Marine Captain and Pro Boxer Stephanie Simon opens up about one of the toughest battles of her career — and it wasn’t in the boxing ring.
It was earning the respect of her Marines.
In this raw, unfiltered interview, Stephanie reveals the moment she realized her Marines didn’t want her as their leader, how she fought through rejection, and the exact steps she took to prove herself — not as a “female Marine,” but as a Marine leader, period.
She talks about:
🔥 Walking into a unit that didn’t trust her
💥 The pressure female officers face that no one talks about
🥊 How boxing shaped her confidence and leadership
🇺🇸 The moment everything changed and her Marines finally accepted her
This is one of the most honest conversations about leadership, resilience, and the realities women face in the U.S. military.
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