What happens when a Navy sailor gets written up for nursing her baby in her car — and decides to fight back? Chief Quartermaster Joanna did more than push back; she changed the culture. In this episode, Joanna opens up about 17+ years of navigating ships across the world's oceans, raising three kids while serving, and discovering something unexpected in the middle of the open sea. Her story is raw, real, and full of moments that will make you rethink what it means to serve, sacrifice, and find purpose in the most unlikely places.

Topics covered:

• Advocating for pregnant women in the military
• Balancing motherhood and active duty
• Finding faith at sea
• What 17+ years in the Navy really looks like

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