Ep: 53 - Life Beyond the Uniform

"There’s an unspoken expectation that once the uniform comes off, soldiers are ready to seamlessly integrate into civilian life. But how? The military trains you for combat, not for the emotional and psychological battles that follow. The support structures, the sense of purpose, everything changes, and not enough is done to prepare service members and their families for this new chapter."

Join Maura, Taylor, and Nicki as we sit down with #MilMCContributor, Connie Gene as she shares a deeply personal account of navigating life after her husband's retirement from the Marine Corps.

Veterans Crisis Line:

• Phone: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
• Text: 838255
• Website: veteranscrisisline.net
• Offers confidential support 24/7 for veterans in crisis.

We’d love to hear your stories of retirement—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Through sharing, we might begin to carve a better path for those who follow. Let’s start this conversation and support each other beyond the uniform.