Transitioning from Airman to Mom with Amanda Huffman, Author of “Women of the Military”
January 6, 2022
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, he is joined by Amanda Huffman, Author of “Women of the Military,” to talk about the reality of leaving the force. They get candid about the highs and lows of transitioning, and how to deal with it. Amanda also shares a resource called "Girls' Guide to the Military," a quick aid for girls considering joining the military.
Amanda Huffman, Author of “Women of the Military,” joins Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright to discuss transitioning from an airman to a stay-at-home veteran.
Key facts
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- Amanda’s LinkedIn
- Amanda’s Twitter
- Amanda’s Pinterest
- Amanda’s Blog
In 2019, Amanda Huffman published her first book, which was titled “Women of the Military,” and launched a podcast with the same title. In the same year, she was recognized as HillVets100. In 2021, she was also recognized as a Women Veteran Trailblazer and emerged as a finalist for the Melissa A Washington Small Business Award.
Key takeaways
- “…Understand that it will take time to adjust to your new normal….” Be patient with yourself (when transitioning).
- “Don't be afraid to follow your passion.” Find the thing that you love and do it with all your heart.
- Passions are like unexplored gold mines; if you keep digging, you’ll hit something precious. Just allow yourself to be pulled in the direction of your interests.
- Whatever you’re doing, regardless of the field, find a community amongst those people. It can serve as a support system, a growth path, or a source of inspiration.
- Be a shining light to the future generation. Everyone has something valuable to offer ― the answer to helping others lies in your experiences.
- If you’re trying to break into a new field, reach out to people who have gone before you and seek their advice and support. Hear their experiences and make a decision for yourself.
- Are you an aspiring author? Do these two things: don’t overthink it; just start writing and let your network know you’re writing a book.
- Learn to say no. Not all opportunities are the right fit for you.
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Quotes
“It takes time…understand that there's going to be things that you can't prepare for, and to understand that it will take time to adjust to your new normal. It's just like reintegration from deployment ― it takes time. You can do everything you can to prepare for it, but you're still going to reintegrate, and there's going to be unexpected things.”
“Don't be afraid to follow your passion.”
“...The biggest lesson I learned last year was learning to say no…At first, I was trying to say yes to every opportunity…but not all opportunities are the right fit for me. And not all opportunities are worth the time that is required. And so I'm learning how to say no to things that aren't on mission.”
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