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Dog Tag Diaries
Dog Tag Diaries provides a platform for military women to tell their stories and speak their truths. We are not only raising awareness about military trauma, and mental health but fostering a supportive community where women can find strength and inspiration in each other's stories. It's an inform...
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Marine Combat Correspondent, Navy Officer, and the Mission to Tell Stories That Matter with Amy Forsythe
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What does it mean to stand at the edge of history and be trusted to tell the story?
In this powerful episode of Dog Tag Diaries,...
CIA Whistleblower Rachel Cuda on Sexual Assault, Military Service, and Fighting for Accountability
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What happens when your dream job becomes the place where you have to fight to be believed?
In this powerful episode of Dog Tag Di...
Shelley Rood on the Wildflower Assessment, Women Veterans, and Serving Without Losing Yourself
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What happens when service becomes more than what you do and starts shaping who you are?
In this heartfelt episode of Dog Tag Diar...
How Art Helps Veterans Heal: Navy Veteran Phyllis Thomas on PTS, Creativity, and Veteran Community
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What if art is not optional, but one of the tools veterans need most to heal?
In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, Captain Kim si...
Navy Veteran Yuri Acuna on MST, Sisterhood, and Healing Through Rescue Dogs
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What does it mean to rebuild your life after service leaves you with both pride and pain?
In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, Cap...
Breaking Barriers and Building Legacy: Colonel Mary Fuller on Leadership, Opportunity, and 28 Years of Service
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What does it mean to step into roles that were never designed with you in mind?
In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, we sit down w...
Veteran Healing After MST: Didi Meindok on Service, Forgiveness, and Finding Hope Again
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What happens when a veteran’s service is questioned, her trauma is dismissed, and healing feels out of reach? In this episode of Dog Ta...
From Trauma to Triumph: Army Veteran Makissa Lewis on Healing, Iraq, and Building a Seesterhood for Women Veterans
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In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, host Captain Kim sits down with Army veteran Makissa Lewis for a deeply honest conversation about...
Becoming a Warrior: Jenn Donahue on Turning Military Lessons into a Path Forward for Life
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In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, host Captain Kim welcomes back Navy veteran, leader, speaker, and now author Jenn Donahue. Jenn fir...
Battle Scars and Body Wars: Navy Veteran Leah Stiles on Healing, Eating Disorders, and Life After Service
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In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, host Captain Kim welcomes back Navy veteran, advocate, and author Leah Stiles.
Leah first ap...
Same Uniform, Different Weight: Dakota Olson-Harris on Deploying Again as a Mother
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What does it feel like to put the uniform back on when your life at home has changed so much? In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, Dakot...
Justice, Identity, and Purpose: Ashley Miller’s Story of Strength Through Adversity
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What happens when a woman spends nearly two decades in uniform, then has to figure out who she is without it? In this episode of Dog Ta...
Defiance of Silence: Army Veteran Val Foglesong on Healing, Humor, and Finding Her Voice
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What does healing look like when years of silence finally break? In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, Val Fogelsang shares the road that...
From Army Colonel to Community Leader: Kimberly Moros on Purpose, Leadership, and Life After Service
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What happens when the uniform comes off after 30 years of service? For retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel Kimberly Moros, it meant disco...
A Military Mom and Her Daughter Speak Out: Service, Sacrifice, and Healing
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What does military service look like through the eyes of both a mother in uniform and the daughter who grew up alongside it? In this he...
From 9/11 to Congress: Army Veteran Cait Conley's Next Mission to Serve America
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What makes a 16-year-old decide, within 24 hours of 9/11, to dedicate her life to serving her country? In this powerful Season 7 episo...
From Dinner Table to National Impact: How Melissa Washington Is Changing the Game for Women Veterans with Melissa Washington
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Melissa Washington returns to Dog Tag Diaries for a powerful refresher conversation that blends reflection with real-world strategy. Si...
From Service to Self-Discovery: The Journey to Joy with Kimberly Mitchell
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In this episode, we sit down with Kimberly Mitchell, a resilient veteran and transformational leader whose journey spans military serv...
From Fear to Fire: How Two Military Women Built a Podcast Movement and Healing Retreats
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What happens when two women veterans turn pain, fear, and hope into a movement for healing? In this heartfelt Season Seven episode of D...
Breaking Barriers & Leading with Faith: The Story of Marine Officer Jessica Bradley
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This is another inspiring episode of Dog Tag Diaries Season Seven, where host Captain Kim welcomes Marine officer, mother, and advocate...
How You Trade Combat Boots for Chicken Coops: Life After Military Trauma
Get ready for a second tour of Dog Tag Diaries episode featuring Dani Shine, a Desert Storm Army veteran, retired RN, and author of “The Weight of Hid...
First Military Erasure, Now Empowerment: A Long Path to Healing and Advocacy
Ever wonder what happens when trauma meets resilience—on both the battlefield and back home? Dog Tag Diaries brings you a special second tour episode...
A Fierce Combat Medic Finds Purpose and Finally Heals Past Traumas
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be resilient in the face of gender bias and adversity? In this special “second tour” episode, Dog Tag Diaries...
Barbara Sim Reveals How Faith and Music Became Her Medicine After the Marine Corps -69
What does it take to transform trauma into purpose? This episode of Dog Tag Diaries features Marine veteran and musician Barbara Sim, who bravely shar...
Surviving Iraq and Beyond: Melissa Kilgore on Trauma, Creativity, and Finding Compassion -68
Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a woman serving in a war zone—and what battles rage on back home? This episode of Dog Tag Diaries brings you...
How a Trailblazing Soldier and Her Dog Redefined Strength -67
Get ready for an unforgettable journey through military history and personal resilience! In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, Captain Kim sits down wit...
From Air Force Leadership to New York Runways: A Veteran's Unexpected Adventures -66
Join Dog Tag Diaries as Captain Kim continues her compelling conversation with retired Air Force First Sergeant Jess Gonzalez in part two of her journ...
How Jess Gonzalez Transformed Childhood Challenges Into Compassionate Military Leadership -65
In this compelling episode of Dog Tag Diaries, host Captain Kim sits down with Jess Gonzalez, a retired United States Air Force First Sergeant and adv...
Creating Arabella Wellness: A Veteran’s Mission to Support Military Transitions -64
What does it take to journey from a small Mississippi farm to serving as a military officer, traveling to 46 countries, and ultimately building a well...
The Power of Storytelling: Honest Conversations on Women’s Military Experiences
Join the Dog Tag Diaries squad for an unforgettable second tour of one of our most resonant episodes! In this powerful conversation, Captain Dakota br...
Surviving Betrayal and Trauma: Tanya Lakins’ Road to Advocacy for Military Women -63
What happens when a rebellious pastor’s daughter refuses to follow the script? In this latest episode of Dog Tag Diaries, we introduce you to Tanya La...
The Courage to Serve: How Leanne Babcock Heals Through Veteran Farming -62
Ready to meet an unstoppable force in the world of military women? This episode of Dog Tag Diaries introduces you to Leanne Babcock—call sign Bobcat—a...
One Woman's Courageous Journey from Foster Care to Navy Senior Chief & Eating Disorder Advocate -61
Get ready for one of Dog Tag Diaries’ most raw and inspiring episodes yet. In this episode, retired Navy Senior Chief Leah Stiles opens up about her t...
Rising from Darkness: Britni Ryan’s Journey from Invisible Wounds to Purposeful Service -60
What happens when a military identity is suddenly stripped away, and all that’s left is a blank slate? In this compelling episode of Dog Tag Diaries,...
A Brave Life From Surviving To Thriving: Star Gibson’s Unstoppable Journey! -59
What does it mean to truly transform trauma into purpose? In this episode of Dog Tag Diaries, meet Star Gibson—a powerhouse single mom, veteran advoca...
Grit, Laughter, and Legacy: Amanda Mae’s Story of Military Resilience and Joy -58
This episode of Dog Tag Diaries spotlights Amanda Mae, a 20-year Air Force veteran, marathon runner, and founder of The Woman Veteran Calendar. Host C...
From Trauma to Triumph: Two Women Reunite After Fort Hood Shooting -57
What happens when two women who survived one of the darkest days in military history finally talk—together—for the first time? In this emotionally cha...
Army Veteran Dayna Lopez on Healing After the 2009 Fort Hood Tragedy -56
Step into one of the most unforgettable Dog Tag Diaries episodes yet, where resilience takes center stage. Army veteran Dayna Lopez reveals how a chil...
From Marine Corps Leadership to American Ninja Warrior: How One Mom Balances Duty & Family
What happens when a Naval Academy graduate trades obstacle courses for combat zones, survives an abusive marriage, and rises to become a high-ranking...
Healing Out Loud: Annette Whittenberger’s Courageous Mission After the Army -55
Step behind the mask with Annette Whittenberger, Army veteran, mental health advocate, and author of The Wall Between Two Lives. In this powerful epis...