Episode 6 - From Airman to a Mom

Amanda shares her story of being a woman serving in the military who was deployed to Afghanistan. It was when she came home and after she had a baby, she realized she needed to process through the hurt, pain, issues, and PTSD from her deployment, which a large portion was directly related to being a woman in the military. The battles that took place within the system and the double standard, due to her role as a civil engineer who happened to also be female. Identity crisis, anger issues, struggles as a mom, high expectations of herself, and more are what we discuss in this powerful interview. Amanda will inspire you as you hear her story of an Airman to Mom and the steps she has taken to pursue her healing.

 

About our Guest:

 

Amanda is a military spouse and veteran who served in the Air Force for six years as a Civil Engineer including a deployment to Afghanistan. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home with her two boys and follow her husband’s military career. She published her first book in 2019 titled Women of the Military, sharing the stories of 28 military women. In 2019 she also launched her podcast also titled Women of the Military. You can learn more about Amanda at her blog Airman to Mom.

 

Website and Women of the Military book:

http://www.airmantomom.com