Transition Tales with Veteran Deana Cannon
L.I.V.E. with Courage Podcast
English - July 20, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBusiness military transition empowerment veteran entrepreneur resilience inspire Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of Transition Tales, a LIVE with Courage Podcast, Deana shares her transition from the military to Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Ms. Classic Texas.
We discussed:
00:45 Deana introduces herself
2:00 Deana shares her transition
2:30 Separated as a stay-at-home mom and military spouse
2:54 Involuntarily became Family Readiness Group lead
3:17 Received bad advice to go to post hospital instead of VA hospital
3:51 Expectations of military spouse caused challenges
5:10 Expectations of corporate environment caused challenges
7:20 Obtained nursing license & experienced culture challenges
7:55 Found a better fit as a vocational rehabilitation counselor
9:19 Provided peer support to individuals at Irreverent Warrior hikes
10:30 Found purpose through volunteering doing crisis intervention
11:00 Challenges of being in a relationship with a “toxic” person
11:40 Challenges of having learning disabilities
13:00 Shares some advice on how to leave an unsafe relationship
14:50 Method to maintaining positivity through challenges
17:02 Sometimes you have to try many therapists before you find the right one
17:50 Therapy game
18:48 American United Pageantry & Ms. Classic Texas
19:56 Invisible Disabilities advocating decision
22:22 Military transition resources have improved since 2004
24:15 Mental Health provider mindset challenges
25:09 Finding place in corporate America-unwritten social rules (biggest challenge)
26:31 Unsubstantiated ideas about veterans and violence (Veteran Cultural Competence)
27:20 Knife handing caused challenges at work
28:16 Sought out communication class to learn civilian social norms
29:01 Had to look at the situation objectively: military to civilian social norms
31:19 Seek out classes, groups, etc. to learn effective communication (advice)
33:03 Seek out free resources, like crisis centers, if you need assistance
Guest Bio:
Deana Cannon is a third-generation veteran, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Ms. Classic Texas, American United Ms. Classic, . She is passionate about advocating for individuals with invisible disabilities.
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