The Money, Motherhood & Mayhem Podcast

The most important part of the military transition process that NO ONE talks about! What will actually make or break your success more than anything else? In this last episode of a 4-part series, Talia shares her transition experience in getting out of the Marine Corps after six years of active-duty service. She also reflects back on the lessons learned that made hers a success story, while offering tools, tips, and strategies to empower those getting ready to leave military service.

When it comes to a military transition, what's the most important aspect of your resume? How do civilian friends factor into the transition process? In this third episode of a 4-part series, Talia shares her transition experience in getting out of the Marine Corps after six years of active-duty service. She also reflects back on the lessons learned that made hers a success story, while offering tools, tips, and strategies to empower those getting ready to leave military service.

How does mentorship and medical history affect a person's military transition? In this second episode of a 4-part series, Talia shares her transition experience in getting out of the Marine Corps after six years of active-duty service. She also reflects back on the lessons learned that made hers a success story, while offering tools, tips, and strategies to empower those getting ready to leave military service.

If you could go back in time, what would you change about your military transition? What do you wish you would have known then to set yourself up for success? In this first episode of a 4-part series, Talia shares her transition experience in getting out of the Marine Corps after six years of active-duty service. She also reflects back on the lessons learned that made hers a success story while offering tools, tips and strategies to empower those getting ready to leave military service.

How does our worldview impact the way we lead others? How can we work to ensure that all people, regardless of age, gender, color, creed, etc., succeed in today's military and corporate environment? In this episode, Talia sits down with David Castañeda - former Army and retired Marine veteran turned Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Leadership Development Consultant to talk all about his experience as an Equal Opportunity Officer and advocate for victims of sexual harassment, hazing, and retaliation. Don't miss this important conversation, as Talia recounts some of her own harassment experiences as a fledging female leader in a male-dominated world.

Have you ever left out a piece of a story for fear of what others may think of it? What would happen if you leaned into your full authenticity? Told the full truth? In this episode, Talia breaks down the experience of going viral on LinkedIn, what happened, what made her see "tunnel vision," what she learned from it, and how we can take those lessons and apply them to every facet of our lives.

Have you ever had the trajectory of your life change completely? Have you ever struggled to find your purpose after a major life transition? In this episode Talia sits down with Matt Watkins, a current USMC reservist with 4 deployments and 14 years of active-duty experience, to discuss his take on life, leadership, and lessons-learned, in and out of the military.

Matt is also the proud co-founder of Operation Headshot, a non-profit dedicated to helping service members and their spouses shoot for success beyond military service.

Have you had one of those moments where you seem to be the only one having a different experience than everyone else in the room? In this episode, Talia shares the story of two back-to-back networking events - one for men and one for women - and what she learned about marketing, confidence, and the striking differences between (many) male and female entrepreneurs. Don't miss this message for the sexes here!

Have you ever been in an environment that's made it impossible for you to succeed? Have you ever been made to feel "less than" because you don't do things the way you're expected to? In this episode, Talia sits down with former USMC Sergeant and transitioning service member, Raissa Reynolds, to discuss her journey as female athlete, what the military gets wrong about leadership, and how we can choose to redefine ourselves despite all odds!

What would you do if you had more confidence? What does it actually mean to feel confident? In this episode, Talia dishes on her experience with confidence in the USMC as a young inexperienced 2nd Lieutenant,