Transition Tales with Army Veteran Laurie Pimentel-Johnson
L.I.V.E. with Courage Podcast
English - January 19, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBusiness military transition empowerment veteran entrepreneur resilience inspire Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Military transition is not the only transition the military community faces. We have many transitions through out our life time. Sometimes these transitions happen at the same time.
In this episode, Laurie shares her transition journey from married mom to single mom. This transition occurred in the middle of her military transition.
We discussed:
1:19 Laurie introduces herself
1:45 military transition overview
3:50 starting a family and relocation to Texas
5:05 the start of the family dynamic change
7:20 “I gotta get a job”
7:50 new contractor cuts position
9:50 decided to return to school
11:15 money got tight
11:40 there are a lot of transitions in life
12:00 seeking mental health support
12:30 now 100% only parent
12:55 “the life I was supposed to have”
13:55 influence of military experience
14:38 making the best of things
15:24 why wait to seek mental health support
16:44 moms can be hard on themselves
20:00 I wish I had more help
21:26 biggest challenge “everything was on my shoulders”
22:40 comparing yourself to other families
24:15 COVID challenges
24:55 what’s me time?
25:40 advice: research and focus on the future
Guest Bio:
Laurie Pimentel-Johnson is an Army veteran who remains active in the military community through her role at Texas Veterans Commission and volunteerism.
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