Crystal joined the military when she realized she needed a change in her life. It led her to join the Air Force and begin a career. After a night of drinking a fellow airman helped her get into her room and raped her. She didn't report it and just moved on. Years later she took an assignment helping others who were survivors of military sexual trauma. This triggered a response including panic attacks and other neurological responses. Crystal bravely shared how this experience that she thought she had left in her past came back to cause challenges in her life. Resources:
Women of the Military Mentorship Program
Girl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold.Â
Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military Service
Girl's Guide to the Military Series
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The Hard Work of Writing Your Story
Connect with Lindsay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayswo/Get Holding on and Letting Go Here: https://www.amazon.com/Holding-Letting-Go-Life-Motion/dp/1934617865/Mentioned in this Episode:Wild Words: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Words-Nicole-Gulotta-audiobook/dp/B07S7FS79Q/Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal: Â https://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Amy-Krouse-Rosenthal/dp/B01JAY3PUS/Â
Resources:Women of the Military Mentorship ProgramGirl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold. Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military ServiceGirl's Guide to the Military Series
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Helping Women After Military Service with Marina Rabinek
See full episode show notes: https://www.airmantomom.com/2025/08/marina/Check out Women Veterans Collective:https://www.militarywomenscollective.org
Resources:Women of the Military Mentorship ProgramGirl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold. Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military ServiceGirl's Guide to the Military Series
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Emotions of Leaving the Military with Theresa Carpenter
See full show notes: https://www.airmantomom.com/2025/07/emotions-of-leaving-the-military/ResourcesSkillbridge, Boots to Business,Institute for Veterans and Military Families Women Veteran Alliance
Resources:Women of the Military Mentorship ProgramGirl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold. Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military ServiceGirl's Guide to the Military Series
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A Diverse Career in the Air Force
See full show notes here: https://www.airmantomom.com/2025/06/jaime/Get your United By Her Service Bracelet on June 12thhttps://charliemadisonoriginals.com/products/united-by-her-service-women-veteran-bracelet?ref=amandause the code: VETERAN at check out to get free shipping! Â
Resources:Women of the Military Mentorship ProgramGirl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold. Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military ServiceGirl's Guide to the Military Series
Women of the Military is a place to share the stories of women veterans. It is through the power of telling our military story that people will begin to learn and understand about our service and inspire young women to consider military service. We cover topics about joining the military, leaving the military, the challenge of being a woman, military sexual trauma, and more.
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