S6E136 Warrior of Resilience: Inside Martha Schoenewe’s Inspiring Transformation

This episode is a potent mix of resilience, empowerment, and transforming adversity into opportunity. Truly, a must-listen!

 

I, Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff, am honored to share an incredible journey I was privileged to hear of recently. I sat down with Martha  Schoenewe, a lady with a powerful spirit, who shared her experiences of enduring multiple forms of abuse. Martha grew up in the shadows of narcissistic abuse, survived an abusive marriage, and even faced physical assault in the military. This episode is a testament to her resilience as she discovered the power of deep inner healing and the support of a compassionate community to break free from the chains of abuse.

Our conversation takes a crucial turn towards military sexual trauma, a deeply affecting issue that impacts countless women in service. Our guest, a former military member, musters the courage to discuss her personal encounter with sexual abuse and its lingering effects on her mental health. Amidst the shadows of her past, she found a beacon of hope when she started doing what she hated the most: running, until she would come around to love it.

As she is a Plus Size, she wanted to find athletic apparels that would fit her and be the same design as her running team. She waited for a few years to see if anybody would fill that void in the athletic gear industry, and as nothing showed up, she decided to launch her business, Tangent Tee's, a platform that unites individuals from all walks of life through inclusive athletic apparel including plus sizes.

Martha is a beacon of hope who has transformed her traumatic experiences into a driving force for success, connecting communities and inspiring many people along the way.

 

Martha's short bio

 

Martha is a US Navy veteran, mental health advocate, business owner, and nonprofit leader. With a Masters in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, as well as earning her PMP certification, she is dedicated to helping our communities access essentials and connecting people. 

She works for the San Antonio office of Paws for Purple Hearts as their Site Manager, where professional service dog trainers help provide canine-assisted therapy to veterans with PTSD and other injuries, as well as train service dogs for disabled veterans. 

 

Martha launched Tangent Tees, where she creates quality athletic shirts for plus size people (and smaller), with a mission of connecting people and communities. 

 

Connect with Martha

For Paws for Purple Hearts:

MarthaS@pawsforpurplehearts.org

For Tangent Tees:

Hello@TangentTees.com