SSG Jessie is a combat medic, runner and mother. When you hear the phrase “she can do both,” I like to think she can do more than both — she can do a lot! Aside from those three things, she’s also had a career in accounting before she joined the military in her early 30’s. She also explains how preparing for the military cultivated her interest in distance running which led to her competing in marathons.

• 1:22…Meet Staff Sergeant Jessie
• 3:02 …”Do it now before it’s too late”
• 4:00 … Preparing for basic training
• 8:25…The toxic work environment that led to her joining the National Guard
• 10:15 … DEI in the military vs non-profits
• 12:40…36B, 27D or 68W? What made SSG Jessie go from civilian accountant to combat medic?
• 15:20…How the military got SSG Jessie into running
• 16:09..."I'm not fast but I'm a good 8:30-9 minute runner" - how SSGG Jessie graduated from 5Ks to marathons through training ☝️
• 19:10…Recommended running routes in New York

Disclaimer: Thoughts and opinions of the guests on this series are their own. There’s a little bit of cursing but it’s mostly just casual conversation. Listener discretion is recommended.

This episode was edited by Hensley Petite. Check him out HERE!

The music you hear in this season are two public domain songs found on Free Music Archive. The intro song is called Coldness by “The Wanderer”. The background music is a song called “Sky Scrapers” by HoliznaCC0.

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