What happens when two “OG battle buddies” reunite after 20 years to unpack war, womanhood, and the work of healing? In this powerful conversation, host Dallas Knight sits down with Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Brooke Brittain—Army Military Police, two-time Iraq veteran, basketball coach, and doctoral candidate—to explore the highs, lows, and unexpected left turns of a life spent in service.

Brooke takes us from enlisting pre-9/11 and rolling into the 2003 invasion of Iraq on an un-armored Humvee , to confronting survivor’s guilt after losing comrades during her 2009 deployment . She opens up about quietly battling PTSD, the day a pistol in her mouth became a wake-up call, and the moment she realized real recovery starts when you “show up for yourself” . Today, Brooke channels those lessons into coaching Texas high-school athletes and researching how leaders can guide teams through trauma.

Why Listen?

• Raw, first-person insight into women on the front lines.
• A candid look at mental-health setbacks—and the small, consistent steps that build resilience.
• Leadership gold for veterans, coaches, and anyone guiding a team under pressure.
• Practical takeaways on purpose, service, and staying mission-driven after the uniform comes off.

Rate, follow, and share if Brooke’s story moves you—and tag a sister-in-arms who needs this reminder: the bravest mission you’ll ever take is the one to heal yourself.