Beyond the Military Podcast: Women Transitioning from the Military, Veteran Women, Confident in Life & Career, Transitioning out of the Military into the Civilian Sector
Welcome to Beyond the Military Podcast! A space for military women determined to focus on life outside of the military while and after their military career.
Are you tired of feeling stuck and ready to go after the career and life you want?
Hi, I’m Wendi Wray, a woman of God, wife, mama of 3, Army Veteran, Life and Career Coach. I'm on a mission to equip and empower women to excel in life with confidence.
I’m here to equip and empower you to create a life of meaning outside the military.
In this podcast you'll walk away with the tools that will help you navigate your career and life mentally and emotionally during and beyond your military service.
So if you're ready to go from stuck to confident in your life and career this podcast is for you!
Loosen your laces and grab your coffee, it’s time to step into a new chapter with clarity and confidence!
Learn more: https://wendiwray.com⠀
Connect: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendiwray/ ⠀⠀
Let's work together: https://www.wendiwray.com/coaching
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 255
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
MVP: Military women balancing goals and relationships
Today's episode is all about the importance of approaching your goals from a place of calmness rather than panic and hustle mentality.
I want to encourage you to evaluate whether your g…
MVP: Unlearning the thoughts keeping you stuck
Ever feel like you're running on a mental treadmill, going nowhere fast? Break free from that cycle as we uncover the art of unlearning negative thought patterns that are keeping you st…
MVP: How to Handle Rejection in Your Job Search Post-Military
Rejection hurts—whether it’s in your personal life, your military career, or during your transition into the civilian workforce. But here’s the truth: rejection is an opportunity to gro…
MVP: 5 Essential Emotions Women in the Military Need During Career Transition
In today's episode, we discuss the importance of five essential emotions for women navigating a military-to-civilian transition. It emphasizes the need to intentionally generate these e…
MVP: A Guide for Military Women Figuring Out Post-Military Careers
If you’re a military woman planning to transition out of service—or even if you’ve already transitioned and are thinking about pivoting your career—this is the episode for you.
I walk y…
What It Really Takes to Figure Out Your Sense of Purpose as You're Transitioning into the Civilian Sector
A challenge many service members face when transitioning out of the military: rediscovering a sense of purpose.
Drawing from my personal experience, conversations with veterans, and list…
Feeling Stuck? Build Confidence and Define Your New Professional Identity After Your Military Service
If you’re feeling stuck or uncertain about your next steps in life or your career, this episode is for you. Transitioning into the civilian sector—whether into corporate roles, educatio…
30-Day Focus Plan for Women Leaving the Military During the Holiday Season
In today’s episode, we’re talking about setting an intentional goal for the next 30 days to keep your military-to-civilian transition on track, even during the busy holiday season.
I sh…
Are You Juggling It All? Focused and Productive Tips for Women with Packed Schedules
Can you believe we’re already in November? The holiday season is nearly upon us, and time seems to be moving faster than ever. In today’s episode, I’m here to chat about how to stay foc…
LinkedIn Insights and AI Hacks for Your Military-to-Civilian Transition with 2024’s Top Recruiter, Cody Ledbetter
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cody Ledbetter, a senior technical recruiter, military veteran, and the 2024 Recruiter of the Year!
Cody shares valuable advice on…
MVP: 3 tips on how to maximize your time
Today’s episode, I go into the concept of time blocks and calendar techniques, which serve as tools to prioritize tasks that truly matter.
By assigning specific time blocks to tasks, suc…
Harnessing Your Military Skills for Sales Success: A Conversation with Trish Smith
Today, we're diving into a topic that many transitioning military women may not have considered: a career in sales.
Joining us to share her journey and insights is Trish Smith, a former…
How to Keep the Excitement Alive During Your Military Transition
Today, I’m focusing into a topic that often gets overlooked but is so important—staying excited about your transition. Whether you’re transitioning out of the military or simply looking…
How to face stress, overwhelm, anxiety and uncertainty during your military transition
In this episode, I dive into a topic that often goes unspoken: our emotions during the military transition. This can be one of the most challenging and emotionally overwhelming times in…
Women veterans can redefine their civilian career with clarity and confidence! Announcing Brave & Bold Bootcamp
Today's episode is inspired by LinkedIn data highlighting the under-representation of women veterans and announcement of a new group coaching program starting in October 2024.
The progr…
Take time to be intentional and focus on what matters today
In today's episode, I focus on the importance of being intentional with your time and attention, especially during major life transitions like moving from the military to a civilian car…
MVP: The 3 Reasons You're Stuck in Your Career
Today, I share a Most Valuable Podcast (MVP) where I share the three common reasons why you may feel stuck in your career and life.
Also, encourage you to reflect on these reasons and e…
Are You Feeling Entitled? Overcoming the Entitlement Mindset
Today, we reflect on your current feelings about your career, family, and personal roles, and challenge your mindset of entitlement that can often hinder progress.
Subscribe to weekly Li…
How to Effectively Communicate Your Military Experience to Civilian Employers
Are you feeling confident communicating your military experience?
In today's episode, I share how to effectively communicate your military experience on LinkedIn live.
Connect with Wendi:…
Embracing Your Identity as a Woman Veteran
Are you identifying as a woman veteran?
In today's episode, we talk about the unique value that women veterans bring to the civilian workforce. I share insights on the importance of conf…