Caity is standing up and speaking about her rapist, who is now fighting for an appeal for his ONLY 3 year sentence after sexually assaulting 6 women. She’s calling on those to start standing up for ACCOUNTABILITY. That’s all we want, is accountability for those who do wrong. To give the victims/survivors some sort of relief, because there’s a bigger after math than most realize. Here’s the link for her petition! https://www.change.org/p/u-s-army-court-of-criminal-appeals-deter-the-appeal-of-convicted-sex-offender-nelson-o-rodriguez?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=0969ba10-0af2-11ec-965b-0f09dfea1199

If there’s an organization I love to talk about, it’s Irreverent Warriors. They’re doing the damn thing, and organizations like this are so important, ESPECIALLY given the times. It’s all about camaraderie, meeting new people, and enjoying each other’s company. Forgetting the negativity in the world, and yourself. Hiking and just surrounding each other with positivity. I’ve had the privilege to go on 2 silkie hikes so far, and was able to catch some testimonials. There’s so much more to be said though. So check out their website www.irreverentwarriors.com for their merchandise and closes silkie hike near you! It’s free or you can choose to donate to the cause!

We’re continuing to bring awareness that it is okay to get help. Mental health matters and it does not discriminate, no matter the branch, gender or what your experience is. It is not dedicate to one set thing. We brought on Ernie Mariscal, who is a 21 year combat Army vet, and motivational speaker who speaks on mental health. How it’s okay to not be okay, but it’s up to you “whether you’re a victim or a victor,” as he says. He’s shedding more light that even as a man, it’s okay to get help.

I can’t believe we made it this far already, but we couldn’t have done it without our listeners and followers! Y’all are so amazing and helping us grow and do the damn thing! We’re just getting started and even announced a new step we’re taking soon 😉 so here’s to you all for letting us be your voice, a part of your healing and sending the message out!

This week we talk to Jasmine, another female Marine, who stood up and said.. “I need to do this for ME,” after experiencing MST. She helps shine the light on ending the stigma on getting the proper help you need. You won’t wear the uniform forever, so you have to peal the layers to know YOU. If we stand up together to end the highlighted, terrible stigma of mental health, we can encourage more and more to get other service members the help they need.

FIRST EDITION ROUND TABLE! With my favorites, Lani from Kruse Corner Podcast and Six from Cancelled For Maintenance Podcast. Exposing the truth of BroVet culture and how they just suck. The mental health stigma as well. So we ask… what’re you ACTUALLY doing to help change the culture?

Lauren was a Sgt in the Army who knew that for her sake mentally and physically, med board was the best route. Even though one of the worst feelings is grief, and watching you career and goals just crumble with no control. She’s an MST Survivor, who’s raising her voice to ruffle feathers for change!

Effed Up Friday brought the fumes of bs that Friday entails and bad leadership… mainly just ranting and b*tching, sorry not sorry. This is a coping mechanisms.

Not only is Kara a Marine sister, but she was also Ms Veteran America Finalist in 2020, that help homeless women, even with dependents. Sharing her story with many resources with it as well. Kara is such a strong, genuine person, who turned dark times into light, surviving from child abuse, MST Survivor, to help others and to continue giving back. Check it out!

Effed Up Friday brings you another glorious and just effed up story. It’s different than most, but that’s what we’re here for. To give a platform to share your story & experience within the effed up system of our US Military. Autumn shares her story of an illegal discharge from the Navy. Received an Other Than Honorable for drug usage that was never tested or found. Instead they went off an old roommates statement of a suspicion. Crazy right?