Stay in the Hall: Charmane's Courage Playbook

She joined the police force at 17. She returned to work six weeks postpartum. She raised two thriving adult children while navigating a male-dominated career, shift work, and later a leap into entrepreneurship.

✨ Meet Charmaine—a mother, grandmother, and entrepreneur whose story is packed with courage, grit, and wisdom. In this episode of The Resilient Mother Podcast, she shares the habits, faith, and mindset that carried her through:

🔑 What you’ll learn in this episode:
How to “stay in the hall” when doors are closed
Daily resilience habits (3:30 a.m. start, prayer, affirmations, exercise)

Lessons on raising resilient children with both rules and love
Returning to work six weeks postpartum—and why advocacy still matters
Shifting from control to influence with adult kids
Building a new chapter as an entrepreneur in travel & immigration services

💡 Charmaine’s story is a reminder that resilience isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up, standing your ground, and holding on to hope.

⏱ Chapter Markers (adjust to final edit)
00:00 Welcome & Theme
03:00 Charmaine’s start in law enforcement at 17
12:00 Motherhood on shift work & 6-week postpartum return
22:00 Boundaries and parenting adult children
33:00 Morning routine & mindset stack
44:00 Transition to entrepreneurship
54:00 “Stay in the hall” mantra & closing encouragement

🌟 Connect with Charmaine:
Facebook: ChambyTravel
Instagram: @chambytravel
YouTube: @chambytravel
WhatsApp: +1 (345) 926-2772

📚 Resources Mentioned:
Relentless & Winning by Tim Grover
“Death Crawl” motivational clip
“Arise, Champion” motivational video

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