Building Something That Is Ours: Creativity, Community, and Military Life with Ashlee Sullivan (E197)
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Ashlee Sullivan. Ashlee, CEO and founder of woman + warrior®️THE first OFFICIAL APPAREL BRAND line of it’s kind, made for the military family! Because we deserve to be seen, look good, and feel great while doing this thing called the military.
This episode is part of our Military Spouse Series, and Ashlee shares her journey transitioning from a Coast Guard Reserve family to an Active Duty Army family. We talk about starting a business rooted in representation, using creativity and humor to cope during hard seasons, and the challenge of finding support in a transient military lifestyle.
Resources Mentioned
InDependent, for military spouse wellness
Stronghold Food Pantry, to help military families facing food insecurity.
Episode Highlights:
Starting a mission-driven business as a military spouse.
Using creativity and humor to cope during difficult seasons.
Why finding military resources can feel so hard.
Building real community in a constantly changing lifestyle.
Mental health, burnout, and giving yourself permission to rest.
Reading as both a luxury and a necessity.
Showing up online with intention and influence.
Her book flight is for those with big dreams and how to get you there.
Connect with Ashlee:
Show Notes
Some links are affiliate links, which are no extra cost to you but do help to support the show.
Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday
Originals by Adam Grant
Book Flight
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday
Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
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