoses. Sophelia discloses how close her experiences and obstacles mirrored those of the women veteran she worked with and how interacting with the Network of women support gave her strength and confidence for self discovery to new opportunities.…
Join us today on Women Veteran Social Justice Network podcast. CEO and Founder BriGette McCoy speaks with Jason Moon the CEO and Founder of Warrior Songs non profit. Jason has a tremendous resume and many accomplishments during his 7 years of non profit work. He also is a 9/11 combat veteran, award winning music artist and nationally recognized speaker. Jason and I discuss the challenges of being non profit founders, and veterans with PTSD , overcoming obstacles to success and Volume 2 CD and what it took to get the project and the women veteran who leant their narratives to a completed product distribution of more than 2000 copies so far.…
Join us today on Women Veteran Social Justice Network podcast. CEO and Founder BriGette McCoy speaks with Jason Moon the CEO and Founder of Warrior Songs non profit. Jason has a tremendous resume and many accomplishments during his 7 years of non profit work. He also is a 9/11 combat veteran, award winning music artist […]
Retired Air Force Woman Veteran, WVSJ Senior Ambassador & Award-Winning Chef Connie Baptiste shares her passion for cooking, journey to become a chef, entrepreneur and commitment to service. Chef Connie speaks candidly with host BriGette McCoy straight from the kitchen, as she prepares a delicious menu to feed the hearts and souls of women veteran, […]
Retired Air Force Woman Veteran, WVSJ Senior Ambassador & Award-Winning Chef Connie Baptiste shares her passion for cooking, journey to become a chef, entrepreneur and commitment to service. Chef Connie speaks candidly with host BriGette McCoy straight from the kitchen, as she prepares a delicious menu to feed the hearts and souls of women veteran, civilians and their families at Big Canoe.…
A Veteran’s Day Retreat, Women Veteran, their children, and civilian women- all women came together in honor of service. During that time we took a moment to reflect and create beautiful poetry. The unique collaboration provides our listeners to hear poets from cross generations, to empower and inspire one another for a collective purpose.…
A Veteran’s Day Retreat, Women Veteran, their children, and civilian women- all women came together in honor of service. During that time we took a moment to reflect and create beautiful poetry. The unique collaboration provides our listeners to hear poets from cross generations, to empower and inspire one another for a collective purpose.
Do I even like green beans? Is a discussion on the twists and turns of life. Finding the courage to think through your current situation and overcoming challenges and adversity to to get what you really want in life.…
Do I even like green beans? Is a discussion on the twists and turns of life. Finding the courage to think through your current situation and overcoming challenges and adversity to to get what you really want in life.
Does the passion you invest in make money? Are you communicating or translating your ideas effectively? Find out ways to transform your passion, idea and vision into profits for your business with Melanic Opus Media CEO, Janice Jamison and host BriGette McCoy.…
Does the passion you invest in make money? Are you communicating or translating your ideas effectively? Find out ways to transform your passion, idea and vision into profits for your business with Melanic Opus Media CEO, Janice Jamison and host BriGette McCoy.
What does it mean to live your life well? Join your host & life coach BriGette McCoy as she defines the best ways to live your life with exbuerance, love and laughter.…
What does it mean to live your life well? Join your host & life coach BriGette McCoy as she defines the best ways to live your life with exbuerance, love and laughter.
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Women make up 15% of the 1% of our population that serves in our nation's Armed Forces. We know that it is our uniforms that connect us, but it is our stories that bind us in Sisterhood. It is this Sisterhood that we reach out to when we are at our most vulnerable - deployed, transitioning, launching a new business, or facing divorce or a health crisis. In this series, we talk about how important The Sisterhood is to military women and women Veterans. In this segment, US Army Veteran BriGette McCoy shares how Women Veteran Social Justice (WVSJ) Network was formed because she saw a need and developed a solution. The concept started as a thesis project and quickly became her life's work of empowering, educating and creating opportunities for the Sisterhood of women Veterans it serves.
Nineteen thousand men and women suffer sexual assault each year in the military, but only about 3,200 assaults are reported. Half of these victims are male and in total only about 8% of cases are pursued in the military court. Clearly we have a big problem here. This week’s guest, BriGette McCoy, CEO and Founder of Women Veteran Social Justice… Read more about this episode...
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