July 09, 2025

A Mission for Mentorship: How I Use Instagram for Good to Connect Thousands of Service Members with Mentors Worldwide (ft. Major Jackie Barnum Fox, USMC & BFF!)

1 hour 5 minutes

LET'S TALK MENTORSHIP! We dive deep into the real talk around mentorship — and not just the shiny kind you see on LinkedIn. We’re talking about the different sizes of mentorship (it's not one size fits all!), how asking for help is actually a strength (not a weakness!), and why building your village is essential, especially in high-pressure environments like the military. I’m joined by one of my absolute best friends and all-around powerhouse, Jackie Barnum Fox — Marine Corps officer, nonprofit founder, and the heart behind Mentors In Service.
Jackie and I were roommates at the United States Naval Academy, so this conversation is extra special. Originally from the Bay Area in California, Jackie graduated from the Academy in 2014 and commissioned as a Marine Corps officer. Over the past eleven years, she’s served in logistics billets across Okinawa, Camp Pendleton, Newport, and Miramar.
Jackie shares her journey starting a nonprofit from the ground up — yes, we get into the legal bits too! — and how she’s using Mentors In Service to support the mental health and development of service members across all ranks and branches. Since launching the program in 2021, she’s facilitated over 3,500 mentor connections and built an online platform to expand this free service to service members, their families, and even those just considering military life.
Spoiler: she’s absolutely doing both — and doing it well.Show notes ~

Find a mentor here: https://www.mentorsinservice.org/

Donate to Mentors in Service: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLT39ET7WFA3K/checkout/TN5CNIHNB2T2YF6EWGVKC443

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