Her Brotherhood

Abby Bolt

Interviews celebrating women who put their lives on the line. Featuring Military, Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS and more. For more info visit AbbyBolt.comWhen tragedy strikes, often times you feel as if you are standing in the middle of a blazing fire alone, trapped with no way out. The inspiration of others who have been where you are, have the same goals as you do, and have made it to the other side of tragedy is just what you need. You have come to the right place…Her Brotherhood will show you real life examples of what triumph over tragedy looks like. You will hear stories of women survivors, warriors, conquerors – those who made a decision to not be victims. We celebrate women who put their lives on the line everyday for people they have never met and showcase the challenges, trials and tribulations they have overcome.Our mission is to empower those currently experiencing tragedy and to inspire a ‘triumph in spite of tragedy’ mentality. We seek to provide access to difficult to find resources, while igniting courage in women who didn’t think they had the inner strength to do it… but do!Join Her Brotherhood to gain insight from women who serve in high risk, high exposure professions, celebrate and draw inspiration from their courage, moral fiber and tenacity. Knowing full well that you are not alone on the battle. www.herbrotherhood.com

  1. 03/22/2021

    Award Winning Speaker, Inspirational Author, USAF Veteran - Jamila Bryant

    In this episode, we’re talking with Jamila Bryant, who has an amazing story that includes serving in the Air Force when the LGBT policy was “Don’t ask, Don’t tell”. It was the official United States policy on military service by gay men, bisexuals, and lesbians, instituted by the Clinton Administration. The policy was issued under Department of Defense Directive 1304.26 on December 21, 1993, and was in effect from February 28, 1994, until September 20, 2011. Jamila shares about the culture of the United States Military Air Force, her college experience prior to her enlistment, and why she thinks the Air Force is the strongest branch of the military. She also discusses her experience joining the military as a gay woman during the “Don't ask, Don't tell” era where she was able to experience that change and be herself after 2011 when the policy was abolished, thus allowing gay, lesbian, and bisexual people to serve openly in the United States Armed Forces. She has had a full career with the USAF and is still an active reserve. With over 17 years of honorable service in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves, Jamila has always been very passionate about leadership and personal development. She is now the Founder of Push FORWARD Development Ltd. A Certified Speaker, and Trainer with The John Maxwell Team. Jamila is also the author behind the inspirational quote brand, Quote Junkie Diaries. She self-published her first book, Quote Junkie Diaries Inspirational Quotes Volume I, on October 16, 2017 (quotejunkiediaries.com). “Let your excitement of a new beginning bury your fear as unknown” by Jamila Bryant Support Jamila and her mission: https://www.instagram.com/jainbry/ https://www.instagram.com/pushfwddev/ https://www.pushforwarddevelopment.com/ Follow Her BrotHERhood: https://www.instagram.com/herbrotherhood/ https://www.facebook.com/herbrotherhood Support the show

    42 min
  2. 03/08/2021

    Outdoor Education with Brett Roberts - From the Firehouse to Rock Climbing

    Hey there Her BrotHERhood  Listeners! We’re back on a new season with Clubhouse, the latest type of social network based on-voice where people anywhere in the world can start and join conversations. We’d like to grow the Her BrotHerhood  tribe and have more meaningful conversations so if you want to join our exclusive group on Clubhouse, just DM Abby on Instagram at @herbrotherhood. In this episode, outdoor education is what Brett lives for! She is the program director for the Outdoor Education program at Future School of Fort Smith in Arkansas. The small school is a non-profit, public, charter school. Her program focuses on removing barriers of entry to the outdoors for 10-12th grade students from low income or otherwise unstable backgrounds. A large percentage of her students are BIPOC and/or LGBT+. Most of her students have never set foot in a natural area despite living in the natural state. As you know, one of the largest barriers of entry is cost, so we completely remove that. Our program is completely free for our kids. They get equipment, qualified instruction, and transportation to all of our activities. Her school has a three-pronged approach to Outdoor Education. They start our program off by zeroing in and developing communication and leadership skills, then blend Outdoor Recreation activities with classroom lessons about public lands, ethics, and natural resources. In the classroom they focus hard on public land management and administration, legislation going on around public lands, Leave No Trace Ethics, and stewardship. They also have a unit on how the Outdoor Industry is a driving force in economics and what kinds of jobs are available in the industry. Support Brett's mission: https://www.instagram.com/randhoutdoors/ www.randhoutdoors.com Follow Her Brotherhood: https://www.instagram.com/herbrotherhood/ https://www.facebook.com/herbrotherhood For more information visit abbylbolt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyboltspeaksup/ Support the show

    45 min
  3. 04/08/2020

    Ashby Anderson of Louisville Fire Department

    In this episode we meet Ashby Anderson. An inspirational firefighter, mother and wife in Louisville Kentucky.  Louisville fire department is the third fire organization she’s worked with and she is happier than ever with her professional and personal life - but it wasn’t always that way. The path she took to get here was less than smooth sailing. She learned the hard way what it meant to be the “only female” operational firefighter in an organization, how it felt to be the first female firefighter at a department to ever be expecting a child and the shocking, or not so much, response shown by leadership there.  Ashby ended up in a specialty of the fire service that she never realized she’d love as much as she does. You can hear in her voice that she has a true passion for the mission, one that became clear to her as a young woman that followed her internal desire to serve others.  There is a romantic twist to her journey that includes an empathetic leader and loving spouse of an adjacent department that really hit my heart.  Ashby shares with us her experience and wisdom with a little bonus insight on how she feels when it comes to protecting her child who’s father she co-parents with, from Covid-19. Follow Her Brotherhood: https://www.instagram.com/herbrotherhood/ https://www.facebook.com/herbrotherhood For more information visit abbylbolt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyboltspeaksup/ Support the show

    1h 12m
  4. 03/12/2020

    Dr. Angel Storm - Former Military - How to Survive a Narcissist

    "My name is Angel Joy Storm. Yes, that’s my real, given name! (And as it turns out, prophetic in every way.) I have a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution with a concentration in International Peace (2014), an M.A. in International Security (2010) and a B.S. in Human Development (2008). I served in the US Army for six years (2003 – 2009) as a Civil Affairs Specialist. While in the Army, I also attended the Defense Language Institute – Foreign Language Center in Monterey, California where I learned Russian. I was deployed to Iraq from 2007-2008. After leaving the military, I continued to serve as an adviser to the military as a civilian and served in multiple occupations – a linguist, an intelligence analyst and as a social scientist. I deployed and served with the US Special Forces Command from 2013 – 2014 in Afghanistan. Upon returning to the US, I then served as an adviser and social scientist to the US Central Command located in Tampa, Florida. I spent a total of 13 years in the US Department of Defense. I love cultures and their nuances and I have traveled to dozens of countries to study and advise leaders of all kinds.  I grew up in an abusive, religious home and wanted nothing to do with the god I saw portrayed to me day after day. In spite of my desperate and deliberate attempts to get away from God, He came and met me in my darkest time. I walked with Jesus and my life was forever changed.  In 2018 I began life coaching and I love helping people get their lives on track and grow in their purpose! (You can find out more about these services here.)" Follow Her Brotherhood: https://www.instagram.com/herbrotherhood/ https://www.facebook.com/herbrotherhood For more information visit abbylbolt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyboltspeaksup/ Support the show

    52 min
  5. 02/27/2020

    Women of the Military: Amanda Huffman Air Force Engineer Turned Advocate, Podcaster & Mom

    Amanda is a military spouse and veteran who served in the Air Force for six years as a Civil Engineer including a deployment to Afghanistan. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home with her two boys and follow her husband’s military career. She published her first book in 2019 titled Women of the Military, sharing the stories of 28 military women. In 2019 she also launched her podcast also titled Women of the Military. On the podcast there has been representation from all five military branches and featured stories from the 23 rd Secretary of the Air Force, the Women Air Force Service Pilots to present day. You can learn more about Amanda at her blog Airman to Mom. Women of the Military Podcast: www.airmantomom.com/podcast Women of the Military Book: http://www.airmantomom.com/women-of-the-military-ebook/ Good Night Captain Mama: http://www.gracefullyglobal.com/commerce/?page_id=36&ap_id=Airmantomom Girls Guide to the Military: http://www.airmantomom.com/free-resources/a-girls-guide-to-the-military/ Social Media Facebook: www.facebook.com/airmantomom Instagram: www.instagram.com/airmantomom Twitter: www.twitter.com/airmantomom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/airmantomom/   Support Amanda's mission: www.patreon.com/womenofthemilitary Follow Her Brotherhood: https://www.instagram.com/herbrotherhood/ https://www.facebook.com/herbrotherhood For more information visit abbylbolt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyboltspeaksup/ Support the show

    40 min
4.4
out of 5
20 Ratings

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Interviews celebrating women who put their lives on the line. Featuring Military, Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS and more. For more info visit AbbyBolt.comWhen tragedy strikes, often times you feel as if you are standing in the middle of a blazing fire alone, trapped with no way out. The inspiration of others who have been where you are, have the same goals as you do, and have made it to the other side of tragedy is just what you need. You have come to the right place…Her Brotherhood will show you real life examples of what triumph over tragedy looks like. You will hear stories of women survivors, warriors, conquerors – those who made a decision to not be victims. We celebrate women who put their lives on the line everyday for people they have never met and showcase the challenges, trials and tribulations they have overcome.Our mission is to empower those currently experiencing tragedy and to inspire a ‘triumph in spite of tragedy’ mentality. We seek to provide access to difficult to find resources, while igniting courage in women who didn’t think they had the inner strength to do it… but do!Join Her Brotherhood to gain insight from women who serve in high risk, high exposure professions, celebrate and draw inspiration from their courage, moral fiber and tenacity. Knowing full well that you are not alone on the battle. www.herbrotherhood.com