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Beyond the Military Podcast: Life Coach for Burned out Women, Military Transition Coach, Career and Productivity Coach for Mi Wendi Wray | Life Coach for Busy Military Women, Female Military Leader, Women Warrior, Military Mom, Female Veteran, Woman Veterans, Military Transition Coach, Military Lifestyle, Post Military, Women Soldier, Productivity Coach
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Welcome to Beyond the Military! A podcast for military and veteran women and space to go after the life they want. Are you tired of trying to find a balance between your military and personal life? Are you sick of feeling exhausted from endless expectations and working all the time? Are you overwhelmed with the demand and responsibilities of everyone else, from your soldiers to your kids? Do you constantly feel like you’re trying to keep your head above water? Imagine if you had a plan to overcome burnout and create more balance between your life and career. Imagine having enough time to focus on your faith, and family, and have more fun while still serving as a woman leader. Welcome to Beyond the Military podcast where you'll walk away with the tools to help you navigate the busy life of a military woman, create intentional boundaries, and build a sustainable balance blueprint for integrating faith, family, and career. Hi, I’m Wendi Wray, a woman of God, wife, mama, Army Veteran, Military Life Coach. After being in the military for around a year I became a workaholic. I lost sight of who I was as a wife and mom. There was a point in my career where everything was crumbling around me. Then, after a 20-week miscarriage, I went into a depression. I wanted to deploy with a prestigious unit, and the answer was no. I felt rejected… as if I had failed. I began to blame the military for lost time with my family. My husband and I ended up separating because of my career focus and lack of communication at the time. I felt like I had lost everything. I started looking for hope by reading personal development and seeking God. I realized it wasn’t my career that was going to make me happy, it was God and the people around me. I was missing the fun in my life. I had to learn how to let go and get off the hamster wheel of go-go-go. I was led to change and it began with prayer, therapy, surrender, boundaries, balance, forgiveness, and lots of coaching! I’m here to help you create a life of meaning outside the military. A life of laughter, joy, peace, and free time. YES, you read that correctly, so if you are ready to overcome burnout and create balance as a Christian military woman, this is the podcast for you. Loosen your laces and grab your coffee, it’s time to step into freedom and peace!Learn more >>> https://wendiwray.com⠀Connect >>>hello@wendiwray.com⠀Community>>bit.ly/beyondthemilitarygrp⠀Instagram>>>@wendiwray⠀Wanna work together, sister-friend!? Here to help you start creating a balanced lifestyle while partnering with God: https://www.wendiwray.com
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5 Essential Emotions Women in the Military Need During Career Transition
In today's episode, we discuss the importance of five essential emotions for women navigating a military-to-civilian transition. It emphasizes the need to intentionally generate these emotions to overcome challenges and achieve success during the transition process.
Recognizing that such a transition can be a significant pivot with both positive and negative feelings, this episode aims to prepare you, whether you're contemplating the transition or have already made the leap, for the emotional journey ahead.
Also, invite you to an upcoming webinar in collaboration with the Wounded Warrior Project on May 15th at 12PM ET, designed to support women in navigating a stressful transition with confidence.
How Women Veterans Can Navigate a Stressful Military Transitionhttps://www.linkedin.com/events/howwomenveteranscannavigateastr7183145718386163713/
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Empowering Your Military Transition: Confidence Building for Military Women
In today's episode, I discuss the importance of confidence for women transitioning out of the military and those looking to advance in their current roles. We emphasize the challenges women face in maintaining confidence when entering the civilian sector and provides strategies for self-assessment and growth. I introduce you with a 10-minute exercise focusing on evaluating one's self-concept and the value individuals bring both professionally and personally.
This exercise aims to help you identify your strengths, foster self-awareness, and build confidence for their career paths, whether you're in the process of transitioning out of the military, planning future career moves, or looking to pivot entirely.
Also, invite you to an upcoming webinar in collaboration with the Wounded Warrior Project on May 15th at 12PM ET, designed to support women in navigating a stressful transition with confidence.
P.S. If you enjoyed this podcast, I'd love to ask you to follow and leave a quick review. It only takes 30 seconds, but it makes a huge difference to my show. Click here to open Beyond the Military in Apple Podcasts to leave your review.
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MVP: The concept that will help you go through military, life, and career transition
In today's episode, I share a concept ideal for navigating military, career, or personal life transitions.
Drawing from personal experiences, including an ongoing career transition and preparing for motherhood again, the significance of embracing changes with an open heart and a positive mindset. I introduce Dan Sullivan's 'The Four C's' concept as a framework to help you successfully navigate your transitions.
Through personal anecdotes and professional advice, I encourage you to commit fully to your goals, face challenges with courage, develop new capabilities, and build confidence.
P.S. If you enjoyed this podcast, I'd love to ask you to follow and leave a quick review. It only takes 30 seconds, but it makes a huge difference to my show. Click here to open Beyond the Military in Apple Podcasts to leave your review.
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MVP: Planning for Post Military Career Part 2
In today’s episode, I share the five steps to help you plan your post-military career.
I pray this episode blesses you!
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MVP: How work culture impacts your emotional wellbeing with Aleha Ingle
What if you could transform your workplace into an environment infused with robust culture and satisfaction? Join us as we sit down with the phenomenal Aleha Ingle, a savvy business owner with a wealth of knowledge derived from her 21-year tenure in the Air Force. Aleha's insights into nurturing a constructive work culture are incredibly valuable. She unveils how culture not only influences employee morale but also has a significant impact on customer experience.
We navigate the intricate landscape of difficult conversations and their potential to induce change. As Aleha guides us through the importance of empathetic leadership, you'll discover the pivotal role a manager's response can play in crafting the work environment. We dissect the potency of words and emotions, highlighting how unchecked negativity can spawn an unhealthy cycle in your workspace. Buckle up as we dive into the essence of self-awareness and how our mannerisms can shape the perceptions of those around us.
As we further navigate the insightful conversation with Aleha, we underscore the importance of feedback and support in bolstering employee wellbeing. She generously shares practical tips on fostering an inclusive, respectful environment where employees feel valued and encouraged to grow. We discuss the crucial role of allies and mentors in the workplace and how to identify signs indicating it's time to move on if feedback is unheeded. Tune in to discover the profound impact a supportive workplace culture can have on your team's happiness and your organization's success.
P.S. If you enjoyed this podcast, I'd love to ask you to follow and leave a quick review. It only takes 30 seconds, but it makes a huge difference to my show. Click here to open Beyond the Military in Apple Podcasts to leave your review.
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MVP: The Journey of Service Women's Advancement Network Gala with Summer Marie and Eren Holden
You ever meet someone, and their story just inspires you to push past your doubts and go for it? That's the energy that Summer and Eren bring to our conversation today. Summer, a Captain in the US Army Reserve, singer, writer, model and a financial planner, teams up with Eren, co-founder of The Middle LA, to curate meaningful connections and events that empower and inspire women in the military and women veterans. We explore their journey, their challenges, and the upcoming Service Women Advancement Network (SWAN) Gala event that serves as a testament to the power of women's collaboration.
As we connect with Summer, we learn about her journey as an Army officer and the experiences of other military women. She shares how she found the courage and time to chase her dreams and how she's been relentlessly working on becoming the best version of herself. We explore the power of accountability partners and the importance of learning from those around us.
We then shift gears to focus on the upcoming event by Summer and Eren. They highlight the importance of building a brand with credibility, one that can attract sponsors and investors. This conversation also underscores the relevance of transparency in their operations. We wrap up with a look at the vision for Swan Society, a space that champions inclusivity and strong connections among service women of all backgrounds. Tune in and learn how you can be part of this celebration of women empowerment and collaboration.
P.S. If you enjoyed this podcast, I'd love to ask you to follow and leave a quick review. It only takes 30 seconds, but it makes a huge difference to my show. Click here to open Beyond the Military in Apple Podcasts to leave your review.
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Customer Reviews
So much goodness!!
I absolutely LOVE the wisdom and tips that Wendi shares in this podcast!! She delivers everything with so much authority AND authenticity, speaking from her real-life experiences. It’s truly so helpful and encouraging no matter whether or not you’ve been in the military or are in the military (I’m personally not) - there are so many insightful gems that will bless you! -Grace from Let’s Unpack That with Alex
Uplifting!
Love the podcast! When I need a mental “reset” from the struggles of life Wendi always has just what I need! Her faith filled words are encouraging and easy to apply.
Inspired
Wendi, I absolutely loved your post cast today (31 Jan 22). I was intrigued from beginning to end. You are inspirational and motivated who gave me inspiration and motivation. Being in and out of the military is hard for both a Soldier or a spouse. I look forward to hearing some of the ladies who will join the podcast over the next several weeks. Thanks for lift you gave me tonight!!!!
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