The Combat Divas Podcast

Active Duty Army Staff Sergeant, Q. Wilkinson, joins us to talk about Military spouse mental health. SSG Wilkinson lost his wife due to mental illness in June of 2020. Now, SSG Wilkinson talks with us about the importance of mental health, suicide awareness, how he copes with this tragedy, and adjusting to life as a single dad. His story illuminates a topic we don't talk about enough and will help so many.

You can find Q on IG @Q_Wilk

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To kick off our Military family month, we had the please to interview young Author, and youth leader, Terrell Franklin. He talks about his new book: The Other Side of the Sun, building unity through positivity and how life looks through his eyes as a Military Child, a black child of a Police Officer, and a child of a nurse during these times. Oh and he published his first book while being a Senior in High School! This young man is someone to be on the lookout for! Get his new book now!

Book Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Sun-Planetary-Trilogy/dp/B08L6LF8F6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ONRAGT2IEBXH&dchild=1&keywords=other+side+of+the+sun&sprefix=Other+Side+of+%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1

IG: @f.t.tremar

FB Author Page: @Terrell Franklin

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The Combat Divas count down the top 10 things they are over this year. This hilarious list is full of ups and downs of this show called 2020. No matter who you are or where you're from, you're probably over at least 5 things on their list. Tune in!

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Our special guest was the amazing CEO of A Healthful Life, Lisa Peranzo. Lisa is a fitness, health and nutrition extraordinaire whose goal is to make fitness, health and nutrition more accessible to us busy moms. As a Military wife, mom and entrepreneur, she knows about busy.

Sometimes, we want to be healthy but just can't find the time. In this hilariously funny and informative episode, Lisa gives us a glimpse of the blueprint on just how to stay healthy without compromising our busy lifestyle.

The best way reach Lisa is through Instagram @LisaPeranzo or head over to her website: ahealthfullife.org Tell her that you caught her on The Combat Divas Podcast and receive a special discount on your coaching journey!

TG and Tonnisha B have a book coming this year! They bring on special guest and their publisher and the CEO of Unfeathered Ink, Melody Norton, to talk the writing process and how we started from just an idea to finishing an actual book. Listen in for tips and ways that Melody can help inspiring writers finish their first book.

Guest interview with the amazing Natalie Carpenter:A 30 plus year Real Estate Veteran and The first African American Woman to receive the Managing Broker of the Year award in the Chicago Association of Realtors. Natalie dropped Gems throughout the episode to include generational wealth, VA Loans, and ways to make a lifestyle, not just a life. You don't want to miss these life changing nuggets. For example, one of her nuggets of wisdom became the title of this show.

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During this time, we've seen friendships tried. The Combat Divas explore the characteristics of lethal friendships versus healthy ones. Or as we would call it in the Army, Blue Falcons versus Battle Buddies.

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Tonnisha B and TG weigh in on the conversation concerning The Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith as Jada admitted to being in an entanglement with August Alsina. We talk about the entanglements that we've been in while in the military and our perspectives on the events.

The Combat Divas Discuss the case of Vanessa Guillen, a young Soldier who was murdered in Ft. Hood and their perspective as the events unfolded. They also discuss the issue of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment as women who have served.

We discuss the impact the the recent events have had on ours lives, how we've been treated as African American Veterans in the wake up civil unrest, and we emphasize that this is about Justice for George Floyd. We are committed to the fight for equality.