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Who are you when the uniform comes off?

In this episode of Unarmored Talk, I sit down with Angeletha Long, a U.S. Army veteran of 24 years and leadership strategist, to unpack one of the hardest questions veterans face after service: Who are you—really?

We go beyond the surface of transition and get into the identity shift that happens when the structure, mission, and title you’ve lived by are no longer there. Angeletha shares how this question showed up in her own life, how mental health counseling became a turning point, and why so many veterans struggle in silence trying to redefine themselves.

This conversation challenges the idea that identity is something you “find.” Instead, it’s something you build—through changing your environment, taking small steps, and surrounding yourself with the right people. From isolation to community, from overthinking to action, this episode offers a practical and honest look at rebuilding purpose after service.

If you’re navigating life after the military or questioning who you are beyond what you did, this episode will help you start answering that question with intention.

⏱️ Chapters

0:00 Welcome And Guest Introduction
 1:24 Losing Yourself In Roles
 4:54 Leaving Service And Identity Shock
 9:24 Therapy As The Turning Point
 10:24 Change Your Environment To Think
 12:21 Purpose Grows Through Small Steps
 14:27 Community Networks And Real Support
 20:15 Jamaica And The Power Of Travel
 21:24 The Mentorship Regret And Lesson
 23:45 Where To Find Angelita Closing

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