In this episode of World Changing Veterans, hosts David and Will speak with Althea Williams, founder of “She Vets It”, an online community for women veterans. Althea shares her experiences of joining the military at 39, her deployment to Afghanistan, and lessons learned while in the military. She discusses the importance of humility, resilience, and community, particularly how “She Vets It” aims to support women veterans in finding purpose and connection post-service. Althea also shares personal stories, including fostering unlikely friendships and navigating life with a traumatic brain injury.
Timestamps
00:00 Overcoming Challenges: A Veteran's Journey
00:32 Introduction to World Changing Veterans
01:07 Meet Althea Williams: Veteran and Founder of She Vets It
01:55 Althea's Military Journey: From Recession to Enlistment
05:45 Deployment Stories: Afghanistan and Beyond
08:44 Building Bonds: Military Friendships and Community
11:13 The Importance of Community After Service
20:09 She Vets It: Empowering Women Veterans
25:07 Challenges Faced by Women Veterans
28:04 Finding Purpose and Moving Forward
37:21 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement
Ways to connect
If you would like to connect with Althea Williams or find out more about She Vets It, you can email her at email info@shevetsit.com or visit her website at www.shevetsit.com
If you would like to share your story on the podcast or connect with us at World Changing Veterans, email us at worldchangingveterans@gmail.com
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