Every journey has a starting point. Mine begins with a green Army duffel bag, a plane ticket, and a nineteen-year-old who had no idea what she was walking into.

In this episode, I unpack the early years — the military, the training, the fear, the grit, and the quiet moments that stay with you long after the noise stops.

If you’ve ever wondered what shapes an emergency manager, a veteran, or a survivor… this is where my story begins.

The world breaks. We keep going. That’s the story.