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Laura Stack of Johnny's Ambassadors, talks to us about the dangers of today's marijuana. 
Johnny’s Ambassadors mission is to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on the developing adolescent mind and get them to #StopDabbing.  Bottom line: marijuana is not the safe or natural drug we're used to hearing it is from our high school days.  It now contains dangerously high levels of THC.  Research shows today’s high-potency marijuana causes mental health issues and higher incidence of suicide when used recreationally and illegally under 21 years of age.

What is dabbing? Dabs are marijuana extracts (shatter, wax, budder are some examples) made by pouring a solvent such as butane, ethanol, propane, or carbon dioxide over marijuana, which allows THC to leave the plant material and dissolve into the solvent. This concentrated THC solution is then filtered and placed in a tray. The result of the extraction is sticky oil that typically appears bronze in color. It’s not a plant and is highly potent, containing up to 99% THC. Dabs are typically heated on a hot surface and the vapors are inhaled through a dab rig or dab pen.

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Laura's son Johnny, told her three days before he died by suicide:  "I want you to know you were right. You told me marijuana would hurt my brain. It’s ruined my mind and my life, and I’m sorry. I love you.” 

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Dominique, an Army attorney, or judge advocate, discusses all things legal. From how to seek free legal assistance and advice to the various roles and responsibilities of a judge advocate.

CORRECTION: TDS assist with Article 15s, not legal assistance.

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From free Space-A flights around the world to retiring overseas, Stephanie walks us through the many perks and opportunities military and retired military have to see the world. She tells us how to take our families along on adventures you may not have thought was affordable - not deployments, but actual fun tourist vacation travel! We recorded this episode last spring during high travel restrictions, so we waited until now to share this since travel has opened up. 

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https://www.poppinsmoke.com/

Air Mobility Command:
https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/AMC-Space-Available-Travel-Page/

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Athena Thriving II: 
A Unit Guide to Leading Pregnant and Postpartum Soldiers

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Abby Theuring is The Badass Breastfeeder blogger and a host of the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast. She helps bust myths so that moms can reach their breastfeeding goals without all the of the confusion. We discuss safe bedsharing practices, and so much more! 

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Dr. James McKenna article: There is no such thing as infant sleep, there is no such thing as breastfeeding, there is only breastsleeping 

Safe Cosleeping Guidelines: Guidelines to sleeping safe with infants

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Command Sergeant Major Natasha Santiago walks us through how and when to use the open door policy.  By regulation, every unit commander has an open door policy to allow subordinates an opportunity to speak directly with their commander.  This is ideal when a military service member is not able to resolve an issue with the assistance of their immediate supervisors. But we’re often discouraged by our supervisors to go to our commanders directly. CSM Santiago helps us determine when it is appropriate to do so, and empowers us with the information we need to speak up when necessary.

For the latest in pregnancy and postpartum regulations, check out Athena Thriving II:  http://companyleader.themilitaryleader.com/2021/04/30/athena-thriving-ii/

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1LT Silver Beaty, mother of 3 in the Montana Army National Guard, speaks about her experiences from single motherhood to dual military, her work with the Army Mom Life Facebook page, deployments, and her efforts to stand up the Women’s Inclusion Committee (WIC) as a state-level counterpart to the DoD Women’s Initiative Team (WIT). Connect with Silver on Twitter @MostSeniorElTee.  

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Lt Col Jessica Ruttenber discusses parental equality and the need for the military to catch up with the private sector when it comes to allowing parents, both parents, more time at home to bond  after birth, adoption, or foster placement.

Under current military regulations, women after birth are allowed up to six weeks of maternity convalescent leave, and a household’s primary caregiver can receive an additional six weeks of leave. Secondary caregivers in the Army and Air Force can take three weeks of uncharged parental leave, while Navy and Marine Corps members are eligible for only two weeks. Under the new proposal with Congress, primary caregivers (which are designated by the family, not the service) would be granted 12 weeks of uncharged leave in addition to any available convalescent care to be used within a year of the child’s arrival.  AND secondary caregivers would also get six weeks.  Parents would be able to use the time off in multiple increments if they do not want to take all of the time at once.

Learn more at Lt Col Ruttenber’s site, Hidden Barriers, where she has several blog posts  including:  One leave to rule them all: how the military can create parental equality

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Is your unit failing to provide a lactation space?  Are you afraid to ask because you don't think there's room?  Bring your chain of command the solution! 

Mamava  is the creator of freestanding lactation pods.  Suzie explains how Mamava pods provide breastfeeding parents with a private, clean, and comfortable space to pump or nurse—at work and on the go. The pods can even be ordered through GSA and DLA ECAT, which makes them easy for military units to order.  They also have a free app to help you find places to pump or nurse when you're on the go. 

Learn more at mamava.com. 
Questions, or need help understanding how other units got their pods?  Email Suzie directly at [email protected]

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Former Marine, Brandon Childers, uses principles of psychology to provide understandable resource-management education and improve financial literacy. Check out his app that uses a cognitive-behavioral approach to improve money management.  Learn how the same principles used to addict us to slot machines and social media can be used to improve our own spending habits for a brighter financial future.

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