In this episode, Mysti shares how a last-minute shift during her senior year of high school led her from planning a future in dance to enlisting in the Marine Corps—and ultimately spending nearly a decade in military service.

What drew her in? Structure, stability, and the opportunity to build a meaningful career. 

As we chat, Mysti shares about everything from basic training and her two deployments, to what she wore to work and how she juggled her relationship and family with a busy military schedule.

If you’re curious about the realities of day-to-day life in the military, or interested in how women navigate careers in (very) male-dominated fields, this episode is of you!